Historical Fiction Suggestions
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Historical Fiction Suggestions
- Orphan Train by Christina Baker Kline
- All the Light We Cannot See by Anthony Doerr
- The Book Thief by Markus Zusak
- Number the Stars by Lois Lowry
- The Help by Kathryn Stockett
- The Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseini
Are there suggestions that people have for others for this month? Perhaps a favorite historical fiction or one that touched your heart?
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I love this book so much, I don't have the words.
It's reads a little like a biography, and a little like magical realism, and all historical fiction (which isn't my normal preference), and is a journey that I won't soon forget.
What is grief, if not love persevering?
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I liked The Dark Witch. This is part of a trilogy and is followed by The Shadow Spell and Blood Magick. It's full of magic and witches - so if you're into that kind of thing, you might like this one.
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I definitely like magic and witches! I'll have to check this trilogy out. I would assume this wouldn't be historical fiction and just a general recommendation?
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Yes, it's just a general recommendation. But, it gave me those warm fuzzieshsimone wrote: ↑02 Mar 2018, 11:44I definitely like magic and witches! I'll have to check this trilogy out. I would assume this wouldn't be historical fiction and just a general recommendation?
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Aw...that sounds like a good book. Thank you!Samy Lax wrote: ↑02 Mar 2018, 12:05Yes, it's just a general recommendation. But, it gave me those warm fuzzies
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Here are some of Goodreads suggestions:
https://www.goodreads.com/list/show/142 ... al_Fiction
(guess my old book wasn't cool enough to be in the top )
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For a genre option, we could put it up next time we vote and see what happens. I don't know if it's too specific of a genre, or if it's something many would want to try, but we can offer it. The next poll will be in a bit since we had a tie for this month and will be doing the other genre next month. Then, probably a free choice in May. After that, I can add it to the list. Thank you for the idea!
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The Egyptian by Waltari Mika is a good historical novel that I can recommend. It is a classic that was first written back in the 40's, but don't let its age discourage you - it is a well told story. The protagonist is a physician to the pharaohs who traveled as a spy to Egypt's neighboring empires including the Hittites, Crete's Minoans, Levantin in Syhria and Babylon. This was during the time when steel began to replace bronze.NL Hartje wrote: ↑03 Mar 2018, 21:22 Would you ever consider doing some Egyptian historical fiction? I feel like that could be a new and fun genre. I read a book in this genre some years ago but cannot think of its name (super unhelpful, I know). I am going to try and track it down but I think this could be a cool avenue!
Here are some of Goodreads suggestions:
https://www.goodreads.com/list/show/142 ... al_Fiction
(guess my old book wasn't cool enough to be in the top )