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Category: historical fiction

Fiction, historical fiction, young adult fiction

Diverse Voices in YA Historical Fiction

December 21, 2022January 9, 2023 aleemyapl

View the past through the eyes of diverse characters in these works of historical fiction. Curated by Ashley Lee.

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arts & crafts, baking, cooking, Fiction, historical fiction, holiday, mystery, Nonfiction, romance, thriller

Wintry Reads

November 30, 2022December 13, 2022 cgoodallmyapl

When the temperature drops (for a little while), pick up a wintry read. Find a variety of fiction and nonfiction choices to match your current mood. Hot chocolate not included. Curated by Carrie Goodall.

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Fiction, historical fiction, history, Nonfiction

If You Liked The Empress

October 11, 2022 aleemyapl

If you enjoyed the new Netflix show, The Empress, check out these imperial reads. Curated by Ashley Lee.

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Fiction, historical fiction

Biographical Fiction 

September 28, 2022September 21, 2022 aleemyapl

Novels based on the lives of real people allow readers to explore the possible inner lives of people who made an impact on their corner of the universe. Are the stories completely factual? No. Are they fascinating? Absolutely. Curated by Bonita Bignar. 

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Fiction, historical fiction, mystery

Historical Mystery Series

June 22, 2022May 31, 2022 aleemyapl

Looking for a new series? Check out these historical mystery favorites. Curated by Bonita Bignar.

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Fiction, historical fiction

Dual Timeline Novels

May 11, 2022May 9, 2022 aleemyapl

Weaving the past and the present together, these novels explore stories that are timeless. Curated by Bonita Bignar.

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Fiction, historical fiction

In the Days of Letter Writing

April 27, 2022April 25, 2022 aleemyapl

Epistolary novels tell stories through a series of documents, such as letters, diaries, and newspaper clippings. These novels take us back to a time when correspondence wasn't instant. Curated by Bonita Bignar.

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Fiction, historical fiction

New in Historical Fiction

January 26, 2022January 19, 2022 cgoodallmyapl

Check out these new releases in historical fiction. Curated by Carrie Goodall.

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Fiction, historical fiction, history, Nonfiction

Women Spies of WWII

November 17, 2021November 12, 2021 cgoodallmyapl

During World War II, women were recruited by the British Special Operations Executive (SOE), the American Office of Strategic Services, and the French Resistance to serve as spies, couriers, radio operators, and resistance fighters. Their stories are told in this selection of fiction and nonfiction. Curated by Carrie Goodall.

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children's books, children's books, historical fiction, history, Nonfiction

Remembering 9/11

September 9, 2021September 9, 2021 aleemyapl

Help children gain an understanding of an important moment in modern American history with these books about September 11, 2001. To view our online poster exhibit from the 9/11 Memorial & Museum and the National Endowment for the Humanities, visit the library website. Curated by Alicia Schwarzenbach.

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