The recommendations flooding in for #read99women are as varied as the authors choosing them! Suspense and romance, fantasy and nonfiction, intense and light-hearted — we’ve got them all.

Today’s recommendation comes from Nicole Baart, whose choice is, as she puts it, “both whimsical and profound.” Because none of us are just one thing or another, so why should our books be?

Nicole Baart is the mother of five children from four different countries. She is passionate about global issues and the cofounder of a non-profit organization, One Body One Hope. Nicole lives in a small town in Iowa where she enjoys cooking, gardening, yoga, and watching her kids play sports. She is the author of nine novels, including the People Magazine Editor's Top Pick LITTLE BROKEN THINGS and YOU WERE ALWAYS MINE. Find out more at NicoleBaart.com.

Nicole’s #read99women recommendation is THE CURIOUS CHARMS OF ARTHUR PEPPER by Phaedra Patrick. “Recently, I picked up The Curious Charms of Arthur Pepper because I was in desperate need of something redemptive and hope-filled,” she says. “The quirky cover and flap copy made the novel sound light-hearted and adventurous, and I looked forward to an easy read. What I didn’t bargain for was the depth of emotion that kept me alternately in tears and doubled over with laughter as I traveled with Arthur on his amazing journey.”

Read Nicole’s full review on Bookbub here. And you can click here to read more about Nicole, her books, and her other recommendations.