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Books like Brooklyn — Colm Tóibín

Across World War II, 20th Century, and Historical — 24 books that belong on the same shelf as Brooklyn — Colm Tóibín by Colm Toibin.

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Read-alikes chosen for how well they continue the mood, themes, and voice of Brooklyn — Colm Tóibín.

Wartime Wishes at Bletchley Park — Molly Green

Wartime Wishes at Bletchley Park

Themes: World War II • 20th Century • Historical

Small Pleasures — Clare Chambers

Small Pleasures

Themes: World War II • 20th Century • Historical

The Ring A Novel — Danielle Steel

The Ring A Novel

Themes: World War II • 20th Century • Historical

The Lieutenant’s Nurse — Sara Ackerman

The Lieutenant’s Nurse

Themes: World War II • 20th Century • Historical

Dawn of Empire A Novel — Sam Barone

Dawn of Empire A Novel

Themes: World War II • 20th Century • Historical

Angels of the Pacific A Novel of World War II — Elise Hooper

Angels of the Pacific A Novel of World War II

Themes: World War II • 20th Century • Historical

Remember Mercy — Virginia Douglas

Virginia Douglas

Themes: World War II • 20th Century • Historical

War Lord — Bernard Cornwell

Bernard Cornwell

Themes: World War II • 20th Century • Historical

The Great Summer Street Party Part 1 Sunshine and Cider Cake — Georgia Hill

The Great Summer Street Party Part 1 Sunshine and Cider Cake

Themes: World War II • 20th Century • Historical

The Violinist’s Secret — M. J. Hollows

The Violinist’s Secret

Themes: World War II • 20th Century • Historical

Where the Heart Leads From the Casebook of Barnaby Adair — Stephanie Laurens

Where the Heart Leads From the Casebook of Barnaby Adair

Stephanie Laurens

Themes: World War II • 20th Century • Historical

The Beach at Summerly A Novel — Beatriz Williams

The Beach at Summerly A Novel

Beatriz Williams

Themes: World War II • 20th Century • Historical

Daughter of the Reich A Novel — Louise Fein

Daughter of the Reich A Novel

Themes: World War II • 20th Century • Historical

Monte Carlo by Moonlight — Anton Du Beke

Monte Carlo by Moonlight

Themes: World War II • 20th Century • Historical

When We Had Wings — Ariel Lawhon

When We Had Wings

Themes: World War II • 20th Century • Historical

Crossings A Novel — Danielle Steel

Crossings A Novel

Themes: World War II • 20th Century • Historical

All My Love, Detrick — Roberta Kagan

All My Love, Detrick

Themes: World War II • 20th Century • Historical

Every Night Has a Dawn — Rachel Valencourt

Every Night Has a Dawn

Rachel Valencourt

Themes: World War II • 20th Century • Historical

The Tobacco Wives A Novel — Adele Myers

The Tobacco Wives A Novel

Themes: World War II • 20th Century • Historical

All My Secrets — Lynn Austin

Themes: World War II • 20th Century • Historical

The Boy Made of Snow — Chloe Mayer

The Boy Made of Snow

Themes: World War II • 20th Century • Historical

Our Darkest Night A Novel of Italy and the Second World War — Jennifer Robson

Our Darkest Night A Novel of Italy and the Second World War

Jennifer Robson

Themes: World War II • 20th Century • Historical

The Postmistress of Paris A Novel — Meg Waite Clayton

The Postmistress of Paris A Novel

Meg Waite Clayton

Themes: World War II • 20th Century • Historical

The Rose Code — Kate Quinn

Themes: World War II • 20th Century • Historical

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