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Historical Fiction/Nonfiction Books That Changed My Life
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items If you love history, whether it be fiction or nonfiction, these books are A MUST!
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A historical Fiction about a lifelong love affair. With the meeting of the 19-year-old Patrick Delaney and the young Julia during WWI, their passionate but fleeting relationship is told from Patrick's point of view as he reminisces as an 80-year-old ...
~This book is truly a beautiful masterpiece! I cry every time I read it. The words are just beautifully written, and you can just feel the emotion behind every word. Some of these phrases and paragraphs will truly follow me for the rest of my life.
~This book is truly a beautiful masterpiece! I cry every time I read it. The words are just beautifully written, and you can just feel the emotion behind every word. Some of these phrases and paragraphs will truly follow me for the rest of my life.
Losing Julia: Hull, Jonathan
This story follows four sisters—Meg, Jo, Beth, and Amy March—as they transition from childhood to womanhood. It explores each of their individual journey and struggles with personal growth, love, family, and poverty.
~I have read and watched Little Women throughout my teenage years, and I can say it has really shaped me as a woman. As someone who grew up in poverty and is now carving my own path in this world, I love to think back on this book and each character ...
~I have read and watched Little Women throughout my teenage years, and I can say it has really shaped me as a woman. As someone who grew up in poverty and is now carving my own path in this world, I love to think back on this book and each character ...
Little Women (Signature Classics) by Louisa May Alcott, Paperback
A Young Adult Historical Romance, inspired by the love story of Alexander Hamilton and Eliza Schuyler. Their story starts during the American Revolution and follows long after. It blends historical facts with fictionalized romance, appealing to fans ...
~I admit, I bought this book because I am a hard-core Hamilton Musical fan, so maybe I am biased, but I truly enjoyed the retelling and focus on Alex's and Eliza's relationship.
~I admit, I bought this book because I am a hard-core Hamilton Musical fan, so maybe I am biased, but I truly enjoyed the retelling and focus on Alex's and Eliza's relationship.
Alex & Eliza (The Alex & Eliza Trilogy) - Books
An Historical Fiction novel about Mary Emmons, a woman sold into slavery who becomes entangled in a secret, passionate relationship with Aaron Burr, an American Politician. It explains Mary's life from her enslavement to her connection to Aaron Burr,...
~Another find through my love of the musical, Hamilton, but even if I had no idea about the musical, this book alone would still have me hooked. The author doesn't shy away from the harsh truth of slavery, and her writing style was beautiful and emot...
~Another find through my love of the musical, Hamilton, but even if I had no idea about the musical, this book alone would still have me hooked. The author doesn't shy away from the harsh truth of slavery, and her writing style was beautiful and emot...
The Secret Wife of Aaron Burr: Untold Story
A nonfiction book about a lost diary from the 1930s, discovered by Koppel in a dumpster, which shows the life of a young, artistic girl named Florence Wolfson. Koppel speaks with the now-elderly Florence, recreating the glamour and challenges of 1930...
~As someone who also has big dreams, I related to Florence a lot throughout this story. And, as someone who was constantly stressing about the future, this story helped me stop and breathe, live in the present, and look back at the past with a smile ...
~As someone who also has big dreams, I related to Florence a lot throughout this story. And, as someone who was constantly stressing about the future, this story helped me stop and breathe, live in the present, and look back at the past with a smile ...
The Red Leather Diary: Reclaiming a Life
A Historical Biographical Romance Fiction about the Holocaust. It follows a young Slovakian Jew named Lale Sokolov, who was imprisoned at Auschwitz. He's put to work as a tattooist after soldiers discover he speaks many languages. As he tattoos a you...
~I have always had a fascination with the times of the Holocaust, and reading this book, learning that even through harsh times that seem to have no end, love pulls through. It was a heartwrenchingly beautiful book that I could not put down.
"I tattooed her number on her left hand, and she tattooed her number on my heart." --Lale Sokolov, in an interview with Heather Morris.
~I have always had a fascination with the times of the Holocaust, and reading this book, learning that even through harsh times that seem to have no end, love pulls through. It was a heartwrenchingly beautiful book that I could not put down.
"I tattooed her number on her left hand, and she tattooed her number on my heart." --Lale Sokolov, in an interview with Heather Morris.
The Tattooist of Auschwitz: A Novel
Anne Frank's diary chronicles her life in hiding during the Nazi occupation, capturing her thoughts, dreams, and fears from June 1942 to August 1944.
~ I read this book when I was 13 and fell in love with it. It was a school read that we read as a class, and I begged the teacher to let me take it home to read ahead. This book opened my eyes to so many things, and seeing how different things were b...
~ I read this book when I was 13 and fell in love with it. It was a school read that we read as a class, and I begged the teacher to let me take it home to read ahead. This book opened my eyes to so many things, and seeing how different things were b...
Anne Frank: The Diary of a Young Girl - Books
This is a story that follows Elizabeth Van Lew, a wealthy southern belle who becomes a Union spy during the Civil War. She builds a secret network to gather intelligence for the Union, defying societal norms and risking her own safety.
~This book was based on a true story, and, even if the book didn't solely focus on her, I did enjoy learning about the stuff she has done in the past, amongst other people and their stories told throughout the book.
~This book was based on a true story, and, even if the book didn't solely focus on her, I did enjoy learning about the stuff she has done in the past, amongst other people and their stories told throughout the book.
Lincoln's Lady Spymaster: Untold Story