September has always symbolized both closure and new beginnings. Our books highlight what’s already within reach. This month’s selections a ijourney from NYC to France, exploring themes of witches, personal discovery, and the power of manifesting and love. Enjoy!
1. Here’s what they’re reading at The Pierre New York, A Taj Hotel, NY, NY…
To Rescue A Witch by Lisa A. Traugott
It’s 1739. An abused girl accused of witchcraft is rescued by a man married to an actual witch.
William MacLeod, a fierce Scottish lawyer, takes on a daunting task—rescue young Annaliese from her tormentors in a Virginia colony and deliver her to her father in London. But lurking in the shadows are enemies eager to expose MacLeod’s wife, Fiona, as a witch with a dark secret. Their journey takes an unexpected turn when their ship wrecks, and Annaliese’s “Devil marks” trigger suspicion. Tension peaks when MacLeod must become Annaliese’s unwavering protector in a witch trial, where Fiona’s clairvoyance and a murder are unveiled. A spellbinding narrative that blends history, magic, and the unyielding resilience of the human spirit.
2. Here’s what they’re reading at the Dawn Ranch, Guerneville, CA
The Yes Code by Carol Look
What would your life look like if you stopped wasting your time and energy entangled in self-sabotage behaviors such as procrastination, perfectionism, people pleasing, addictions and more? Carol will help you clarify your vision and ask you questions to uncover why you keep getting in your own way. She will show you how to use emotional technology to release your fears and limiting beliefs that have been holding you back. Learn from the hardships, triumphs and lessons from Carol’s personal life and her decades of working in the mental health field so you can start living the life of your dreams, one yes at a time.
3. Here’s what they’re reading at the Plymouth Hotel, Miami Beach, FL
Oldest Mom On the Playground by Judy Haveson
After countless failed first dates, Judy finally found love, got married, and became a mother at forty-three. The book is a collection of relatable, heartwarming, and humorous essays. Judy takes readers on her journey of getting pregnant after forty, raising a child in NYC, leaving the career she spent decades building to volunteer as a preschool class rep. Her message to other midlife mamas is this: trust your gut, let your life experience guide you, and pray no one ever mistakes you for the grandmother.
Here’s what they’re reading at The Charles Hotel, Washington DC
4. Here’s what they’re reading at Sonesta Resort Hilton Head, SC
A Northern Light in Provence: A Novel by Elizabeth Birkelund
Ilse is a translator who lives in Greenland. Isolated and restless she convinces her publisher to pay for a trip to France, a country she has never visited but speaks fluently. Her mission is to translate the verses of a well-known poet from Provence. Ilse is captivated by the poet, and develop a daily rhythm and warm camaraderie—which is disrupted by the arrival of the poet’s son. Suddenly Ilse is forced to learn another language, one her translation skills have not prepared her to decode. Where—and with whom—does her future lie?
5. Here’s what they’re reading at the Marram Montauk, NY
From “Wanting” to Having It! The Non-Freaking-Negotiable Manifesting Method Love, Cash Career, and Even Parking Spaces! by Jane Ubell-Meyer
Discover the Secrets to Manifesting. This book is not just another theory on the law of attraction; it’s a practical guide filled with real-life stories and actionable steps. Ubell-Meyer shares her personal experiences and insights, showing you how she manifested incredible opportunities, including a dream marriage, a thriving career, and even a phone call from Richard Branson!
6. Here’s what they’re reading at Le Meridien Fort Worth, TX
All The Dark Voices by Philip Myles Dane
The awakening of a twenty-first century justice driven vigilante finds guidance and purpose from three powerful women. What they discover must be done will rattle the world as we know it to its core. It’s not what you see, but what you can’t… The contemporary world is ours and a justice driven modern day vigilante, searching for purpose, has arrived and is on the verge of being assassinated by life forms from the unseen world. Riches of the world rain down on Tom Shelton as universal chaos swirls around him. Guided by three powerful women he finds purpose. Together, they must find and stop the malevolent one whose lies, and dark voices are leading the human species to destruction.
7. Here’s what they’re reading at Conrad Nashville, TN
Scout’s Honor by John McNellis
After losing everything but his life, a young man forges a new identity for himself in the jungles of Vietnam and on the gritty streets of New York in this epic and riveting tale of crime, punishment, and redemption With an intricate plot spanning the 1960’s counterculture, the Vietnam War, 1970’s gritty New York real estate world, the grandeur and hardship of the Marine Corps, and more, Scout’s Honor is a sweeping novel of suspense that explores larger themes of morality, guilt, trust, and redemption. Populated with flawed yet compelling characters, Scout’s Honor will appeal to fans of both character-driven literary fiction, thrillers, and redemption tales.
8. Here’s what they’re reading at The Ven at Embassy Row, Washington D.C.
30 Summers More: Adding Time Back to Your Aging Clock by Dwayne J. Clarke
The latest health and wellness research that includes bite-sized actions necessary for living our best life as we move into our senior years. State-of-the-art knowledge on the science of aging, how to clean your brain and restore your body with quality sleep, the “Micro-Habits” necessary for living our best life as we age, the right foods to reset your metabolism, cravings and gut health, and how to find real happiness by nuruting your purpose
9. Here’s what they’re reading at Kimpton Rowan Palm Springs, CA
Have You Seen These Children? by Veronica Slaughter, PhD
Four young children caught between love and hate—hostages to the cruelty of revenge. A deceitful American father and a naïve decision by a Filipino mother transformed their lives forever. Moving from state to state and school to school, avoiding the law, looking over their shoulders at every turn, the four Slaughter children found themselves fighting not only the heartbreak of separation from their loving mother but also poverty, discrimination, and abuse. Their only weapons were their deep love for one another and an unwavering determination to survive the trials they faced—and find their way back to their mother.
10: Here’s what they’re reading at Kimpton Palomar Philadelphia, PA
Being You… Because Everyone Else is Taken! By Janis Altman
An interactive journal offers practical guidance on getting in touch with your strengths and weaknesses and connecting to others more genuinely. Janis is a life coach, relationship expert, and psychotherapist with over two decades of experience. Readers will find something that resonates with them and offers insight into their relationships and personal growth via journaling prompts, visualization, manifestation techniques and other practical and prescriptive methods.
