23 WWW.CHARLESTONWOMENPODCAST.COM | WWW.READCW.COM | WWW.INSTAGRAM.COM/CHARLESTONWOMEN Angel’s Pick: Becoming the Light: A Journey of Self-Discovery through Fiber Art by Renee Fleuranges-Valdes This is not your typical book because it shares more than words. It shares photos of Renee's beautiful quilting projects with stories about why and when they were made. Each one has a powerful meaning. As Renee shared, "In a world that so often dwells in pain, failure and loss, I choose to become the light." There's nothing quite like a great book recommendation from someone whose taste you trust, which is why we're excited to continue The Book Nook, featuring our staff's current favorites. If you have a book that's captured your heart and think our readers would love it too, send your pick to us at editor@ charlestonwomen.com and tell us why—we'd love to feature reader recommendations in future issues. BOOK NOOK Sarah’s Pick: The Hotel on Place Vendome by Tilar J. Mazzeo This thrilling work of nonfiction reads like a spy novel, taking readers back to World War II when the opulent Hotel Ritz in Paris became headquarters for high-ranking German generals, American celebrities, heiresses, royalty, fashion designers, writers, artists and double agents—while the outside world burned. Charleston's Pick: Where the Rivers Merge by Mary Alice Monroe From the New York Times bestselling author comes an epic multigenerational novel celebrating one woman's life in the American South. Set in the Lowcountry from 1908 to 1988, this is a sweeping family story of unyielding love, profound sacrifices and one woman's fight to protect her legacy. Coming In August Violet Adams by Victoria Benton Frank Violet Adams is the perfect youngest child in a family of loud, passionate women on Sullivan's Island. After a sudden breakup and tragedy, she doesn't know who she is anymore. With her best friend's help, Violet is determined to break out of her shell in the Lowcountry. Nook SUMMER BOOK
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