Readworthy by BookBub This Month’s Best New Historical Fiction ---------------------------------- Skylark by Paula McLain January’s <i>GMA</i> Book Club pick is ‘impossible to put down’ (Christina Baker Kline) - A highly anticipated new release from the <i>New York Times</i> bestselling author of <i>The Paris Wife</i>! - In 1664, aspiring artist Alouette is held captive in a psychiatric hospital… and in 1939, medical student Kristof risks everything to save his Jewish neighbors - “Toward the end, I was holding my breath — the stunning ending will resonate long after the book is closed” (Frances Mayes, author of <i>Under the Tuscan Sun</i>) Media Praise: Good Morning America Book Club, TODAY Show, People, Town & Country, Parade, Library Reads, Publishers Weekly, Kirkus Reviews, Library Journal, Booklist, Literary Hub Buy Now: Amazon https://r.bookbub.com/et_active_check/6037?affiliate_variant=readworthy-emai... Learn More: https://www.bookbub.com/readworthy/books/skylark-by-paula-mclain?granted_at=... Meet the Newmans by Jennifer Niven America’s favorite TV family is hiding shocking secrets… - For 20 years, millions of Americans have tuned in to watch the Newmans — but off-screen, their lives are falling apart. After her husband dies in a mysterious accident, Dinah Newman hires a young reporter to help her write the final episode - Take it from Judy Blume: “I loved <i>Meet the Newmans</i>!” - From a #1 <i>New York Times</i> bestselling author who “is a master at crafting a glittery facade and then showing us in full hilarious, heartbreaking detail what lies beneath” (Steven Rowley) Media Praise: People, Publishers Weekly, Kirkus Reviews, Booklist, Literary Hub Buy Now: Amazon https://r.bookbub.com/et_active_check/6038?affiliate_variant=readworthy-emai... Learn More: https://www.bookbub.com/readworthy/books/meet-the-newmans-by-jennifer-niven?... Call Me Ishmaelle by Xiaolu Guo ‘A spectacular retelling of <i>Moby-Dick</i>’ (<i>Publishers Weekly</i> starred review) - In 1843, desperate Ishmaelle disguises herself as a cabin boy to join a ship’s crew — and discovers a mysterious bond with a mythical white whale - “A propulsive powerhouse of a read” (<i>Marie Claire</i>) from a National Book Critics Circle Award–winning author - Fans of Madeline Miller and Barbara Kingsolver should pick this up Media Praise: The Economist, The Washington Post, Financial Times, Town & Country, Los Angeles Times, The Guardian, The Times Literary Supplement, Publishers Weekly, Kirkus Reviews, Booklist, Literary Hub Buy Now: Amazon https://r.bookbub.com/et_active_check/6136?affiliate_variant=readworthy-emai... Learn More: https://www.bookbub.com/readworthy/books/call-me-ishmaelle-by-xiaolu-guo-202... The Last of Earth by Deepa Anappara In 19th-century Tibet, two outsiders venture into a forbidden kingdom - As Balram, an Indian surveyor-spy, searches for his missing friend, Katherine sets out to become the first European woman to reach Lhasa - A must-read book of January, according to the <i>Los Angeles Times</i> - “Exquisitely written and carefully plotted, this book is a triumph” (Laila Lalami, author of <i>The Dream Hotel</i>) - From the author of <i>Djinn Patrol on the Purple Line</i>, which was longlisted for the Women’s Prize for Fiction Media Praise: Los Angeles Times, Publishers Weekly Buy Now: Amazon https://r.bookbub.com/et_active_check/6043?affiliate_variant=readworthy-emai... Learn More: https://www.bookbub.com/readworthy/books/the-last-of-earth-by-deepa-anappara... Murder in Manhattan by Julie Mulhern A historical romp inspired by the first woman columnists at the <i>New Yorker</i>! - Manhattan nightlife writer Freddie trades glamorous parties and glittering speakeasies for a murder investigation in 1925 - <i>Kirkus Reviews</i> calls this spirited whodunit “<i>Sex and the City</i>, circa 1920” - “Immersive, fast-paced, and entertaining, this promises good things to come” (<i>Publishers Weekly</i>) Media Praise: Publishers Weekly, Kirkus Reviews, Library Journal Buy Now: Amazon https://r.bookbub.com/et_active_check/6168?affiliate_variant=readworthy-emai... Learn More: https://www.bookbub.com/readworthy/books/murder-in-manhattan-by-julie-mulher... The Bookbinder’s Secret by A. D. Bell Marie Benedict and Kristin Harmel recommend this historical page-turner - In 1901, Lily serves as a bookbinder’s apprentice in Oxford. But when she’s given a burned book, she uncovers a story of forbidden love, fortune, and murder… - This “scrumptious literary treat” (<i>Library Journal</i> starred review) is a must read for booklovers - “As immersive as the scent of old paper and bound leather in an antique bookstore… Impossible to put down” (Patti Callahan Henry) Media Praise: Library Reads, Publishers Weekly, Library Journal Buy Now: Amazon https://r.bookbub.com/et_active_check/6139?affiliate_variant=readworthy-emai... Learn More: https://www.bookbub.com/readworthy/books/the-bookbinder-s-secret-by-a-d-bell... The Architect of New York by Javier Moro Uncover the little-known story of an influential architect in Gilded Age New York - An “illuminating portrait” (<i>Publishers Weekly</i>) of Rafael Guastavino, whose work adorns iconic structures like Grand Central Terminal and Carnegie Hall - Antonio Banderas praises this “page-turner that reveals the secrets of a turbulent family” - A compelling father-son story rooted in “impressive research” (<i>The New York Times</i>) Media Praise: The New York Times/The New York Times Book Review, Publishers Weekly, Kirkus Reviews, BookPage, Literary Hub Buy Now: Amazon https://r.bookbub.com/et_active_check/6137?affiliate_variant=readworthy-emai... Learn More: https://www.bookbub.com/readworthy/books/the-architect-of-new-york-by-javier... The Curse of the Cole Women by Marielle Thompson A spellbinding multigenerational saga for fans of Alice Hoffman - For centuries, a curse has bound the Cole women to a remote lighthouse, where they’re fated to experience unimaginable loss and heartbreak. But is the curse real? - “Heartbreakingly tender… A gothic tour de force” (Paulette Kennedy) - Set on a windswept island off the New England coast Media Praise: Locus, Reactor, Indie Next List, Publishers Weekly Buy Now: Amazon https://r.bookbub.com/et_active_check/6142?affiliate_variant=readworthy-emai... Learn More: https://www.bookbub.com/readworthy/books/the-curse-of-the-cole-women-by-mari... Between Good and Evil by Rochelle Alers Follow three best friends as they come of age in a rapidly changing New York City - In the mid-20th century, Kenny, Frankie, and Ray navigate ambition, scandal, and life-changing choices - A sweeping tale from an author whose novels are “thoroughly satisfying” (<i>Booklist</i>) Buy Now: Amazon https://r.bookbub.com/et_active_check/6141?affiliate_variant=readworthy-emai... Learn More: https://www.bookbub.com/readworthy/books/between-good-and-evil-by-rochelle-a... ---------------------------------- Discover more Readworthy recommendations: https://www.bookbub.com/readworthy/collections/best-new-historical-fiction-b... ---------------------------------- You are receiving this Historical Fiction email because [email protected] is signed up for updates highlighting the best new releases in your categories. 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