Woman’s World book club

FANTASY The Beast’s Heart by Leife Shallcross

In this enchantingly magical retelling of Beauty and the Beast, readers get to experience the classic tale from the Beast’s perspective. Long ago, a curse turned him into a monster, forcing him to remain inside his chateau—until a lost traveler shows up. Bewitched by the traveler’s dreams of his daughter, the Beast lures her to the castle. When Isabeau arrives, the Beast realizes it will take more than her love to break his spell.

ROMANCE Dear George, Dear Mary by Mary Calvi

Filled with rich historical detail and romantic charm, this debut novel, written by news anchor and journalist Mary Calvi, whisks readers off to 18th century New York, where Heiress Mary Louise Philipse is prepping for a ball at her family’s manor. More than 200 guests will be there, including Colonel George Washington. What soon follows is a fascinating love story and a series of letters that may have sparked the Revolution.

HISTORICAL Finding Dorothy by Elizabeth Letts

Bestselling nonfiction author Elizabeth Letts turns to fiction in her latest book, a colorfully imagined novel that tells the story of Maud, the wife of The

Wizard of Oz author Frank Baum. The plot alternates from her younger years to 1938, when Maud is 77 years old and learns her late husband’s book is being adapted into a film. Soon she meets Judy Garland and the two form a bond. A sweeping tale of Hollywood and true friendship.

MYSTERY I Invited Her In by Adele Parks

A captivating, eerie page-turner begins as soon as Mel receives an email from her long-lost college best friend, Abi, who’s seeking refuge from a messy divorce. Mel’s life with her husband, Ben, and their three kids is chaotic but happy, and she decides to offer Abi a place to stay. After she settles in, Abi’s jealousy begins to fester, and she finds herself plotting to take it all for herself. Every page is filled with heart-pounding drama!