[Ginga-argentina] This month’s best new historical fiction

Tue Jun 10 22:42:59 CEST 2025

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This Month’s Best New Historical Fiction

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The Martha’s Vineyard Beach and Book Club by Martha Hall Kelly

Could a book club started by two sisters turn the tide of war?

- Kate Quinn, Lisa Wingate, Kristin Harmel, and many more are gushing about this sparkling novel inspired by true events

- As Cadence and Briar find their lives upended by World War II, they turn to the power of storytelling. Decades later, Mari travels to Martha’s Vineyard after her mother’s death — and unravels old secrets

- From the author of <i>Lilac Girls</i>, who’s hailed as “one of the best historical fiction writers around” (Fiona Davis)

Media Praise: People, The Boston Globe, Library Reads, Publishers Weekly, Library Journal

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Atmosphere by Taylor Jenkins Reid

The epic latest from the author of <i>The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo</i> is out of this world

- When Joan becomes one of the first women scientists to join NASA’s space shuttle program, she finds love and unlikely friendship — but one shocking mission will change everything

- Kristin Hannah guarantees that “you’ll barrel through this electric novel” all the way to the “pitch-perfect ending”

- A “gritty and glorious” <i>Good Morning America</i> Book Club pick that “challenges what it means to look at the universe from different vantage points” (<i>Library Journal</i> starred review)

Media Praise: Good Morning America Book Club, Time Magazine, Good Morning America, New Scientist, Entertainment Weekly, People, The Wall Street Journal, Associated Press, Financial Times, USA Today, Town & Country, Good Housekeeping, Los Angeles Times, The Times, Rolling Stone, Variety, Reactor, Indie Next List, Library Reads, Publishers Weekly, Kirkus Reviews, Library Journal, BookPage

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The Listeners by Maggie Stiefvater

‘This luxurious novel is set to take the world by storm’ (<i>Kirkus Reviews</i>)

- In the aftermath of the Pearl Harbor attack, the Avallon Hotel in West Virginia is transformed into a detention center for enemy diplomats — and hotel manager June faces a moral dilemma

- Based on a little-known true story from World War II

- “Perfect for fans of complex emotional narratives like works by Kate Morton and Amor Towles” (<i>Reader’s Digest</i>)

Media Praise: The New York Times/The New York Times Book Review, Oprah Daily, Harper's Bazaar, Indie Next List, Library Reads, Publishers Weekly, Kirkus Reviews, Library Journal, Booklist, BookPage

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The Girls of Good Fortune by Kristina McMorris

In 1888 Oregon, Celia is kidnapped — and trapped in Portland’s infamous tunnels…

- Fiona Davis, Marie Benedict, and Patti Callahan Henry are loving this gripping read from the author of <i>Sold on a Monday</i>

- Drugged and disguised, Celia must piece together the events that led to her abduction. But can she escape before it’s too late?

- Inspired by Portland’s history, “this poignant story of courage and defiance will please fans of Kristin Hannah and Lisa Wingate” (<i>Library Journal</i>)

Media Praise: The Washington Post, USA Today, Indie Next List, Library Journal, Booklist

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Don’t Forget Me, Little Bessie by James Lee Burke

Family drama, danger, and mystery collide in World War I–era Texas 

- From a <i>New York Times</i> bestselling author hailed as “one of the finest novelists in North America” (<i>The Globe and Mail</i>)

- As 14-year-old Bessie comes of age at the start of the 20th century, she accidentally kills an unarmed man to protect her father — and is forced to escape to New York

- “Vivid, atmospheric prose enhances Burke’s wrenching portrayal of Bessie’s hope for a better life… [A] winner” (<i>Publishers Weekly</i> starred review)

Media Praise: Publishers Weekly, Kirkus Reviews, Library Journal

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The Great Mann by Kyra Davis Lurie

This masterful retelling of <i>The Great Gatsby</i> puts a fresh twist on a beloved classic

- In 1945 Los Angeles, World War II veteran Charlie becomes captivated by enigmatic Reaper and his lavish parties as racial tensions simmer in their neighborhood	

- “A writer to watch” dazzles with “nuanced and sympathetic characters and stellar writing” (<i>Library Journal</i> starred review)

- Explores themes of class, power, ambition, and identity

Media Praise: Esquire, Los Angeles Times, Bloomberg Businessweek, Library Journal, Literary Hub

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Where the Rivers Merge by Mary Alice Monroe

A sweeping family saga set against the backdrop of South Carolina’s Lowcountry

- A <i>New York Times</i> bestselling author delivers “book club fiction at its finest” (Lisa Wingate)

- Across 80 years, Eliza defies societal norms, faces unexpected turmoil, and grapples with her family’s legacy

- “An entrancing, multigenerational tale brimming with characters so vivid and endearing that, to the reader, they quickly feel like longtime friends” (Kristina McMorris)

Media Praise: People, Publishers Weekly, Library Journal, Booklist

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Blonde Dust by Tatiana de Rosnay

When a hotel maid befriends Marilyn Monroe, her life changes forever

- From the <i>New York Times</i> bestselling author of <i>Sarah’s Key</i>

- Can Pauline help Marilyn navigate the breakdown of her marriage as she prepares to film what will be her last movie role?

- “A lovely portrait of female friendship” that “reveals a version of the iconic actress we haven’t seen before” (Kristin Hannah)

- Set in the American West during the 1960s

Media Praise: Publishers Weekly, Library Journal

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The Cardinal by Alison Weir

Follow the rise — and shocking fall — of King Henry VIII’s chief adviser

- “An immersive tale of Tudor intrigue” (<i>Publishers Weekly</i>) from the <i>New York Times</i> bestselling author of <i>The Last White Rose</i>	

- Cardinal Thomas Wolsey ascends to power in both the church and royal court — but an accusation of treason could bring everything crashing down

- “Nobody brings historical characters to life like Alison Weir” (Tracy Borman, author of <i>Anne Boleyn & Elizabeth I</i>)

- Perfect for fans of the Academy Award–winning film <i>Conclave</i>

Media Praise: The Times, Publishers Weekly

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The Devil Three Times by Rickey Fayne

Book clubs will love this critically acclaimed multigenerational epic

- Eight generations of a Tennessee family are visited by the Devil offering salvation… What will each of their decisions be? 

- “From the first page, I was spellbound, and was left devastated by the novel’s end” (Nathan Harris, <i>New York Times</i> bestselling author of <i>The Sweetness of Water</i>)

- “<i>The Devil Three Times</i> demands to be read over and over” (<i>Minnesota Star-Tribune</i>)

Media Praise: NPR, People, The Washington Post, The Wall Street Journal, Kirkus Reviews, Booklist

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