Historical

Step into other centuries with Ken Follett’s sweeping epics (“The Evening and the Morning,” “A Column of Fire”), Heather Morris’ “The Tattooist of Auschwitz,” and Madeline Martin’s “The Keeper of Hidden Books.” Discover intimate stories of love and resistance like Kristin Hannah’s “The Nightingale,” and literary journeys from Kate Mosse (“The Map of Bones”) to Christy Lefteri (“Songbirds”). Whether you prefer medieval intrigue, WWII survival or bookish resistance narratives, these novels bridge meticulous research and emotional clarity — the kind that lingers long after the last page and brings history close enough to feel.