05/10/2026
π Cozy Reads Bookshop Recommends: WWII Fiction.
If you are a fan of historical fiction and love stories about World War II, this is your week!
π The Things We Cannot Say by Kelly Rimmer tells a dual-timeline story about a family secret, connecting a present-day woman's struggles raising an autistic child with her grandmother's experiences as a young woman in N**i-occupied Poland. The plot follows Alina Dziak, who is forced to make a life-altering decision during the war, and her granddaughter, Alice, who uncovers the truth about her family's past after her grandmother has a stroke and uses an iPad to communicate her story. The book explores themes of love, loss, sacrifice, and the devastating impact of silenced truths.
π The Winemaker's Wife by Kristin Harmel isΒ a dual-timeline historical fiction novel set in the Champagne region of France during WWII and modern-day New York, following the intertwined stories of women connected to a champagne house, Maison Chauveau, as they navigate love, betrayal, and secrets under N**i occupation, with a present-day granddaughter uncovering the past.Β The story centers on InΓ¨s, the owner's wife, and CΓ©line, the winemaker's wife, as they make dangerous choices, while a modern-day protagonist, Liv, unravels the family's tragic history.Β
π Winter Garden by Kristin Hannah is about two estranged sisters, Meredith and Nina, who reconnect at their father's deathbed and uncover the secrets of their cold, Russian mother, Anya, through a fairy tale she tells them, which is revealed to be her own harrowing story from the Siege of Leningrad during WWII. The book alternates between the present-day story of the sisters and their mother's past, exploring themes of family, love, loss, and the enduring impact of history on personal lives.
π Grab these 3 books at 20% off this week! You can find them in our Fiction Collection on the Cozy Reads Bookshop website!
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