19 Top historical books like In a League of Her Own by Kaia Alderson

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In a League of Her Own

By: Kaia Alderson

3.69

Format: 352 pages, Paperback

From the author of Sisters in Arms comes the incredible, untold story of Effa Manley, a black busin…

If you liked the historical plot in In a League of Her Own by Kaia Alderson , here is a list of 19 books like this:

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1. Becoming Madam Secretary

By: Stephanie Dray

4.45

Format: 528 pages, Hardcover

She took on titans, battled generals, and changed the world as we know it… New York Times bestse… read more

Similar categories in Stephanie Dray's Becoming Madam Secretary book and Kaia Alderson's In a League of Her Own

  • adult fiction
  • historical
  • fiction
  • historical fiction
  • adult
  • audiobook
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2. The Queen of Sugar Hill: A Novel of Hattie McDaniel

By: ReShonda Tate

3.94

Format: 432 pages, Paperback

Bestselling author ReShonda Tate presents a fascinating fictional portrait of Hattie McDaniel, one … read more

Similar categories in ReShonda Tate's The Queen of Sugar Hill: A Novel of Hattie McDaniel book and Kaia Alderson's In a League of Her Own

  • adult fiction
  • historical
  • fiction
  • historical fiction
  • adult
  • audiobook
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3. The Royal Librarian

By: Daisy Wood

4.21

Format: 384 pages, Paperback

A royal palace. A closed book. A betrayal that will echo through generations… Windsor, 1940: Sec… read more

Similar categories in Daisy Wood's The Royal Librarian book and Kaia Alderson's In a League of Her Own

  • audiobook
  • historical
  • fiction
  • historical fiction
"The room smelt exactly as a library should: of old paper, leather and sweet, sticky glue, overlaid with furniture polish and the smoke from a thousand dead fires."

-Daisy Wood, The Royal Librarian

"She loved the calm regularity of librarianship; each book a treasure trove of information or experience that would be categorised, labelled and stored in its rightful place. And she could think of no…"

-Daisy Wood, The Royal Librarian

"Most walls of the family's apartment were lined with bookshelves, and more volumes were stacked in boxes under every bed and table. Her mother often threatened to throw them out with the rubbish, and…"

-Daisy Wood, The Royal Librarian

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4. A Pair of Wings

By: Carole Hopson

4.29

Format: 432 pages, Hardcover

A riveting, adventurous novel inspired by the life of pioneer aviatrix Bessie Coleman, a Black woma… read more

Similar categories in Carole Hopson's A Pair of Wings book and Kaia Alderson's In a League of Her Own

  • historical
  • fiction
  • historical fiction
  • adult
  • audiobook
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5. The Hidden Book

By: Kirsty Manning

3.89

Format: 304 pages, Paperback

From the bestselling author of The Jade Lily comes a compelling novel based on a true story of a WW… read more

Similar categories in Kirsty Manning's The Hidden Book book and Kaia Alderson's In a League of Her Own

  • adult fiction
  • historical
  • fiction
  • historical fiction
  • adult
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6. The Last Twelve Miles

By: Erika Robuck

3.82

Format: 368 pages, Paperback

Two real, brilliant women on opposite sides of the law, in a deadly game of cat and mouse… 1926.… read more

Similar categories in Erika Robuck's The Last Twelve Miles book and Kaia Alderson's In a League of Her Own

  • historical
  • fiction
  • historical fiction
  • adult
  • audiobook
"Elizabeth’s heart feels a pang of jealousy, followed by a burst of love at seeing her happy family. It’s both freeing and agonizing not to be needed. That is the nature of motherhood, she thinks"

-Erika Robuck, The Last Twelve Miles

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7. Maria: A Novel of Maria von Trapp

By: Michelle Moran

4.30

Format: 310 pages, Paperback

Maria von Trapp. You know the name and the iconic songs, but do you know her real story? This dram… read more

Similar categories in Michelle Moran's Maria: A Novel of Maria von Trapp book and Kaia Alderson's In a League of Her Own

  • adult fiction
  • historical
  • fiction
  • historical fiction
  • adult
  • audiobook
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8. After Oz

By: Gordon McAlpine

3.68

Format: 240 pages, Hardcover

Gripping and emotionally riveting, this whimsical tale is an empowering and timely retelling of The… read more

Similar categories in Gordon McAlpine's After Oz book and Kaia Alderson's In a League of Her Own

  • historical
  • fiction
  • historical fiction
  • adult
  • audiobook
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9. The Paris Gown

By: Christine Wells

3.97

Format: 336 pages, Paperback

From perennially popular historical novelist Christine Wells, the delightful tale of three young wo… read more

Similar categories in Christine Wells's The Paris Gown book and Kaia Alderson's In a League of Her Own

  • audiobook
  • historical
  • fiction
  • historical fiction
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10. A Novel Summer

By: Jamie Brenner

3.50

Format: 320 pages, Paperback

A bestselling author finds love and second chances in the stacks of a quaint beach town bookshop … read more

Similar categories in Jamie Brenner's A Novel Summer book and Kaia Alderson's In a League of Her Own

  • adult fiction
  • adult
  • fiction
  • audiobook
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11. The Booklover's Library

By: Madeline Martin

4.24

Format: 432 pages, Paperback

A heartwarming story about a mother and daughter in wartime England and the power of the books that… read more

Similar categories in Madeline Martin's The Booklover's Library book and Kaia Alderson's In a League of Her Own

  • historical
  • adult
  • fiction
  • historical fiction
Cover of In a League of Her Own by Kaia Alderson

12. In a League of Her Own

By: Kaia Alderson

3.69

Format: 352 pages, Paperback

From the author of Sisters in Arms comes the incredible, untold story of Effa Manley, a black busin… read more

Similar categories in Kaia Alderson's In a League of Her Own book and Kaia Alderson's In a League of Her Own

  • adult fiction
  • baseball
  • historical
  • adult
  • fiction
  • historical fiction
  • sports
  • audiobook
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13. The Last Light Over Oslo

By: Alix Rickloff

3.88

Format: 384 pages, Paperback

A gripping historical novel set in Norway and Sweden in 1940, based on true events, which follows o… read more

Similar categories in Alix Rickloff's The Last Light Over Oslo book and Kaia Alderson's In a League of Her Own

  • historical
  • fiction
  • historical fiction
Cover of The Trial of Mrs. Rhinelander by Denny S.  Bryce

14. The Trial of Mrs. Rhinelander

By: Denny S. Bryce

3.99

Format: 336 pages, Paperback

Inspired by a real-life scandal that was shocking even for the tumultuous Roaring Twenties, this ca… read more

Similar categories in Denny S. Bryce's The Trial of Mrs. Rhinelander book and Kaia Alderson's In a League of Her Own

  • adult fiction
  • historical
  • fiction
  • historical fiction
  • audiobook
Cover of The Thirteenth Husband by Greer Macallister

15. The Thirteenth Husband

By: Greer Macallister

3.52

Format: 336 pages, Paperback

Tearing through millions of dollars, four continents, and a hearty collection of husbands, real-lif… read more

Similar categories in Greer Macallister's The Thirteenth Husband book and Kaia Alderson's In a League of Her Own

  • historical
  • fiction
  • historical fiction
  • adult
  • audiobook
Cover of Scandalous Women: A Novel of Jackie Collins and Jacqueline Susann by Gill Paul

16. Scandalous Women: A Novel of Jackie Collins and Jacqueline Susann

By: Gill Paul

4.28

Format: 384 pages, Paperback

Mad Men  meets the world of publishing in international bestselling author Gill Paul’s new novel ab… read more

Similar categories in Gill Paul's Scandalous Women: A Novel of Jackie Collins and Jacqueline Susann book and Kaia Alderson's In a League of Her Own

  • audiobook
  • historical
  • fiction
  • historical fiction
Cover of Mademoiselle Eiffel by Aimie K. Runyan

17. Mademoiselle Eiffel

By: Aimie K. Runyan

4.37

Format: 368 pages, Paperback

From the author of The School for German Brides and A Bakery in Paris, this captivating historical … read more

Similar categories in Aimie K. Runyan's Mademoiselle Eiffel book and Kaia Alderson's In a League of Her Own

  • adult fiction
  • historical
  • fiction
  • historical fiction
Cover of Betrayal at Blackthorn Park (Evelyne Redfern, #2) by Julia  Kelly

18. Betrayal at Blackthorn Park (Evelyne Redfern, #2)

By: Julia Kelly

4.18

Format: 320 pages, Hardcover

With mystery, intrigue, and the hints of romance international bestselling author Julia Kelly is kn… read more

Similar categories in Julia Kelly's Betrayal at Blackthorn Park (Evelyne Redfern, #2) book and Kaia Alderson's In a League of Her Own

  • audiobook
  • historical
  • fiction
  • historical fiction
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19. The Colony Club

By: Shelley Noble

4.33

Format: 384 pages, Paperback

When young Gilded Age society matron Daisy Harriman is refused a room at the Waldorf because they d… read more

Similar categories in Shelley Noble's The Colony Club book and Kaia Alderson's In a League of Her Own

  • historical
  • adult
  • fiction
  • historical fiction
Cover of The Secret War of Julia Child by Diana R. Chambers

20. The Secret War of Julia Child

By: Diana R. Chambers

3.59

Format: 400 pages, Paperback

Before she mastered the art of French cooking in midlife, Julia Child found herself working in the … read more

Similar categories in Diana R. Chambers's The Secret War of Julia Child book and Kaia Alderson's In a League of Her Own

  • adult fiction
  • historical
  • fiction
  • historical fiction

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Stephanie Dray

4.45

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ReShonda Tate

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