This is your sign to join a book club and immerse yourself in dynamic discussions. From historical fiction, romance, and mystery one of these ten captivating titles is destined to be one of your book club’s favorites.
Can’t We Be Friends by Denny S. Bryce and Eliza Knight (3/5)
Stimulating book club discussions abound with this historical fiction novel exploring the friendship between Ella Fitzgerald and Marilyn Monroe. An unlikely duo, the two immediately bonded over their resilience and profound respect for one another. Can’t We Be Friends celebrates the strength of female friendship to see us through our disappointments and greatest accomplishments.
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The Great Divide by Cristina Henriquez (3/5)
A fascinating novel amplifying the individuals who built the Panama Canal, one of the manmade marvels of the world. Following the lives of Francisco, Ada Bunting and John Oswald, readers learn what brought these individuals to the Panama Canal project and the moments that altered the trajectory of their lives.
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Becoming Madame Secretary by Stephanie Dray (3/12)
An inspiring novel highlighting Frances Perkins and her significant contributions to America’s recovery from the Great Depression. Book clubs will have much to discuss as Frances navigates social circles, community service, marriage, motherhood and her career aspirations.
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James by Percival Everett (3/19)
This compelling retelling of The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn is told from the perspective of Jim, an enslaved man. Jim learns he will be sold to a man in New Orleans and goes into hiding on Jackson Island. During the same time, Huck Finn is determined to escape his father’s violence and fakes his own death. A perfect novel for book clubs as it focuses on Jim’s independence, brilliance, and humanity.
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Expiration Dates by Rebecca Serle (3/19)
Daphne Bell is a hopeless romantic who knows the universe has a plan for her. Whenever a new man comes into her life she knows there’s an expiration date because she always receives a piece of paper with a number on it for when it will end. But she’s desperately waiting for the time she meets someone who doesn’t have an expiration date. Rebecca Serle is back with another captivating romance guaranteed to break your heart and leave you wondering if true love does exist.
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Just for the Summer by Abby Jimenez (4/2)
Fans of Abby Jimenez are going to devour this one. Justin and Emma agree to a fake dating plan to redeem themselves from their awful curses. An easy fling in a cozy cottage on Lake Minnetonka sounds perfect until Emma’s toxic mother arrives and Justin becomes the guardian of his three siblings.
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All We Were Promised by Ashton Lattimore (4/2)
A captivating debut novel set in pre-Civil War Philadelphia intertwining the lives of three young Black women. In 1837, Charlotte escaped from a plantation in the South to Philadelphia but is dismayed by this definition of freedom that forces her to play a housemaid to her white-passing father. Determined to create a life for herself, Charlotte’s new friend, Nell, a member of one of Philadelphia’s wealthiest families, embodies the life Charlotte desperately desires, but Charlotte’s past infringes on her future when Evie, a friend from the plantation Charlotte escaped arrives in Philadelphia with the plantation mistress.
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The House on Biscayne Bay by Chanel Cleeton (4/2)
This dual perspective narrative combines historical fiction and mystery taking readers to the exact moment the past and present collide. It’s post-World War I, like many others Robert and Anna Barnes seize the opportunity to move to Miami, building a magnificent estate and solidifying themselves among the elite. Despite their facade, lurking scandals threaten to unravel everything they’ve worked for. Years later, Carmen Acosta is visit her estranged older sister, Carolina, at her sprawling estate following their parents death. Soon enough Carmen finds herself in trouble and her only choice is to unearth the secrets of this Miami mansion.
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What The Mountains Remember by Joy Callaway (4/2)
Belle Newbold is destined for high society. Her stepfather is an Indiana gas magnate and his best friend is Henry Ford. Accustomed to this life, Belle wants nothing more than a family and a rich husband who can afford her lifestyle. When vacationing with the Fords at their Vagabonds camping tours, Belle meets her future fiance, Worth Delafield. A sweeping romance, historical fiction following a young woman’s journey to finding her purpose and reconnecting with the beauty in the ordinary.
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Daughters of Shandong by Eve J. Chung (5/7)
An unforgettable journey of a mother and her four daughters from Shandong, China to Taiwan in the wake of the Communist revolution. Left with nowhere to turn and without a male heir, their reality quickly shifts from one of prosperity to despair. Through their experience, readers witness the strength of family, the resilience of women, the impact of war on the present and future generations.
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