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Historical fiction book club questions

Discussion guides we've filed under Historical fiction, listed A to Z. 3 guides for your next meeting, each with themes, read-alikes, and where to find a copy.

  • A Founding Mother

    by Stephanie Dray and Laura Kamoie

    The life of Abigail Adams, told in her own voice, as she raises a family and helps build a nation while her husband is away shaping it.

    Reese's Book Club, July 2026

  • A Pair of Aces

    by Marie Benedict and Victoria Christopher Murray

    In 1930s New York, a pioneering Black prosecutor and a powerful madam form an unlikely alliance to bring down mob boss Lucky Luciano.

    Reese's Book Club, June 2026

  • Taiwan Travelogue

    by Yáng Shuāng-zǐ

    In 1930s Japanese-ruled Taiwan, a Japanese novelist and her Taiwanese interpreter travel the island eating their way through it, as attraction and the weight of colonial power pull against each other.

    International Booker Prize 2026 (winner)