7 must-read british literature books like Dear Mrs. Bird (The Emmy Lake Chronicles, #1) by A.J. Pearce

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Dear Mrs. Bird (The Emmy Lake Chronicles, #1)

By: A.J. Pearce

3.80

Format: 281 pages, Hardcover

A charming, irresistible debut novel set in London during World War II about an adventurous young w…

"Find out what you're good at...and then get even better. That's the key."

-A.J. Pearce, Dear Mrs. Bird (The Emmy Lake Chronicles, #1)

If you liked the british literature plot in Dear Mrs. Bird (The Emmy Lake Chronicles, #1) by A.J. Pearce , here is a list of 7 books like this:

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1. The Lost Art of Keeping Secrets

By: Eva Rice

2.96

Format: 63 pages,

Set in 1950s London The Lost Art of Keeping Secrets centers around Penelope the wide- eyed daughter… read more

Similar categories in Eva Rice's The Lost Art of Keeping Secrets book and A.J. Pearce's Dear Mrs. Bird (The Emmy Lake Chronicles, #1)

  • historical
  • historical fiction
  • fiction
  • british literature
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2. The Women

By: Kristin Hannah

4.64

Format: 471 pages, Hardcover

Women can be heroes. When twenty-year-old nursing student Frances “Frankie” McGrath hears these wor… read more

Similar categories in Kristin Hannah's The Women book and A.J. Pearce's Dear Mrs. Bird (The Emmy Lake Chronicles, #1)

  • adult fiction
  • historical
  • war
  • fiction
  • historical fiction
  • adult
  • book club
  • audiobook
"Words were creators of worlds; you had to be careful with them."

-Kristin Hannah, The Women

"Love mattered in this ruined world, but so did honor. What was one without the other?"

-Kristin Hannah, The Women

"Love. A thing to be shouted from the rooftops, celebrated, not cultivated in secret and clipped into shape in the dark."

-Kristin Hannah, The Women

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3. The Frozen River

By: Ariel Lawhon

4.43

Format: 432 pages, Hardcover

A gripping historical mystery inspired by the life and diary of Martha Ballard, a renowned 18th-cen… read more

Similar categories in Ariel Lawhon's The Frozen River book and A.J. Pearce's Dear Mrs. Bird (The Emmy Lake Chronicles, #1)

  • historical
  • fiction
  • historical fiction
  • adult
  • book club
  • audiobook
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4. The Underground Library

By: Jennifer Ryan

4.14

Format: 368 pages, Hardcover

When the Blitz imperils the heart of a London neighborhood, three young women must use their fighti… read more

Similar categories in Jennifer Ryan's The Underground Library book and A.J. Pearce's Dear Mrs. Bird (The Emmy Lake Chronicles, #1)

  • adult fiction
  • british literature
  • historical
  • war
  • world war ii
  • fiction
  • historical fiction
  • adult
  • audiobook
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5. Miss Morgan's Book Brigade

By: Janet Skeslien Charles

4.02

Format: 318 pages, Hardcover

The New York Times and internationally bestselling author of the “captivating, richly drawn” (Woman… read more

Similar categories in Janet Skeslien Charles's Miss Morgan's Book Brigade book and A.J. Pearce's Dear Mrs. Bird (The Emmy Lake Chronicles, #1)

  • adult fiction
  • historical
  • war
  • fiction
  • historical fiction
  • adult
  • audiobook
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6. The Mystery Guest (Molly the Maid, #2)

By: Nita Prose

3.83

Format: 293 pages, Hardcover

When an acclaimed author dies at the Regency Grand Hotel, it's up to a fastidious maid to uncover t… read more

Similar categories in Nita Prose's The Mystery Guest (Molly the Maid, #2) book and A.J. Pearce's Dear Mrs. Bird (The Emmy Lake Chronicles, #1)

  • adult fiction
  • adult
  • fiction
  • audiobook
"We all make mistakes. It’s what we do after that matters."

-Nita Prose, The Mystery Guest (Molly the Maid, #2)

"Mr. Grimthorpe and I have always maintained that books can rehabilitate anyone."

-Nita Prose, The Mystery Guest (Molly the Maid, #2)

"You can fight monsters you can see, or you can run away from them. But the invisible ones are inescapable."

-Nita Prose, The Mystery Guest (Molly the Maid, #2)

"It's a matter of polish," I say. "With most things, especially masterpieces, it's about removing the tarnish to reveal the shine."

-Nita Prose, The Mystery Guest (Molly the Maid, #2)

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7. The Secret Book of Flora Lea

By: Patti Callahan Henry

4.07

Format: 355 pages, Hardcover

When a woman discovers a rare book that has connections to her past, long-held secrets about her mi… read more

Similar categories in Patti Callahan Henry's The Secret Book of Flora Lea book and A.J. Pearce's Dear Mrs. Bird (The Emmy Lake Chronicles, #1)

  • adult fiction
  • british literature
  • historical
  • world war ii
  • fiction
  • historical fiction
  • audiobook
"The heart can hold much joy and great sorrow at the same time. It's a mystery. And it's also true."

-Patti Callahan Henry, The Secret Book of Flora Lea

"What a fairy tale is meant to do," she said, "if it's meant to do anything at all, Tolkien says, is give us new perspective on our world, the consolation of a happy ending. A recovery of sorts. Like …"

-Patti Callahan Henry, The Secret Book of Flora Lea

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8. The Last Devil to Die (Thursday Murder Club, #4)

By: Richard Osman

4.49

Format: 421 pages, Hardcover

Shocking news reaches the Thursday Murder Club. An old friend in the antiques business has been … read more

Similar categories in Richard Osman's The Last Devil to Die (Thursday Murder Club, #4) book and A.J. Pearce's Dear Mrs. Bird (The Emmy Lake Chronicles, #1)

  • fiction
  • audiobook
"His authentic indifference seems to delight them."

-Richard Osman, The Last Devil to Die (Thursday Murder Club, #4)

"I think Psychopaths wear lipstick too,' says Joyce."

-Richard Osman, The Last Devil to Die (Thursday Murder Club, #4)

"I love you,' he says. Because what else is there to say?"

-Richard Osman, The Last Devil to Die (Thursday Murder Club, #4)

"Sure,' says Ron. 'She wants to kill me. Bake her some scones."

-Richard Osman, The Last Devil to Die (Thursday Murder Club, #4)

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9. The Air Raid Book Club

By: Annie Lyons

4.06

Format: 336 pages, Hardcover

London, 1938: The bookstore just doesn’t feel the same to Gertie Bingham ever since the death of he… read more

Similar categories in Annie Lyons's The Air Raid Book Club book and A.J. Pearce's Dear Mrs. Bird (The Emmy Lake Chronicles, #1)

  • british literature
  • historical
  • war
  • world war ii
  • fiction
  • historical fiction
  • adult
  • audiobook
"Quite. But Hedy has inherited her mother's skills as a seamstress. Very good. Tell her to come and see me. If you can't sew, can you knit? A little. Although I made my father a pair of socks once and…"

-Annie Lyons, The Air Raid Book Club

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10. The Berlin Letters

By: Katherine Reay

4.21

Format: 368 pages, Paperback

Near the end of the Cold War, a CIA code breaker discovers a symbol she recognizes from her childho… read more

Similar categories in Katherine Reay's The Berlin Letters book and A.J. Pearce's Dear Mrs. Bird (The Emmy Lake Chronicles, #1)

  • adult fiction
  • historical
  • fiction
  • historical fiction
  • adult
  • audiobook
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11. The Keeper of Hidden Books

By: Madeline Martin

4.13

Format: 416 pages, Paperback

A heartwarming story about the power of books to bring us together, inspired by the true story of t… read more

Similar categories in Madeline Martin's The Keeper of Hidden Books book and A.J. Pearce's Dear Mrs. Bird (The Emmy Lake Chronicles, #1)

  • historical
  • war
  • world war ii
  • fiction
  • historical fiction
  • adult
  • audiobook
Cover of The Hazelbourne Ladies Motorcycle and Flying Club by Helen Simonson

12. The Hazelbourne Ladies Motorcycle and Flying Club

By: Helen Simonson

3.96

Format: 432 pages, Hardcover

A timeless comedy of manners—refreshing as a summer breeze and bracing as the British seaside—about… read more

Similar categories in Helen Simonson's The Hazelbourne Ladies Motorcycle and Flying Club book and A.J. Pearce's Dear Mrs. Bird (The Emmy Lake Chronicles, #1)

  • adult fiction
  • british literature
  • historical
  • fiction
  • historical fiction
  • adult
  • audiobook
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13. The Phoenix Crown

By: Kate Quinn

3.82

Format: 384 pages, Paperback

From bestselling authors Janie Chang and Kate Quinn, a thrilling and unforgettable narrative about … read more

Similar categories in Kate Quinn's The Phoenix Crown book and A.J. Pearce's Dear Mrs. Bird (The Emmy Lake Chronicles, #1)

  • adult fiction
  • historical
  • fiction
  • historical fiction
  • adult
  • audiobook
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14. The Museum of Ordinary People

By: Mike Gayle

3.87

Format: 336 pages, Paperback

Still reeling from the sudden death of her mother, Jess is about to do the hardest thing she's ever… read more

Similar categories in Mike Gayle's The Museum of Ordinary People book and A.J. Pearce's Dear Mrs. Bird (The Emmy Lake Chronicles, #1)

  • adult fiction
  • adult
  • fiction
  • audiobook
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15. Bloomsbury Girls

By: Natalie Jenner

3.86

Format: 353 pages, Hardcover

The internationally bestselling author of The Jane Austen Society returns with a compelling and hea… read more

Similar categories in Natalie Jenner's Bloomsbury Girls book and A.J. Pearce's Dear Mrs. Bird (The Emmy Lake Chronicles, #1)

  • adult fiction
  • british literature
  • historical
  • fiction
  • historical fiction
  • adult
  • audiobook
"As her eyes met his, Grace took strength in that feeling of understanding, which she now knew to be another form of love. Being understood, appreciated, and not judged: these, surely, were the corner…"

-Natalie Jenner, Bloomsbury Girls

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16. The Memory Library

By: Kate Storey

4.40

Format: 337 pages, Kindle Edition

For forty-two years, Sally Harrison has been building a library. Each year, on her daughter’s b… read more

Similar categories in Kate Storey's The Memory Library book and A.J. Pearce's Dear Mrs. Bird (The Emmy Lake Chronicles, #1)

  • adult fiction
  • fiction
  • audiobook
Cover of Dear Mrs. Bird (The Emmy Lake Chronicles, #1) by A.J. Pearce

17. Dear Mrs. Bird (The Emmy Lake Chronicles, #1)

By: A.J. Pearce

3.80

Format: 281 pages, Hardcover

A charming, irresistible debut novel set in London during World War II about an adventurous young w… read more

Similar categories in A.J. Pearce's Dear Mrs. Bird (The Emmy Lake Chronicles, #1) book and A.J. Pearce's Dear Mrs. Bird (The Emmy Lake Chronicles, #1)

  • adult fiction
  • british literature
  • historical
  • war
  • world war ii
  • fiction
  • historical fiction
  • adult
  • book club
  • audiobook
"Find out what you're good at...and then get even better. That's the key."

-A.J. Pearce, Dear Mrs. Bird (The Emmy Lake Chronicles, #1)

Cover of Out of the Window by Madeline Linford

18. Out of the Window

By: Madeline Linford

4.16

Format: None pages, Hardcover

The compelling, thought-provoking story of Ursula, the daughter of a wealthy Mancunian family, who … read more

Similar categories in Madeline Linford's Out of the Window book and A.J. Pearce's Dear Mrs. Bird (The Emmy Lake Chronicles, #1)

  • fiction
  • historical fiction
Cover of A Home For All Seasons by Gavin Plumley

19. A Home For All Seasons

By: Gavin Plumley

3.47

Format: 336 pages, Hardcover

Gavin Plumley considered himself a distinctly urban being...until he met his rural husband, Alastai… read more

Similar categories in Gavin Plumley's A Home For All Seasons book and A.J. Pearce's Dear Mrs. Bird (The Emmy Lake Chronicles, #1)

  • historical
Cover of How to Age Disgracefully by Clare Pooley

20. How to Age Disgracefully

By: Clare Pooley

4.24

Format: 352 pages, Hardcover

A senior citizens’ center and a daycare collide with hilarious results in the new ensemble comedy f… read more

Similar categories in Clare Pooley's How to Age Disgracefully book and A.J. Pearce's Dear Mrs. Bird (The Emmy Lake Chronicles, #1)

  • adult fiction
  • adult
  • fiction
  • audiobook
"Mature? Good grief! I'm not a cheese. Or a herbaceous border."

-Clare Pooley, How to Age Disgracefully

"Mature'? Good grief! I'm not a cheese. Or a herbaceous border."

-Clare Pooley, How to Age Disgracefully

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21. The Briar Club

By: Kate Quinn

4.35

Format: 432 pages, Hardcover

A haunting and powerful story of female friendships and secrets in a Washington, D.C. boardinghouse… read more

Similar categories in Kate Quinn's The Briar Club book and A.J. Pearce's Dear Mrs. Bird (The Emmy Lake Chronicles, #1)

  • adult fiction
  • historical
  • fiction
  • historical fiction
  • adult
  • audiobook
"You can't call yourself a proper home without the regular smell of good food..."

-Kate Quinn, The Briar Club

"And guilt roiled in his stomach because he wanted to love his mother, and sometimes what pulsed through him came horribly close to hate."

-Kate Quinn, The Briar Club

"Be selfish, stick to the plan Claire had clung to since she was 16. Look out for herself and no one else, because love was for suckers and happiness meant a well-stocked bank account and a house you …"

-Kate Quinn, The Briar Club

"Happiness is a choice as much as anything. Or you could choose to be angry, and if you stay angry long enough, it will become comfortable, like an old robe. But eventually you’ll realize that old rob…"

-Kate Quinn, The Briar Club

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4.64

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Ariel Lawhon

4.43

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4.14

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4.11

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