WW Book Club May 7th – May 13th: 5 New Reads You Won’t Be Able to Put Down

Welcome to the WW book club! This week, we’re sharing our favorite new books in a variety of genres. From romance to thrillers, women's fiction and more, these reads are sure to entertain. And there’s another thing we can guarantee: These books will lift your mood, lower your stress and help you feel great.

Here is our WW book club roundup for May 7th – May 13th, 2024. Let us know which ones you end up reading and what you think. We love hearing from you! (To quickly access all our WW book club recommendations, click here.)

Women's Fiction

The Library of Borrowed Hearts by Lucy Gilmore

The Library of Borrowed Hearts by Lucy Gilmore (WW Book Club)
Sourcebooks Casablanca

Brimming with emotion and a charming cast of characters, this moving novel follows down-and-out librarian Chloe Sampson, who finds a rare book from the 1960s. Her cranky old neighbor offers to buy it just as she notices notes in the margins between two lovers — one being her neighbor, Jasper. Chloe goes on a hunt to find more books etched with love notes. An ode

Romance

Happy Medium by Sarah Adler

Happy Medium by Sarah Adler (WW Book Club)
Berkley

Laugh-out-loud moments, magic, enemies-to-lovers…this paranormal rom-com has it all. Gretchen Acorn is a fake spirit medium, but she’s thrilled when she’s hired to investigate eerie events on a goat farm owned by handsome farmer Charlie. He’s not convinced of Gretchen’s abilities, but then she actually communicates with a ghost — and its message is clear: Don’t sell the farm. As she tries to stop the sale, sparks fly with Charlie.

Thriller

Where There’s Smoke by Kiki Swinson

Where There’s Smoke by Kiki Swinson (WW Book Club)
Dafina

A suspenseful, heart-racing saga unfolds in this new novel by Kiki Swinson. The tale centers on volunteer firefighter Alayna Curry, who is desperately trying to conceal her part in a crime: an arson-for-insurance scam gone wrong. Now, she’s using her skills to set up the scheme’s leader, Tim — who is also her ex — as the fall guy. But as Alayna tries to figure it all out, an FBI agent zeros in on her and she races to clear her name fast.

Historical Fiction

The Girl from the Grand Hotel by Camille Aubray

The Girl from the Grand Hotel by Camille Aubray (WW Book Club)
Blackstone Publishing

Bestselling author Camille Aubray’s dazzling new book, inspired by true events, takes readers back to the first Cannes Film Festival in 1939. Annabel Faucon escapes New York for the French Riviera’s Grand Hotel, where her uncle is the manager. When a flock of stars check into the hotel, Annabel is enlisted to spy on some guests. But she finds herself up against crime, danger and Nazi spies.

Nonfiction

Love, Mom: Inspiring Stories Celebrating Motherhood by Nicole Saphier, M.D.

Love, Mom: Inspiring Stories Celebrating Motherhood by Nicole Saphier, M.D. (WW Book Club)
Broadside Books

There’s nothing more powerful than a mother’s love, and in her newest book, bestselling author and medical journalist Nicole Saphier, M.D., delivers a collection of stories celebrating motherhood and the strength of mothers all around us. With a variety of contributors and relatable tales — from the heartbreak of miscarriage to the joys of blended families and more — each and every anecdote is a poignant reminder of the joyous gift of mothers in our lives!


Missed our last few book clubs? Click through the links below!

WW Book Club April 30th – May 6th: 5 New Reads You Won’t Be Able to Put Down

WW Book Club April 23rd – April 29th: 5 New Reads You Won’t Be Able to Put Down

WW Book Club April 16th – April 22nd: 5 New Reads You Won’t Be Able to Put Down