Like That Genre Read This Historical Fiction | Historical Fiction for Beginners | Sick of Reading

Hello Friends! Another book recommendations video today, haven't done one in a while. This is for those of you who want to try Historical Fiction, Historical Fiction for Beginners. I'll recommend you a Historical Fiction novel based on what genre you like to read. I hope you find something to add to your TBR!

Thrillers/Crime
The Mercies by Kiran Millwood Hargrave
The Unexpected Return of Josephine Fox by Claire Gadridge

Historical and Political nonfiction
Swimming in the Dark by Tomasz Jerdowski
A Brief History of Seven Killings by Marlon James
The Crucible by Arthur Miller

Romance
Tessa Dare
Chocolat by Joanne Harris
The Other Bennet Sister by Janice Hadlow

Science fiction
The Essex Serpent by Sarah Perry
The Watchmaker of Filigree Street by Natasha Pulley

Fantasy
The Bear and The Nightingale by Katherine Arden
The Luminaries by Eleanor Catton
The Mermaid and Mrs Hancock by Imogen Hermes Gowar

YA
The Book Thief by Marcus Zusak
A Gathering Light/A Northern Light by Jennifer Donnoly
War Horse by Michael Morpurgo

Literary fiction
Lincoln in the Bardo by George Saunders
Wolf Hall by Hilary Mantel
The English Patient by Muchael Ondaatje

Horror
The Confessions of Frannie Langton by Sarah Collins

Contemporary Women's fiction
The Island Child by Molly Aitken
The Gurnsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society by
The Pull of the Stars by Emma Donoghue

[ImCarolB]

A favorite from decades ago is Norah Lofts. I began reading her work in the 1970s, and still re-read them. She writes some books about well-known historical figures, but my favorites are the ones dealing with families in houses over generations. The plots are complicated and there's often a ghost.

[wordsofclover]

I love this video!! The Pull of the Stars was one my favourite books last year and I just want everyone to read it haha. I also adore The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society!

[moniquegrier]

I love historical fiction since I was a child. I have always sought out books from different perspectives during WWII. However I never thought there would be so many sub-genres. This was a great list. This allows me to try another genre through on of my favorites. I love anything about Lincoln so the “Lincoln in the Bardo” is now high on my TBR list.

[carriem]

Wonderful video!! I’ve added several books to my TBR. 😁

[GreatGreebo]

Glad I found your channel..thank you! I’m making a cup of Earl Grey and then going to settle in and watch more of your content! ❤️

[Katyob]

Also all of these books sound amazing the way you have described and my resding liat just got massive haha!

[bookietracey]

A great video. I am a huge fan of historical fiction already but I still found some new books here

[Katyob]

Interested to know if you have read alias grace or burial rites? Also I think you would enjoy the five - the untold story of the w/o.en killed by Jack the ripper. Its an awesome and very interesting read! X

[Heedy]

A Brief history of seven killings has been a favourite of mine since reading it 5 years ago..so seeing it on the list I am excited to read swimming in the dark and the crucible!..The west vs socialism/communism is RIGHT UP my alley!!! (ardent believer of socialist programs here)