Barn Owl's Favorite Historical Fiction

My Friends

A Novel

By: Fredrik Backman
Narrated by: Marin Ireland
Length: 13 hours 7 minutes

#1 New York Times bestselling author Fredrik Backman returns with an unforgettably funny, deeply moving tale of four teenagers whose friendship creates a bond so powerful that it changes a complete stranger’s life twenty-five years later.

Most people don’t even notice them—three tiny figures sitting at the end of a long pier in the corner of one... Read more

Grace of the Empire State

By: Gemma Tizzard
Narrated by: Erin Bennett
Length: 10 hours 50 minutes

In this breathtaking debut novel, a daring dancer must take her twin brother’s place as a riveter high atop the in-progress Empire State Building to save her family from ruin.

After the death of their father, it’s up to Grace O’Connell and her twin brother Patrick to support their family as the Great Depression takes its toll on New York City.... Read more

Ace, Marvel, Spy

A Novel of Alice Marble

By: Jenni L Walsh
Narrated by: Gail Shalan
Length: 9 hours 24 minutes

“Ace, Marvel, Spy is perfect for tennis and historical fiction lovers! Read more

Daughters of Bronze

A Novel of Troy

By: A. D. Rhine
Narrated by: Saskia Maarleveld, Eva Kaminsky, Hillary Huber & Vaneh Assadourian
Length: 19 hours 2 minutes

Song of great sorrow. Even greater love.

Lost between the timeless lines of Homer’s epic, the women of Troy finally stand to be counted. Their story is one you’ve never encountered, and it will change the fate of Troy forever.

Andromache has proven herself a capable leader, but can she maintain that hard-won status now that she is the mother to... Read more

Last Twilight in Paris

By: Pam Jenoff
Narrated by: Thérèse Plummer & Saskia Maarleveld
Length: 10 hours 31 minutes

“Last Twilight in Paris is another incredible historical fiction novel by Pam Jenoff, detailing Lévitan, a department store in the middle of Paris during WWII that was used as a Nazi labor camp. Captivating, moving, and fast-paced! Read more

All the Light We Cannot See

A Novel

By: Anthony Doerr
Narrated by: Zach Appelman
Length: 16 hours 2 minutes

“I picked this up thinking to escape the world I find myself living in, and while the French countryside and German villages are beautifully rendered, this was no easy escape. Werner’s struggles with being complicit in the madness and cruelty surrounding him ring painfully true, and Marie-Laure’s fight for survival is anything but restful. Read more

The Alice Network

A Novel

By: Kate Quinn
Narrated by: Saskia Maarleveld
Length: 15 hours 6 minutes

“Excellent plotting and characters; the story is engaging, believable and some mystery as well. My husband and I really enjoyed it. Highly recommended. Read more

The Frozen River: A GMA Book Club Pick

A Novel

By: Ariel Lawhon
Narrated by: Jane Oppenheimer & Ariel Lawhon
Length: 15 hours 5 minutes

“5 out of 5 stars Main character Martha was an original women's rights advocate in the late 1700s, and her daily journaling for over two decades is a legacy, A perfect book club read! Read more

The Booklover's Library

By: Madeline Martin
Narrated by: Saskia Maarleveld
Length: 10 hours

“A must-read for booklovers.” —Chanel Cleeton, New York Times bestselling author of Next Year in Havana

A heartwarming story about a mother and daughter in wartime England and the power of books that bring them together, by the bestselling author of The Last Bookshop in London.

In Nottingham, England, widow Emma Taylor finds herself in desperate... Read more

The Stolen Queen

A Novel

By: Fiona Davis
Narrated by: Linda Jones
Length: 10 hours 17 minutes

“A masterful dual POV, historical mystery! The audiobook is excellently narrated, and I loved travelling to Egypt and the Met Gala across 1930s and 1970s! Read more