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For March 2018 we will be reading historical fiction books
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Here are some historical fiction books:
  • 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
As always, Goodreads is also a good source to search for a potential read: https://www.goodreads.com/genres/historical-fiction

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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Good suggestions! I have read the "Orphan Train" and "The Book Thief" and liked them both.
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Thank you! I've also read the Orphan Train and The Book Thief, as well as Number the Stars and The Help. I really liked all of them. The others are on my TBR, but I think I already have a book for this month, The Tattooist of Auschwitz by Heather Morris. It's based a true story of two Jewish people who survived Auschwitz Concentration Camp and made it back home to Australia. I am completely interested in this book and can't wait to start!
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The Chess Garden, by Brooks Hansen.

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. :romance-heart: :romance-heart: :romance-heart:
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The Chess Garden? Hm...I haven't heard of it, but if you enjoyed it that much, I'll have to check it out. Thank you for the suggestion!
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I love all the books by Sir Walter Scott. I have also enjoyed reading Alex Rutherford and Nora Roberts.
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Thank you for all those author suggestions! I have been meaning to read a Nora Roberts book for a while now. Do you have a recommendation of which book I should check out first from Nora Roberts?
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hsimone wrote: 02 Mar 2018, 11:07 Thank you for all those author suggestions! I have been meaning to read a Nora Roberts book for a while now. Do you have a recommendation of which book I should check out first from Nora Roberts?
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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Samy Lax wrote: 02 Mar 2018, 11:37
hsimone wrote: 02 Mar 2018, 11:07 Thank you for all those author suggestions! I have been meaning to read a Nora Roberts book for a while now. Do you have a recommendation of which book I should check out first from Nora Roberts?
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.
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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hsimone wrote: 02 Mar 2018, 11:44
Samy Lax wrote: 02 Mar 2018, 11:37
hsimone wrote: 02 Mar 2018, 11:07 Thank you for all those author suggestions! I have been meaning to read a Nora Roberts book for a while now. Do you have a recommendation of which book I should check out first from Nora Roberts?
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.
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? :)
Yes, it's just a general recommendation. But, it gave me those warm fuzzies :romance-heartsthree:
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Samy Lax wrote: 02 Mar 2018, 12:05
hsimone wrote: 02 Mar 2018, 11:44
Samy Lax wrote: 02 Mar 2018, 11:37

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.
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? :)
Yes, it's just a general recommendation. But, it gave me those warm fuzzies :romance-heartsthree:
Aw...that sounds like a good book. Thank you! :D
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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!

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https://www.goodreads.com/list/show/142 ... al_Fiction

(guess my old book wasn't cool enough to be in the top :lol2: )
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Hm...Egytptian historical fiction? I don't think I've ever read a book in this genre, but I'm a bit reluctant to try, lol. I would be curious to see what an Egytptian historical fiction would be like, though, so if you come across one that you enjoyed, I would love to hear your thoughts!

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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I am now reading "The Underground Railroad" by Colson Whitehead, which belongs to the genre.
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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 :lol2: )
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.
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