Readworthy by BookBub This Month’s Best New Historical Fiction ---------------------------------- Typewriter Beach by Meg Waite Clayton In her late grandfather’s cottage, Gemma uncovers decades-old family secrets - What was her grandfather’s connection to an up-and-coming film star in the 1950s? - This “top-tier” dual-timeline novel is “sure to be a big summer hit” (<i>Library Journal</i>) - “Readers will be riveted” by this “irresistible story” (<i>Publishers Weekly</i> starred review) from the author of <i>The Last Train to London</i> and <i>The Postmistress of Paris</i> - Highly anticipated by <i>The Washington Post</i>, <i>Los Angeles Times</i>, and more Media Praise: The Washington Post, USA Today, Los Angeles Times, Library Reads, Publishers Weekly, Kirkus Reviews, Library Journal, Literary Hub Buy Now: Amazon https://r.bookbub.com/et_active_check/3883?affiliate_variant=readworthy-emai... Learn More: https://www.bookbub.com/readworthy/books/typewriter-beach-by-meg-waite-clayt... Daikon by Samuel Hawley A third atomic bomb falls into the hands of a Japanese physicist during World War II - As Keizo Kan uncovers the weapon’s power and mysteries, his loyalty and humanity are put to the test - See why John Grisham is raving about this “riveting tale about war, intrigue, love, and perseverance” - A gripping and well-researched read that “builds to a pulse-pounding climax” (<i>Publishers Weekly</i> starred review) Media Praise: People, The Washington Post, Esquire, Indie Next List, Publishers Weekly, Kirkus Reviews, Booklist, Literary Hub Buy Now: Amazon https://r.bookbub.com/et_active_check/3766?affiliate_variant=readworthy-emai... Learn More: https://www.bookbub.com/readworthy/books/daikon-by-samuel-hawley?granted_at=... Before Dorothy by Hazel Gaynor What was Aunt Em’s life like before Dorothy arrived in Kansas? - Anyone who loves <i>The Wizard of Oz</i> shouldn’t miss this “important and enchanting addition to the canon of Oz” (Kristin Harmel) - After leaving Chicago, Emily seeks to build a home in rural Kansas with her husband amid uncertainty, danger, and their orphaned niece’s unexpected arrival - “Readers will be touched by Em’s story and respect the strong woman who raised such an unforgettable literary heroine” (<i>Library Journal</i>) Media Praise: People, The Wall Street Journal, Library Journal, Booklist, Literary Hub Buy Now: Amazon https://r.bookbub.com/et_active_check/3885?affiliate_variant=readworthy-emai... Learn More: https://www.bookbub.com/readworthy/books/before-dorothy-by-hazel-gaynor?gran... The Stolen Life of Colette Marceau by Kristin Harmel Fiona Davis adored this ‘joyous and ultimately triumphant’ <i>New York Times</i> bestseller - “A dazzling diamond of a novel… Kristin Harmel has a rare ability to touch the heart” (Hazel Gaynor) - In 1942, Colette’s jewel thief mother is arrested by the Germans, and Colette’s younger sister is found dead shortly after. Decades later, the discovery of a priceless bracelet helps Colette unravel the mysteries of her past - A must-read for fans of dual-timeline stories Media Praise: People, Library Reads, Publishers Weekly, Library Journal Buy Now: Amazon https://r.bookbub.com/et_active_check/3763?affiliate_variant=readworthy-emai... Learn More: https://www.bookbub.com/readworthy/books/the-stolen-life-of-colette-marceau-... Days of Light by Megan Hunter The story of one woman’s life, told in six fateful days across six decades - “A radiant, absorbing novel, intensely alive to the beauty and mystery of the everyday” (Joanna Quinn, author of <i>The Whalebone Theatre</i>) - Glowing reviews from <i>The Washington Post</i>, <i>The Guardian</i>, and more - Inspired by the Bloomsbury Group, a cohort of 20th-century British writers, artists, and intellectuals that counted Virginia Woolf among its members - Penned by the author of <i>The End We Start From</i>, which was adapted into a film starring Jodie Comer Media Praise: The Washington Post, The Wall Street Journal, Financial Times, The Guardian, Publishers Weekly, Literary Hub Buy Now: Amazon https://r.bookbub.com/et_active_check/3881?affiliate_variant=readworthy-emai... Learn More: https://www.bookbub.com/readworthy/books/days-of-light-by-megan-hunter-2025-... A Bomb Placed Close to the Heart by Nishant Batsha A powerful World War I tale based on the fascinating story of a real-life couple - In 1917, a Bengali revolutionary and a US graduate student cross paths in California — and find love amid war, political upheaval, and bigotry - Named a summer must-read by <i>The New York Times</i> and <i>Los Angeles Times</i> - “Lyrical and ambitious… This one leaves a mark” (<i>Publishers Weekly</i>) Media Praise: The New York Times/The New York Times Book Review, Los Angeles Times, Publishers Weekly, BookPage Buy Now: Amazon https://r.bookbub.com/et_active_check/3882?affiliate_variant=readworthy-emai... Learn More: https://www.bookbub.com/readworthy/books/a-bomb-placed-close-to-the-heart-by... When Sleeping Women Wake by Emma Pei Yin Kristin Hannah fans: Don’t miss this dazzling story of three brave women - When Japanese forces invade Hong Kong in 1941, Mingzhu, her daughter Qiang, and their housemaid Biyu must fight to survive - “Vivid historicity and deeply relatable characters… a lushly romantic and impassioned story of women’s agency and resilience” (Juhea Kim, author of Reese’s Book Club pick <i>City of Night Birds</i>) - Selected as a must-read book of June by <i>The Washington Post</i> Media Praise: The Washington Post, Literary Hub Buy Now: Amazon https://r.bookbub.com/et_active_check/3932?affiliate_variant=readworthy-emai... Learn More: https://www.bookbub.com/readworthy/books/when-sleeping-women-wake-by-emma-pe... A Promise to Arlette by Serena Burdick ‘Captivating, profound, and utterly unforgettable’ (Patti Callahan Henry) - A married couple finds their quiet life derailed by World War II–era secrets - Inspired by a real-life photograph that Man Ray took of the author’s grandmother - This breathtaking read from the <i>New York Times</i> bestselling author of <i>The Stolen Book of Evelyn Aubrey</i> will transport readers to Paris, California, and beyond Media Praise: Publishers Weekly, Booklist Buy Now: Amazon https://r.bookbub.com/et_active_check/3884?affiliate_variant=readworthy-emai... Learn More: https://www.bookbub.com/readworthy/books/a-promise-to-arlette-by-serena-burd... The Lost Masterpiece by B. A. Shapiro An inherited painting surfaces a generation-spanning mystery - This riveting work of biographical fiction is “a slam dunk” (<i>Library Journal</i>) - When Tamara receives a mysterious painting linked to her ancestor Berthe Morisot, she uncovers a twisted legacy of secrets and revenge - “Once again, B. A. Shapiro is in a league of her own, this time taking us on a riveting ride into the world of stolen art with her latest page-turner” (Lisa Barr) Media Praise: The Boston Globe, Publishers Weekly, Library Journal, Booklist Buy Now: Amazon https://r.bookbub.com/et_active_check/3773?affiliate_variant=readworthy-emai... Learn More: https://www.bookbub.com/readworthy/books/the-lost-masterpiece-by-b-a-shapiro... A Bookseller in Madrid by Mario Escobar In Spain, a bookstore offers a safe haven amid the turmoil of war - As the Nazis rise to power, Barbara flees Germany and opens up a bookshop in Madrid. But when the Spanish Civil War erupts, she must fight to protect the store — and everyone she loves - The author of <i>Auschwitz Lullaby</i> delivers a heart-wrenching page-turner perfect for Kate Quinn fans - “I was so invested in Barbara and her family’s plight that I could not stop turning the pages” (Sara Ackerman, author of <i>The Codebreaker’s Secret</i>) Media Praise: Booklist Buy Now: Amazon https://r.bookbub.com/et_active_check/3933?affiliate_variant=readworthy-emai... Learn More: https://www.bookbub.com/readworthy/books/a-bookseller-in-madrid-by-mario-esc... ---------------------------------- You are receiving this Historical Fiction email because [email protected] is signed up for updates highlighting the best new releases in your categories. If you'd like to change the Readworthy emails you receive, you can update your categories here: https://www.bookbub.com/readworthy/settings/categories?granted_at=2025-07-10.... Purchases through our links may earn us a commission. 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