Readworthy: This month’s best historical fiction

07-11-2024

 
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This Month’s Best New Historical Fiction
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Book cover for The Briar Club by Kate Quinn
The powerhouse author of The Alice Network and The Diamond Eye is back with a new historical page-turner!
At an all-woman boardinghouse in McCarthy-era Washington, DC, the arrival of a mysterious widow brings the residents together — but a shocking act of violence leads them to realize an enemy lurks among them.
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Associated Press, Elle, Parade, Publishers Weekly, Library Journal, Booklist, Literary Hub
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Book cover for The Glassmaker by Tracy Chevalier
Kristin Harmel calls this sweeping novel set in Renaissance Italy an ‘extraordinary feat and epic for the ages’
In late 15th-century Venice, Orsola Rosso is the eldest daughter in a family of glassblowers — and when her father dies, she must work to support her family in secret…
IN THE MEDIA
Parade, The Boston Globe, Kirkus Reviews, BookPage, Literary Hub
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Book cover for Husbands & Lovers by Beatriz Williams
See why Martha Hall Kelly recommends this ‘delicious’ and ‘unputdownable’ dual-timeline read
Two women — a diplomat’s wife in 1950s Egypt and a single mother in modern-day New England — are connected across time by a mysterious family heirloom.
IN THE MEDIA
Book of the Month, TODAY Show, The New York Times/The New York Times Book Review, The Washington Post, Parade, Publishers Weekly, Booklist
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Book cover for The Heart in Winter by Kevin Barry
‘A rip-roaring love story… as wild as the Old West where it takes place’
– Time
As winter draws near in 19th-century Montana, two young lovers set out west on a stolen horse, searching for a better life in San Francisco. But dangerous enemies are on their tail…
IN THE MEDIA
Time Magazine, The New York Times/The New York Times Book Review, Los Angeles Times, The Guardian, The Times, Publishers Weekly, Kirkus Reviews, Booklist, Literary Hub
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Book cover for The Lion Women of Tehran by Marjan Kamali
‘A must-read for every book club… You won’t forget these women for a very long time’
– Susan Elizabeth Phillips
In mid 20th-century Tehran, Ellie is a student at a privileged high school. Her world is transformed when a forgotten friend from her past reenters her life — but a shocking betrayal could shatter everything they’ve both worked for.
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Book of the Month, Oprah Daily, People, Electric Literature, Literary Hub
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Book cover for Jackie by Dawn Tripp
Fiona Davis, Allison Pataki, and Chris Bohjalian are raving about this stunning biographical novel!
Dive into the captivating world of Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis — from her first encounter with charismatic congressman Jack Kennedy to the tragedy that turns her life upside down.
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The Washington Post, Town & Country, Publishers Weekly, Kirkus Reviews, Library Journal, Booklist
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Book cover for Shanghai by Joseph Kanon
A New York Times bestselling author delivers an engrossing read set in pre–World War II Shanghai
Daniel Lohr is one of many European Jews seeking refuge from the Nazis in Shanghai. But as he navigates the city’s nightlife scene, he finds himself plunged into a world of crime, vice, and murder…
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Parade, The Times, Publishers Weekly, Kirkus Reviews, Booklist, BookPage
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Book cover for Masquerade by O. O. Sangoyomi
‘A triumphant blend of history and folklore that will keep you glued to the page’
– New York Times bestselling author Hannah Whitten
After Òdòdó is kidnapped in 15th-century West Africa, she discovers she will be forced to marry a warrior king. Now, she must navigate a turbulent world of power struggles, shifting loyalties, and unimaginable danger.
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Paste, Reactor, Indie Next List, Library Journal, Booklist, Literary Hub
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Book cover for A Thousand Times Before by Asha Thanki
Get swept away by this enchanting family saga that spans decades and continents
A stunning tapestry weaves together the lives of three women across generations — from Partition-era India to present-day New York — and allows them to inherit the memories of those who came before them.
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Book of the Month, People, Library Journal, BookPage, Electric Literature, Literary Hub
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Book cover for Teddy by Emily Dunlay
‘Dunlay’s gorgeously immersive novel will fill a Lessons in Chemistry–shaped hole on your shelf (and heart)’
– New York Times bestselling author Ellery Lloyd
During a glittering summer in 1960s Rome, diplomat’s wife Teddy is determined to prove she’s a polite, well-mannered woman — until she’s faced with a spectacular scandal of her own making.
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The Washington Post, Publishers Weekly, Kirkus Reviews, Library Journal, Booklist, BookPage
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