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My Favorite Historical Fiction Books
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items These are some of my favorite historical fiction books, along with others that are on my TBRL (to-be read list). Historical fiction is my favorite genre to read! You cannot go wrong by picking up one of these books! Disclaimer: As an affiliate, I rec...
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Titanic Era
Outlander
Author: Kelly Rimmer
18th Century Historical Fiction
WWII Era
More Historical Fiction
Titanic Era
Ah, the Titanic Era — we’re talking about the early 20th century, specifically the period around 1900–1914, leading up to World War I. It’s named after the RMS Titanic because that ill-fated voyage in 1912 came to symbolize the grandeur, optimism, an...
Absolutely love anything with the Titanic and this is an excellent one to read!
The Titanic Sisters: A Riveting Story of Strength and Family|Paperback
This riveting novel takes you inside the scandalous courtship and catastrophic honeymoon aboard the Titanic of the most famous couple of their time—John Jacob Astor and Madeleine Force.
The Second Mrs. Astor: A Heartbreaking Historical Novel of the Titanic | Paperback
A story of the Titanic, family, survival, and the secrets we hide from those we love.
Deep Secrets (A Titanic Novel) | Paperback
Outlander
Time-traveling love and adventure across centuries.
One to definitely add to your book collection!
Outlander (Outlander Series #1)|Hardcover
Outlander Series #2 - Is the book really better than the show? Read it and find out!
Dragonfly in Amber (Outlander Series #2)|Paperback
A sweeping, time-traveling historical romance that plunges you into 18th-century Scotland with unforgettable characters, epic adventure, and a love story that spans centuries.
Outlander 4-Copy Boxed Set: Outlander, Dragonfly in Amber, Voyager, Drums of Autumn (Paperback)
A great continuation of Claire and Jamie’s epic time‑travel saga, this set (books 5–8) keeps the rich historical romance, sprawling adventure, and emotional depth fans love as the story moves into new decades and challenges.
Outlander Volumes 5-8 (4-Book Boxed Set) : The Fiery Cross, A Breath of Snow and Ashes, An Echo in the Bone, Written in My Own Heart's Blood (Paperback)
Written by Theresa Carle-Sanders, founder of Outlander Kitchen, a professional chef who adapted the recipes for modern kitchens. Features over one hundred recipes inspired by Claire Beauchamp Randall's journey through 18th-century Scotland and France...
Outlander Kitchen: The Official Outlander Companion Cookbook (Hardcover)
Travel back in time with Claire and Jamie, drinking--and eating--your way through their adventures from the Scottish Highlands to the New World in this gorgeous book featuring 90 recipes for cocktails, nonalcoholic offerings, and plenty of bar bites.
Outlander Outlander Cocktails: The Official Drinks Guide Inspired by the Series, (Hardcover)
For anyone who wants to spend more time with the Outlander characters and the world they inhabit, Diana Gabaldon here opens a door through the standing stones and offers a guided tour of what lies within.
Diana Gabaldon: The Outlandish Companion (Revised and Updated): Companion to Outlander, Dragonfly in Amber, Voyager, and Drums of Autumn (Hardcover)
More than a decade ago, #1 New York Times bestselling author Diana Gabaldon delighted her legions of fans with The Outlandish Companion, an indispensable guide to all the Outlander books at the time. This is the 2nd volume, covering books (and shows)...
Outlander The Outlandish Companion, Volume 2: The Companion to the Fiery Cross, a Breath of Snow and Ashes, an Echo in the Bone, a, (Hardcover)
How the books and show address nudity, violence, gender roles, and the elusive female gaze reveals much about the characters as well as ourselves.
Scots, Sassenachs, and Spankings: Feminism and Gender Roles in Outlander (Paperback)
This adult coloring book is officially associated with Diana Gabaldon's Outlander series. It includes natural landscapes, detailed medicinal herbs, beloved scenes and characters, and authentic eighteenth-century Scottish clothing, weapons, and armor.
Diana Gabaldon: The Official Outlander Coloring Book: An Adult Coloring Book, 96 pages (Paperback)
Author: Kelly Rimmer
Kelly Rimmer is an author of romance fiction and historical fiction. She has stated that a historical fiction author needs research and daydreaming. She plots her books before she begins to write them. Rimmer lives in New South Wales, Australia. She ...
Kelly Rimmer's powerful WWII novel follows a woman's urgent search for answers to a family mystery that uncovers truths about herself that she never expected.
The Things We Cannot Say: A WWII Historical Fiction Novel (Paperback)
Inspired by the real—life heroine who saved thousands of Jewish children during WWII.
The Warsaw Orphan | Paperback
This novel follows two female SOE operatives whose lives will be determined by a double agent in their midst.
The Paris Agent|Paperback
Unforgettable story of how love can break your heart—and heal it.
Me without You | Paperback
Both candid and compassionate, this book explores a hotly divisive topic and asks how far the ties of family love can be stretched before they finally break.
Before I Let You Go | Paperback
An emotional, heart-wrenching story about the enduring power of a mother's love and the strength it takes to rebuild your life after it comes crumbling down.
The Secret Daughter | Paperback
An emotional, haunting tale.
The Story Keeper: A New Novel from the Author of The Things We Cannot Say | Paperback
A post-WWII novel that explores the expectations society places on women set within an engrossing family mystery that may unravel everything once believed to be true.
Truths I Never Told You | Paperback
What would you do if you could meet the love—and greatest loss—of your life again for the first time?
When I Lost You | Paperback
18th Century Historical Fiction
Features stories set roughly between 1700 and 1800, focusing on themes of social change, enlightenment, and adventure, often characterized by meticulous, sensory details of daily life like candlelight, carriages, and period attire. These works freque...
Highly recommended!
The Frozen River (GMA Book Club Pick)|Paperback
Based on a true story. Most castles are protected by men. This one by women.
The Women of Chateau Lafayette | Paperback
WWII Era
The World War II era (1939–1945) was a time of global conflict, marked by widespread warfare, political upheaval, and profound social change, with nations and civilians alike facing enormous challenges and resilience shaping the modern world. It also...
Goodreads Choice Award!
A heartwarming story about the power of books to bring us together, inspired by the true story of the underground library in WWII Warsaw, by the New York Times bestselling author of The Last Bookshop in London.
The Keeper of Hidden Books
This book is an unshakable reminder of the devastation when truth is silenced...and how it can take a lifetime to find our voice before we learn to trust it.
The Things We Cannot Say | Paperback
Another great one to read from author Kelly Rimmer.
The Warsaw Orphan: A WWII Historical Fiction Novel (Paperback)
Set in Germany, 1941, the novel explores the life of Ilse Stein, a German Jew imprisoned in a ghetto. Based on a true story.
The Girl Who Survived: Based on a true story, an utterly unputdownable and heart-wrenching World War 2 page-turner, (Paperback)
A sweeping journey that will captivate you from the very first page, The Nightingale is a tale of love and loss, set against the backdrop of World War II.
The Nightingale | Paperback
More Historical Fiction
Features books covering more than one era, that don't fit into any of my other categories.
This is an epic historical fiction saga spanning centuries of English history.
Kingsbridge Series by Ken Follett 4 Books Collection Set - Fiction - Paperback
Described as "One of the best series in the history of fantasy" by the Los Angeles Times. Now you can own the books.
George R. R. Martin's a Game of Thrones 5-Book Boxed Set (Song of Ice and Fire Series): A Game of Thrones, a Clash of Kings, a Storm of Swords, a Feast for Crows, and a Dance with Dragons (Paperback)
The collection spans various historical periods and locations, from 1940s Paris to the British Raj and modern-day Cyprus, offering a rich tapestry of settings.
Lucinda Riley Novel 6 Books Collection Box Set - Fiction - Paperback
Set in Philadelphia during the 1918 Spanish flu pandemic, the story follows thirteen-year-old German immigrant Pia Lange.
The Orphan Collector: A Heroic Novel of Survival During the 1918 Influenza Pandemic (Paperback)
#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • GOOD MORNING AMERICA BOOK CLUB PICK • An epic new novel set against the backdrop of the 1980s space shuttle program about the extraordinary lengths we go to live and love beyond our limits.
Atmosphere: A Love Story (GMA Book Club Pick) | Hardcover
Inspired by the mystery of Stonehenge. Overcome with visions of an ambitious monument, a young woman embarks on a mission to unite a divided community in this extraordinary tale of destiny and hope.
Circle of Days | Hardcover
A thrilling, profoundly moving, and utterly unique retelling of the legend of Achilles and the Trojan War.
The Song of Achilles | Paperback
WWI era
The World War I era (1914–1918) was defined by unprecedented global conflict, trench warfare, and massive loss of life, reshaping nations and societies. It also sparked major political, social, and technological changes that set the stage for the mod...
Classic War Novel: This paperback is the first in a series, widely regarded as the greatest war novel of all time, depicting the German experience in World War I.
All Quiet on the Western Front (Series #1) (Paperback)
1920's era
The 1920s era, often called the “Roaring Twenties,” was a decade of economic growth, cultural innovation, and social change, marked by jazz, flappers, speakeasies, and a spirit of rebellion against traditional norms. It was also a time of technologic...
On the edge of North Carolina's hill country in the 1920s, the magnificent Biltmore estate employs dozens of impoverished, orphaned teenagers and teaches them artisanal trades.
These Tangled Threads (Paperback)
Follows the intertwined stories of Izzy Stone in the present and Clara Cartwright in 1929.
What She Left Behind: A Haunting and Heartbreaking Story of 1920s Historical Fiction, (Paperback)
A riveting collection of five of the most famous crime novels of the 1920s
Classic American Crime Fiction of the 1920s (Hardcover)
There is no peace in Kenneth Mayhew's ancestral manse with a restless ghost playing tricks on the family.
Kenneth Mayhew 1920s Historical Mysterie Mayhem Mansion: A Kenneth Mayhew Mystery, Book 1, (Paperback)
The big top event pleases the crowds, but when a performer dies under suspicious circumstances, Scout finds himself in real, three ring trouble!
Murder at the Circus: a 1920s cozy historical mystery, (Paperback)
How many murder investigations does a lady detective need to solve to earn a little respect?
Mrs. Lillywhite Investigates Mysteries A Twisted Case of Murder: A 1920's Murder Mystery (Paperback)
1800's
The 1800s era (19th century) was a time of industrialization, colonial expansion, and social change, with revolutions in technology, transportation, and communication transforming daily life. It was also marked by rigid social hierarchies, growing na...
In this sensitive and touching work, the author has created a treasury of voices from a fictional family journeying westward in a covered wagon in the late 1800s.
Prairie Voices: A Journey Westward, (Paperback)
Now here's a nice & clean romance novel, you don't have to hide your blushing cheeks when you read it.
Westward Wanderers-Book One: Where He Leads: Clean Christian Historical Oregon Trail Fiction with (Paperback) by Angela Castillo
Bridgerton fans rejoice! This epistolary confection--told in letters among three school friends--is perfect for devotees of gossipy costume drama.
Yours from the Tower: (A Young Adult Historical Romance Novel Set in 1890s Victorian England), (Hardcover)
Better Than The Movie
The book is usually better than the movie. This is true in this case.
#1 New York Times Bestseller - Highly recommended!
The Help | Paperback