The Glass Palace
by Amitar GhoshAvailable
Set in Burma during the British invasion of 1885, this masterly novel tells the story of Rajkumar, a poor boy lifted on the tides of political and social chaos, who goes on to create an empire in the...
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The House of the Spirits
by Isabel AllendeAvailable
The House of the Spirits, the unforgettable first novel that established Isabel Allende as one of the world?s most gifted storytellers, brings to life the triumphs and tragedies of three generations...
The Last Tudor
by Philippa GregoryAvailable
"Learn you to die," was the advice Lady Jane Grey wrote to her younger sister Katherine, who has no intention of dying. When Katherine's pregnancy betrays her secret marriage, she faces imprisonment...
The Luminaries
by Eleanor CattonAvailable
It is 1866, and young Walter Moody has come to make his fortune upon the New Zealand goldfields. On the night of his arrival, he stumbles across a tense gathering of local men who have met in secret...
The Other Boleyn Girl
by Philippa GregoryChecked Out
When Mary Boleyn comes to court as an innocent girl of fourteen, she catches the eye of Henry VIII. Dazzled, Mary falls in love with both her golden prince and her growing role as unofficial queen....
The Pillars of the Earth
by Ken FollettAvailable
Oprah's Book Club Selection The Pillars of the Earth tells the story of Philip, prior of Kingsbridge, a devout and resourceful monk driven to build the greatest Gothic cathedral the world has known;...
The Song of Achilles
by Madeline MillerAvailable
A thrilling, profoundly moving, and unique retelling of the legend of Achilles and the Trojan War. A tale of gods, kings, immortal fame, and the human heart,?The Song of Achilles?is a dazzling...
The Stolen Child
by Lisa CareyAvailable
A haunting, luminous novel set on an enchanted island off the west coast of Ireland where magic, faith, and superstition pervade the inhabitants? lives and tangled relationships. One day outspoken...
The Strawberry Girl
by Lisa StrommeAvailable
Summer 1893, and the Norwegian fishing village of Asgardstrand is preparing for the arrival of well-to-do guests and bohemian artists from the city. Local girl Johanne Lien gathers berries for...
The Twentieth Wife (Taj Mahal Trilogy #1)
by Indu SundaresanAvailable
An enchanting historical epic of grand passion and adventure, this debut novel tells the captivating story of one of India's most controversial empresses -- a woman whose brilliance and determination...
The Underground Railroad
by Colson WhiteheadAvailable
Cora is a slave on a cotton plantation in Georgia. When Caesar, a recent arrival from Virginia, tells her about the Underground Railroad, they decide to take a terrifying risk and escape. Matters do...
The White Princess
by Philippa GregoryAvailable
Caught between loyalties, the mother of the Tudors must choose between the red rose and the white. When Henry Tudor picks up the crown of England from the mud of Bosworth field, he knows he must marry...
