Women, War & Walking

Updated December 1, 2025
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The lost wife
Richman, Alyson.
Paper Book
A rapturous novel of star-crossed love in a time of war--from the international bestselling author of The Secret of Clouds.  During the last moments of calm in prewar Prague, Lenka, a young art student, and Josef, who is studying medicine, fall in love. With the...
Code name He?le?ne : a novel
Lawhon, Ariel
Paper Book
"This fully animated portrait of Nancy Wake . . . will fascinate readers of World War II history and thrill fans of fierce, brash, independent women, alike." --LISA WINGATE, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Before We Were Yours BASED ON THE THRILLING REAL...
Somewhere in France
Robson, Jennifer
Paper Book
#1 Globe and Mail Bestseller USA Today Bestseller A daring young woman will risk her life to find her destiny in this atmospheric, beautifully drawn historical debut novel--a tale of love, hope, and danger set during the First World War. Lady Elizabeth Neville...
A girl called Samson : a novel
Harmon, Amy
Paper Book
From New York Times bestselling author Amy Harmon comes the saga of a young woman who dares to chart her own destiny in life and love during the American Revolutionary War. In 1760, Deborah Samson is born to Puritan parents in Plympton, Massachusetts. When her father abandons...
The forest of vanishing stars
Harmel, Kristin
Paper Book
Parade "Best Books of Summer" pick * Real Simple summer reading pick * SheReads "Best WWII Fiction of Summer 2021" pick The New York Times bestselling author of the "heart-stopping tale of survival and heroism" (P...
The forest of vanishing stars
Harmel, Kristin
Paper Book
After being stolen from her wealthy German parents and raised in the unforgiving wilderness of eastern Europe, a young woman finds herself alone in 1941 after her kidnapper dies. Her solitary existence is interrupted, however, when she happens upon a group of Jews fleeing the Nazi terror. Stunned to...
The Alice network
Quinn, Kate
Paper Book
New York Times and USA Today Bestseller An NPR's Best Book of the Year  A Reese Witherspoon Book Club Pick! A Summer Book Pick from Good Housekeeping, Parade, Library Journal, Goodreads, Liz and Lisa, and BookBub In this enthralling novel from New York Times...
The Alice Network
Quinn, Kate
Paper Book
A USA Today BestsellerA #1 Globe and Mail Historical Fiction BestsellerA Reese Witherspoon Book Club Summer Reading PickAn Amazon Best BookA Goodreads Best BookA Summer Book Pick from Good Housekeeping, Parade, Library Journal, Goodreads, Liz and Lisa, and BookBubIn an enthralling new historical...
Alice network
Quinn, Kate
Paper Book
New York Times and USA Today Bestseller An NPR's Best Book of the Year  A Reese Witherspoon Book Club Pick! A Summer Book Pick from Good Housekeeping, Parade, Library Journal, Goodreads, Liz and Lisa, and BookBub In this enthralling novel from New York Times...
Alice network
Quinn, Kate
Paper Book
New York Times and USA Today Bestseller An NPR's Best Book of the Year  A Reese Witherspoon Book Club Pick! A Summer Book Pick from Good Housekeeping, Parade, Library Journal, Goodreads, Liz and Lisa, and BookBub In this enthralling novel from New York Times...
Code name Sapphire
Jenoff, Pam
Paper Book
INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER "A heart-wrenching exploration of the decisions women must make when their loyalties are put to the test." -Sarah Penner, New York Times bestselling author of The Lost Apothecary A woman must rescue her...
Code name Sapphire
Jenoff, Pam
Paper Book
INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER "A heart-wrenching exploration of the decisions women must make when their loyalties are put to the test." -Sarah Penner, New York Times bestselling author of The Lost Apothecary A woman must rescue her...
The Paris orphan
Lester, Natasha
Paper Book
A "rich and riveting" New York Times bestseller based on the true story of a female journalist who defied all the rules while covering World War II (Publishers Weekly, starred review). New York City/Paris, 1942: When...
The golden doves : a novel
Kelly, Martha Hall
Paper Book
Two female spies risk everything to hunt down an infamous Nazi in this sweeping, profound tale of bravery from the bestselling author of Lilac Girls. "A riveting story of two brave and amazing women who work in the French resistance during World War II . . . a triumph!"...
The golden doves : a novel
Kelly, Martha Hall
Paper Book
Two female spies risk everything to hunt down an infamous Nazi in this sweeping, profound tale of bravery from the bestselling author of Lilac Girls. "A riveting story of two brave and amazing women who work in the French resistance during World War II . . . a triumph!"...
Lost girls of Paris
Jenoff, Pam
Paper Book
The New York Times bestseller--for fans of All the Light We Cannot See and The Tattooist of Auschwitz! Three women. One daring mission. 1946. One morning while passing through Grand Central Terminal, Grace Healey finds an abandoned suitcase...
The lost girls of Paris
Jenoff, Pam
Paper Book
From the author of the runaway bestseller The Orphan's Tale comes a remarkable story of friendship and courage centered around three women and a ring of female secret agents during World War II. 1946, Manhattan One morning while passing through Grand...
Lost girls of Paris
Jenoff, Pam
Paper Book
The New York Times bestseller--for fans of All the Light We Cannot See and The Tattooist of Auschwitz! Three women. One daring mission. 1946. One morning while passing through Grand Central Terminal, Grace Healey finds an abandoned suitcase...
Lost girls of Paris
Jenoff, Pam
Paper Book
The New York Times bestseller--for fans of All the Light We Cannot See and The Tattooist of Auschwitz! Three women. One daring mission. 1946. One morning while passing through Grand Central Terminal, Grace Healey finds an abandoned suitcase...
The lost girls of Paris : a novel
Jenoff, Pam.
Audiobook
From the author of the runaway bestseller The Orphan's Tale comes a remarkable story of friendship and courage centered around three women and a ring of female secret agents during World War II.1946, ManhattanOne morning while passing through Grand Central Terminal on her way to work, Grace Healey...
The traitor's wife : a novel : the woman behind Benedict Arnold and the plan to betray America
Pataki, Allison.
Paper Book
A riveting work of historical fiction, The Traitor's Wife tells the little known but explosive story of Peggy Shippen Arnold, the cunning young wife of Benedict Arnold and mastermind behind one of the most shocking acts of...
The three lives of Alix St. Pierre
Lester, Natasha
Paper Book
A New York Times bestselling author delivers a lavish, unforgettable story of an orphan turned WWII spy turned fashion icon in Paris.   Alix St. Pierre. An unforgettable name for an unforgettable woman. She grew up surrounded by Hollywood glamor, but,...
Codebreaker's secret
Ackerman, Sara
Paper Book
"Sara Ackerman never disappoints!" ­--Kate Quinn, New York Times bestselling author of The Rose Code "Brilliantly written with a mystery that will keep you reading late into the night. . . . A fabulous read that makes me want to drop everything and travel to Hawaii!"...
One woman's war : a novel of the real Miss Moneypenny
Wells, Christine
Paper Book
ONE OF BOOKBUB'S BEST HISTORICAL FICTION BOOKS OF THE FALL From the author of Sisters of the Resistance comes the story of WWII British Naval Intelligence officer Victoire Bennett, the real-life inspiration for the James Bond character Miss Moneypenny, whose international...
Angels of the Pacific : a novel of World War II
Hooper, Elise
Paper Book
"Absolutely riveting. A stay-up-all night read about two very different women who discover just how strong they can be--and just how much they'll dare--during the brutal Japanese occupation of the Philippines in World War II. This story of endurance and sisterhood will have you turning...
The last year of the war
Meissner, Susan
Paper Book
Elise Sontag is a typical Iowa fourteen-year-old in 1943 - aware of the war but distanced from its reach. Then her father, a legal U.S. resident for nearly two decades, is suddenly arrested on suspicion of being a Nazi sympathizer. The family is sent to an internment camp in Texas, where, behind the...
The invisible woman
Robuck, Erika
Paper Book
"An extraordinary profile of immense courage and daring."-Chanel Cleeton,New York Timesbestselling author ofBefore We Left Cuba "If you only read one WWII book this year, make it this one."-Natasha Lester,New York Timesbestselling author ofThe...
Dragonfly : a novel
Meacham, Leila
Paper Book
Read the USA Today bestseller from the author of Roses, a "sumptuous, full-bodied, and emotional" novel about five young spies embedded among the highest Nazi ranks in occupied Paris (Adriana Trigiani, NYT bestselling author of Tony's Wife). ...
The huntress : a novel
Quinn, Kate
Paper Book
Don't miss the thrilling new novel from Kate Quinn, The Briar Club, coming July 9th! "...compulsively readable historical fiction...[a] powerful novel about unusual women facing sometimes insurmountable odds with grace, grit, love and tenacity." - Kristin Hannah, The Washington Post <...
The huntress : a novel
Quinn, Kate
Paper Book
Don't miss the thrilling new novel from Kate Quinn, The Briar Club, coming July 9th! "...compulsively readable historical fiction...[a] powerful novel about unusual women facing sometimes insurmountable odds with grace, grit, love and tenacity." - Kristin Hannah, The Washington Post <...
Band of sisters : a novel
Willig, Lauren
Paper Book
"A crackling portrayal of everyday American heroines...A triumph."    -- Fiona Davis, New York Times bestselling author of The Lions of Fifth Avenue  A group of young women from Smith College risk their lives in France...
Band of sisters
Willig, Lauren
Paper Book
"A crackling portrayal of everyday American heroines...A triumph."    -- Fiona Davis, New York Times bestselling author of The Lions of Fifth Avenue  A group of young women from Smith College risk their lives in France...
Band of sisters
Willig, Lauren
Paper Book
"A crackling portrayal of everyday American heroines...A triumph."    -- Fiona Davis, New York Times bestselling author of The Lions of Fifth Avenue  A group of young women from Smith College risk their lives in France...

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