87 New Historical Fiction Books Hitting Shelves This Year

Before there was Rosie the Riveter, there were the "Canary Girls" depicted in Jennifer Chiaverini's new historical novel. In World War I Britain, women were recruited to build munitions as the men were sent to the front lines. The work is dangerous, but it gives women of all backgrounds a chance to do more than they ever were told was possible. Among the crew are former housemaids April and Marjorie; Lucy, the wife of an Olympic soccer star; and Helen, the factory boss's wife, who grows concerned over the unexplained illnesses suffered by the girls in the factory, including their "canary yellow" skin.

Release date: Aug. 8