Historical Fiction

Try these books if you're interested in:

• historical fiction (1800's to present)
• inspirational story
• based on a true story
• clean

Mrs. Lincoln’s Dressmaker 
By Jennifer Chiaverini
NB F CHIAVERI
Elizabeth Keckley was born a slave, but thanks to her skills as a dressmaker she was able to purchase her freedom. Eventually she worked her way to Washington D.C. and becomes one of the most sought after ‘modistes’ in the city. After Lincoln’s election, Elizabeth was hired by First Lady Mary Todd Lincoln. The two women began their relationship on a professional level, but Mrs. Lincoln comes to rely heavily on Elizabeth’s calming influence and steady support as she navigates the trials of being the First Lady during a civil war, grieves over the loss of her son, and later as she survives the horrors of her husband’s assassination. 

The Aviator’s Wife 
By Melanie Benjamin
F BENJAMIN
The Aviator's Wife tell the story of the marriage of Charles and Anne Lindbergh from Anne's perspective. Charles was a larger than life icon in the years following his historic flight. Anne was a somewhat timid ambassador's daughter who could not help but fall in love with the daring young captain, her own personal hero. Their seemingly idyllic lives, however, were never far from the public's eye. The Lindberghs were continuously hounded by the press and a never-ending stream of admirers and hangers-on. And when true tragedy struck with the loss of their infant son, the world's fascination with the famous aviators would make a horrible situation immensely worse. 

The Shoemaker’s Wife 
By Adriana Trigiani
F TRIGIANI
Inspired by the author’s own grandparents The Shoemaker’s Wife is a sweeping epic that travels from the pristine Italian Alps, to immigrant life in New York City, to the mountains of Minnesota. Ciro and Enza grow up poor in nearby villages in the Italian Alps. Just after meeting for the first time, Ciro is forced to move to America . Unbeknownst to Ciro, Enza too immigrates to New York City and works as a seamstress in a women’s clothing factory. By chance Ciro and Enza meet again, but fate once again pulls them apart as Ciro is set to go to World War I. Enza refuses to wait for Ciro and is determined to make a better life for herself. With her talent for sewing she soon finds herself in the New York Opera House making costumes for the famous opera singer, Enrico Caruso. Full of rich detail of the emigrant experience, the beauty of the Italian Alps, the rich Italian food, and more, Trigiani makes you feel like you are experiencing the characters lives right along side them. This is one of Trigiani’s best books so far. 

The Persian Pickle Club 
By Sandra Dallas
F DALLAS
The Persian Pickle club is a group of tight-knit women living in Kansas during the Depression. They meet often to work on quilts, to talk, and to help one another. When a newcomer, Rita, joins the group, Queenie, the narrator, is anxious to befriend her and make her feel at home in the group. However, Rita is an aspiring reporter, and her curiosity threatens to bring to light a secret that could be devastating for the group.