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My Favorite Historical Fiction Books

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These are some of my favorite historical fiction books, along with others that are on my TBR. Historical fiction is my favorite genre to read! You can not go wrong by picking up one of these books!
 
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Even though the narrator in this book was a little didactic, it was still very good.
A Land of Permanent Goodbyes
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This was a 5 star read for me!
The Keeper of Hidden Books
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This was a very touching book. Another 5 star read for me.
The Teacher of Warsaw: A WWII Novel
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Absolutely loved this book! One I plan on reading again!
Daisy Jones & The Six
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This is one of the first books I read by Kristin Harmel and I loved it!
The Sweetness of Forgetting
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Another good read from Kristin Harmel! I love anything WWII and this one hit the mark for me.
The Paris Daughter
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This was SO good! Definitely one that is going in my personal library! Another 5 star read for me!
Horse: A Novel
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This was a great read! Highly recommend!
The Echo of Old Books
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I listened to this one on Audible and loved it. I definitely want to sit down and read it in more depth.
Winter Garden
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Kate Quinn is a new HS author to me and I absolutely love her writing style! This was a good read!
The Diamond Eye
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This book was so moving and memorable! It reminds me so much of The Grapes of Wrath, but different. It's a must for my personal library and will get a second read!
The Four Winds
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This was such a good read! I loved the back and forth between the characters and the timeline. Great storytelling right here!
All the Light We Cannot See
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The Song of Achilles is another one I listened to on Audible and really enjoyed. I have it on my TBR to actually give it a read.
The Song of Achilles
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I loved this book as much as I loved the movie!
Gone with the Wind
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Really good read! 5 Stars!
The Tattooist of Auschwitz
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Another enjoyable read by Kate Quinn!
The Alice Network
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I absolutely loved this book! It was a page turner for me.
The Book Thief
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I pretty much love anything by Taylor Jenkins Reid, and this book is no exception!
The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo
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I absolutely loved this book!
The Book of Lost Names
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Kristin Hannah is such a great storyteller. Her characters have so much depth. I loved this one!
The Great Alone
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I really enjoyed both this book and the movie! Great read!
The Help
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Another 5 star read from Kristin Hannah!
The Nightingale
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This Kristin Hannah novel takes place during Vietnam. It replays in my mind like the Four Winds! Both books are SO good!
The Women
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Currently on my TBR.
Once We Were Home
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On my TBR.
The Lost Summers of Newport
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This one's about the building of the Panama Canal. It's on my TBR.
The Great Divide
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