Top 3 Book Recommendations?

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Mine are:
1. People of the Book - by Geraldine Brooks
2. Rules of Civility - by Amor Towles
3. The Help - by Kathryn Stockett
Thought we could all use a nice little break from reading topics about cheating baby daddies or baby names containing three Y's and a dash. 
I'm hitting up a bookstore this weekend and would love to hear about your favorite novels. I usually like fictional stories taking place in specific historical periods, but I'm open to trying new genres!