This month’s best new historical fiction

Don’t miss the best new historical fiction from the past month, hand-picked by our editors!  [Readworthy by BookBub] [This Month’s Best New Historical Fiction] Each month, Readworthy highlights the best, most acclaimed new releases in your categories! Questions or suggestions? [Let us know](.  [.](  [Book cover for By Any Other Name by Jodi Picoult]( [Book cover for By Any Other Name by Jodi Picoult]( FEATURED IN: [Good Morning America, People, The Washington Post, Elle, Parade, Los Angeles Times, The Boston Globe, Kirkus Reviews, Booklist, Literary Hub] Literary icon Jodi Picoult asks: What if a woman really wrote Shakespeare’s plays? WHY IT’S READWORTHY: - Follows two unforgettable women playwrights whose lives are intertwined four centuries apart - An ideal book club pick that debuted at the top of the New York Times bestsellers list - Glowing praise from Kristin Hannah, Jojo Moyes, and Chris Whitaker FEATURED IN: [Good Morning America, People, The Washington Post, Elle, Parade, Los Angeles Times, The Boston Globe, Kirkus Reviews, Booklist, Literary Hub] [Get on Amazon]( or [Learn more...]( [Book cover for Peggy by Rebecca Godfrey and Leslie Jamison]( [Book cover for Peggy by Rebecca Godfrey and Leslie Jamison]( FEATURED IN: [The New Yorker, Time Magazine, The Washington Post, Financial Times, Town & Country, Los Angeles Times, The Times, The Boston Globe, Publishers Weekly, Booklist] Follow Peggy Guggenheim’s transformation into a legendary art collector WHY IT’S READWORTHY: - When she’s 14, Peggy’s father dies on the Titanic — prompting her to seek a life of passion and independence - Filled “with keenly drawn characters based on real-life figures and a vivid and illuminating historical context” (Booklist) - The final book from an award-winning author, finished by her friend after her passing in 2022 FEATURED IN: [The New Yorker, Time Magazine, The Washington Post, Financial Times, Town & Country, Los Angeles Times, The Times, The Boston Globe, Publishers Weekly, Booklist] [Get on Amazon]( or [Learn more...]( [Book cover for The Volcano Daughters by Gina María Balibrera]( [Book cover for The Volcano Daughters by Gina María Balibrera]( FEATURED IN: [The New York Times/The New York Times Book Review, People, Vulture, Publishers Weekly, Kirkus Reviews, Library Journal, BookPage, Electric Literature, Literary Hub] In an Indigenous community on a volcano, a girl is taken by a rising dictator to be his oracle WHY IT’S READWORTHY: - Hallucinatory magical realism in 1920s El Salvador - Two sisters meet, are torn apart, and find each other again - Hailed as “an epic story” and “a remarkable achievement” by The New York Times FEATURED IN: [The New York Times/The New York Times Book Review, People, Vulture, Publishers Weekly, Kirkus Reviews, Library Journal, BookPage, Electric Literature, Literary Hub] [Get on Amazon]( or [Learn more...]( [Book cover for Hera by Jennifer Saint]( [Book cover for Hera by Jennifer Saint]( FEATURED IN: [Book of the Month, The New York Times/The New York Times Book Review, Parade, Paste, Publishers Weekly] The story of a notorious Greek goddess like you’ve never heard it before WHY IT’S READWORTHY: - “The gods of Olympus deliver Real Housewives–level drama in this juicy interpretation of Greek myth” (Publishers Weekly) - After Hera becomes Zeus’s queen, she considers what it would take to create a better world… - A must-read for fans of Circe FEATURED IN: [Book of the Month, The New York Times/The New York Times Book Review, Parade, Paste, Publishers Weekly] [Get on Amazon]( or [Learn more...]( [Book cover for There Are Rivers in the Sky by Elif Shafak]( [Book cover for There Are Rivers in the Sky by Elif Shafak]( FEATURED IN: [The New York Times/The New York Times Book Review, Financial Times, Parade, The Guardian, The Times, Publishers Weekly, Kirkus Reviews, Library Journal, Booklist, BookPage, Literary Hub] Across centuries and continents, three characters are bound together by a single drop of water WHY IT’S READWORTHY: - In an ancient Mesopotamian city, a king’s library is torn down alongside his reign — but water will tie his legacy to the generations that follow - Lyrical, breathtaking prose from a Booker Prize finalist - “An odyssey, an epic, a lament, and a tale of redemption… A masterpiece” (Ruth Ozeki) FEATURED IN: [The New York Times/The New York Times Book Review, Financial Times, Parade, The Guardian, The Times, Publishers Weekly, Kirkus Reviews, Library Journal, Booklist, BookPage, Literary Hub] [Get on Amazon]( or [Learn more...]( [Book cover for A Pair of Wings by Carole Hopson]( [Book cover for A Pair of Wings by Carole Hopson]( FEATURED IN: [NPR, The Washington Post, Essence, Chicago Tribune, Publishers Weekly, Library Journal, Booklist] You might not have heard of Bessie Coleman — but after reading this novel, you’ll never forget her WHY IT’S READWORTHY: - A pioneering Black aviator forges her own path despite the obstacles in her way - “Hopson shines a welcome light on her indomitable and unsung heroine” (Publishers Weekly) - Penned by a real-life pilot FEATURED IN: [NPR, The Washington Post, Essence, Chicago Tribune, Publishers Weekly, Library Journal, Booklist] [Get on Amazon]( or [Learn more...]( [Book cover for The Instrumentalist by Harriet Constable]( [Book cover for The Instrumentalist by Harriet Constable]( FEATURED IN: [NPR, The New York Times/The New York Times Book Review, The Wall Street Journal, Harper's Bazaar, The Guardian, The Times, Publishers Weekly, Electric Literature] How did an Italian orphan become one of the greatest violinists of the 18th century? WHY IT’S READWORTHY: - Based on the true story of a little-known musical prodigy — and Antonio Vivaldi’s muse - The glittering city of Venice is a character in its own right - “A fascinating story of music, ambition, and womanhood” (Charmaine Wilkerson, author of Black Cake) FEATURED IN: [NPR, The New York Times/The New York Times Book Review, The Wall Street Journal, Harper's Bazaar, The Guardian, The Times, Publishers Weekly, Electric Literature] [Get on Amazon]( or [Learn more...]( [Book cover for Our Narrow Hiding Places by Kristopher Jansma]( [Book cover for Our Narrow Hiding Places by Kristopher Jansma]( FEATURED IN: [NPR, CBS Mornings, Publishers Weekly, Kirkus Reviews, Library Journal, Booklist, Literary Hub] An 80-year-old widow reveals the harrowing truth about her fight for survival in Nazi-occupied Holland WHY IT’S READWORTHY: - Perfect for fans of All the Light We Cannot See - A “complex, compassionate tale of human resilience” (Alice McDermott) - Long-hidden family secrets reverberate across generations FEATURED IN: [NPR, CBS Mornings, Publishers Weekly, Kirkus Reviews, Library Journal, Booklist, Literary Hub] [Get on Amazon]( or [Learn more...]( [Book cover for The Silence Factory by Bridget Collins]( [Book cover for The Silence Factory by Bridget Collins]( FEATURED IN: [Good Housekeeping, Publishers Weekly, Literary Hub] A rare silk, a powerful family, and a dark secret waiting to be unraveled WHY IT’S READWORTHY: - In 1820, a woman arrives with her husband on a remote Greek island — where she makes a discovery with lasting consequences - “A delicately woven novel with an utterly original premise” (Emilia Hart, author of Weyward) - From the author of The Binding, a #1 international bestseller FEATURED IN: [Good Housekeeping, Publishers Weekly, Literary Hub] [Get on Amazon]( or [Learn more...]( [Book cover for The Mesmerist by Caroline Woods]( [Book cover for The Mesmerist by Caroline Woods]( FEATURED IN: [Parade, Publishers Weekly, Kirkus Reviews, Booklist] Three women join forces to unmask one of America’s first serial killers WHY IT’S READWORTHY: - “You will be on the edge of your seat… Haunting, atmospheric, and thrilling” (Adriana Trigiani) - Historical fiction and true crime converge in this novel based on a real-life scandal - Set at a Midwestern home for unwed mothers in 1894 FEATURED IN: [Parade, Publishers Weekly, Kirkus Reviews, Booklist] [Get on Amazon]( or [Learn more...](   You are receiving this email because {EMAIL} is signed up for updates highlighting the best recent releases from the past month in your categories. 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