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Nathaniel Hawthorne--although the author treats him very differently as a character--is the historical fiction

If you love Carrie Fisher, you might also like A Star is Bored, a fictionalized celebrity-focused book

King by Linnea Hartsuyker is the first in a completed trilogy of the same name that links historical fiction

Kate Quinn, the queen of historical fiction about women who are spies, recently recommended these titles I'd love to hear: What are your favorite (fiction or nonfiction) books about tough lady spies? full review, see The Huntress. 03 Code Name Verity by Elizabeth Wein In Wein's young adult historical fiction And while the second section isn't a complete surprise, I found it really satisfying. 04 The Nightingale

published mystery set in the forest, One Step Too Far; and I'm reading Donna Everhart's recent historical fiction

nonfiction, you may like the books on the Greedy Reading List Six Compelling Nonfiction Books that Read Like Fiction

The early sections of the book focus on language, but that angle doesn't carry through the book in a you might like the titles on the Greedy Reading List Six Compelling Nonfiction Books that Read Like Fiction

The Invisible Woman is historical fiction about the real-life World War II-era spy Virginia Hall.

small-town Irish community's everyday and extraordinary events in this poignant, gorgeous literary fiction

I mentioned this book in the Greedy Reading List Six Historical Fiction Books I Loved This Year.

01 Out Front the Following Sea by Leah Angstman In Out Front the Following Sea, upcoming historical fiction

Read was one of my favorite books last year, and it made it onto the Greedy Reading List Six Lighter Fiction

01 The Vanishing Half In The Vanishing Half, Bennett follows the history of the fictional Vignes twins It's action-packed but character driven. fourstarbookreview 04 Utopia Avenue ​ In Utopia Avenue, Mitchell takes us through the twists and turns of a fictional The book contains endless imagined cameos, fictional adventures, and gems of wisdom from real-life musicians

The pacing of First Light is a little slow at first, and I would have liked to see more science-based

compelled to take a different path, rush to check on a loved one, or take some other seemingly odd action In Life After Life, Atkinson focuses her literary fiction lens on the character of Ursula, her relationships

The Books I'm Reading Now I'm reading Amor Towles's almost-600-page historical fiction story Lincoln

The pacing of First Light is a little slow at first, and I would have liked to see more science-based

I was most struck by the character-driven World War II sections, which were haunting and lovely. For great historical fiction of all types, you might like to check out Six Historical Fiction Books I Loved in the Past Year and Six Historical Fiction Books I Loved This Year.

Alice Winn's gorgeous, brutal, captivating historical fiction In Memoriam  is set during World War I. I loved this literary fiction--the increasing vulnerability and search for connection after heartache

Are you interested in a historical fiction retelling of the story of King Edward, Lady Jane Grey, and

Awake illustrates Hatmaker's vulnerability as she searches for a way out of grief, fights to simply function

since 1997, so whether you're committed to the series or you only dabble in suspense, mystery, or crime fiction

this book reinforced the fact that my personal taste leans more toward character-driven historical fiction

The Books I'm Reading Now I'm reading Anthony Doerr's upcoming literary fiction tale of interconnected

When the Stars Go Dark, about a missing persons detective coping with her own tragedy; the historical fiction

year and which I also listed on the Greedy Reading List Six Compelling Nonfiction Books that Read Like Fiction

personality; a dark academia story that centers around feminism and building new perspectives; historical fiction

light fiction novel The Unsinkable Greta James, Greta is an up-and-coming indie rock star whose father

If you love Carrie Fisher, you might also like A Star is Bored, a fictionalized celebrity-focused book Lee Smith has written numerous fictional stories about the Appalachian South, including Fair and Tender

and NetGalley. 03 No One Is Talking about This by Patricia Lockwood No One Is Talking about This is fiction

series, has cover art that to me evokes fantasy, but the series is actually captivating historical fiction This blend of historical fiction, fantasy, and paranormal continues with LaFevers's Dark Triumph, Mortal

This is magical realism, folklore, and historical fiction wrapped up in one very interesting read. 05 The Night Tiger by Yangsze Choo The Night Tiger is a wonderful historical fiction mystery and love story I listed this book in the Greedy Reading List Six Historical Fiction Mysteries to Intrigue You. 06 Uprooted

feminism, and a dramatic showdown. 06 Hester by Laurie Lico Albanese Hester is richly imagined historical fiction

This is a lovely light fiction story with elements that offer appealing weight. And for more summer reads, see the Greedy Reading List Six Lighter Fiction Stories for Great Escapism

You might also like some of the books on the Greedy Reading List Six Historical Fiction Mysteries to

I'm Bossy about buying and merchandising fiction for my kids during the year, as in: "Here is a tableau But for holiday book gifts, other than providing the first in a fiction series I think they'd like, typically

This is a nice mix for me to have going on at once: a fictional, varied look at modern feminism and race

In The Vanishing Half, Bennett follows the history of the fictional Vignes twins, Desiree and Stella,

conflicts and political upheaval won't touch them out in the wild, and they figure that the charged friction

So if you're in for Fiona Valpy historical fiction like I now am, you have lots of lovely reading to

I spend most of the year focusing on fiction titles, with a healthy dose of memoirs and some nonfiction

author’s note at the end outlines the often ignored life-and-death tragedies that inspired this work of fiction

A faction of my book club attends (virtually, the past couple of years) our local Library Foundation's

small-town Irish community's everyday and extraordinary events in this poignant, gorgeous literary fiction

His various early actions that felt critical toward Olive also didn't feel resolved. I adore the will they/won't they fall in love tension, and lately I've really enjoyed lighter fiction

and contribute to her fear, her reluctance to trust, and her doubts about what is fact and what is fiction

This section was my favorite part of the book. Stevens's fictional Cold Creek Highway setting is based on the real-life "Highway of Tears" in British

familial power structures are wonderful, and the way O'Farrell imagines Agnes as wife of John (the fictionalized

captivated by explorations of what make up a meaningful life (or death, or both) and by stories, true or fictionalized

I'm not sure how much she departed from facts into fiction, and I'd be curious to know more about that