BOOK OF THE WEEK

The Women of Chateau Lafayette

The Women of Chateau Lafayette by Stephanie Dray is set in one castle across three different eras. Throughout history, the Chateau Lafayette is defended by women: Adrienne Lafayette, who fights for American independence from her home in France in 1774; Beatrice Chanler, a socialite who urges fellow Americans to join the fight during World War I; and Marthe Simone, a reclusive artist who must take a stand on the eve of World War II. These women are bound together by their bravery and their home, which stands strong across decades.

After Happily Ever After

After Happily Ever After by Leslie A. Rasmussen is a refreshing story about a 45-year-old protagonist who is ready for her second act in life. After giving up her publishing job to raise her daughter, Maggie is ready to restart her career and focus on herself for a change, but first she's going to have to make her family realise that she's not just the person who takes care of them.

Astrid Sees All

Natalie Standiford transports readers to the vibrant club scene of 1980s New York in Astrid Sees All. Set in 1984, a young woman named Phoebe is ignoring processing her grief over the death of her father in favour of getting lost in the culture of the East Village. But when Phoebe ends up betraying one of her closest friends, she'll have to face her past in order to help her friend and move forward.

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