Historical

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Cover of The Vaster Wilds

The Vaster Wilds

by Lauren Groff

Book of the Day · NPR · Sep 15, 2023

Cover of Afterlives

Afterlives

by Abdulrazak Gurnah

Book of the Day · NPR · Sep 11, 2023

Cover of This Is Wildfire

This Is Wildfire

Book of the Day · NPR · Sep 4, 2023

Cover of Queer Career

Queer Career

by Margot Canaday

Book of the Day · NPR · Aug 31, 2023

Cover of Of White Ashes: A WWII Historical Novel Inspired by True Events

Of White Ashes: A WWII Historical Novel Inspired by True Events

by Constance Hays Matsumoto

Book of the Day · NPR · Aug 30, 2023

Cover of War and Punishment

War and Punishment

by Mikhail Zygar

Book of the Day · NPR · Aug 21, 2023

Cover of All the Demons Are Here

All the Demons Are Here

Book of the Day · NPR · Jul 21, 2023

Cover of Small Mercies

Small Mercies

by Dennis Lehane

Book of the Day · NPR · Jul 21, 2023

Cover of When Crack Was King

When Crack Was King

by Donovan X. Ramsey

Book of the Day · NPR · Jul 19, 2023

Cover of Summary of Lessons in Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus

Summary of Lessons in Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus

by Bonnie Garmus

Book of the Day · NPR · Jul 13, 2023