Historical Fiction

Maggie Shipstead offers a marvelous pastiche of adventure and emotion as she explores what it means (and what it takes) to live an unusual life.

Maggie Shipstead offers a marvelous pastiche of adventure and emotion as she explores what it means (and what it takes) to live an unusual life.

Listening to Better Luck Next Time feels like hearing someone reminisce about the best years of their life—with the occasional plot twist sprinkled in.

Listening to Better Luck Next Time feels like hearing someone reminisce about the best years of their life—with the occasional plot twist sprinkled in.

Passionate and brilliantly written, Kaitlyn Greenidge’s novel shines a light on a part of history still unknown by far too many.

Passionate and brilliantly written, Kaitlyn Greenidge’s novel shines a light on a part of history still unknown by far too many.

Throughout her epic, gripping novel, Stephanie Dray reminds us of the undervalued contributions of women throughout history.

Throughout her epic, gripping novel, Stephanie Dray reminds us of the undervalued contributions of women throughout history.

In a time where everyone is looking for something solid to hold on to, a young woman’s relationship to an elephant keeps her from falling into total despair.

In a time where everyone is looking for something solid to hold on to, a young woman’s relationship to an elephant keeps her from falling into total despair.

Grab a cup of tea and a scone, and curl up with Jennifer Ryan’s positively delicious novel about a cooking contest during World War II.

Grab a cup of tea and a scone, and curl up with Jennifer Ryan’s positively delicious novel about a cooking contest during World War II.

Like a well-brewed potion, Sarah Penner’s first novel simply overwhelms with its delicate spell.

Like a well-brewed potion, Sarah Penner’s first novel simply overwhelms with its delicate spell.

Readers may come to Vera for a tale about the San Francisco earthquake but will find a story about motherhood.

Readers may come to Vera for a tale about the San Francisco earthquake but will find a story about motherhood.

Janet Skeslien Charles reminds us of Paris’ evergreen appeal and unbounded potential for stories.

Janet Skeslien Charles reminds us of Paris’ evergreen appeal and unbounded potential for stories.

The Rib King could hardly be more prescient, as it centers on a Black man who is the face of a food brand.

The Rib King could hardly be more prescient, as it centers on a Black man who is the face of a food brand.

J.D. Barker and Dacre Stoker offer a spine-tingling supplement to Bram Stoker’s iconic Dracula with Dracul.

J.D. Barker and Dacre Stoker offer a spine-tingling supplement to Bram Stoker’s iconic Dracula with Dracul.

Viola Ardone’s novel will appeal to fans of Elena Ferrante, but it stands on its own as a fictionalized account of a complicated social experiment.

Viola Ardone’s novel will appeal to fans of Elena Ferrante, but it stands on its own as a fictionalized account of a complicated social experiment.

Like James Baldwin or Toni Morrison, Robert Jones Jr. gets to the root of some of our culture’s thorniest problems through specific, accurate storytelling.

Like James Baldwin or Toni Morrison, Robert Jones Jr. gets to the root of some of our culture’s thorniest problems through specific, accurate storytelling.

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