{"product_id":"wednesday-club-paperback","title":"Wednesday Club - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eKristine Jensen\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eGold Medal Winner, 2025 Global Book Awards \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFirst Place Winner, Women's Fiction, 2026 BookFest Awards\u003cbr\u003eFirst Place Winner, Historical Fiction, 2026 Next Generation Indie Book Awards\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eA heartfelt coming-of-age novel set in 1963 South Dakota, \u003ci\u003eWednesday Club\u003c\/i\u003e is a work of historical and women's fiction that explores inter-generational friendship and the power of finding home where you least expect it.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIvy Hanson is pretty sure her life is over. At sixteen, she's been hastily dumped at her grandparents' South Dakota farm while her mother chases Hollywood dreams. Stuck with a critical grandfather and a rural life she doesn't understand, Ivy is isolated, friendless, and desperate to escape. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThen, her grandmother ropes her into the Wednesday Club, a group of six women who gather once a month to swap gossip, tackle community projects, and make sense of the turbulent world of 1963. Each of these women carries her own struggles, including Tillie, the aspiring artist stretched thin by motherhood; quirky Etola, desperate to find a husband; and Hattie, whose past holds painful secrets. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eOver the months, Ivy navigates harsh realities-romantic disappointment, small-town life, and a terrifying experience with a horse-and through it all, the Wednesday Club women offer her something unexpected: a sense of home she's never known. But when Ivy stumbles upon a shocking family secret, it threatens everything. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eTold with humor and heart, here is proof that every woman needs a Wednesday Club.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIdeal for fans of Elizabeth Berg, Claire Lombardo, and Emma Straub. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eAs vivid and gripping as a movie, \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eWednesday Club\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e is an uplifting tale of unlikely friendships, where a teen girl finds belonging among a band of unforgettable older women. \u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"If you're into stories about friendship, resilience, and finding home in unexpected places, \u003ci\u003eWednesday Club\u003c\/i\u003e is a must-read. Bonus: it's perfect for book clubs and fans of strong, character-driven stories.\"\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003eSneha, Book influencer, @snehasbookshelf\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\"The author possesses a unique ability to write in a way that is both straightforward in delivery and yet nuanced, filled with emotional depth, and speaks to the greater story and character arcs being conveyed. The author expertly captures the rural farm setting and the 60s era with ease, delivering a cinematic quality that feels like a moving women's fiction miniseries that would be found on Hulu or Netflix today.\"\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003eAnthony Avina, Author, Journalist, YouTuber, @authoranthonyavina\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 404\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.9 x 8.5 x 5.5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e July 14, 2025\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47718528778379,"sku":"9798999264305","price":34.52,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0670\/2579\/7259\/files\/Z3mDB16KMA9798999264305.webp?v=1782812973","url":"https:\/\/thetaletrade.com\/products\/wednesday-club-paperback","provider":"The Tale Trade","version":"1.0","type":"link"}