Historical Fiction

The Age of Light: A Novel (Hardcover)

By Whitney Scharer

$22.40

ISBN: 9780316524087

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Published: Little, Brown and Company - February 5th, 2019

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When done well - and this is certainly done well! - good historical "bio-fiction" captures their characters' essence but places them in a context of urgency, of narrative and of emotion.  This novel about photographers Lee Miller and Man Ray (she was also his model and muse), in Paris in the late 20s-early 30s, makes you feel like you know them both intimately, that you're in the room for the tempestuous and intense love, fighting, jealousy, art and passion that was their relationship and through which they produced their bewitching and important art.   

 

David 

An Untouched House (Paperback)

By Willem Frederik Hermans, David Colmer (Translated by), Cees Nooteboom (Afterword by)

$12.80

ISBN: 9781939810069

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Published: Archipelago - October 23rd, 2018

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A war story unlike any you’ve read before. We follow the protagonist discover & try to preserve a personal identity away from the war. But the forces that create war in the first place aren’t bound by walls and doors and the story ends with something that is shocking in large part because of how banal and obvious it is.

Josh

Queen of the Sea (Hardcover)

By Dylan Meconis, Dylan Meconis (Illustrator)

$24.99

ISBN: 9781536204988

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Published: Walker Books US - June 25th, 2019

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In this historical graphic novel, Margaret seeks to learn who she is and why she arrived at the island convent she calls home. When the banished Queen Eleanor of Albion arrives on the island, Margaret realizes the past is more complicated than she thought. Meconis' beautiful watercolor illustrations will captive readers while her details on history and folklore enrich this immersive feat of storytelling.

Marika

The Last Days of Night: A Novel (Paperback)

By Graham Moore

$17.00

ISBN: 9780812988925

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Published: Random House Trade Paperbacks - May 23rd, 2017

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Before Apple was sued by Samsung over smartphones, before Microsoft was accused of having a monopoly in software, before Theodore Rosevelt broke up any of the large trusts, Thomas Edison and George Westinghouse went to court over who would light up America.

John

The Parisian (Hardcover)

By Isabella Hammad

$27.00

ISBN: 9780802129437

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Published: Grove Press - April 9th, 2019

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Mikhat Kamal arrives in France from Nablus in 1914 to study medicine. By the time he returns to Palestine, he has been subtly & indelibly changed by his experience. The next 20 years of the story takes him through currents of early 20th century Arab nationalism, Jewish settlement, & British rule in the years before Israeli independence, all through the lens of his dominating father's pressure to marry &join the family business. The writing is expansive & poignant, the story both intimate & wide-ranging.

 

David

Lovely War (Hardcover)

By Julie Berry

$18.99

ISBN: 9780451469939

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Published: Viking Books for Young Readers - March 5th, 2019

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A tale of WWI narrated by Aphrodite. So original, so wonderful!

Robin

Blood Water Paint (Paperback)

By Joy McCullough

$10.99

ISBN: 9780735232136

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Published: Penguin Books - March 5th, 2019

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You may not have heard of Renaissance painter Artemisia Gentileschi, the first woman to be accepted into the Florence fine arts academy. But Joy McCullough brings her story to vivid life, from her days as a talented (but largely brushed aside) young artist\ to her assault by her mentor and her fight to get him convicted in court--a story that unfortunately still feels familiar today. This gorgeous, devastating, and ultimately uplifting novel-in-verse is the perfect pick for National Poetry Month.

Kate

The Golem and the Jinni: A Novel (Paperback)

By Helene Wecker

$16.99

ISBN: 9780062110848

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Published: Harper Perennial - December 31st, 2013

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In 1899 Manhattan, Chava is a golem who has unexpectedly lost her master, and Ahmad is a jinni who is accidentally summoned from the copper flask in which he was imprisoned. They form an odd and touching friendship, and together they navigate a strange new country and the return of an old sinister force. Part historical fiction, part mythological fantasy, and entirely wonderful.

Ari

Leading Men: A Novel (Hardcover)

By Christopher Castellani

$27.00

ISBN: 9780525559054

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Published: Viking - February 12th, 2019

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At the heart of Christopher Castellani’s latest novel, written with moving grace, is the complicated story of playwright Tennessee Williams and his lover of 15 years, Frank Merlo.  A backward glance to 1953 and Southern Italy, this exquisite narrative explores such themes as fame, fortune, fidelity, art, tragedy and above all, love.

Nathan

The Lady's Guide to Petticoats and Piracy (Montague Siblings #2) (Hardcover)

By Mackenzi Lee

$15.19

ISBN: 9780062795328

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Published: Katherine Tegen Books - October 2nd, 2018

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This is the 18th-century women-in-science pirate girl gang you've always dreamed of, tearing down ideas of patriarchy and colonialism as they swashbuckle their way across Europe and the Atlantic. Felicity is fierce, funny, and whip-smart. I didn't think I could love a book as much as Gentleman's Guide, but this one is just as good--and it's a companion novel, so you can pick this one up even if you haven't read the first one yet!

Kate