These novels take readers to frigid Finnish forests, the sweltering Caribbean, Jim Crow America and war-torn Paris.

Getting truly lost in a good historical fiction story is like stepping back in time. Between the fascinating details of ...

As an American Girl doll lover and avid reader, the American Girl historical books were a hallmark of my childhood.

Music is a timeless way to connect with people all around the world, thanks to its universal themes of love, loss, heartbreak, joy and more. Music can also give us insight into different time periods ...

A good historical novel has the power to transport us back to a different time and make it seem as real and immediate as our present moment. When it’s done well, a period piece shouldn’t feel like a ...

Hello, fellow readers. Today’s installment of Kale on Books comes to you from another Kale. Because Wilford was on vacation in Europe, your book recommendations will come from me, his daughter, ...

Location is key in these history-inspired novels whose settings include Alabama in the 1960s and Washington during the McCarthy era. Quinn’s thriller-esque works are mostly set in wartime, but in this ...

The Seattle Public Library loves to promote books and reading. This column, submitted by the library, is a space to share reading and book trends from a librarian’s perspective. You can find these ...

In “The Hounding,” by Xenobe Purvis, the atmosphere of paranoia and bloodthirsty groupthink in 18th-century England might feel uncomfortably familiar. By Joumana Khatib Our columnist on 4 noteworthy ...

What happens when historical fiction becomes a more accurate portrayal than the version of history given by mainstream historians?