Woman's World May 20, 2024 | Page 8

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Fiction

WOMEN ’ S FICTION
The Best Life Book Club by Sheila Roberts A delightful second-chance story unfolds when Karissa Newcomb moves away to start over after her husband cheats on her . She finds a new job and flees to a bayside locale with her daughter — only to discover her new neighbors are also in need of a refresh . Alice is grieving and Margot is struggling after her divorce . The three women start a book club and embark on a literary — and life — journey that may just heal their hearts .
HISTORICAL FICTION
HISTORICAL MYSTERY
ROMANCE
Daughters of Shandong
The Library Thief
A Run at Love
by Eve J . Chung
by Kuchenga Shenjé
by Toni Shiloh
Readers are taken back in time to 1948 as China ’ s civil war is raging . But in rural Shandong , the Angs are only concerned with their lack of a male heir .
Then when the army closes in , the rest of the family flees , leaving behind the girls and their mother . Soon , the eldest daughter , Hai , is chosen to stand trial for her family ’ s crimes . What follows is a heart-wrenching yet hopeful story of resilience and unbreakable family bonds .
An intriguing premise , an old library and long-kept secrets … this arresting saga has it all . In 1896 , Florence was brought from Jamaica to Manchester as a baby by her father , who is a bookbinder . Now a young woman , she sets out to restore the collection of rare books in Lord Francis Belfield ’ s library at Rose Hall . Then the library is broken into and Florence finds a diary burned in the fireplace . A tale of secrets and self-discovery .
Filled with wholesome charm and memorable characters , this heartfelt story stars Piper McKinney . Years ago , Piper was adopted and raised on a thoroughbred farm . Now , her dream is for her horse to win the Kentucky Derby . But when a journalist delves into her past , complications arise . She and her trainer , Tucker Hale , must work even harder as more scandals ensue . Can they make their way to the winner ’ s circle ?
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Nonfiction

I Shouldn ’ t Feel This Way : Name What ’ s Hard , Tame Your Guilt , and Transform Self-Sabotage into Brave Action by Alison Cook , Ph . D . We ’ ve all been there : When those downward guilt spirals run wild , it can feel inescapable . To the rescue : Christian psychologist , author and podcast host Alison Cook offers a three-step process to find emotional freedom from shame . With science-backed research , proactive advice and
“ You activate hope when you catch yourself in a thinking trap and redirect your thoughts with tender care .”
simple tips — like how to identify guilt and find clarity — she provides readers with the right tools to unravel negative knots in the mind and experience more joy .
Eve J . Chung