Browsing: Historical Fiction

Fiction

Unbroke Horses

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UNBROKE HORSES winner of the Triple Crown of Western literature awards: Western Heritage Wrangler Award, Will Rogers Medallion Award, and…

Fiction

The Blue

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In 18th-century London, where porcelain is a precious possession, artist Genevieve pursues the secrets of the color blue — and learns the art of industrial espionage. “Nancy Bilyeau’s passion for history infuses her books” (Alison Weir).

African American Interest

Freedom Lessons

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This “powerful tale” (Library Journal) follows three very different people in Louisiana as their rural community comes to terms with school integration in 1969. A “potent illustration of the formidable obstacles to equality that remained ― and persist ― post–Brown v. Board of Education” (Kirkus Reviews).

Fiction

Don’t Put the Boats Away

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In the wake of World War II, siblings Harriet and Nat Sutton struggle to come to terms with the death of their beloved brother while pursuing their own unlikely dreams. “A touching tale that examines the ways in which grief, regret, and unmet expectations can reverberate through generations” (Kirkus Reviews).

Fiction

Genealogy

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When 33-year-old Ali finds a box of letters addressed to her great-grandmother, she uncovers a forgotten story that inspires her to change her life. “Joy, heartbreak, and love captured in ink… I loved every word” (New York Times bestselling author Melanie Moreland).