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My most treasured historical fiction novels. Where history meets imagination.
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items These historical fiction novels hold a permanent place in my all-time favorite shelf. They are books I could never let go of; each one moved me so deeply that it left me permanently changed. It is where history sparks my imagination!
This is where it all started for me. My grandmother is from the same island that this book is written about, she gave it to me as a young child and from there, my passion for reading began specifically historical fiction. And became part of my family...
Anne of Green Gables (Masterpiece Library Edition)
A war-torn city. a dangerous secrets and betrayal... For some reason, I really gravitate toward dual timelines. This book grabbed me from the first page. I definitely have a soft spot for France so this book fit right into my niche
The Forgotten Bookshop in Paris
A remarkable novel about secrets, desire, memory, passion, and possibility. This one took me down a rabbit hole I researched every perfume mentioned in this book and wanted to purchase all of them. It is so beautifully written and such a fantastic st...
The Perfume Collector
Here we go again with a dual timeline and another rabbit hole I fell down, researching everything about this book. I had never heard that ‘deep within the labyrinth of caves that lies below the lush, rolling vineyards of the Champagne region, an unde...
The Vineyards of Champagne
This one just about did me and it is such a story of love of friendship of survival after reading this one I had to sit with it for a while I couldn't move on from the characters. They touched me so deeply.
The Keeper of Hidden Books
I had no idea that this was part of America's history such a heartbreaking story. It is a true story, but it is told through imaginary diary entries, but the fact that this is part of America's history was shocking to me.
One Thousand White Women
Tragedy and heartbreak family secrets, World War II, and a dual timeline what's not to like.
The Paris Seamstress
This one had my attention from the beginning and captured it all the way through. A triple timeline an amazing story of heartbreak love, and survival and a little mystery as well.
The Paris Secret
This is a book that it's written on the island that my ancestors are from I had to see what it was about, it was a truly captivating story
Bridget's War
I thought I knew American history and then I read this book and realized I missed a lot. I had no idea what our country really went through to become independent. This was a great history lesson.
My Dear Hamilton
I know this book is on everybody's list, but there's a good reason for that. This one broke me what the families went through what the children went through to this day haunts me.
The Book of Lost Names
I am truly shocked that this place actually exists. It just completely fascinates me. I've read every book regarding this apartment. It's such an amazing story.
The Paris Apartment
The strength of people in difficult times simply astound me. I would hope that I could be that strong, but sometimes I wonder.
The War Librarian
The Dakota, the secrets, the mystery the love, the heartbreak the dual timeline everything that makes a great book for me.
The Address
So this book made me want to sell everything by a barge and float down the rivers of France. It's still on my bucket list.
The Little Paris Bookshop
An amazing story of a remarkable woman, her strength and determination to get the story out at any cost moved me beyond words.
The Last Correspondent
What an amazing story set in two different times, but in the same city, Italy truly comes alive in this story of World War II and after love, forgiveness and friendship
The Tuscan Girl
Here I am again with the story of that apartment. The story of this place has completely captivated me, and the fact that it is based on a true apartment is completely aw inspiring
The Velvet Hours
Money doesn't always buy you happiness. Nothing could be more true in the story.
The American Heiress
A forgotten manuscript that threatens to unravel the past… and a duel time line. Mystery, love, and family
The French Gift