June in the Library

Library volunteer Debbie Adler is a historical fiction fan who has created the bibliography for this month’s table display.  According to Debbie, “Historical fiction presents a story set in the past, often during a significant time period which may be an important part of the setting as well as the plot.  It may include fictional characters, well-known real life figures, or a mixture of the two.  Authors of historical fiction usually pay close attention to the details of their stories, such as the physical environment, clothing, or dialogue to ensure that they fit the novel’s time period.

In historical fiction, famous events often appear from points of view and/or occurrences that were not recorded in history.  In some books, the historical event or time period complements a story’s narrative, forming a framework and background for the characters’ lives.  In other cases, historical fiction can be mostly true, but the names of people and places have been altered.”

Below is a sampling of some of Debbie’s favorite books:

Sweetness of Water, by Nathan Harris

All the Light We Cannot See, by Anthony Doerr

This Tender Land, by William Kent Krueger

Beneath a Scarlet Sky, by Mark Sullivan

The Phone Booth at the Edge of the World, by Laura Imai (shelved under Imai) Messina

The White Lady, Jacqueline Winspear

A Gentleman in Moscow, by Amor Towles

The Samurai’s Garden, by Gail Tsukiyama