Readworthy by BookBub This Month’s Best New Historical Fiction ---------------------------------- The Ladies Hall by Vanessa Miller Fans of <i>Hidden Figures</i>: Here’s your next must-read - In the face of prejudice, ambitious college students Mary, Anna, and Ida seek to make lasting change - Inspired by the lives of some of the first Black women to graduate with bachelor’s degrees from Oberlin College - “<i>The Ladies Hall</i> is ripe for discussion, especially by book groups that focus on forgotten women of history” (<i>Booklist</i>) Media Praise: People, Booklist, Literary Hub Buy Now: Amazon https://r.bookbub.com/et_active_check/8222?affiliate_variant=readworthy-emai... Learn More: https://www.bookbub.com/readworthy/books/the-ladies-hall-by-vanessa-miller?g... The Half Life by Rachel Beanland On a remote Italian island, a navy officer’s wife faces a life-altering choice - Clare Leslie Hall, author of <i>Broken Country</i>, says she “utterly adored” this “captivating, whip-smart novel” - Amid clashes between the US forces and the locals on sun-drenched La Maddalena, Eileen finds her loyalties put to the test - “Destined to resonate with a legion of readers… especially for fans of Kristin Hannah’s <i>The Women</i>” (<i>BookPage</i>) Media Praise: People, Publishers Weekly, Library Journal, Booklist, BookPage Buy Now: Amazon https://r.bookbub.com/et_active_check/8075?affiliate_variant=readworthy-emai... Learn More: https://www.bookbub.com/readworthy/books/the-half-life-by-rachel-beanland?gr... Song for Another Home by Bora Lee Reed <i>Pachinko</i> fans will be moved by this story of a family’s separation and resilience - As war breaks out in Korea, Oksoon and her family must make choices that send ripple effects throughout the generations - Take it from Laurie Frankel: “<i>Song for Another Home</i> is timely, wide-ranging, immersive historical fiction and a magnificent debut” - “Beautifully written and shimmering with love, sacrifice, and betrayal, this is a novel that will echo with readers for a long time” (<i>New York Times</i> bestselling author Yangsze Choo) Media Praise: People, Good Housekeeping Buy Now: Amazon https://r.bookbub.com/et_active_check/8077?affiliate_variant=readworthy-emai... Learn More: https://www.bookbub.com/readworthy/books/song-for-another-home-by-bora-lee-r... The Story Keeper by Kelly Rimmer While restoring her crumbling ancestral mansion, Fiona unearths decades-old secrets - When Fiona finds a mysterious book in her late uncle’s library, the story bears a striking resemblance to her own… - Kate Morton fans will love this dual-timeline novel teeming with gothic atmosphere - The author of <i>The Things We Cannot Say</i> is “at her most skillful” in this “emotional, haunting tale” (Julia Kelly, author of <i>The Dressmakers of London</i>) Media Praise: People, Parade, Indie Next List, Library Reads, Booklist Buy Now: Amazon https://r.bookbub.com/et_active_check/8241?affiliate_variant=readworthy-emai... Learn More: https://www.bookbub.com/readworthy/books/the-story-keeper-by-kelly-rimmer?gr... Where the Sky Begins by Mary Wine and Cindy Dees In 1929, 20 fearless women pilots take to the skies for the race of a lifetime - Navigating nearly 3,000 miles of treacherous terrain is dangerous enough, but when the competition begins, the aviators realize someone is sabotaging them… - “Fraught and exciting… Dees and Wine [give] readers a good taste of the adversity and adventure of the time” (<i>Booklist</i>) - Perfect for anyone who loves to read novels starring brave women from history! Media Praise: People, Booklist Buy Now: Amazon https://r.bookbub.com/et_active_check/8298?affiliate_variant=readworthy-emai... Learn More: https://www.bookbub.com/readworthy/books/where-the-sky-begins-by-mary-wine-a... Cool Machine by Colson Whitehead The latest ‘masterpiece’ (<i>BookPage</i>) from the author of <i>The Underground Railroad</i> - In 20th-century New York City, furniture dealer Ray Carney is living a double life — and must risk his family’s safety to rescue one of their own - Two-time Pulitzer Prize–winning author Colson Whitehead is “at his best” (<i>Oprah Daily</i>) in this instant <i>New York Times</i> bestseller - One of Barack Obama’s 2026 summer reading recommendations! Media Praise: The New Yorker, Time Magazine, TODAY Show, The New York Times/The New York Times Book Review, Recommended by Barack Obama, Oprah Daily, The Atlantic, The Economist, Harper's Bazaar, Esquire, Vulture, Los Angeles Times, Chicago Tribune, The Times, The Boston Globe, Indie Next List, Library Reads, Publishers Weekly, Kirkus Reviews, Booklist, BookPage, Literary Hub Buy Now: Amazon https://r.bookbub.com/et_active_check/8131?affiliate_variant=readworthy-emai... Learn More: https://www.bookbub.com/readworthy/books/cool-machine-by-colson-whitehead?gr... Daughters of Naples by Diana Giovinazzo During World War II, three sisters in Naples must fight for survival - Fans of Elena Ferrante will enjoy following the three Cozzolino sisters — Leta, Marcella, and Bianca — as they decide where their loyalties lie amid the war effort - Praise from Kristin Harmel and Madeline Martin, who says, “Giovinazzo brings Italy to life in this beautiful story of sisterhood, reminding us that love offers hope, even in the darkest of times” - “Richly detailed and full of danger and suspense” (<i>Library Journal</i>) Media Praise: Library Journal Buy Now: Amazon https://r.bookbub.com/et_active_check/8299?affiliate_variant=readworthy-emai... Learn More: https://www.bookbub.com/readworthy/books/daughters-of-naples-by-diana-giovin... The House of Boleyn by Tracy Borman See why Alison Weir calls this ‘historical fiction at its absolute best’ - From rivalries to romance, follow the Boleyn family’s dramatic rise and fall in King Henry VIII’s deadly court across three decades - A highly respected Tudor historian conjures “a fresh and intriguing take on Boleyn’s story” (<i>The Times</i>) - “Meticulous historical detail and imaginative flair… give the novel a sense of depth and gritty reality” (<i>Library Journal</i> starred review) Media Praise: The Times, Kirkus Reviews, Library Journal, Booklist, Literary Hub Buy Now: Amazon https://r.bookbub.com/et_active_check/8074?affiliate_variant=readworthy-emai... Learn More: https://www.bookbub.com/readworthy/books/the-house-of-boleyn-by-tracy-borman... Meet Me in the Garden by Nina LaCour ‘A masterpiece… An immersive, heartfelt triumph’ (<i>Booklist</i> starred review) - In 1940s New Orleans, Odette’s sisters long for marriage and motherhood — while she and her beloved cousin, Delphine, each grapple with their own secret desires - This sweeping family saga comes highly anticipated by <i>Harper’s Bazaar</i> and <i>People</i> - “The characters are pitch-perfect” (<i>Publishers Weekly</i>) in this “sensitive examination of one woman’s hard-fought journey to self-acceptance” (<i>Kirkus Reviews</i>) Media Praise: Book of the Month, People, Harper's Bazaar, Indie Next List, Publishers Weekly, Kirkus Reviews, Booklist Buy Now: Amazon https://r.bookbub.com/et_active_check/8079?affiliate_variant=readworthy-emai... 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