WW Book Club Recommends the New Tessa Bailey Book 'The Au Pair Affair' And More for July 23 to July 29
We have great news for book enthusiasts! Did you know reading for just five minutes a day can reduce stress levels by 60 percent? Recent research shows reading a novel can actually calm a rapid heart rate, ease muscles and relax the mind. So grab yourself a new book and get ready to unwind. This week, Woman’s World Book Club has a wonderful assortment of just-released book recommendations from highly-anticipated romance novels to eerie mysteries and more.
For the week of July 23 to July 29, get lost in The Au Pair Affair by bestselling author Tessa Bailey, which promises a swoon-worthy love story with a very steamy side of forced proximity. If you’re in the mood for a tale sprinkled with danger and mystery, pick up Trouble in Queenstown by Delia Pitts. More interested in a fascinating, feel-good nonfiction book? The Tree Collectors by Amy Stewart chronicles how 50 different people’s lives were changed by trees. It's a perfect read for nature lovers! Elizabeth Gilbert, bestselling author of Eat, Pray, Love, is also raving about Stewart's new tome: “I’m giving this book to everyone I know. Because it, like its subject, is a gift.”
Keep scrolling for the entire list of Woman’s World Book Club recommendations for the week of July 23 to July 29.
Women's Fiction
A Novel Summer by Jamie Brenner
Idyllic beach settings, relatable characters, small-town drama…this novel has it all! The story follows author Shelby Archer, who found inspiration for her first novel on the coast of Provincetown in Cape Cod. But when she returns to celebrate her new bestseller, she’s greeted by neighbors who feel betrayed by her. As Shelby works to gain the town’s trust, she helps at the local bookshop. Can she find success and second chances?
Mystery
Trouble in Queenstown by Delia Pitts
Danger, thrills and intrigue meld in this tale about private investigator Evander “Vandy” Myrick. In search of solace, Vandy winds up back in her hometown of Queenstown, New Jersey. Her recent PI work is mostly just divorce cases — and her new client is the mayor’s nephew, Leo Hannah. But when Vandy somehow uncovers a racially charged murder that has ties to the Hannah family, she vows to uncover the truth.
Romance
The Au Pair Affair by Tessa Bailey
Known for her swoon-worthy love stories filled with steamy scenes, bestselling author Tessa Bailey is back with another romantic page-turner. Tallulah’s goal is to be a marine biologist, but she needs to make money in the meantime. So when pro hockey veteran and newly single dad Burgess offers her a job as his nanny, she takes it. Soon, Tallulah and Burgess face an undeniable attraction — but is a happily ever after even possible?
Thriller
The Woman in the Garden by Jill Johnson
This suspenseful, eerie tale set in London will have hearts racing! Eustacia Rose is a professor of botanical toxicology and her garden is home to a collection of poisonous plants. One night, Eustacia hears a scream from her neighbor, Simone, and she can’t help but investigate. But when her garden is vandalized and someone close to Simone is murdered with a toxic plant, Eustacia becomes even more entangled in this dark puzzle.
Nonfiction
The Tree Collectors: Tales of Arboreal Obsession by Amy Stewart
Amy Stewart, bestselling author of The Drunken Botanist, was fascinated when she discovered a group of tree fanatics and learned that behind their love of plants was a deep longing for community and hope for the future. In her new book, The Tree Collectors, described as a love letter to trees, she tells the stories of 50 people who live their lives in pursuit of trees. Filled with colorful illustrations, arboreal glossaries and real-life stories, each tale is a tribute to nature and nature lovers alike!
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