Historical fiction
The Nightingale
What is The Nightingale about?
"The Nightingale" tells the story of France during World War II, filled with sacrifice, resilience, and bravery. Two women, two paths, and countless lives touched along the way. How far will these women go to protect what matters most to them?
A Thousand Ships
What is A Thousand Ships about?
When you think of The Trojan War, what comes to mind regarding the women in those events? Natalie Haynes focuses on the female perspective, both human, such as Penelope and Andromache, and the goddesses, such as Aphrodite, and many others. This point of view provides emotional insights, showing that wars affect women as much as they do men — if not more.
The Help
What is The Help about?
What does courage really look like in a divided world? "The Help" unforlds in 1960s Mississippi, where three women (a young writer and two African-American maids) work together to expose the ugly truths of racism in their town. Full of wit, heartbreak, and the small rebellions that drive big changes, Stockett’s novel is a unique combination of friendship, bravery, and finding your voice when society wants you silent.
All the Light We Cannot See
What is All the Light We Cannot See about?
"All the Light We Cannot See" presents a blind girl, Marie-Laure, from France and an orphan, Werner, from Germany. Two different stories happen during the Nazis regime: one flees from it, and another works for it. What will be if their ways intertwine?
The Kite Runner
What is The Kite Runner about?
In "The Kite Runner", Amir, a privileged boy in Kabul, betrays his loyal kite runner, Hassan, in a moment of cowardice. Haunted by this act of betrayal, Amir flees Afghanistan after the Soviet invasion. Years later, given a chance to redeem himself, he returns to a war-torn country to confront his past and seek redemption.
Lessons in Chemistry
What is Lessons in Chemistry about?
Being a female scientist in the 1960s America is not that simple. Elizabeth Zott is a chemist who faces blatant sexism in her field. After falling in love with Nobel Prize nominee Calvin Evans and experiencing personal tragedy, Elizabeth unexpectedly starts hosting a cooking show called "Supper at Six." This show becomes her platform for facilitating change.
The Women
What is The Women about?
"The Women" by Kristin Hannah shows a twenty-year-old nursing student, Frankie McGrath. From a girl following the rules to a brave but broken individual who knows what the war is. She sacrificed a lot, but will she get anything from Americans apart from indifference?
By Her Own Design
What is By Her Own Design about?
You might not know her name, but Ann Lowe designed Jackie Kennedy’s iconic wedding dress. "By Her Own Design" tells the extraordinary story of Lowe, a Black fashion designer who broke barriers to become a hidden legend in American couture. Huguley’s novel beautifully captures Ann’s journey. It carefullly retells a story of Lowe's life: from her humble beginnings to dressing high society.
The Lost Apothecary
What is The Lost Apothecary about?
London, 1791. Nella runs a secret apothecary that sells poisons to women seeking freedom from cruel men. What if Nella's secret place gets in danger? London, preset days. Historian Caroline Parcewell investigates a secret apothecary's story and mysterious murders.
Moby-Dick
What is Moby-Dick about?
Captain Ahab hunts Moby Dick to get revenge on the white whale that took his leg years ago. His relentless obsession consumes both him and his crew as they sail across dangerous oceans on the Pequod. Ishmael, the story’s narrator, introduces the crew, explains the whaling business, and explores profound ideas like good vs. evil, fate vs. free will, and how humans interact with nature.
The Giver of Stars
What is The Giver of Stars about?
Jojo Moyes presents a heart-warming story about female resilience, books, and sisterhood, set during Great Depression-era. It is based on a true story of The Pack Horse Library Project, where women delivered books to remote regions in the Appalachian Mountains. "The Giver of Stars" is a great choice if you want to immerse yourself in this particular era of US history and enjoy well-written, strong female characters.
Little Women
What is Little Women about?
Four sisters - Jo, Beth, Meg, and Amy - live during the Civil War in New England. "Little Women" by Louisa May Alcott tells their stories, sheds light on the challenges they face, and depicts their unique personalities. It's a classical novel that doesn't go out of fashion even today.
The Goldfinch
What is The Goldfinch about?
Theo Decker's life changes forever after he survives a bombing at the Metropolitan Museum in New York City when he is thirteen. In the chaos, he impulsively takes The Goldfinch, a painting that becomes both a treasure and a heavy burden. His mother dies, his father abandons him, and he moves between different guardians. Traumatized, Theo starts working in the antique trade, a world that both fascinates and frustrates him.
To Kill a Mockingbird
What is To Kill a Mockingbird about?
“People generally see what they look for, and hear what they listen for” is just one of many insightful ideas in the novel "To Kill a Mockingbird" by Harper Lee. Besides, it also touches on themes like racial injustice and the loss of innocence through the eyes of Scout Finch, a young girl. If you want to read a beloved classic of American literature, "To Kill a Mockingbird" is a great choice.
My Brilliant Friend
What is My Brilliant Friend about?
Elena Ferrante, an Italian novelist, tells the story of two friends, Elena and Lila, and their great journey through life. The girls grow up in the 1950s and 1960s in a poor neighborhood in Naples. This coming-of-age novel is deeply sentimental, heartwarming, and real.
The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo
What is The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo about?
A Hollywood movie star named Evelyn Hugo decides to finally tell her true story as she approaches the winter of her life. She hires a magazine reporter Monique Grant, opening up about her 7 marriages and answering the anticipated question about who was the love of her life. As her tale unfolds, it becomes obvious that Monique’s and Evelyne’s lives are connected in an unexpected way.
Daisy Jones & The Six
What is Daisy Jones & The Six about?
Based on the real story behind the legendary Fleetwood Mac music band, "Daisy Jones & The Six" follows the story of a 1970s music band. Explore the story behind their meteoric rise to fame and the heartbreaking fall.
Outlander
What is Outlander about?
"Outlander" is an amazing story of time travel to 1743 Scotland. Claire Randall gets to know the world of the past with its war, political intrigue, and clan rivalries. But there is something else that she finds, something more passionate.
The Orphan Master's Son
What is The Orphan Master's Son about?
In North Korea, stories are more powerful than truth. Pak Jun Do, the son of a disappeared mother and an influential father, learns that survival depends on becoming whoever the regime needs him to be. He rises through the ranks, from tunnel soldier to kidnapper to propaganda puppet, until he’s wearing the identity of a powerful man he’s just helped to eliminate.
Long Island
What is Long Island about?
Eilis Lacey, a protagonist from Tóibín’s book "Brooklyn", deals with new emotional struggles and tough choices. She learns that a woman is pregnant from Eilis’s Italian husband Tony, and the woman’s husband threatens to leave the baby at their doorstep. This shock makes Eilis rethink her life choices and decides to visit her hometown in Irelend in a search for answers.
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