Recommendations based on The Book Clubby Mary Alice Monroe

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  1. Summer Rental

    by Mary Kay Andrews
    Three friends rent a beach house for the summer, navigating love, friendship, and secrets in a charming coastal town.

    Sometimes, when you need a change in your life, the tide just happens to pull you in the right direction… Ellis, Julia, and Dorie. Best friends since Catholic grade school, they now find themselves, ... (Goodreads)

  2. Sullivan's Island

    by Dorothea Benton Frank
    A woman returns to her childhood home on Sullivan's Island, South Carolina, and confronts family secrets and personal demons.

    The New York Times bestseller—in paperback for the first time! Set in the steamy, stormy landscape of South Carolina, Sullivan's Island tells the unforgettable story of one woman's courageous journey ... (Goodreads)

  3. The Shop on Blossom Street

    by Debbie Macomber
    A knitting class brings together four women who form unexpected friendships and find healing through their shared experiences.

    Bestselling romance author and ardent knitter Debbie Macomber combines both her skills in this novel about a newly opened Seattle yarn shop and the knitting class that brings four women together to ... (Goodreads)

  4. Lemon Meringue Pie Murder

    by Joanne Fluke
    A small-town baker gets wrapped up in a murder investigation as she searches for clues to solve the case.

    The residents of Lake Eden, Minnesota, are planning to paint the town red, white, and blue to celebrate the Fourth of July—but the fireworks are already going off at Hannah Swensen’s bake shop, The ... (Barnes & Noble)

  5. Fly Away

    by Kristin Hannah
    Mother and daughter battle a terminal cancer diagnosis, discovering strength and hope along the way.

    The #1 New York Times bestselling author returns to the characters in, Firefly Lane, in her next blockbuster novel,, Fly Away. , Once, a long time ago, I walked down a night-darkened road called ... (Barnes & Noble)

  6. The Great Santini

    by Pat Conroy
    A family's psychological struggles centered around a domineering, military father.

    Hard-nosed Marine fighter pilot Lt. Col. Wilbur "Bull" Meecham calls himself "The Great Santini". He runs his family with a strict hand. In 1962 before the Vietnam War , the Meecham family struggles ... (Wikipedia)

  7. Good in Bed

    by Jennifer Weiner
    A story of finding identity, redemption, and self-love in spite of life's challenges.

    Candace (Cannie) Shapiro is a smart, sarcastic, and successful entertainment journalist living in Philadelphia . Although she has a small group of close friends, including her best friend Samantha, ... (Wikipedia)

  8. Plantation

    by Dorothea Benton Frank
    A woman inherits her family's plantation in South Carolina and must navigate the complexities of family, love, and history.

    Pat Conroy called Dorothea Benton Frank’s debut, Sullivan’s Island, “hilarious and wise,” while Anne Rivers Siddons declared that it “roars with life.” Now Frank evokes a lush plantation in the heart ... (Goodreads)

  9. Swapping Lives

    by Jane Green
    Two women, one a successful businesswoman and the other a stay-at-home mom, switch lives for a month and learn valuable lessons about themselves.

    Ever wondered what would happen if you got the chance to live the life you couldn't have? Amber Winslow has got the kids, the hubby, the suburban home in Connecticut, USA - and the feeling that ... (Goodreads)

  10. A Woman of Substance

    by Barbara Taylor Bradford
    The rags-to-riches story of Emma Harte, who overcomes poverty and adversity to build a retail empire.

    One of the top-ten bestselling novels ever written. “An extravagant, absorbing novel of love, courage, ambition, war, death and passion.” —,The New York Times, Barbara Taylor Bradford’s The Emma ... (Barnes & Noble)

  11. The Paris Wife

    by Paula McLain
    A woman's journey of self-discovery, navigating the complexities of a passionate and tumultuous relationship.

    The Paris Wife focuses on the romance, marriage and divorce of Ernest Hemingway and his first wife Hadley Richardson, who met when Hemingway was 20 years old, and Richardson 28. They marry and move ... (Wikipedia)

  12. The Nanny Diaries

    by Emma McLaughlin
    A young woman's struggle to balance her professional and personal obligations as a nanny.

    Wanted: One young woman to take care of four-year-old boy. Must be cheerful, enthusiastic and selfless–bordering on masochistic. Must relish sixteen-hour shifts with a deliberately nap-deprived ... (Goodreads)

  13. Private Rio

    by James Patterson
    Jack Morgan, owner of Private Investigations, is hired to investigate a murder in Rio de Janeiro, uncovering a web of corruption and danger.

    This novel takes place in Rio de Janeiro during the 2014 World Cup and during the 2016 Olympic Games . Private, the private security firm of Jack Morgan, has been hired during both events to help ... (Wikipedia)

  14. The Time Between

    by Karen White
    A woman returns to her childhood home to uncover family secrets and heal old wounds. A story of love, loss, and redemption.

    A stunning new novel of betrayal and forgiveness from, The New York Times, bestselling author. Thirty-four-year-old Eleanor Murray is consumed with guilt for causing the accident that paralyzed her ... (Goodreads)

  15. Sweet Salt Air

    by Barbara Delinsky
    Two childhood friends reunite on an island off the coast of Maine to write a cookbook, but secrets from their past threaten to tear them apart.

    On Quinnipeague, hearts open under the summer stars and secrets float in the, Sweet Salt Air,... Charlotte and Nicole were once the best of friends, spending summers together in Nicole's coastal ... (Barnes & Noble)

  16. Slightly South of Simple

    by Kristy Woodson Harvey
    Three sisters reunite in their family home in the South, each facing their own personal struggles and secrets.

    NATIONAL BESTSELLER, *,Glitter Guide,’s “Must Reads for April”, *,PopSugar,’s “Ultimate Summer Reading”, *,Bustle,’s Books to Read and Discuss With Your Mom and Grandma, *,New York Live’,s “Ashley’s ... (Barnes & Noble)

  17. You Don't Own Me

    by Mary Higgins Clark
    A young woman inherits a vast fortune from her father, but soon realizes that someone is trying to kill her to get their hands on the money.

    The “Queen of Suspense” Mary Higgins Clark and Alafair Burke are here with their fifth enthralling mystery in the, New York Times, bestselling Under Suspicion series as television producer Laurie ... (Barnes & Noble)

  18. Swimming Lessons

    by Mary Alice Monroe
    A heartwarming story of a woman who returns to her childhood home to care for her ailing mother and finds love and healing in unexpected ways.

    It's been five years since the original turtle lady, old Miss Lovie Rutledge, passed away, but her legacy lives on with some special women, especially Toy and her daughter, young Little Lovie. Toy ... (Goodreads)

  19. All the Breaking Waves

    by Kerry Lonsdale
    A woman with the ability to see the future must confront her past and use her gift to save her daughter.

    From the bestselling author of, Everything We Keep, comes a gripping tale of long-buried secrets, the strength of forgiveness, and the healing power of returning home for good., After a harrowing ... (Barnes & Noble)

  20. The Girls of August

    by Anne Rivers Siddons
    Four lifelong friends reunite on an island for their annual summer vacation, but secrets and tensions threaten to tear them apart.

    Anne Rivers Siddons's, New York Times, bestselling novel about four friends whose lives are forever changed by the events of one summer. For fifteen years, four "girls of August" would gather ... (Barnes & Noble)

  21. Small Town Rumors

    by Carolyn Brown
    A woman returns to her small hometown and uncovers secrets, scandals, and a second chance at love.

    From, New York Times, bestselling author Carolyn Brown comes a funny heartache of a novel about overcoming the past, confronting the future, and defying all expectations.,, Everyone, is talking about ... (Barnes & Noble)

  22. Susannah's Garden

    by Debbie Macomber
    Susannah Nelson is searching for a new purpose in life and finds solace in her garden, where she discovers secrets about her family's past.

    When Susannah Nelson turned eighteen, she said goodbye to her boyfriend, Jake–and never saw him again. She never saw her brother, Doug, again, either. He died unexpectedly that same year. Now, at ... (Goodreads)

  23. Isle of Palms

    by Dorothea Benton Frank
    A woman escapes to her family's beach house on the Isle of Palms after a devastating divorce, finding healing and love in unexpected places.

    Anna Lutz Abbot considers herself independent and happy, until one steamy summer when she must find a way to deal with the secrets of her unpredictable family-and her past. ... (Goodreads)

  24. Beachcombers

    by Nancy Thayer
    Three generations of women navigate love, loss, and secrets on Nantucket Island. A heartwarming family drama with a touch of romance.

    Abbie Fox hasn’t seen her father or two younger sisters in almost two years. But now Lily, the baby of the family, is sending Abbie urgent emails begging her to return home. Their middle sister, ... (Goodreads)

  25. I've Got My Eyes on You

    by Mary Higgins Clark
    A teenage girl is found dead after a party, and all eyes turn to her friends and family as suspects.

    The newest thriller and instant #1, New York Times, bestseller from Queen of Suspense Mary Higgins Clark shows us just how far a family and a town will go to protect their own in the wake of tragedy. ... (Barnes & Noble)

  26. Family Pictures

    by Jane Green
    A family's secrets and lies are exposed when a daughter discovers a hidden photo album.

    Who can you trust if not the ones you love? That is the question at the heart of, Family Pictures, an emotional, page-turning story about what it means to be a family from, New York Times, ... (Barnes & Noble)

  27. Crazy Little Thing

    by Tracy Brogan
    A small-town girl falls for a big-city lawyer, but their different lifestyles threaten their relationship.

    Bell Harbor is a one-million copy bestselling series., If Sadie Turner is good at anything, it’s putting stuff in order. So when she finds her “perfect” life in disarray, she hopes a summer vacation ... (Barnes & Noble)

  28. The Gift of the Magi

    by O. Henry
    A young couple's story of love and sacrifice as they give up their most prized possessions for one another.

    On Christmas Eve , Della Young discovers that she has only $1.87 to buy a present for her husband Jim. She visits the nearby shop of a hairdresser, Madame Sofronie, who buys Della's long hair for ... (Wikipedia)

  29. Keeper of the Light

    by Diane Chamberlain
    A woman inherits a lighthouse and discovers secrets about her family's past. She must confront the truth to find peace.

    Lose yourself in this captivating tale of love and betrayal, lies and forgiveness, from, New York Times, bestselling author Diane Chamberlain. Dr. Olivia Simon is on duty in the emergency room of ... (Goodreads)

  30. Save the Date

    by Mary Kay Andrews
    A wedding planner's life is turned upside down when her sister's wedding is threatened by family secrets and unexpected events.

    Can this wedding be saved? Up-and-coming floral designer Cara Kryzik is about to score the wedding of a lifetime—one that will solidify her career as the go-to-girl for Savannah society nuptials. The ... (Barnes & Noble)