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Historical fiction

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The Nickel Boys

July 24, 2019

A heartwrenching story that needed to be told. It also needs to be read.

Jamie

City of Girls

July 3, 2019

A sensational coming of age story that turns the corner in the back half to make you wonder where did all the feels come from.

Jamie

Where the Crawdads Sing

May 1, 2019

A juggernaut of a mystery also doubling as a heartbreaking coming of age story.

Knox

Daisy Jones and The Six

March 13, 2019

Taylor Jenkins Reid tried a completely unique format and still knocked it out of the park as she does every time.

Jamie

Commonwealth

December 26, 2018

A beautiful and heartbreakingly epic story of families experiencing loss and betrayal and how to cope with it all once the dust settles.

Knox

Wolf Hall

May 16, 2018

If you had told me I would love a 653 page book set in England in the 1500's I would have told you you were…

Jamie

The Lost Book of the Grail

May 31, 2017

Combining my love of secret codes, the Holy Grail, and libraries. This one will absorb you to the last page.

Jamie

Lincoln in the Bardo

May 17, 2017

I'll be honest: this one isn't for everyone. It's ambitious and confusing but if it hits, it hits hard. It's a father and son tale…

Knox

The North Water

May 10, 2017

Stories about people on boats are always dope and this is no different. (Fun fact: I read this on while also on a boat. V…

Knox

Live by Night

March 21, 2017

An old school early 20th century organized crime epic. Better than the Ben Affleck movie and impossible to put down.

Knox