Reading Herstory
For Women's History Month, check out this list of biographies and memoirs that bring women's stories into focus.
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Explore the World and Stories of Hamilton
Are you interested in learning more about what inspired the hit musical Hamilton? Here are some titles about the historical figures that that appear in the musical, some novels that tell new stories about them, and books about the making of the musical and the actors who starred in it.
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A Historical Christmas
Have you ever wanted to do some Christmas reading but you don't like reading fiction? Have you ever wondered about the origins of some Christmas traditions? Or wondered what holiday celebrations looked like in the past? Check out some of these books and DVDs exploring the history of this winter holiday.
More“It’s Corn!”: Books to Ensure You Never Get the TikTok Trend Out of Your Head
Do you have the TikTok sensation song, “It’s Corn!,” stuck in your head? Are you hungry for corn? Or maybe you’re just ready for autumn. Here is a list of books to ensure that you keep corn in the forefront of your mind. It’s corn!
MoreA Closer Look at Outer Space: Books to Celebrate the James Webb Space Telescope
If you’re as excited about these new discoveries in space as we are, check out these books that explore the mysteries of outer space.
MorePopular Fiction of the 1920s
The bestsellers of today are rarely considered to be the greatest novels of all-time, but no one can tell if a book published in our lifetime will be read a hundred years later. Here is a list of bestselling novels from the 1920s. Many of these books did not receive critical acclaim, but were widely read and loved by the public. Although you probably won’t find most of these on a class syllabus, they were the ones most read and talked about by the average person in the 1920s, and they can still be enjoyed even a hundred years later.
MoreThe Royal Treatment
Are you looking for some royal reads? If so, the library had you covered with books about royal history, historical fiction, and royal romances. Many of these books are radically different but they all have one thing in common: a connection to a crown.
MoreFantasy Novels Written by Women
Looking for a fresh, new fantasy novel to read? Check out these amazing fantasy titles written by women.
MoreNot the Usual Time or Place: Historical Fiction in Rarely Explored Settings
There are plenty of books to choose from whenever you want to immerse yourself in Ancient Rome, Victorian London, or Europe during the World Wars, but maybe you are wanting to try somewhere (and some time) new. Here are some historical fiction novels set during less-explored times and places.
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New Reads Set in the Old West
Are you looking for books that give a fresh look at the American Old West? Check out these fiction and nonfiction titles published within the last two years.
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