History through Novels: 1930-1949 United States

1.
To Kill a Mockingbird
To Kill a Mockingbird 4.26 avg rating — 6,688,653 ratings
2.
The Winds of War (The Henry Family, #1)
The Winds of War (The Henry Family, #1) 4.38 avg rating — 58,923 ratings
3.
The Grapes of Wrath
The Grapes of Wrath 4.02 avg rating — 971,550 ratings
4.
War and Remembrance (The Henry Family, #2)
War and Remembrance (The Henry Family, #2) 4.43 avg rating — 38,936 ratings
5.
Hotel on the Corner of Bitter and Sweet
Hotel on the Corner of Bitter and Sweet 4.05 avg rating — 311,633 ratings
6.
Washington, D.C.
Washington, D.C. 3.74 avg rating — 1,934 ratings
7.
Cannery Row (Cannery Row, #1)
Cannery Row (Cannery Row, #1) 4.06 avg rating — 149,637 ratings
8.
Jezebel
Jezebel 3.63 avg rating — 155 ratings
9.
Auntie Mame: An Irreverent Escapade (Auntie Mame, #1)
Auntie Mame: An Irreverent Escapade (Auntie Mame, #1) 4.03 avg rating — 16,912 ratings
10.
Sweet Thursday (Cannery Row, #2)
Sweet Thursday (Cannery Row, #2) 4.12 avg rating — 18,686 ratings
10.
Rules of Civility
Rules of Civility 4.09 avg rating — 262,565 ratings
12.
Of Mice and Men
Of Mice and Men 3.89 avg rating — 2,751,811 ratings
13.
Action Words: Journey of a Journalist
Action Words: Journey of a Journalist 4.73 avg rating — 11 ratings
14.
Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry (Logans, #4)
Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry (Logans, #4) 3.90 avg rating — 128,892 ratings
15.
Go Tell It on the Mountain
Go Tell It on the Mountain 4.05 avg rating — 78,197 ratings
16.
True Crime (Nathan Heller, #2)
True Crime (Nathan Heller, #2) 4.15 avg rating — 875 ratings
17.
Invisible Man
Invisible Man 3.92 avg rating — 198,726 ratings
18.
Rainwater
Rainwater 4.12 avg rating — 20,555 ratings
18.
Native Son
Native Son 4.04 avg rating — 103,286 ratings
20.
Wish You Well
Wish You Well 4.05 avg rating — 31,075 ratings
21.
Farewell, My Lovely (Philip Marlowe, #2)
Farewell, My Lovely (Philip Marlowe, #2) 4.09 avg rating — 41,871 ratings
21.
In Dubious Battle
In Dubious Battle 3.93 avg rating — 15,709 ratings
23.
The Big Sleep (Philip Marlowe, #1)
The Big Sleep (Philip Marlowe, #1) 3.94 avg rating — 165,222 ratings
23.
Their Eyes Were Watching God
Their Eyes Were Watching God 3.99 avg rating — 377,776 ratings
25.
The Little Sister (Philip Marlowe, #5)
The Little Sister (Philip Marlowe, #5) 3.98 avg rating — 18,416 ratings