historical fiction

Long Island Compromise by Taffy Brodesser-Akner

Long Island Compromise by Taffy Brodesser-Akner I loved this novel for its sharp, whip-smart observations and turns of phrase. I…

Sunday Money by Maggie Hill Sunday Money is such a well-written book. I rooted for Claire as she navigated teenage…

James by Percival Everett In this retelling of The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, Percival Everett gives us enslaved Jim's point…

Day by Michael Cunningham This novel is wonderful for its in-depth character portrayals. Cunningham takes very authentic and simple domestic…

Little Monsters by Adrienne Brodeur In Little Monsters, as in her memoir Wild Game, I loved Brodeur's writing, especially the…

The Marriage Portrait by Maggie O'Farrell If you loved Hamnet by Maggie O'Farrell, this one is a bit of a…

Wellness by Nathan Hill I loved The Nix and when I heard Nathan Hill had a new novel coming out,…