Historical Fiction

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Historical fiction is fiction written contemporaneously but taking place in the past, usually the distant past, before the author's lifetime.

Historical Fiction 101

Historical Fiction 101

Awards

Walter Scott Prize

Society for American Historians Prize

RUSA Reading List

Goodreads Choice Award

Christy Awards

Historical Fiction Beyond the World Wars

Historical Fiction Beyond the World Wars

Lords and Ladies   Crime Through Time   The Roaring Twenties

Books Groups

Books Groups

Staff Picks: Historical Fiction

Staff Picks: Historical Fiction

New Historical Fiction Books

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The Martha's Vineyard Beach and Book Club

The Martha's Vineyard Beach and Book Club

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Anima Rising

Anima Rising

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Murder at Gulls Nest

Murder at Gulls Nest

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The Sirens

The Sirens

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With a Vengeance

With a Vengeance

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The Library of Lost Dollhouses

The Library of Lost Dollhouses

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Upon A Starlit Tide

Upon A Starlit Tide

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Tough Luck

Tough Luck

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Bury Our Bones in the Midnight Soil

Bury Our Bones in the Midnight Soil

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The Book Club for Troublesome Women

The Book Club for Troublesome Women

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What Kind of Paradise

What Kind of Paradise

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The Martha's Vineyard Beach and Book Club

The Martha's Vineyard Beach and Book Club

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My Name Is Emilia Del Valle

My Name Is Emilia Del Valle

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The Phoenix Pencil Company

The Phoenix Pencil Company

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The Bright Years

The Bright Years

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