New York City has a rich and vibrant history that has served as a backdrop for countless captivating stories. If you are a fan of historical fiction and fascinated by the allure of the "Big Apple," you're in luck! In this article, we will explore some of the most highly recommended historical fiction novels set in New York City, written by talented authors who brilliantly capture the essence of the city's past. 1. "The Great Gatsby" by F. Scott Fitzgerald: Set in the extravagant Jazz Age of the 1920s, this classic novel is a masterful exploration of the American Dream. It unveils the lives of the wealthy elite residing in the luxurious neighborhoods of Long Island, but also delves into the contrasting lives of those in New York City. 2. "The Alienist" by Caleb Carr: Transport yourself to the late 19th century in Manhattan, a time when the city was grappling with numerous social issues. This gripping psychological thriller follows a criminal psychologist, Dr. Laszlo Kreizler, and a journalist, John Schuyler Moore, as they try to solve a series of gruesome murders. 3. "The Witches of Eastwick" by John Updike: Explore a different side of New York City, one imbued with magic and witchcraft. Set in the fictional town of Eastwick, three women embrace their supernatural powers and test the boundaries of their newfound abilities. This bewitching novel presents a unique blend of fantasy and social commentary. 4. "Snow Falling on Cedars" by David Guterson: Though primarily set on a fictional island in the Pacific Northwest, this evocative novel occasionally transports readers to New York City during World War II. Through a murder trial, Guterson delves into themes of racial prejudice and personal identity, all against the backdrop of a nation at war. 5. "The Museum of Extraordinary Things" by Alice Hoffman: Immerse yourself in the early 20th century and the vibrant world of Coney Island. This enchanting tale follows two characters, Coralie Sardie and Eddie Cohen, as their lives intertwine amidst the sideshows and wonders of the famous amusement park. Hoffman beautifully captures the atmosphere of a bygone era. To discover even more historical fiction set in New York City, you can explore online bookstores like Amazon or visit websites dedicated to book recommendations such as Goodreads. These platforms not only provide detailed synopses and user reviews but also offer personalized reading suggestions based on your interests. So, whether you're seeking tales of glitz and glamour in the Roaring Twenties or stories of ordinary people navigating the city's complex social fabric, there is no shortage of historical fiction set in the vibrant streets of New York City. Happy reading!
Guo Tailai went from an ordinary student to a legendary master in the manufacturing industry. Constantly pushing boundaries, his expertise expanded from hundreds of meters to atomic scale, achieving precision from micrometers to nanometers to atomic and molecular levels. There is nothing he cannot accomplish. Wassenaar Agreement? Embargo against China? What we embargo are technologies that China doesn't care about. Most member countries need to import technology from China. Maybe member countries should have a meeting to discuss bringing China into the agreement too? Ban on chip sales? Are you kidding? We have worked hard to sustain the low-end market with extensive subsidies. It's already good enough that China hasn't initiated any anti-dumping investigations. Mr. President, are you out of your mind? Hmm, it seems even living cells can be intricately processed. Would you like us to precision engineer your spreading cancer cells?
230.46 Million words | 2020-12-18 14:52Update
I started writing a book as a beginner, simply because Naruto ended and I wanted to fulfill my childhood dream of reliving the Naruto experience.
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Xin An dong, a century gold medal accountant, came to the impoverished 1980s and became the only child of the Xing family. Faced with a family of bullied pushovers, he led the family to prosperity with his amazing spicy crayfish dish, opening a crayfish restaurant, a seafood hotpot restaurant, and a luxurious hotel, thriving in the 1980s... Wait a minute! Why is this seemingly upright old man staring at him like that? Does he want to be my dominant partner? Let's see him be reserved and pretend to be righteous. Jiang Xuanzong, with a swollen face from being beaten, said, "Wife, come into my arms..." PS: The dominant partner, an unmarried man in his 80s, is naive and conservative about love in the early stages. Eventually, under the continuous teasing from the submissive, he surrenders and earns the badge of being a faithful and obedient husband.
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Zhang Jin, a washed-up scriptwriter from Guang entertainment industry, found himself transported back in time to the 80s in Hong Kong. He became a low-ranked intern writer at TVB, a popular television station. Despite being an ordinary individual, Zhang Jin's extensive knowledge of the Hong Kong entertainment scene allowed him to create one miracle after another. Within a few short years, he became a prominent figure, shaping the golden era of Hong Kong entertainment and earning the title of an unrivaled entertainment mogul. Officially recognized and celebrated,
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Lu Li is a 20-year-old small shop owner who runs a convenience store. It is his second day of opening the store, but tonight, the lights inside the store began to flicker. Following the flickering lights, a peculiar customer walked in, and from that moment on, his life changed completely. My convenience store is a bit strange... It always attracts different types of people, which can be quite awkward. Convenience Store Portal: (Group) Excuse me, esteemed guest, what can I help you with? We have a wide range of items in our store, including handsome guys and beautiful girls... We regularly share photos and provide lots of benefits.
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What is a Hokage? What is a village? These are not things that Naruto needs to think about. He only needs to protect his comrades and loved ones, and that is enough.
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Gu Xiaqing died a tragic death under the domestic violence of her husband Fu Guoqiang. However, she is reborn back to the age of twelve, a time when her elder sister had not been forced by their grandmother to marry the fifteen-year-old lame girl from the neighboring village. Her younger brother had not become disabled due to their second uncle and second aunt's indifference to his near-death experience. Furthermore, Baozi's parents had not married her off to the gambling and abusive Fu Guoqiang, driven by the need for a hundred yuan dowry to pay for her brother's medical expenses and
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The end of the world suddenly arrives, and Xu Ran accidentally activates the Ring of the Gods, a small world space ring that can cultivate and exchange resources, along with a dormant blood ancestor. There is a wide range of skills available for exchange with external potion artifacts. With just a wave of the hand from the blood ancestor, everything disappears instantly. Xu Ran, along with the hunting team and their group of travelers, surrenders and sets out towards the end of the world, continuously growing stronger... Mysterious explorations, strange dreams, a deep-seated resentment in that person within the dream... Who forgot about the past, who slowly forgets amidst the act of forgetting... Luckily, I fell in love with you, and fortunately, I haven't forgotten...
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The previously scathingly criticized test setter, who was once seen as a fierce and abnormal boss, now sparks a fiery confrontation upon their first meeting. How does it feel to catch the boss's attention? "You flirt with my gaze, making me determined to come to work every day." Zhujin Nian, a cold and beautiful consultant, meets Nie Yuzheng, a brilliant and romantic leader of the psychological research group. Sparks fly in each and every case. The
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The anime series "Monogatari of Injuries" and "Gentleman's Academy" temporarily come to a pause~ The main plot begins to advance~ This book is definitely not a trashy story! It focuses on the end of the world, with a touch of infinity. There will be a harem for sure, but it's not mindless and all-inclusive! It's mildly serious, yet
175.88 Million words | 2020-12-18 11:19Update
By a fortuitous coincidence, Meng Qian obtained the technology of the future; Software, energy, biology, games... every single one contained immense wealth; He embarked on the most straightforward and brutal business model: Regardless of your plots and schemes, I will only focus on crushing my way through; This is a dream that every ordinary person desires, a legend of a technological tycoon. [Business, everyday life; featuring future technologies for the next three to five decades]
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Bai Tang was playing an online game while brainstorming new plot ideas for a novel. Suddenly, a bolt of lightning struck, and Bai Tang found herself transported to the world of Hong Lou Meng, carrying the game system with her. At this time, Lin Meimei had just been born, and Xue Pan was still a soft and tender "baozi"... The Jia Mansion and Wang Mansion in the capital city became dungeons, occasionally visited to challenge and
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Transported through time, with a new name, Han Taejoon, no longer an orphan. What's even more important is that the variety of beautiful women around him keeps increasing. This is Han Taejoon's story, a tale of a successful man who dominates the Korean entertainment industry. Following "Fate of the Han Entertainment Industry," "Star Lovers of the Han Entertainment Industry," and "Goddess of Change in the Han Entertainment Industry," this is the fourth novel featuring a single female protagonist from Girls' Generation.
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"Spirit Rice increases vitality, Mighty Beans enhances strength, Brain-Boosting Fruit develops the brain, and Beauty Melon makes you more attractive!" "The Peach of Immortality takes another two hundred years to mature? Let's use energy to ripen it. I'll bring a few to our classmates' reunion to let everyone taste the freshness." "Have we successfully transformed the Mars environment? Alright, let's plant the first batch of Dragon Fruit. What kind of Dragon Fruit? Of course, the magical fruit tree that turns into a dragon when plucked!" "The mutated Dogtail Grass is growing well, reaching a height of five kilometers with a diameter of eight hundred meters. After the mutated Mantis Legion renovates it, it can become a residential area. One Dogtail Grass equals a small town, solving the Earth's housing problem sooner." ... Since obtaining the "Crazy Farm," Wang Leshan's life has undergone a revolutionary change. Grow immortal herbs and raise divine beasts! This is a crazy story!
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Money eyes discern fortune, money chart predicts rise and fall. This is the story of a lowly bank clerk with money eyes, controlling the path of money. He indulges in dating beautiful subordinates and playing with gold-digging socialites. This is the story of a terminally ill patient who gives up on treatment and tramples over the rules of the workplace.
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Zhang Meixi, a female pharmaceutical engineer who loves reading online novels, travels back to the Republic of China a hundred years ago. She discovers that the reason for her family's generations of being single and having poor health is that they mistook a radioactive meteorite that fell from the sky as a night pearl. At that time, Madame Curie, the discoverer of the radioactive element radium, had already won the Nobel Prize, but she couldn't afford a gram of radium. My dear, you can easily discover that the true beauty of the Republic of China is not those priceless gemstones but the girl who traveled from the future. She will illuminate the old time and space of this era.
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The betrayal and hurt from her loved ones, her cousin's romantic feelings towards her, and her fiance falling in love with someone else, preferring their tenderness over hers. In her sorrow and despair, she is lost and unsure of what to do. Should she end her life and join her parents in heaven? However, at that moment, fate opens a small window for her and blesses her with three children, giving her the confidence to
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Returning with formidable skills. Healing, fortune-telling, alchemy, formation-setting, talisman-making... "There's nothing in this world that I can't accomplish!" - Shen Feng.
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Lin Yue, a worker in a processing workshop, had a stroke of luck when a careless mistake gave him the ability to see through things. To his surprise, he also discovered that the woman he had been living with for three months was a stunning beauty. With his newfound luck, he excelled in the world of gambling and became the center of attention, with beautiful women chasing after him. Xiao Bu's latest work, "Specialist Divine Doctor," has already been released. We hope that all our friends can show support by giving it red votes and adding it to their collections. You can find it at http://book.zongheng.com/book/.html.
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For nearly a decade, Sini and I have been tormenting each other. He flaunts one lover after another, while I hold on tightly to his considerable wealth. We both hold each other's deadly secrets and refuse to show any signs of weakness. But today, I am preparing to divorce him because... I am dying.
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