Engaging historical fiction books set during American historical events.
If you’re reading along with some of our 365 Reading Prompts or just love historical fiction, I’ve got a list of fantastic novels that are all historical fiction about American history.
Some of these books are set during the early days of the United States and some are more recent. And they’re set during both the good and the bad aspects of history.
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This is not an exhaustive list. (My goodness, there are so many great historical fiction novels!) But, I’ve gathered a list of books to get you started.
Which ones will you choose?
Historical Fiction About American History
The Kitchen House by Kathleen Grissom
Hotel on the Corner of Bitter and Sweet by Jamie Ford
The Invention of Wings by Sue Monk Kidd
The Underground Railroad by Colson Whitehead
The Nickel Boys by Colson Whitehead
Orphan Train by Christina Baker Kline
A Fall of Marigolds by Susan Meissner
Rules of Civility by Amor Towles
The Night Watchman by Louis Erdich
My Name is Mary Sutter by Robin Olivera
Where the Lost Wander by Amy Harmon
City of Girls by Elizabeth Gilbert
The Giver of Stars by JoJo Moyes
My Dear Hamilton by Stephanie Dray
News of the World by Paulette Jiles
The Last Days of Nights by Graham Moore
The Women of Copper Country by Mary Doria Russell
Sunflower Sisters by Martha Hall Kelly
The Women’s March by Jennifer Chiaverini (coming soon, July 2021)
Surviving Savannah by Patti Callahan
The Nature of Fragile Things by Susan Meissner
The Book Woman of Troublesome Creek by Kim Michele Richardson
Do you have any more books that I should add to this list of historical fiction about American history?
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