Books like Recording angels by Sarah Gristwood

Sisters Vianne and Isabelle are pulled into the turmoil of World War II, each forging a path of courage and resistance against the Nazi occupation of France.

Set in a crumbling Georgian manor in rural Warwickshire, *The Little Stranger* follows a doctor arriving at a long‑standing family home where a death‑bed patient and chilling supernatural forces intertwine against the backdrop of post‑war Britain.

Three angels help three couples achieve their Christmas wishes through divine intervention.

A Voice of Her Own invites women to discover their unique voice through journal writing, blending personal insights, psychological study, and excerpts from historic and contemporary women's diaries for deeper self-awareness and creative expression.

Emily Shore’s diaries reveal the social life and customs of an 18‑year‑old English woman, offering a rare glimpse into early Victorian childhood, youth, and family life.

This unique guide will enable students, librarians, and general readers to easily identify the best biographies and autobiographies of 500 of the most notable women throughout world history. Spanning from 1503 B.C. to the present, the guide features entries on historical and contemporary women from 60 countries who have achieved recognition in more than 50 fields of endeavor. It annotates more than 1,300 recommended books published since 1970 about these women. The heading of each entry identifies the woman's birth/death dates, country of birth, and field of endeavor. The entry contains a brief biographical sketch of the woman and an annotated list of up to five recommended biographies, autobiographies, letter collections, or journals concerning her life. Three appendixes listing women according to year of birth, country of birth, and main field of interest, acquired title, or occupation will help researchers easily locate women from specific time periods, countries, or professions.

Coralie Sardie, a Coney Island mermaid, encounters Eddie Cohen, a Russian immigrant photographer, and together they uncover mysteries in 1911 New York amid the aftermath of the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory fire.