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The Shopkeeper’s Daughter (affiliate link)

In an England torn apart by World War II, a young woman must fight to keep her family together, no matter the cost.

Ginnie Travis has been working in her father’s shop for five years, trying to keep it afloat. When a scandal shakes her family, while the Nazi attacks continue to threaten their lives, Ginnie and her sister are forced to flee and stay with their aunt in the north of England. The last thing she expects to find in the quiet countryside is love, especially with an American soldier. A soldier with secrets of his own.

Tragedy strikes, the horrors of war continue and Ginnie will do anything to protect everything she holds dear.

Lemon, Love & Olive Oil (affiliate link)

A NEW YORK TIMES BEST COOKBOOK OF THE YEAR

Mina Stone, author of the best-selling cookbook Cooking for Artists, is back with a collection of 80 new recipes inspired by her traditional Greek heritage and her years cooking for some of New York’s most innovative artists.

Mina Stone grew up in a close-knit Greek-American family and learned to cook from her Yiayia, who taught her that food doesn’t have to be complicated to be delicious, and that almost any dish can be enhanced with a judicious sprinkling of lemon, olive oil, and salt. In this deeply personal cookbook, Stone celebrates her grandmother and the other influences that shaped her life, her career, and her culinary tastes and expertise. Lemon, Love & Olive Oil weaves together more than 80 Mediterranean-style dishes with the stories that inspired them.

The Sound (affiliate link)

A British nanny seeking a quiet summer discovers hidden secrets, murderous attentions and unexpected romance when she visits Nantucket Sound in this heartbreaking novel.

Nantucket Sound is a beachside playground for the elite and the privileged. On sunny days, you can enjoy scenic bike rides, backyard picnics and campfire parties.

But all Ren Kingston, a visiting Brit still struggling with a broken heart, really wants is a quiet summer as a nanny for one of Nantucket’s wealthy families. Meeting handsome Jeremy and his young group of private-school trust-fund kids wasn’t part of the plan. And neither was befriending the local bad boy whose reputation is more dangerous than charming.

After a dead body is found next to the perfect view of The Sound, Ren begins to wonder where the real threat lies. Because it becomes increasingly clear that her new “friends” are much more than they seem. They are hiding secrets. Secrets that Ren wants nothing to do with.

But once The Sound has you in its grip, it won’t let go…

Bloody Point (Tucker and McKenna, FBI Book 1) (affiliate link)

My Shanghai: recipes and stories from a city on the water (affiliate link)

Experience the sublime beauty and taste of one of the world’s oldest and most delicious cuisines: the food of Shanghai, China’s most exciting city, on this atmospheric, colorful gastronomic tour featuring 100 recipes, stories and over 150 spectacular color photographs.

Filled with galleries, museums and gleaming skyscrapers, Shanghai is a modern metropolis and the largest city in the world, home to twenty-four million residents and hosting eight million visitors a year. Shanghai, “China’s crown jewel” (Vogue), is an emerging culinary destination, filled with restaurants specializing in international cuisine, fusion dishes and chefs on the verge of the next big thing. It’s also home to some of the oldest and most flavorful cuisine in the world.

Betty Liu, whose family has deep roots in Shanghai and grew up eating home-style Shanghainese food, offers an enchanting and intimate look at the city and its bountiful cuisine. In this sumptuous book, part cookbook, part travelogue, part cultural study, she cuts to the heart of what makes Chinese food Chinese: the people, their stories, and their family traditions.

The Art of Existence (affiliate link)