Readworthy: This month’s best 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 The Briar Club by Kate Quinn]( [Book cover for The Briar Club by Kate Quinn]( IN THE MEDIA [Associated Press, Elle, Parade, Publishers Weekly, Library Journal, Booklist, Literary Hub] The powerhouse author of The Alice Network and The Diamond Eye is back with a new historical page-turner! At an all-woman boardinghouse in McCarthy-era Washington, DC, the arrival of a mysterious widow brings the residents together — but a shocking act of violence leads them to realize an enemy lurks among them. IN THE MEDIA [Associated Press, Elle, Parade, Publishers Weekly, Library Journal, Booklist, Literary Hub] [Get on Amazon]( or [Learn more...]( [Book cover for The Glassmaker by Tracy Chevalier]( [Book cover for The Glassmaker by Tracy Chevalier]( IN THE MEDIA [Parade, The Boston Globe, Kirkus Reviews, BookPage, Literary Hub] Kristin Harmel calls this sweeping novel set in Renaissance Italy an ‘extraordinary feat and epic for the ages’ In late 15th-century Venice, Orsola Rosso is the eldest daughter in a family of glassblowers — and when her father dies, she must work to support her family in secret… IN THE MEDIA [Parade, The Boston Globe, Kirkus Reviews, BookPage, Literary Hub] [Get on Amazon]( or [Learn more...]( [Book cover for Husbands & Lovers by Beatriz Williams]( [Book cover for Husbands & Lovers by Beatriz Williams]( IN THE MEDIA [Book of the Month, TODAY Show, The New York Times/The New York Times Book Review, The Washington Post, Parade, Publishers Weekly, Booklist] See why Martha Hall Kelly recommends this ‘delicious’ and ‘unputdownable’ dual-timeline read Two women — a diplomat’s wife in 1950s Egypt and a single mother in modern-day New England — are connected across time by a mysterious family heirloom. IN THE MEDIA [Book of the Month, TODAY Show, The New York Times/The New York Times Book Review, The Washington Post, Parade, Publishers Weekly, Booklist] [Get on Amazon]( or [Learn more...]( [Book cover for The Heart in Winter by Kevin Barry]( [Book cover for The Heart in Winter by Kevin Barry]( IN THE MEDIA [Time Magazine, The New York Times/The New York Times Book Review, Los Angeles Times, The Guardian, The Times, Publishers Weekly, Kirkus Reviews, Booklist, Literary Hub] ‘A rip-roaring love story… as wild as the Old West where it takes place’ – Time As winter draws near in 19th-century Montana, two young lovers set out west on a stolen horse, searching for a better life in San Francisco. But dangerous enemies are on their tail… IN THE MEDIA [Time Magazine, The New York Times/The New York Times Book Review, Los Angeles Times, The Guardian, The Times, Publishers Weekly, Kirkus Reviews, Booklist, Literary Hub] [Get on Amazon]( or [Learn more...]( [Book cover for The Lion Women of Tehran by Marjan Kamali]( [Book cover for The Lion Women of Tehran by Marjan Kamali]( IN THE MEDIA [Book of the Month, Oprah Daily, People, Electric Literature, Literary Hub] ‘A must-read for every book club… You won’t forget these women for a very long time’ – Susan Elizabeth Phillips In mid 20th-century Tehran, Ellie is a student at a privileged high school. Her world is transformed when a forgotten friend from her past reenters her life — but a shocking betrayal could shatter everything they’ve both worked for. IN THE MEDIA [Book of the Month, Oprah Daily, People, Electric Literature, Literary Hub] [Get on Amazon]( or [Learn more...]( [Book cover for Jackie by Dawn Tripp]( [Book cover for Jackie by Dawn Tripp]( IN THE MEDIA [The Washington Post, Town & Country, Publishers Weekly, Kirkus Reviews, Library Journal, Booklist] Fiona Davis, Allison Pataki, and Chris Bohjalian are raving about this stunning biographical novel! Dive into the captivating world of Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis — from her first encounter with charismatic congressman Jack Kennedy to the tragedy that turns her life upside down. IN THE MEDIA [The Washington Post, Town & Country, Publishers Weekly, Kirkus Reviews, Library Journal, Booklist] [Get on Amazon]( or [Learn more...]( [Book cover for Shanghai by Joseph Kanon]( [Book cover for Shanghai by Joseph Kanon]( IN THE MEDIA [Parade, The Times, Publishers Weekly, Kirkus Reviews, Booklist, BookPage] A New York Times bestselling author delivers an engrossing read set in pre–World War II Shanghai Daniel Lohr is one of many European Jews seeking refuge from the Nazis in Shanghai. But as he navigates the city’s nightlife scene, he finds himself plunged into a world of crime, vice, and murder… IN THE MEDIA [Parade, The Times, Publishers Weekly, Kirkus Reviews, Booklist, BookPage] [Get on Amazon]( or [Learn more...]( [Book cover for Masquerade by O. O. Sangoyomi]( [Book cover for Masquerade by O. O. Sangoyomi]( IN THE MEDIA [Paste, Reactor, Indie Next List, Library Journal, Booklist, Literary Hub] ‘A triumphant blend of history and folklore that will keep you glued to the page’ – New York Times bestselling author Hannah Whitten After Òdòdó is kidnapped in 15th-century West Africa, she discovers she will be forced to marry a warrior king. Now, she must navigate a turbulent world of power struggles, shifting loyalties, and unimaginable danger. IN THE MEDIA [Paste, Reactor, Indie Next List, Library Journal, Booklist, Literary Hub] [Get on Amazon]( or [Learn more...]( [Book cover for A Thousand Times Before by Asha Thanki]( [Book cover for A Thousand Times Before by Asha Thanki]( IN THE MEDIA [Book of the Month, People, Library Journal, BookPage, Electric Literature, Literary Hub] Get swept away by this enchanting family saga that spans decades and continents A stunning tapestry weaves together the lives of three women across generations — from Partition-era India to present-day New York — and allows them to inherit the memories of those who came before them. IN THE MEDIA [Book of the Month, People, Library Journal, BookPage, Electric Literature, Literary Hub] [Get on Amazon]( or [Learn more...]( [Book cover for Teddy by Emily Dunlay]( [Book cover for Teddy by Emily Dunlay]( IN THE MEDIA [The Washington Post, Publishers Weekly, Kirkus Reviews, Library Journal, Booklist, BookPage] ‘Dunlay’s gorgeously immersive novel will fill a Lessons in Chemistry–shaped hole on your shelf (and heart)’ – New York Times bestselling author Ellery Lloyd During a glittering summer in 1960s Rome, diplomat’s wife Teddy is determined to prove she’s a polite, well-mannered woman — until she’s faced with a spectacular scandal of her own making. IN THE MEDIA [The Washington Post, Publishers Weekly, Kirkus Reviews, Library Journal, Booklist, BookPage] [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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