These novels take readers to frigid Finnish forests, the sweltering Caribbean, Jim Crow America and war-torn Paris.

Getting truly lost in a good historical fiction story is like stepping back in time. Between the fascinating details of ...

Books are like balms — grabbing the right book at the right time can provide the perfect antidote for what you’re going through at that very moment. Whether you need a dose of hope, happiness, comfort ...

There's something magnetic about historical novels that blur the line between fact and fiction. You get the drama, the ...

The Seattle Public Library loves to promote books and reading. This column, submitted by the library, is a space to share reading and book trends from a librarian’s perspective. You can find these ...

Sharon Cameron, the author of “Artifice” and other young adult novels, recommends some of her favorite Y.A. historical fiction. By Sharon Cameron Sharon Cameron is the author of eight books for young ...

A good historical novel has the power to transport us back to a different time and make it seem as real and immediate as our present moment. When it’s done well, a period piece shouldn’t feel like a ...

Location is key in these history-inspired novels whose settings include Alabama in the 1960s and Washington during the McCarthy era. Quinn’s thriller-esque works are mostly set in wartime, but in this ...

Hello, fellow readers. Today’s installment of Kale on Books comes to you from another Kale. Because Wilford was on vacation in Europe, your book recommendations will come from me, his daughter, ...

In the midst of chaos, the characters in these books find their own ways to metabolize real-life tragedy. By Alida Becker Alida Becker was an editor at the Book Review for 30 years. She was the first ...