In the Garden of Beasts by Erik Larson is a WWII nonfiction book published in 2011. In the Garden of Beasts is set in 1933, the years before WWII. It follows William E. Dodd as he becomes the first ambassador to Hitler’s Germany.
Unreasonable Hospitality by Will Guidara is a business memoir book. Will Guidara co-owned New York’s Eleven Madison Park and NoMad restaurants. He is also the founder of Thank You, a hospitality company that helps leaders transform their customer service.
Where Trees Touch the Sky by Karen Barnett is a Christian historical fiction book published in 2024. Where Trees Touch the Sky is a dual-timeline historical fiction book set in the California Redwoods.
The Last Train to Key West is book three in the five-book series that follows the Perez family. The books are stand-alone but will make more sense if you read them in order.
The Sea Glass Sisters by Lisa Wingate was published in 2013. The Sea Glass Sisters is more of a novella than a book.
Just Add Water is a memoir by Katie Ledecky, one of the greatest swimmers of all time. It was published in 2024.
Sweet Beginnings by Nicole Ellis is a clean romance book published in 2017. Sweet Beginnings caught my attention because it was a clean romance book about a bookstore in a small town on the Washington coast.
311 Pelican Court by Debbie Macomber is book three in the Cedar Cove series, which follows Judge Olivia Lockhart and her family and friends.
204 Rosewood Lane by Debbie Macomber was published in 2002. It follows Judge Olivia Lockhart and her friends and family.
Holy Hygge by Jamie Erickson is a Christian nonfiction book about the Danish practice of Hygge. It is about slowing down and savoring life.
16 Lighthouse Road by Debbie Macomber is book one in the Cedar Cove series. This is the book the Hallmark series Cedar Cove is based on.
