Recommendations based on Lies, Damned Lies, and Historyby Jodi Taylor

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  1. No Time Like the Past

    by Jodi Taylor
    A time-traveling professor's adventures through history, and the consequences of his tampering.

    The fifth book in the bestselling British madcap time-travelling series, served with a dash of wit that seems to be everyone’s cup of tea. Behind the seemingly innocuous facade of St. Mary’s ... (Barnes & Noble)

  2. A Second Chance

    by Jodi Taylor
    Time-traveling historians return to World War II to prevent a catastrophic event. But meddling with the past has consequences.

    The third book in the bestselling British madcap time-travelling series, served with a dash of wit that seems to be everyone’s cup of tea. Behind the seemingly innocuous facade of St. Mary’s ... (Barnes & Noble)

  3. A Trail Through Time

    by Jodi Taylor
    Time-traveling historians face danger and adventure as they try to fix historical events.

    St Mary’s is back and is facing a battle to survive in this, the fourth instalment of the Chronicles. Max and Leon are re-united and looking forward to a peaceful lifetime together. But, sadly, they ... (Goodreads)

  4. To Say Nothing of the Dog

    by Connie Willis
    Time-traveling historian visits Victorian England in search of an artifact, amidst a comedy of errors.

    Ned Henry is a time traveler in 1940 studying Coventry Cathedral after the Coventry Blitz of World War II . He is specifically searching for the location of the "Bishop's bird stump ", a MacGuffin ... (Wikipedia)

  5. The Library of the Unwritten

    by A.J. Hackwith
    In the Library of the Unwritten, books that have yet to be written are guarded. When a character escapes from one of these books, chaos ensues.

    In the first book in a brilliant new fantasy series, books that aren't finished by their authors reside in the Library of the Unwritten in Hell, and it is up to the Librarian to track down any ... (Goodreads)

  6. A Man With One of Those Faces

    by Caimh McDonnell
    A case of mistaken identity leads to a hilarious and thrilling adventure in Dublin's criminal underworld.

    The first time somebody tried to kill him was an accident. The second time was deliberate. Now Paul Mulchrone finds himself on the run with nobody to turn to except a nurse who has read one-too-many ... (Goodreads)

  7. Louisiana Longshot

    by Jana Deleon
    CIA assassin Fortune Redding is sent to a small Louisiana town to hide out as a former beauty queen, but trouble follows her.

    It was a hell of a longshot... CIA Assassin Fortune Redding is about to undertake her most difficult mission ever–in Sinful, Louisiana. With a leak at the CIA and a price on her head by one of the ... (Goodreads)

  8. Eric

    by Terry Pratchett
    A young boy's adventures in a fantasy world, discovering the secrets of the Discworld.

    The story is a parody of the tale of Faust , , and follows the events of, Sourcery, in which the Wizard Rincewind was trapped in the Dungeon Dimensions. The Discworld version of Hell or Pandemonium ... (Wikipedia)

  9. Winter Solstice

    by Rosamunde Pilcher
    Five people come together in a Scottish country house for Christmas, each with their own struggles and secrets.

    In Winter Solstice Rosamunde Pilcher brings her readers into the lives of five very different people.... Elfrida Phipps, once of London's stage, moved to the English village of Dibton in hopes of ... (Goodreads)

  10. Heir of Novron

    by Michael J. Sullivan
    Epic adventure to overthrow a tyrannical ruler and restore justice and peace.

    After a successful raid, Royce and Hadrian (together known as Riyria) are approached by a man offering much gold to steal a sword owned by Count Pickering, from the royal palace in Medford, the ... (Wikipedia)

  11. The Wee Free Men

    by Terry Pratchett
    A young girl's fantastical journey to save her brother, with the help of a mischievous gang of tiny blue-clad warriors.

    Tiffany Aching is a 9-year-old girl who literally sees things differently from others. While playing by the river near her home, she sees two tiny blue, kilted men who warn her of a "green heid" in ... (Wikipedia)

  12. All These Worlds

    by Dennis E. Taylor
    A scientist's mission to save humanity as they explore other planets and realities.

    Bobiverse fans: a signed limited edition of all three books in a boxed set, signed by the author, is now available on Amazon. Look for The Bobiverse [Signed Limited Edition] on Amazon, Being a ... (Barnes & Noble)

  13. Foxglove Summer

    by Ben Aaronovitch
    A mystery/fantasy novel about a London policeman investigating strange events in a rural village.

    The protagonist Peter Grant is left shaken by the developments at the end of the previous book , the sudden betrayal and defection by a highly valued colleague to whom Grant also had a strong ... (Wikipedia)

  14. For We Are Many

    by Dennis E. Taylor
    A group of disparate individuals are brought together to fight a common enemy.

    Bob Johansson didn’t believe in an afterlife, so waking up after being killed in a car accident was a shock. To add to the surprise, he is now a sentient computer and the controlling intelligence for ... (Goodreads)

  15. The Trespasser

    by Tana French
    A detective investigates a murder case, uncovering secrets, lies, and hidden motives.

    Being on the Murder Squad is nothing like Detective Antoinette Conway dreamed it would be. Her partner, Stephen Moran, is the only person who seems glad she’s there. The rest of her working life is a ... (Goodreads)

  16. The Girl in the Tower

    by Katherine Arden
    A young woman's journey of self-discovery, braving the unknown to reclaim her destiny.

    The Bear and the Nightingale , Katherine Arden’s enchanting first novel, introduced readers to an irresistible heroine. Vasilisa has grown up at the edge of a Russian wilderness, where snowdrifts ... (Goodreads)

  17. A Great Reckoning

    by Louise Penny
    A murder mystery set in a sleepy Quebec village, uncovering dark secrets and hidden dangers.

    Instant, New York Times, bestseller:,#1 in Hardcover Fiction,#1 in E-book Fiction,#1 in Combined Print and E-book Fiction,"Deep and grand and altogether extraordinary....Miraculous.",—,The Washington ... (Barnes & Noble)

  18. Glass Houses

    by Louise Penny
    A suspenseful murder mystery set in a remote Quebec village.

    An instant, New York Times Bestseller, and August 2017 LibraryReads pick!, “Penny’s absorbing, intricately plotted 13th Gamache novel proves she only gets better at pursuing dark truths with ... (Barnes & Noble)

  19. We Are Legion

    by Dennis E. Taylor
    A retired businessman is uploaded into a computer, where he embarks on an intergalactic journey.

    Alternate Cover Edition can be found, here,. Bob Johansson has just sold his software company and is looking forward to a life of leisure. There are places to go, books to read, and movies to watch. ... (Goodreads)

  20. Home Safe

    by Elizabeth Berg
    A widow struggles to come to terms with her husband's death while navigating the complexities of family relationships and personal identity.

    In this new novel, beloved bestselling author Elizabeth Berg weaves a beautifully written and richly resonant story of a mother and daughter in emotional transit. Helen Ames–recently widowed, coping ... (Goodreads)

  21. The Bear and the Nightingale

    by Katherine Arden
    A folktale of a brave girl who defies the dark forces threatening her village.

    At the edge of the Russian wilderness, winter lasts most of the year and the snowdrifts grow taller than houses. But Vasilisa doesn't mind—she spends the winter nights huddled around the embers of a ... (Goodreads)

  22. Over Sea, Under Stone

    by Susan Cooper
    A brother and sister uncover the secrets of an ancient magical kingdom.

    Over Sea, Under Stone features the Drew children, Simon, Jane and Barney, on holiday with their parents and Merriman Lyon, an old family friend, usually referred to by the children as their ... (Wikipedia)

  23. The Splendour Falls

    by Susanna Kearsley
    A woman travels to a remote Welsh village to heal from a tragedy, but finds herself drawn into a centuries-old mystery.

    Chinon-chateau of legend, steeped in the history of France and England. It is to Chinon that Emily goes on a long-awaited holiday, to meet her charming but unreliable cousin, Harry. Harry wanted to ... (Goodreads)

  24. Neverwhere

    by Neil Gaiman
    A mysterious journey through a hidden realm of London, filled with danger and unexpected allies.

    Neverwhere is the story of Richard Mayhew and his trials and tribulations in London. At the start of the story, he is a young businessman, recently moved from Scotland and with a normal life ahead. ... (Wikipedia)

  25. I'll Be Your Blue Sky

    by Marisa de los Santos
    A woman inherits a house from a stranger and discovers secrets that lead her on a journey of self-discovery and healing.

    The New York Times bestselling author revisits the characters from her beloved novels Love Walked In and Belong to Me in this captivating, beautifully written drama involving family, friendship, ... (Barnes & Noble)

  26. Crooked Kingdom

    by Leigh Bardugo
    A gang of criminals must band together to take down a powerful adversary.

    In the prologue, a Grisha man named Emil Retvenko is kidnapped by a winged Shu man. The book commences in a gambling parlor known as Club Cumulus where Jesper and Nina keep Jan Van Eck's lawyer, ... (Wikipedia)

  27. The Art of Mending

    by Elizabeth Berg
    A family's secrets and betrayals are exposed when a woman attempts to mend a quilt.

    It begins with the sudden revelation of astonishing secrets—secrets that have shaped the personalities and fates of three siblings, and now threaten to tear them apart. In renowned author Elizabeth ... (Goodreads)

  28. The Book of Essie

    by Meghan MacLean Weir
    Essie, a 17-year-old reality TV star, must navigate a scandalous pregnancy and her family's religious empire.

    A debut novel of family, fame, and religion that tells the emotionally stirring, wildly captivating story of the seventeen-year-old daughter of an evangelical preacher, star of the family's hit ... (Goodreads)

  29. Amy Snow

    by Tracy Rees
    Abandoned as a baby, Amy Snow embarks on a journey of self-discovery and uncovers secrets that change her life forever.

    Left to perish on a bank of snow as a baby, Amy has never known love, never known family. Reluctantly given shelter at nearby Hatville Court, she is despised by the masters and servants alike. The ... (Goodreads)

  30. Interlude in Death

    by J.D. Robb
    Lieutenant Eve Dallas investigates the murder of a famous musician during a performance, uncovering dark secrets and motives.

    In early spring of 2059, Lieutenant Eve Dallas is called off planet to face a grueling ordeal - giving a seminar at the largest police conference of the year, to be held in a swanky resort. A resort ... (Goodreads)