Historical Fiction
A mix of eras, stories, settings and characters in these historical novels chosen by our librarians. (Updated June 2020)
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The Revisioners
This novel tells the intertwined stories of two Black women living almost 100 years apart in New Orleans: Josephine, a former slave who becomes a successful farm owner, and her descendant Ada.
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Cherokee America
In 1875, a matriarch in the Cherokee nation struggles to care for her family and community during a time of divisive conflict when U.S. Marshals accuse an innocent man of murder.
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All the Ways We Said Goodbye
This historical novel features parallel three story lines, following the lives of three women - during WWI, WWII and 1964 - whose lives are linked by the legendary Ritz Hotel in Paris.
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In West Mills
With WWII and the Civil Rights Movement in the background, this novel explores the interrelated lives of the Black residents of a small town in North Carolina, focusing on a fiercely independent woman named Knot.
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Remembrance
This powerful novel braids together the stories of four Black women – from 1700s Haiti to 1800s Louisiana to present day Ohio – focusing on slavery, freedom and memory (and a touch of magic).
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How Much of These Hills Is Gold
Two orphaned Chinese American siblings struggle to survive during the California Gold Rush. Filled with rich symbolism, this novel is an adventure story, a heartbreaking family drama, and a haunting immigrant narrative.
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