Historical Fiction
September 2025
Coming Soon
Amity
by Nathan Harris

In 1866 New Orleans, formerly enslaved siblings Coleman and June are separated, only to embark on perilous, individual journeys through the Mexican desert to reunite and seize the freedom they were promised. 
The Austen affair
by Madeline Bell

When an electrical accident sends two feuding co-stars in a Jane Austen film adaptation back in time to Jane Austen's era, Tess and Hugh need to ad-lib their way through the Regency period in order to make it back home, and hopefully not screw up history along the way. 
The Belles
by Lacey N. Dunham

In 1951, outsider Deena Williams navigates the rigid world of Bellerton College and the seductive, secretive sisterhood of the Belles, where loyalty, privilege, and rebellion collide, and where uncovering the buried past may expose her own dangerous truths.
Buckeye : a novel
by Patrick Ryan

In postwar Ohio, a stolen moment between Cal Jenkins and Margaret Salt reverberates through generations, as a small town's buried secrets and a wife's spiritual gift expose the longing for love and goodness.
A dark and deadly journey / : An Evelyne Redfern Mystery
by Julia Kelly

In war-torn Lisbon, typist-turned-spy Evelyne Redfern and her infuriating partner David Poole race to find a missing informant after a murder mid-mission reveals espionage and tension between allies, in the third book of the series following Betrayal at Blackthorn Park.
The girl in the green dress : a mystery featuring Zelda Fitzgerald
by Mariah Fredericks

Based on the real story of the unsolved deaths of Joseph Elwell and New Yorker writer Morris Markey, a new mystery is a glittering homage to the dawn of the Jazz Age.
Julia : a novel inspired by the extraordinary life of Julia Child
by Heather B. Moore

"Julia leaves behind a privileged life in California to join the OSS during World War II, decoding covert messages and aiding the Allied effort. Amid her far-reaching missions, she meets Paul Child, whose love leads her to postwar Paris. There, Julia Child's daring pursuit of French cuisine transforms her into a culinary trailblazer and icon, forever changing the way America cooks"
One of us : a novel
by Dan Chaon

Orphaned twins on the run from their murderous uncle find refuge in a bizarre travelling carnival in 1915.
Through Water and Stone : A Zion National Park Novel
by Barnett Karen

In 1948, Zion National Park ranger Henry Eriksson and his wife, Alma, are less than one year removed from their infant son's sudden death in a flash flood, but the weight of the loss hasn't lessened with time. When Henry discovers an abandoned infant in a hatbox on his morning rounds, he's unsure how to react, but Alma is delighted, and she reignites with purpose at what seems to be a miracle from God. Seventy-five years later, Talia Eriksson leaves her job at an athleisure company in Palo Alto, California, in disgrace and returns to Zion National Park to reconnect with her grandfather and review her life goals. But when an at-home DNA test exposes family secrets, Talia and law enforcement ranger Blake Mitchell join to search for answers. With a growing interest in Blake, Talia dives into her past. 
Read 25 in 25

Adults and Teens can participate in our Read 25 in 2025 program. Read 25 books (anything you want!) and enter to win big!
 
To participate, pick up a paper log at any SCLS branch, track online using Beanstack, or print a log at home (see attachment in this post).
 
 
 
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