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JourneyWoman August Book Club: Tracy Chevalier Weaves a Timeless Story of Venice in Her Novel “The Glassmaker”
The JourneyWoman Book Club travels to Venice for “The Glassmaker” by Tracy Chevalier story of a glassblowing family in Murano.
JourneyWoman Book Club: Sally Andrew’s “Recipes For Love and Murder”, Set in South Africa
Set in the rural community of Ladismith, South Africa, our June-July 2025 Book Club selection is full of humour, romance, and recipes.
JourneyWoman Book Club: Kindness Wins in Lesley Crewe’s Book “The Spoon Stealer”, Set in Nova Scotia, Canada
Our April Book Club pick is set in Nova Scotia, Canada and the UK. “The Spoon Stealer” shares a heartwarming story of a young woman’s courage, confidence and kindness.
Larissa Behrendt’s “After Story”: More Than a Mother-Daughter Literary Tour of England
Our February 2025 book, ‘After Story’ by Larissa Behrendt, takes us into the world of England’s literary hotspots but goes much deeper.
2025 JourneyWoman Book Club Selections: Books to Spice Up Your Travel Plans
From Bordeaux to Venice, the 2025 JourneyWoman Book Club celebrates the joy and wisdom learned through travel, history and culture.
Set in Crete, Kate Forsyth’s “The Crimson Thread” Explores the Ancient Legend of the Minotaur
Kate Forsyth’s novel, “The Crimson Thread”, reimagines the legend of the Minotaur in the Labyrinth myth set in Crete during WW2.
The Widows of Malabar Hill, Based on the Story of India’s First Female Lawyer
Inspired in part by a real woman who became India’s first female lawyer, The Widows of Malabar Hill brings us to 1920s Bombay.
“Dust Child” by Nguyễn Phan Quế Mai Tells Untold Stories of the Impact of the Vietnam War
Set in 1969 to the present day, Dust Child, by Nguyễn Phan Quế Mai tells the story of four lives entwined forever by the Vietnam War.
A Book for Bookstore Lovers: “The Storied Life of A.J. Fikry”
Set on a fictional island in the US, “The Storied Life of A.J. Fikry” is a powerful reminder about what saves us from loneliness and isolation.