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Historical fiction

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Host

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

Homegoing

February 15, 2017

Maybe the saddest thing you will read. Exquisitely written, but seriously, so sad.

Jamie

Spotlight

August 3, 2015

It won best picture by telling an intense story so well through this dynamic ensemble cast.

Jamie

The Big Short

August 3, 2015

One of the most creative and thoughtful movies in recent years. It focuses on the financial crisis of 2008 and eloquently and hilarious explains what…

Knox