Historical Fiction
Book Review
The Master Craftsman by Kelli Stuart
★★★★
When Ava’s estranged father, a world-renowned treasurer hunter, is diagnosed with only weeks to live, she takes on his …
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The Surgeon’s Daughter by Audrey Blake
★★★★★
Ready for one of my most anticipated reads of 2022?
The Surgeon’s Daughter is the follow-up novel to The Girl …
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Until We Meet by Camille Di Maio
★★★★
Reader’s Thoughts:
Until We Meet is a character-based novel, following the stories of three young women who are at …
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Lessons in Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus
★★★★
“Children, set the table. Your mother needs a moment to herself.”
Reader’s Thoughts:
Elizabeth Zott is a brilliant chemist. But she’s …
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Until Leaves Fall in Paris by Sarah Sundin
★★★★★
If you’ve been hanging around here for a while, you’ll know that I love historical fiction. Specifically, …
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The Tsarina’s Daughter by Ellen Alpsten
★★★★
If there’s one thing The Tsarina’s Daughter emphasizes, it’s that it’s not easy being in line for a throne!
Reader’s …
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The Last Grand Duchess by Bryn Turnbull
★★★★
The Romanov family has long held fascination for many of us. The last Tsar and his family, disappearing …
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The Surgeon’s Daughter (signed ARC) by Audrey Blake
If you’ve been hanging out at The 52 Book Club for a while, you’ll probably have heard me …
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Her Hidden Genius by Marie Benedict
★★★★★
Her Hidden Genius is the best of Marie Benedict! Impeccably researched and beautifully written, this story uncovers the incredible …
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Antoinette’s Sister by Diana Giovinazzo
★★★★★
We’ve all heard of Marie Antoinette. But have you heard of her sister, Charlotte?
This new historical fiction from Diana Giovinazzo, …
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The Spanish Daughter by Lorena Hughes
★★★★
Two of my favorite genres are historical fiction and mystery. And when a book manages to weave those two …
27 Much Anticipated Reads For 2022
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Daughters of War by Dinah Jefferies
★★★
For fans of historical fiction comes a brand new series of books by Dinah Jefferies. Set in 1944 France, …
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The Pilot’s Daughter by Meredith Jaeger
★★★
Plop me in a bookstore, twirl me around, and inevitably, you’ll find me standing in front of a …
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Murder at Mallowan Hall by Colleen Cambridge
★★★★
“What I feel is that if one has got to have a murder actually happening in one’s house, …
For many of us, books set during the Second World War hold a powerful fascination. The stories from this era evoke such emotion as they …
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The Lines Between Us by Amy Lynn Green
★★★★★
In January, I had the privilege of reading Amy Lynn Green’s debut novel, Things We Didn’t Say, …
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The Woman at the Front by Lecia Cornwall
★★★★★
About The Woman at the Front:
When Eleanor Atherton graduates from medical school near the top of her …
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All the Little Hopes by Leah Weiss
★★★★
From the acclaimed author of If the Creek Don’t Rise comes a Southern story of friendship forged by books and …
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The Child of Auschwitz by Lily Graham
★★★★★
About The Child of Auschwitz:
(From the publisher) It is 1942 and Eva Adami has boarded a train to …
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The Last Mona Lisa by Jonathan Santlofer
★★★★
For both art lovers and mystery fans, The Last Mona Lisa is a compelling read that follows the …