Discover the uplifting stories by female authors that bring our community together. At The WRENS Book Club, each book is chosen with care — stories that spark conversation, inspire reflection, and remind us of the beauty of language and life.
In 1962 London, Frank meets a girl on the number 88 bus who completely captivates him. They make plans to meet for a date at the National Art Gallery, but on his way home, Frank loses the ticket with her number on it. For the next 60 years, he rides the 88 bus practically every day looking for the red-haired girl of his memory, but to no avail. Until the day that he meets another red-haired young woman, Libby Nicholls, and shares his story with her. Libby, whose life and heart are in tatters, is inspired to help Frank in his search and, in doing so, she encounters a cast of characters whose lives Frank has touched and who want to return his kindness by helping also. Their shared quest shows Libby how important it is to embrace her own happiness and make a stand for what she wants in life. But with Frank's dementia progressing quickly, can they find the girl on the 88 bus before it's too late? Read this inspiring story with us and find out!
Before she began writing full-time, Freya Sampson was a television executive producer making documentaries on everything from the Royal Family to terrible neighbors. She has been on the USA Today bestseller list and has written five books, the latest of which will be released in March of 2026. She lives in London with her husband, kids, and cats.
In the Gilded age of the early 20th century, Lillian Carter was one of the most sought-after artists' models in New York City, with her face and figure gracing countless landmarks. However, after the flu outbreak of 1919 claims her mother's life, Lillian is drifting aimlessly until she stumbles accidentally upon an employment opportunity as a private secretary at the Frick mansion. As Lillian's life becomes more intertwined with that of the complicated Frick family, she becomes embroiled in a web of lies, secrets, stolen jewels, and family drama. Nearly 50 years later Veronica Weber is trying to build her career as a different kind of model--in high fashion. When she is hired to do a photo shoot at the Frick mansion, now a museum, she happens upon a series of hidden messages that lead her on a hunt that could expose the truth behind a decades-old murder.
Fiona Davis is the best-selling author of eight historical fiction novels set in iconic New York City buildings. She has recently been chosen to write the adult story of the popular American Girl doll Samantha, with more stories planned. A graduate of the College of William and Mary, Fiona originally pursued a career as an actress and had parts on Broadway and on major soap operas. Discovering a penchant for writing, she obtained a degree in journalism from Columbia University and worked as a journalist before writing her first novel in 2016. In 2020, she revealed her diagnosis of Parkinson's Disease and has since become a major advocate for research, treatment and support for Parkinson's patients. She lives in New York City.
