New Book Releases August 2024: WW Book Club Top Picks From Elena Armas to Michelle Lindo-Rice

Book lovers rejoice! Your TBR lists are about to grow, thanks to these highly-anticipated new book releases that range from swoon-worthy to inspiring. For the week of August 6 to August 12, Woman's World Book Club (WW Book Club) has a variety of fresh recommendations from romance to historical fiction, nonfiction and more.

Topping our list this week is The Fiancé Dilemma, the latest release from BookTok sensation Elena Armas.  The story follows Josie Moore as she navigates her family's PR crisis with a sham engagement — and it delivers all of Armas' signature steam and charm. If you're looking for a book filled with friendship and drama, try The Bookshop Sisterhood by Michelle Lindo-Rice, which provides both in spades! More in the mood for a fascinating historical fiction tale based on the real-life Maria von Trapp from The Sound of Music ? Look no further than Maria by Michelle Moran.

Keep scrolling to discover Woman’s World Book Club’s full list of new book recommendations for the week of August 6 to August 12.

Romance

The Fiancé Dilemma by Elena Armas

Bestselling author Elena Armas is beloved for her spicy, swoon-worthy novels, and her latest delivers all her signature charm. When Josie Moore’s no-longer-absentee father announces his retirement with a splashy magazine piece, she learns her problematic dating history isn’t great PR for her family. To fix her image, she concocts a sham engagement with Matthew Flanagan — and soon the line between fake and real blurs.

Women's Fiction

The Bookshop Sisterhood by Michelle Lindo-Rice

Best friends, book lovers, drama…this story has it all! Best friends Celeste, Yasmeen, Toni and Leslie are on the verge of finally opening their bookstore. Then Toni receives devastating news, Celeste’s marriage collapses, Leslie uncovers a secret about her family and Yasmeen’s life is changed by a lottery ticket. As they all face huge life plot twists, the women must lean on one another for strength.

Chick Lit

The Days I Loved You Most by Amy Neff

In 1941 New England, Evelyn and Joseph fall deeply in love. Now, more than 60 years later, they gather their three adult children to give them the heartbreaking news of Evelyn’s diagnosis. Over the next year, the duo embark on a journey to live out all of their dreams, love each other more than ever and make peace with the legacy they’ll leave behind. A rich story of devotion and love.

Historical Fiction

Maria by Michelle Moran

Readers are taken back to the 1950s in this novel based on the real-life Maria von Trapp from The Sound of Music. When Oscar Hammerstein is asked to write the lyrics to a musical based on Maria, he’s intrigued. But Maria is enraged when she sees the script, so she meets with Oscar’s secretary, Fran. Maria opens up and tells her the true story of her life…contradicting much of what appears in The Sound of Music.

Nonfiction

A Year in a Small Garden by Frances Tophill

If you dream of having a lush, expansive garden but feel your yard is too small, you’re in luck! Horticulturist, author and TV presenter Frances Tophill’s new book, A Year in a Small Garden , provides tips on achieving a beautiful garden no matter how tiny your space is. In the book, Tophill documents her own journey of successfully planting a garden in a small space. With savvy how-to’s for growing a healthy garden and vibrant veggies, she shares from her own gardening journals and gives readers all they need to know to grow the garden of their dreams!

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