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Historical fiction

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No Sudden Move

July 7, 2021

Steven Soderbergh rarely misses with this crime caper with a bit of history thrown in.

Jamie

Malibu Rising

June 2, 2021

This is the book of any summer you're in. TJR immerses you in 1980s Malibu and you feel like you belong. You will be engrossed…

Jamie

The Devil Comes Courting

April 28, 2021

Romance novels are a dime a dozen but when you find a writer like Courtney who takes such good care of her characters, her setting,…

Jamie

The Rose Code

March 10, 2021

I'm not normally into a WWII setting, but the way Kate sets the scene and develops the relationships between these three code breakers is a…

Jamie

Deacon King Kong

January 27, 2021

There is a reason this has more than 15k 5-star ratings on Goodreads. James is a masterful storyteller who makes you think you know these…

Jamie

One Night in Miami

January 20, 2021

This Oscar nominated Regina King movie is a powerhouse of performances, most notably Leslie Odom Jr's Sam Cooke.

Knox

The Fortunate Ones

January 13, 2021

It's about a Nashville private school and the liberating but corrosive effect of money. For those who loved A Secret History and/or A Separate Peace

Knox

Spellbreaker

December 30, 2020

This book will enchant you with its twists and turns. The magical world Charlie creates will make you want to return to it again and…

Jamie

The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue

October 14, 2020

This will leave you with a book hangover. Can a book leave you wounded by its intensity? It can.

Jamie

Mexican Gothic

September 16, 2020

This horror novel is atmospheric in every way. Read it in October for the full effect.

Jamie