The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society Mary Ann Shaffer & Anne Barrows World War II “I wonder how the book got to Guernsey? Perhaps there is some sort of secret homing instinct in books that brings them to…
Pride and Prejudice Jane Austen Classics When Elizabeth Bennet first meets eligible bachelor Fitzwilliam Darcy, she thinks him arrogant and conceited; he is indifferent to her good looks and lively mind. When she later discovers that Darcy has involved himself…
The Count of Monte Cristo Alexandre Dumas Classics “A piece of perfect storytelling.” — Robert Louis Stevenson. First published in 1844, The Count of Monte Cristo remains one of literature’s greatest adventures. Based on actual events, this sweeping historical romance,…
Janet Eyre Charlotte Brontë Historical Fiction “Jane Eyre” is a classic novel by Charlotte Brontë that follows the life of its orphaned protagonist, Jane Eyre. Set in 19th-century England, the story explores Jane’s experiences as she grows up, faces hardships,…
The Red Tent Anita Diamant Historical Fiction In the Bible, Dinah’s life is only hinted at in a brief and violent detour within the more familiar chapters of the Book of Genesis that tell of her father, Jacob, and his…
The Color Purple Alice Walker Historical Fiction A powerful cultural touchstone of modern American literature, The Color Purpledepicts the lives of African American women in early-twentieth-century rural Georgia. Separated as girls, sisters Celie and Nettie sustain their loyalty to and…
The Memory Keeper’s Daughter Kim Edwards Historical Fiction As Seattle is ravaged by a string of mysterious killings and a malicious vampire continues her quest for revenge, Bella once again finds herself surrounded by danger. In the midst of it…
The Power of One Bryce Courtenay Historical Fiction In 1939, as Hitler casts his enormous, cruel shadow across the world, the seeds of apartheid take root in South Africa. There, a boy called Peekay is born. His childhood is marked…
The Secret Life of Bees Sue Monk Kidd Historical Fiction Set in South Carolina in 1964, The Secret Life of Bees tells the story of Lily Owens, whose life has been shaped around the blurred memory of the afternoon her…
The Kite Runner Khaled Hosseini Historical Fiction Taking us from Afghanistan in the final days of its monarchy to the present, The Kite Runner is the unforgettable and beautifully told story of the friendship between two boys growing up in…