Books That Are So Good You Feel Like You're Part of the Story
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items The Aubrey-Maturin Series by Patrick O'Brian
Book 1, “Master and Commander” lays the foundation for a deep understanding of man-of-war ships, of naval etiquette and bravery, of early 19th century medical procedures, of close and lasting relationships and long-into-the-night reading.
Outlander by Diana Gabaldon
Spanning the years from 1743 to 1945… Outlander takes us from the edges of World War II in Europe back to the Highland uprisings of the 1740s and the Battle of Culloden (in that order).
A Discovery of Witches by Deborah Harkness
In A Discovery of Witches, author Deborah Harkness presents a plausible story of the relationships between the three (sub) species of witch, vampire and daemon… including their battles and their loves. The link takes you to my in-depth book review
Wool by Hugh Howey
Generations ago, the world suffered an upheaval of some kind. Everything about the “old world” has been forgotten, the memories obliterated. Your current world in an underground silo is all that exists… as far as you know. “Wool” offers a fascinating...
The Hunger Games Trilogy by Suzanne Collins
The Hunger Games are just that – annual events with untrained, unwilling, underfed “gladiators”… who are forced to participate in a cruel tradition meant to keep the general population under control. At the same time the games provide bloodthirsty en...
Bernard Cornwell's Saxon Tales Series
Become an insider at the birth of England in the 9th and 10th centuries. Memorable characters and exciting action in the turbulent times of King Alfred the Great.
Here Be Dragons - Book 1 of the Welsh Princes Trilogy
Sharon Kay Penman wrote some of the best historical fiction ever. This trilogy is proof.