John Steinbeck Cannery Row Classics Historical Romance Sweet Thursday – John Steinbeck (1954) In post-war Monterey, Doc returns to Cannery Row and finds love, friendship, and change in this charming sequel to Cannery Row.
Emmuska Orczy The Scarlet Pimpernel Adventure Historical Romance The Scarlet Pimpernel – Baroness Emma Orczy (1905) The Scarlet Pimpernel by Baroness Emma Orczy is a swashbuckling adventure about an English nobleman secretly rescuing aristocrats from the French Revolution.
Jojo Moyes Historical Romance The Last Letter from Your Lover – Jojo Moyes (2011) The Last Letter from Your Lover by Jojo Moyes intertwines Jennifer Stirling’s 1960s love affair with Anthony O’Hare and Ellie Haworth’s modern-day search for its truth.
Elizabeth Gilbert Historical The Signature of All Things – Elizabeth Gilbert (2103) Alma Whittaker, a brilliant 19th-century botanist, explores the wonders of nature, love, and human ambition in a sweeping historical epic.
Mark Twain Adventure Historical Satire A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur’s Court – Mark Twain (1889) A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court by Mark Twain follows Hank Morgan, a 19th-century American transported to medieval England, using modern knowledge to reshape history.
James Fenimore Cooper The Leatherstocking Tales Adventure Historical The Last of the Mohicans – James Fenimore Cooper (1826) The Last of the Mohicans by James Fenimore Cooper follows Hawkeye, Chingachgook, and Uncas as they navigate the French and Indian War while rescuing Cora and Alice Munro.
James Fenimore Cooper The Leatherstocking Tales Adventure Historical The Pathfinder – James Fenimore Cooper (1840) The Pathfinder by James Fenimore Cooper follows Natty Bumppo as he aids British forces in the French and Indian War, navigating treacherous waters and matters of the heart.
James Fenimore Cooper The Leatherstocking Tales Adventure Historical The Pioneers – James Fenimore Cooper (1823) The Pioneers by James Fenimore Cooper explores frontier life through Natty Bumppo’s eyes, depicting the conflicts between settlers, nature, and Native American traditions.
Walter Scott Adventure Historical Romance Ivanhoe – Sir Walter Scott (1819) Ivanhoe by Sir Walter Scott is a medieval romance set in 12th-century England, following Wilfred of Ivanhoe’s quest to restore his honor and reunite with Lady Rowena.
Sara Gruen Historical Romance At the Water’s Edge – Sara Gruen (2015) At the Water’s Edge by Sara Gruen follows a privileged woman’s journey to wartime Scotland, where she faces dark truths, love, and the realities of survival.
