WHAT WE’RE READING THIS MONTH:
October Book Pick
The Witches of Cambridge by Alice Hoffman
In 1950s Cambridge, two young women arrive at Radcliffe from very different worlds and discover they share something neither can explain. Both are drawn into a secret society of witches as old as the city itself, and into a friendship that will be tested by power, love, and loyalty. But it is a time of suspicion and fear, and they soon learn that the witch hunts of the past are not as far behind them as they seemed.
Praise for The Witches of Cambridge
"An enrapturing, illuminating, and slyly relevant saga." — Booklist, starred review
"Enticing… Hoffman proves she's still capable of magic." — Publishers Weekly
"A welcome novel for Hoffman fans and readers of fantastical fiction." — Kirkus Reviews
"Utterly spellbinding." — Leigh Bardugo, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Ninth House
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June 26’ Pick
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May 26’ Pick
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April 26’ Pick
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March 26’ Pick
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February 26’ Pick
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January 26’ Pick
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