This week’s Inspired By takes inspiration from author Steena Holmes as she celebrates the new cover release of her bestseller, Finding Emma! Here, Steena shares her top five books that inspired her to write Finding Emma:

The Midwife’s Confession by Diane Chamberlain

A pair of friends tries to figure out the mystery behind their friend’s suicide, based on an unfinished letter she left behind.

Sarah’s Key by Tatiana de Rosnay

On the 60th anniversary of the Vel d’Hiv roundups in France, a journalist uncovers a long-hidden family secret that will change her future forever.

One Breath Away by Heather Gudenkauf

When an unknown man walks holds an elementary school hostage, hidden fears and grudges of the small town of Broken Branch are revealed as they struggle to identify the man inside the school.

Room by Emma Donoghue

Jack has lived his entire life in an eleven-by-eleven-foot space with his Ma–it’s all he’s ever known. Events unfold in Room that examine the unbreakable bond between mother and child.

Three Sisters by Susan Mallery

Thrown together by fate and geography, and bound by the strongest of friendships, three women will discover what they’re really made of: laughter, tears, love and all.

Pinterest PS – Check out this “Oh, Canada”-inspired Pinterest board and get a peek at the new cover of Finding Emma!