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Historical fiction about women
Updated February 5, 2024
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The wind knows my name : a novel
Allende, Isabel
Paper Book
NATIONAL BESTSELLER * "The lives of a Jewish boy escaping Nazi-occupied Europe and a mother and daughter fleeing twenty-first-century El Salvador intersect in this ambitious, intricate novel about war and immigration" (People), from the author of A Long Petal of the Sea and...
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The personal librarian
Benedict, Marie
Paper Book
In her twenties, Belle da Costa Greene is hired by J. P. Morgan to curate a collection for his newly built Pierpont Morgan Library. Belle becomes a fixture on the New York society scene and one of the most powerful people in the art and book world as she helps build a world-class collection. But...
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California golden
Benjamin, Melanie
Paper Book
Two sisters navigate the thrilling, euphoric early days of California surf culture in this dazzling saga of ambition, sacrifice, and the tangled ties between mothers and daughters from the New York Timesbestselling author of The Aviator's Wife. "A shimmering...
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The porcelain moon : a novel of France, the Great War, and forbidden love
Chang, Janie
Paper Book
From the critically acclaimed author of The Library of Legends comes a vividly rendered novel set in WWI France about two young women--one Chinese, one French--whose lives intersect with unexpected, potentially dangerous consequences. "East meets West in World War I France. In...
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The thread collectors : a novel
Edwards, Shaunna J.
Paper Book
"An unforgettable story of female strength, hope and friendship. This collaborative work is magnificent--a true revelation!" --Pam Jenoff, New York Times bestselling author of The Woman with the Blue Star "A brilliant story brimming with unexpected friendships and family...
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Today we go home
Estes, Kelli
Paper Book
In this evocative work of historical fiction, USA Today bestselling author Kelli Estes pairs two military women who-in the Civil War and Afghanistan-share determination, honor, and a call to serve the United States, no matter the cost. Seattle, Washington- Larkin Bennett has always...
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The rose and the thistle : a novel
Frantz, Laura
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"A masterful achievement of historical complexity and scintillating romance sure to thrill readers with its saga of love under siege."--Booklist starred review In 1715, Lady Blythe Hedley's father is declared an enemy of the British crown because of his Jacobite...
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The weaver and the witch queen
Gornichec, Genevieve
Paper Book
The lives of two women--one desperate only to save her missing sister, the other a witch destined to become queen of Norway--intertwine in this spellbinding, powerful Viking Age historical fantasy novel from the acclaimed author of The Witch's Heart. Oddny and Gunnhild meet...
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The vaster wilds
Groff, Lauren
Paper Book
AN INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER ONE OF BARACK OBAMA'S FAVORITE BOOKS OF 2023 NAMED A BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR BY NPR, TIME, ESQUIRE, VOGUE, LA TIMES, SLATE, HARPER'S BAZAAR and others "Part historical, part...
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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...
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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...
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The last Russian doll
Loesch, Kristen
Paper Book
EDGAR AWARD NOMINEE FOR BEST FIRST NOVEL A haunting, epic novel about betrayal, revenge, and redemption that follows three generations of Russian women, from the 1917 revolution to the last days of the Soviet Union, and the enduring love story at the center. In a...
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Angels of the resistance
Salazar, Noelle
Paper Book
For fans of All the Light We Cannot See and The Tattooist of Auschwitz! "Angels of the Resistance brings to life a deadly-effective and deeply moving sisterhood." --Kate Quinn, New York Times bestselling author of The Rose Code From the...
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Let us descend : a novel
Ward, Jesmyn
Paper Book
OPRAH'S BOOK CLUB PICK * Instant New York Times Bestseller * Named one of the best books of 2023 by The Washington Post, Vanity Fair, The Boston Globe, Time, The New Yorker, and more. "Nothing short of epic,...
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Two wars and a wedding : a novel
Willig, Lauren
Paper Book
"Filled with vivid details, shocking truths, and two sly, strong women who bring panache and humor to every scene. I'm simply in awe of the masterful, magical way Lauren Willig makes history come alive." -- Fiona Davis, New York Times bestselling author of The Magnolia Place ...
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