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Historical Fiction December 2020 |
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The Fallen Angel by Tracy BormanFrances Gorges, hoping to distance herself from the decadence and ruthlessness of King James, finds herself drawn back in to courtly intrigue when an ambitious and violent man arrives, ready to take down whatever – and whoever – stands in his way.
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| The Lost Shtetl by Max GrossWhere it's set: Kreskol, an insular Polish shtetl so isolated that its residents escaped the horrors of the Holocaust and the rest of the 20th century.
What happens next: A divorcee's flight from the village inadvertently sets off a chain of events that will drag Kreskol and its people into the 21st century, for better or worse.
Read it for: the surprising moments of absurdity and laugh-out-loud humor in this thought-provoking novel. |
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The Silver Shooter by Erin Lindsey"Erin Lindsey's third historical mystery The Silver Shooter follows Rose Gallagher as she tracks a monster and searches for treasure in the wilds of the Dakota Territory. It's the spring of 1887, and Rose Gallagher is finally coming into her own. She's the proud owner of a lovely little home near Washington Square, where she lives with her mother and friend Pietro, and she's making a name for herself as a Pinkerton agent with a specialty in things . . . otherworldly.
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The Factory Witches of Lowell by C. S. MalerichThe mill girls of Lowell, Massachusetts go on strike for fair work, affordable room and board and a brighter future with the assistance of Hannah, a boardinghouse resident who has a gift for witchcraft.
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The Book of Lost Friendsby Lisa WingateA modern-day teacher discovers the story of three Reconstruction-era women and how it connects to her own students’ lives in this latest from the New York Times best-selling author of Before We Were Yours.
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The Wright Sister by Patty DannWhat it's about: Katherine Wright Haskell, the remarkable yet overlooked younger sister of the famous Wright Brothers, who tells the story of her education, teaching career, and sometimes turbulent relationship with her brother Orville through a series of diary entries.
Did you know? Katherine was the only member of her family to earn a college degree, and the financial support she provided her brothers was crucial to their aviation efforts.
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| Actress by Anne EnrightWhat it is: a character-driven account of the larger-than-life personality and career of Irish acting legend Katherine O'Dell, as told by her novelist daughter Norah.
Read it for: the engaging portrait of well-meaning but complex Katherine, who struggles to navigate fame and single motherhood in an era without models for either.
About the author: Irish writer Anne Enright's previous novels include The Green Road and Man Booker Prize-winning The Gathering. |
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Marlene by C. W GortnerA sweeping historical tale inspired by the life of Marlene Dietrich traces her rise from the seedy worlds of Weimar Berlin's cabarets and drag balls to the lush film studios of golden-era Hollywood, where she becomes entangled in a series of stormy love affairs that push the boundaries of convention. 75,000 first printing.
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The Queen of Tuesdayby Darin StraussThis indelible romance begins with a daring conceit--that the author's grandfather may have had an affair with Lucille Ball. Strauss offers a fresh view of a celebrity America loved more than any other. Lucille Ball--the most powerful woman in the history of Hollywood--starred in America's first big-time interracial marriage. She owned more movie sets than did any movie studio. And she more or less single-handedly created the modern tv business.
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Murder on Cold Street by Sherry ThomasWhen her friend refuses to defend himself after being found in a locked room with two murder victims, Charlotte Holmes navigates baffling evidence and rumors in a case that is further complicated by Lord Ingram’s long-anticipated offer. Original.
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