The Queen’s Sister
The author Philippa Gregory tells the story of Mary Boleyn, the lesser-known sister of Anne Boleyn. (All images: Amazon)
The Parisian Woman
This Boom by Paula McLain tells the fictionalized story of Ernest Hemingway’s wife.
Outlander
This book by Diana Gabaldon is a great mix of historical fiction and time travel in which a nurse travels back in time.
The Underground Railroad
It’s a great book by Colson Whitehead that describes the historic Underground Railroad as a literal network of trains and tunnels.
The invention of wings
It is the true story of Sarah Grimke, a southern abolitionist, and her fictional relationship with an enslaved girl, written by Monk Kidd.
The Alice Network
It is a book by Kate Quinn that tells the story of two women, one of whom is a spy in real life and is looking for her cousin.
The Last Kingdom
It is the first book in the epic series of Saxon stories by Bernard Cornwell.
Under a scarlet sky
It is a book by Mark Sullian based on the true story of the young Italian Pino Lella who becomes a spy during World War II.
The Tea Girl of Hummingbird Lane
This book by Lisa See describes the life of Li-yan, a girl from the Akha ethnic minority.
The Pillars of the Earth
This book by Ken Follett is based on the roles in 12th century England surrounding the construction of a cathedral in the fictional city.
