Recommendations based on Lord John and the Private Matterby Diana Gabaldon

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  1. Lord John and the Brotherhood of the Blade

    by Diana Gabaldon
    Lord John Grey investigates a mysterious death and uncovers a dangerous conspiracy in 18th century London.

    In her much-anticipated new novel, the New York Times bestselling author of the Outlander saga brings back one of her most compelling characters: Lord John Grey–soldier, gentleman, and no mean hand ... (Goodreads)

  2. Dragonfly in Amber

    by Diana Gabaldon
    Romantic adventure through history as two time travelers fight to change their destiny.

    Claire Randall has returned to her own time, where she has been living for 20 years with her husband Frank. Following his death, she brings her daughter, Brianna, to the home of the Randalls' old ... (Wikipedia)

  3. The Fiery Cross

    by Diana Gabaldon
    Epic saga of a time-traveling couple navigating the dangers of 18th century Scotland.

    Claire, the heroine of Outlander , figures in The Fiery Cross as a reluctant oracle and wife to Jamie Fraser, her 18th-century partner, and faces the politics and turmoil of the forthcoming American ... (Wikipedia)

  4. Queen of Swords

    by Sara Donati
    A woman doctor in the late 19th century navigates love, loss, and societal expectations in the American West.

    It is the late summer of 1814, and Hannah Bonner and her half brother Luke have spent more than a year searching the islands of the Caribbean for Luke's wife and the man who abducted her. But ... (Goodreads)

  5. Fried Green Tomatoes at the Whistle Stop Cafe

    by Fannie Flagg
    A nostalgic tale of friendship, courage and resilience set in the American South.

    Throughout the novel the narrator and time period change, and the reader relies on the chapters' headings to establish the date and the source of the chapter. Some of the narration comes in the form ... (Wikipedia)

  6. The Valley of Horses

    by Jean M. Auel
    Prehistoric adventure of a young woman navigating a dangerous, but beautiful landscape.

    The book starts off from the events at the end of, The Clan of the Cave Bear, detailing the life of a young Cro-Magnon woman named Ayla who has just been exiled from the Clan, the band of ... (Wikipedia)

  7. The Mammoth Hunters

    by Jean M. Auel
    A young woman's adventure, struggling to survive and forge her path in a prehistoric world.

    This book picks up where, The Valley of Horses, ends; Ayla and Jondalar meet a group known as the Mamutoi, or Mammoth Hunters, with whom they live for a period of time. As the group's name suggests, ... (Wikipedia)

  8. The Other Boleyn Girl

    by Philippa Gregory
    A historical fiction recounting the rivalry between two sisters vying for the love of King Henry VIII.

    In 1521 England, Queen Catherine of Aragon's failure to provide King Henry VIII a male heir has strained their marriage. Thomas Boleyn and his brother-in-law Thomas Howard, the Duke of Norfolk, plan ... (Wikipedia)

  9. The Great Escape

    by Susan Elizabeth Phillips
    A young woman flees her wedding and ends up stranded with a former football star. They embark on a wild adventure and fall in love.

    Perennial New York Times bestselling author Susan Elizabeth Phillips now provides her fans with The Great Escape from ordinary women’s romantic fiction. One of today’s most beloved writers, the ... (Barnes & Noble)

  10. The Twilight Saga Complete Collection

    by Stephenie Meyer
    A teenage girl falls in love with a vampire, leading to a dangerous and dramatic journey through the supernatural world.

    This stunning set, complete with five editions of Twilight , New Moon , Eclipse , Breaking Dawn , and The Short Second Life of Bree Tanner: An Eclipse Novella, makes the perfect gift for fans of the ... (Goodreads)

  11. Fall of Giants

    by Ken Follett
    Epic historical fiction recounting the tumultuous events of World War I and its aftermath.

    The novel begins with the thirteen-year-old Billy Williams, nicknamed 'Billy With Jesus', going to work his first day in the coal mine underneath the fictional Welsh town of Aberowen in 1911. Three ... (Wikipedia)

  12. Lake in the Clouds

    by Sara Donati
    A woman's journey to find her place in the world, set against the backdrop of the American wilderness in the 19th century.

    Lake in the Clouds In her extraordinary novels Into the Wilderness and Dawn on a Distant Shore , award-winning author Sara Donati deftly captured the vast, untamed wilds of late-eighteenth-century ... (Goodreads)

  13. Outbreak

    by Robin Cook
    A deadly virus outbreak in a hospital leads to a race against time to find a cure and prevent a pandemic.

    Murder and mystery reach epidemic proportions when a devastating plague sweeps the country. Dr. Marissa Blumenthal of the Atlanta Centers for Disease Control investigates—and soon uncovers the ... (Goodreads)

  14. What Happens in London

    by Julia Quinn
    Lady Olivia Bevelstoke becomes a spy to uncover the secrets of her new neighbor, Sir Harry Valentine, but ends up falling in love with him.

    Rumors and Gossip . . . The lifeblood of London When Olivia Bevelstoke is told that her new neighbor may have killed his fiancée, she doesn't believe it for a second, but, still, how can she help ... (Barnes & Noble)

  15. How the Light Gets In

    by Louise Penny
    Detective Armand Gamache investigates a murder in a small Canadian town, uncovering secrets and lies.

    Christmas is approaching, and in Québec it's a time of dazzling snowfalls, bright lights, and gatherings with friends in front of blazing hearths. But shadows are falling on the usually festive ... (Goodreads)

  16. Dawn on a Distant Shore

    by Sara Donati
    Follow the journey of Elizabeth and Nathaniel Bonner as they navigate the challenges of life in the wilderness of 18th century America.

    Settler Elizabeth Bonner must cross the frozen wilderness of New York State in the winter of 1794 in a desperate bid to save her husband from being hanged as an American spy, in the exciting sequel ... (Goodreads)

  17. Roots: The Saga of an American Family

    by Alex Haley
    A multigenerational saga tracing the journey of an African American family in the U.S.

    Roots tells the story of Kunta Kinte —a young man taken from the Gambia when he was seventeen and sold as a slave—and seven generations of his descendants in the United States. Kunta, a Mandinka ... (Wikipedia)

  18. Physik

    by Angie Sage
    A young apprentice sorcerer battles an evil necromancer and discovers her true identity and magical powers.

    The third book in the internationally bestselling Septimus Heap series by Angie Sage, featuring the funny and fantastic adventures of a wizard apprentice and his quest to become an ExtraOrdinary ... (Goodreads)

  19. The Clan of the Cave Bear

    by Jean M. Auel
    A young woman's journey of survival and self-discovery in prehistoric times.

    A five-year-old girl, Ayla , who readers come to understand is Cro-Magnon, is orphaned and left homeless by an earthquake that destroys her family's camp. She wanders aimlessly, naked and unable to ... (Wikipedia)

  20. The Other Queen

    by Philippa Gregory
    A powerful Tudor Queen battles her rival for the throne, while the fate of England hangs in the balance.

    Mary Stuart , cousin to Queen Elizabeth , has fled to England after she has lost the support of the Scots after marrying Bothwell , whom the people believe murdered her second husband, Henry Stuart, ... (Wikipedia)

  21. Lover Unleashed

    by J.R. Ward
    A vampire warrior's struggle to find balance between duty and love.

    Number-one New York Times best-selling author J.R. Ward's thrilling new novel in the Black Dagger Brotherhood series. Payne, twin sister of Vishous, is cut from the same dark, seductive cloth as her ... (Goodreads)

  22. The Hollow Hills

    by Mary Stewart
    A young man's quest to restore peace to a magical kingdom and become its rightful leader.

    Keeping watch over the young Arthur Pendragon, the prince and prophet Merlin Ambrosius is haunted by dreams of the magical sword Caliburn, which has been hidden for centuries. When Uther Pendragon is ... (Goodreads)

  23. The Red Queen

    by Philippa Gregory
    The story of Margaret Beaufort, a woman who would stop at nothing to see her son crowned King of England.

    Librarian's note: An alternate cover edition can be found, here, The second book in Philippa's stunning new trilogy, The Cousins' War, brings to life the story of Margaret Beaufort, a shadowy and ... (Goodreads)

  24. Thunderhead

    by Douglas Preston
    A gripping adventure through a dystopian future as a young couple battle to save their world.

    Nora Kelly, a young archaeologist in Santa Fe, receives a letter written sixteen years ago, yet mysteriously mailed only recently. In it her father, long believed dead, hints at a fantastic discovery ... (Goodreads)

  25. You Suck

    by Christopher Moore
    A humorous vampire novel that follows the misadventures of a young couple turned into vampires and their struggle to adapt to their new lifestyle.

    The story of You Suck continues directly from the previous novel, Bloodsucking Fiends . Jody, one of the mature suckers and a newly minted vampire, has remained in San Francisco despite her promise ... (Wikipedia)

  26. Lover Avenged

    by J.R. Ward
    A thrilling tale of revenge and redemption, full of passion and suspense.

    Rehvenge has always kept his distance from the Brotherhood—even though his sister is married to a member, for he harbors a deadly secret that could make him a huge liability in their war against the ... (Goodreads)

  27. Lover Revealed

    by J.R. Ward
    A vampire warrior struggles with his past and falls for a human woman, while a dangerous enemy threatens their world.

    Butch O'Neal is a fighter by nature. A hard-living ex-homicide cop, he's the only human ever to be allowed in the inner circle of the Black Dagger Brotherhood. And he wants to go even deeper into the ... (Goodreads)

  28. Ross Poldark

    by Winston Graham
    Tale of a man's struggles to restore his family's fortunes amidst the backdrop of 18th century Cornwall.

    Ross Poldark is a heartwarming, gripping, and utterly entertaining saga that brings to life an unforgettable cast of characters and one of the greatest love stories of our age. Ross Poldark returns ... (Goodreads)

  29. A Discovery of Witches

    by Deborah Harkness
    An enchanted journey of forbidden love, as a witch and a vampire search for an ancient magical book.

    Book one of the, New York Times,-bestselling All Souls trilogy—"a wonderfully imaginative grown-up fantasy with all the magic of, Harry Potter, and, Twilight,” (,People,). Look for the hit TV series ... (Barnes & Noble)

  30. The Essex Serpent

    by Sarah Perry
    A woman's spiritual journey of faith and doubt, set against the backdrop of a mysterious sea-serpent.

    After being widowed when her wealthy, abusive husband dies of throat cancer, Cora Seaborne decides to ignore the trappings of her London society life and take up amateur palaeontology. Vacationing in ... (Wikipedia)