Books that will transport you to a different place and time

Discover captivating books that transport you to different places and times. Explore our curated list of time-traveling reads to escape, dream, and journey through history and beyond.

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Memoirs of a Geisha

by Arthur Golden

A literary sensation and runaway bestseller, this brilliant debut novel tells with seamless authenticity and exquisite lyricism the true confessions of one of Japan's most …
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The Mists of Avalon

by Marion Zimmer Bradley

The magical saga of the women behind King Arthur's throne. “A monumental reimagining of the Arthurian legends . . . reading it is a deeply …
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The Pillars of the Earth

by Ken Follett

Nominated as one of America’s best-loved novels by PBS’s The Great American Read #1 New York Times Bestseller Oprah's Book Club Selection The “monumental masterpiece” …
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Sphere

by Michael Crichton

"A page-turner...Chichton's writing is cinematic, with powerful visual images and nonstop action. This book should come with hot buttered popcorn." NEWSWEEK A group of American …
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The Kitchen God's Wife

 

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Like Water for Chocolate

by Laura Esquivel

INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER • Earthy, magical, and utterly charming, this tale of family life in turn-of-the-century Mexico blends poignant romance, bittersweet wit, and delicious recipes. This …
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The red tent

 

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The Witching Hour

by Anne Rice

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • From the beloved author of the Vampire Chronicles, the first installation of her spellbinding Mayfair Chronicles—the inspiration for the hit …
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Harry Potter Boxed Set

by J. K. Rowling

The first four exciting Harry Potter novels are featured in this custom boxed set of hardcover editions. Contains Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone, Harry …
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Interview with the Vampire

by Anne Rice

A young journalist is called to interview someone with a terrific tale to tell.
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Aztec

by Gary Jennings

Saga of Aztec empire. Prequel to Aztec autumn.
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Jurassic Park

 

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The Autobiography of Henry VIII

by Margaret George

The novel that started it all: Margaret George's debut novel of the legendary British king
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Mary Queen of Scotland & The Isles

by Margaret George

A fictional account of the life of Mary Queen of Scots traces her lineage and describes her historic fight with Elizabeth over the throne of …
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The Memoirs of Cleopatra

 

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Wuthering Heights

by Emily Bronte

Nominated as one of America’s best-loved novels by PBS’s The Great American Read Wuthering Heights, first published in 1847, the year before the author's death …
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Queenmaker

 

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Journeyer

 

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