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The Well-Read Shelf
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items A curated journey through years of reading, ‘The Well Read Shelf’ showcases a personal collection of stories, insights, and adventures that have left their mark on my mind and heart.
A profoundly moving exploration of human resilience and purpose, reminding us that even in the darkest circumstances, meaning can be found.
Man's Search for Meaning by Viktor E. Frankl
A heartwarming and emotional love story about fate, friendship, and the choices that shape our lives.
One Day in December: Reese's Book Club Novel
A timeless tale of magic, courage, and adventure, where the fantastical world of toys and mice comes alive with wonder and bravery.
The Nutcracker and the Mouse-King by E.T.A. Hoffmann
A spicy, sweet, second chance holiday romance that blends laugh out loud hijinks with heartfelt emotion and festive chaos.
The Plight Before Christmas (Holiday Hijinx, #1) by Kate Stewart
A heartfelt second chance romance filled with autumnal New York charm, slow‑burn chemistry, and the tender work of facing past choices to make a future together.
It's Different This Time by Joss Richard
An epic journey of courage, cunning, and endurance, where one man’s relentless quest to return home explores the timeless struggles of human nature and fate.
The Odyssey by Homer, Robert Fagles
A powerful and unsettling novel about moral courage, survival, and the impossible choices faced by Jews inside the Warsaw Ghetto during the Holocaust.
We Must Not Think of Ourselves by Lauren Grodstein
A haunting and introspective novel about isolation, faith, and the quiet resilience of a woman navigating survival, devotion, and selfhood.
Isola by Allegra Goodman
A tender, whimsical, and deeply emotional story about grief, forgiveness, and the fierce love between a grandmother and granddaughter that reshapes an entire neighborhood.
My Grandmother Asked Me to Tell You She's Sorry
A cozy, heartfelt story about friendship, healing, and new beginnings set against the comforting rhythms of life on Nantucket.
Heartfelt Women's Fiction Mystery (Nantucket 1)
A sobering exploration of how ordinary people and neighboring communities can be drawn into conflict, revealing the fragile line between coexistence and cruelty.
Neighbors at War by Deborah Carr
A gripping historical novel inspired by true events, following a courageous midwife whose search for justice and truth unfolds in a frozen 18th-century Maine community.
The Frozen River by Ariel Lawhon
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Number the Stars: A Newbery Award Winner
An elegant, emotionally layered novel about friendship, betrayal, and self-discovery, woven through letters and secrets in postwar France.
The Champagne Letters by Kate Macintosh
A beautifully written historical novel that reimagines love, ambition, and heartbreak through the eyes of Hadley Richardson during Ernest Hemingway’s early years in Paris.
The Paris Wife by Paula McLain
A haunting World War I novel that explores love, loss, and the lasting scars of war amid the quiet devastation of the French countryside.
In Picardy's Fields: Prequel to The Diamond Courier
A tender, book-loving story about resilience, community, and the quiet power of stories to endure in uncertain times.
The Last Bookshop in London by Madeline Martin
A gripping and unsettling historical novel that exposes the moral complexities of survival, motherhood, and identity within Nazi Germany’s Lebensborn program.
The Sunflower House by Adriana Allegri
A devastating and hopeful novel about truth, betrayal, and redemption, told through the long shadow of choices made during the Holocaust.
The Little Liar by Bestselling Author
A sweeping, emotional story of love, loss, and the unspoken past, revealing how a mother’s history shapes generations.
Winter Garden by Kristin Hannah
A harrowing yet inspiring continuation of survival, following one woman’s resilience and search for dignity after the horrors of Auschwitz.
Cilka's Journey: A Novel (Tattooist of Auschwitz 2)
A fast-paced historical novel celebrating female intelligence and courage as three women crack codes and secrets at Bletchley Park during World War II.
The Rose Code by Kate Quinn
A lyrical story of love, resistance, and legacy, tracing the hidden strength of women in occupied France across generations.
The French Winemaker's Daughter: WWII Dual Timeline
A tender story of love and resilience, showing how connection can endure even in the darkest moments of war.
Love in a Time of War (The Three Fry Sisters #1) by Adrienne Chinn
A lyrical, magical tale about stories within stories, and the doors we open when we dare to believe in wonder.
The Ten Thousand Doors of January by Alix E. Harrow
A reflective novel about memory, motherhood, and how the past quietly shapes the life we are living now.
Tom Lake by Ann Patchett
A heartfelt journey back to roots and relationships, reminding us that home is often more about people than place.
Coming Home: Randall, Craig - Books
A gentle, nature-soaked story about love, healing, and the beauty found in slowing down and paying attention.
Among the Wildflowers: Randall, Craig
A quiet, reflective novel that captures longing, love, and the emotional music found in everyday moments.
Rain Songs: Randall, Craig - Books
A timeless exploration of love, reason, and emotion, following two sisters as they navigate society, heartbreak, and hope.
Sense and Sensibility by Jane Austen
A richly imagined portrait of art, desire, and constraint, revealing the story behind one of history’s most iconic paintings.
Girl with a Pearl Earring by Tracy Chevalier
A raw and addictive oral history of fame, music, love, and the price of creative ambition.
Daisy Jones & The Six: Reese's Book Club Novel
A charming and heartfelt novel about books, friendship, and the healing power of community in the aftermath of war.
The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society
A powerful tribute to courage and sacrifice, shining a light on the women whose bravery and bonds shaped history.
The Women by Kristin Hannah
A witty and sharp collection that turns frustration, humor, and honesty into laugh-out-loud moments of truth.
Merry Little Hate Notes by Jennifer Peel
A moving story of resilience and hope, centered on the quiet strength found in books during times of conflict.
The Wartime Book Club by Kate Thompson