Historical novels are a perfect combination of escapism and enrichment. Through these works of fiction, readers can learn about events that have shaped our world and imagine (or reimagine) people who ...

Our Beautiful Game is a laudable work of historical fiction that is a fitting ode to the early pioneers of women’s football. The story follows the life of Polly Nabb, a young girl in a family of ...

Lost in time but rooted in truth, historical fiction offers readers a mesmerizing portal to the past. From the glittering courts of Tudor, England, to the dusty trails of the American frontier, these ...

Epic tale of cousins, comics, WWII, love, identity, and loss Mystery, history, and love blend in post-war Barcelona's ...

Join us as we time-travel through our bookshelves as we discuss must-read historical fiction in answer to your reading requests. Plus, bestselling author Jodie Picoult shares her theory on the true ...

A Sebastopol writer speculates on what the famous TV chef might have been doing as an agent with the OSS during World War II ...

Nov. 11 is Remembrance Day. CBC Books has curated a list of titles by Canadian authors that give insight into personal ...

The best in Aussie fiction is on display in Robbie Arnott’s latest historical novel. Thirty-seven-year-old twins Iris and Floyd Renshaw are homeless, low on funds and out of work when they learn ...

Liz Moore’s The God of the Woods and Percival Everett’s James chosen as the No. 2 and No. 3 picks by the Amazon Books Editors ...

The naumachiae seem mostly to have been recreations of famous historical engagements – in the movie, it's the Battle of ...

By Alissa Wilkinson In Payal Kapadia’s extraordinary drama, three women in Mumbai search for connections amid the city’s vibrant and darkly alienating churn. By Manohla Dargis A new ...

Amazon's "Best Books of the Year" list is here. The Top 10 for 2024 include dark thrillers, American classic retellings and ...