7 Must-Read Historical Novels
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- April 25, 2025
’Tis the season to read Christmas books and Christmas stories! These 10 books to get you in the holiday spirit will dissuade even the most ardent Grinch and remind us all why this really is the most wonderful time of year. Be merry with these Christmas and holiday-themed books. The best holiday gifts of 2023
READ MOREThese 10 must-read books set in Nebraska will transport you to Nebraska prairie, cornfields, farmlands, small towns, and Omaha. Visit the Cornhusker State with these books that take place in Nebraska. 1. Prairie Trilogy: O Pioneers!, The Song of the Lark, My Antonia by Willa Cather Sinclair Lewis praised her work for making “the outside
READ MOREThese 10 must-read books set in Missouri show that the Show-Me State is home to unforgettable books. Spend some time in the Mother of the West with these books that take place in Missouri. 1. The Adventures of Tom Sawyer by Mark Twain “The Adventures of Tom Sawyer by Mark Twain is about a young
READ MOREThese 10 must-read books set in Mississippi include bestselling fiction and award-winning nonfiction books. Visit the Magnolia State with these books that take place in Mississippi. 1. The Help by Kathryn Stockett “Aibileen is a black maid in 1962 Jackson, Mississippi, who’s always taken orders quietly, but lately she’s unable to hold her bitterness back.
READ MOREThese 10 must-read books set in Minnesota prove the Land of 10,000 Lakes is also a land of great books. Travel to the North Star State with these books that take place in Minnesota. 1. Freedom by Jonathan Franzen “Patty and Walter Berglund were the pioneers of old St. Paul―the gentrifiers, the hands-on parents, the
READ MOREThese 10 must-read books set in Massachusetts include modern classics, Pulitzer Prize winning fiction, compelling historical fiction, and memorable biographies and memoirs. Visit New England with these books that take place in Massachusetts. 1. The Crucible by Arthur Miller “Based on historical people and real events, Arthur Miller’s play uses the destructive power of socially
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