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The Covenant of Water

By Abraham Verghese ,

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Lolly Johnson Author Of Back to the Garden

From Lolly's 3 favorite reads in 2025.

By Lolly Johnson Author

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Lolly Johnson Why Lolly loves this book

It surprised me. I can usually predict where the book is headed but not with this one

The Covenant of Water

By Abraham Verghese ,

Why should I read it?

56 authors picked The Covenant of Water as one of their favorite books, and they share why you should read it.

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OPRAH’S BOOK CLUB PICK • INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • SUBJECT OF A SIX-PART SUPER SOUL PODCAST SERIES HOSTED BY OPRAH WINFREY

From the New York Times-bestselling author of Cutting for Stone comes a stunning and magisterial epic of love, faith, and medicine, set in Kerala, South India, following three generations of a family seeking the answers to a strange secret

“One of the best books I’ve read in my entire life. It’s epic. It’s transportive . . . It was unputdownable!”—Oprah Winfrey, OprahDaily.com

The Covenant of Water is the long-awaited new novel by Abraham Verghese, the author of…

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These Blue Mountains by Sarah Loudin Thomas,

A moving story of love, betrayal, and the enduring power of hope in the face of darkness.

German pianist Hedda Schlagel's world collapsed when her fiancé, Fritz, vanished after being sent to an enemy alien camp in the United States during the Great War. Fifteen years later, in 1932, Hedda…

The Frozen River

By Ariel Lawhon ,

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Arlene S. Bice Author Of Leafing the Family Tree

From my list on historical fiction based on fact.

By Arlene S. Bice Author

Why am I passionate about this?

I am a Lifetime member of Bordentown Historical Society (NJ) and have written four non-fiction books about Bordentown history. I am a Lifetime member of New Egypt Historical Society (NJ) and have written a non-fiction book about New Egypt history. I have written and published short stories about my ancestors and the part they lived in New Jersey history.

Arlene's book list on historical fiction based on fact

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Arlene S. Bice Why Arlene loves this book

This book proves that real-life factual history taken from Martha Ballard’s diary can be exciting and hold a history lover’s fascinated attention.

Midwives always seemed to hold the pulse of a community. Lawhon’s characters are compelling and keep the plot moving forward. The story is set post-Revolutionary War in New England.

The Frozen River

By Ariel Lawhon ,

Why should I read it?

46 authors picked The Frozen River as one of their favorite books, and they share why you should read it.

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NATIONAL BESTSELLER • GMA BOOK CLUB PICK • AN NPR BOOK OF THE YEAR • From the New York Times bestselling author of I Was Anastasia and Code Name Hélène comes a gripping historical mystery inspired by the life and diary of Martha Ballard, a renowned 18th-century midwife who defied the legal system and wrote herself into American history.

"Fans of Outlander’s Claire Fraser will enjoy Lawhon’s Martha, who is brave and outspoken when it comes to protecting the innocent. . . impressive."—The Washington Post

"Once again, Lawhon works storytelling magic with a real-life heroine." —People Magazine

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