Staff picks tagged "historical fiction"

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Out of the Easy

Reviewed by Erin K on May 24, 2013

5

Great historical fiction with a murder mystery twist. I couldn't put it down! Read more...

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The Secret Keeper

Reviewed by Sarah C on April 23, 2013

4

A wonderful and beautifully written family saga layered with mystery, romance, hidden secrets and more. Read more...

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You Are the Love of My Life

Reviewed by Jen D on April 5, 2013

4

All is not what it first may seem in this heart-wrenching novel of love, loss and family secrets. Read more...

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The Painted Girls

Reviewed by Sarah C on February 15, 2013

5

A story so good I drove an extra block every day just to keep listening. You will never look at Degas' ballet dancers the same way again. Read more...

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The Diviners

Reviewed by Jeff R on January 22, 2013

4

"The Diviners" is nothing if not ambitious, comparing favorably to such supernatural classics as "The Stand" and "American Gods." Read more...

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Unspoken: A Story of the Underground Railroad

Reviewed by Erin K on December 4, 2012

5

A wordless story with beautiful illustrations about a brave girl during the Civil War. Read more...

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11/22/63: A Novel

Reviewed by Jeff R on November 23, 2012

4

Love, loss, history and time travel collide in this ambitious and, ultimately, likable novel. Read more...

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Code Name Verity

Reviewed by Heather W on October 9, 2012

4

No matter what I write for my review, I will not be able to do this book justice. Read more...

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Flashman on the March

Reviewed by John O on October 2, 2012

5

Horatio Hornblower? Wimp. Richard Sharpe? Peasant. When it comes to fictional British military figures, accept nothing less than Sir Harry Flashman. Read more...

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A Diamond in the Desert

Reviewed by Laela T on June 26, 2012

4

This book explores the hardships in the Japanese-American internment camps during WWII and the enduring spirit of the people who were held there. Read more...