HISTORICAL FICTION. RECOMMENDATIONS || non-WWII

I have been wanting to update my non-WWII historical fiction recs. Here's an old video I did of some recs - • SHELF SPOTLIGHT || Non...
And one from last year that I didn't notice when choosing books so it does have quite a bit of overlap - • NO MORE WORLD WAR 2 BO...
Want to participate in Historical Fiction Readathon next month? Check out ‪@Shellyish‬ and her video announcement - • The Historical Fiction...
BOOKS MENTIONED:
Yellow Wife - amzn.to/44RBebt
The Orphan Collector - amzn.to/3Rh4yCP
The Attic Child - amzn.to/4bN6hHw
The Giver of Stars - amzn.to/3UXpIH8
Girl with the Louding Voice - amzn.to/3URWskM
Indian Horse - amzn.to/4blCmGG
The Kite Runner - amzn.to/3yCIThB
A Thousand Splendid Suns - amzn.to/4dNNZI4
Sparks Like Stars - amzn.to/3QQ4cCI
What the Wind Knows - amzn.to/4bo8I3v
As Long as the Lemon Trees Grow - amzn.to/4e24sZx
The House is On Fire - amzn.to/3wFwj0H
Take My Hand - amzn.to/3WQ11if
The Four Winds - amzn.to/4dLfJx5
Frozen River - amzn.to/4azpOtX
Where the Lost Wander - amzn.to/3QSo3Bg
A Girl Called Samson - amzn.to/456Qul3
Fountains of Silence - amzn.to/3KalvdW
Kindred - amzn.to/4az3IIa
The Red Tent - amzn.to/44RSSM1
The Dovekeepers - amzn.to/3K9mlYp
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[@lisadw499]

Lots of interesting recs here; looks like my TBR just got bigger. lol

[@angelatrenna]

I clicked on this video because I love Historical Fiction. I'm always looking for recommendations, but I feel like most of the recs I see on tiktok and yt are WW II. I appreciate this video.

[@BooksAndJams]

I hope you found a few good recs here. Thanks for watching!

[@JacquelineCaron]

I might be one of the few historical fiction fans that STILL prefer WWII -- can't get enough. What the Wind Knows was my first Amy Harmon read a couple years ago - loved that one - especially the cover! I remember reading The Red Tent ( another beautiful cover ) and thoroughly enjoyed that one. Non-WWII that I'd recommend to readers is anything by Ken Follett. Another author I'd suggest that I never see talked about on You-Tube, William Martin; calling attention to Back Bay and Cape Cod. Both of those were really good reads. happy reading!! thanks for all the recommendations. 😊

[@WandasBestLife]

I loved Pillars of the Earth by Ken Follett. I love recommending that one but it's a chunker. I'm still hoping to get to A Column of Fire this year.

[@BooksAndJams]

I do also like WWII books. I've read Pillars of the Earth, but nothing else by Follett. I'm not familiar with William Martin. I'll have to look him up. Thanks!

[@GMAMEC]

Wow, some of the titles are memorable favorites. I can’t wait to go back and write down the books that I have not read. Thanks!

[@BooksAndJams]

Sweet! Glad to add to your tbr.

[@shannjess5223]

Thank you, I love all Catherine Cookson books all historical, ‘The circle of Ceridwen’ saga by Octavia Randolph, and of course Outlander

[@catherinecameron2967]

Thanks for sharing. Great content. I just finished reading THE GRET ALONE by Kristin Hannah. Loved it.

[@dorothyjohnson6743]

Just found you and im do excited to find another source for books. Thank you so much!!❤😊

[@BooksAndJams]

I'm so glad you found my channel. Welcome!

[@jaynehunter-ar]

The Underground Railroad by Colson Whitehead would be a great choice for the magical realism prompt-its an amazing book. These recommendations were so good and thanks for introducing us to a new readathon!

[@BooksAndJams]

I didn't love The Underground Railroad. It was interesting though and definitely qualifies for that magical realism prompt.

[@jenniferdobbs7092]

When you mentioned Magical Realism, I knew Kindred would be mentioned, but you hadn't. Then I saw why. I'll have to look into the readathon. I love historical fiction, but like many, I'm kind of burned out on WWII. I have a handful of what you mentioned and have read a few. Have a great day!

[@darleneking101]

I couldn't believe how many of these I have read, knowing I read them because of your rec. Have a fantastic week!!! Now to the ones I haven't read, lol!!!😃

[@BooksAndJams]

Love it!

[@Shellyish]

Krista! What a surprise! I’m furiously writing down a boatload of titles. ❤ Thank you for all the kind words.

[@BooksAndJams]

You're so welcome. I love getting to highlight Historical fiction. It needs more people talking about it! There are SO SO many fabulous books!

[@claudiastevens9628]

I'm just beginning my journey into historical fiction and your recommendations are right on. Thank you.

[@amandamichelle4854]

Lucky you! I’d love to be able to read some of my favorites for the first time again. Enjoy this time 📚💙

[@michellemurray4044]

Frozen River was excellent!!!!

[@FourPawsandaBook]

This is a great resource! I’m also hosting a readathon in June and historical fiction is one of the teams, so I’ll be sharing this video!

[@BooksAndJams]

I keep going back and forth about joining the Amazing Readathon because my month is so busy, but the FOMO is too real. I'm signing up today. haha

[@FourPawsandaBook]

@@BooksAndJams yay!! Yeah June is busy for a lot of people, but you can definitely go at your own pace!

[@MKReads]

Thank you Krista! Could you do a WW II recommendation video or maybe a middle grade historical fiction recommendation list? I really am only just getting into the genre although I have read a small number of these. A Gentleman in Moscow is my favorite book of the year so far!

[@BooksAndJams]

I do need to do a WWII rec video one of these days. I think I do have a MG historical rec video. I may need to search back to find it. There are some great ones!

[@MKReads]

@@BooksAndJams I’ll try and search for it! I’ve read a few more recently and I did not know about them before participating in middle grade march. So thank you! 😊

[@susanhatcher363]

Thanks for sharing I will do the historical mysteries

[@amandamichelle4854]

I wish I could get into The Kite Runner! I’ve tried reading it on paper & listening to the audiobook & I just can’t seem to get into it. Can’t wait to check out some of your other recommendations 🙌

[@Michelelynnreads]

I have What the Wind Knows on my May TBR but not sure it will happen. Will move it to June if necessary. I loved A Girl Called Samson! Great recs!

[@BooksAndJams]

I'm curious if you got to What the Wind Knows.

[@Michelelynnreads]

@@BooksAndJams I didn’t get to it in May. But it’s still on my stack. I really want to get to it!!

[@ChautonaHavig]

I need to remember this video when I'm looking for historical fiction. There are several I've never heard of!

[@BooksAndJams]

Sweet! They're good ones for sure.

[@JessieTBRoverflowing]

This was excellent! I’ve only read a couple of these but many are on my TBR waiting for me! 😆

[@starlasell5698]

Same! 😃

[@BooksAndJams]

Love that! Hope you really love them when you get to them.

[@kfp10596]

I love historical fiction. I am going to participate in the readathon but like you I’m not sure if I’ll do the prompts. I loved The Kitchen House. I also love John Jake’s series of North and South, Heaven and Hell, and Love and War. They are huge. The take place before, during and after the Civil War. It follows 2 families who are best friends. One is from the north and one from the south. They are good.

[@BooksAndJams]

I forgot about it when I just filmed my June TBR, but I do have 2 or 3 historical books planned so I guess I'm good! haha.

[@michellehyland3675]

These are great options Kirsty. Thank you. "The Four Winds" put me in a reading slump. The book by Amy Harmon could refer to the Troubles in Northern Ireland.

[@jobuckley2999]

The Four Winds is a Grapes of Wrath rip off. Plagiarism at its finest.

[@BookLoverAmanda]

Thanks for the recommendations friend!

[@BooksAndJams]

You are so welcome!

[@Byerlyn]

Love historical fiction and made a list of the books you recommended. One of my favorites is Voice in the Wind by Francine Rivers.

[@BooksAndJams]

I love the Mark of the Lion trilogy so much!

[@beckywilliamson4741]

Beatrix Williams has some outstanding novels. Cocoa Beach was my favorite.

[@BooksAndJams]

I have read a couple of hers, but not in a while.

[@gailmartin5417]

Historical Fiction is my go to genre too! So much so that when a friend retired last year and asked me to be her partner in a Historical Fiction book club I said Yes. We have already read 3 books: Bookwoman of Troublesome Creek, Indigo Girl and The Women. Our next book is We Were the Lucky Ones. Loving it and reading books I might not have otherwise known about. And Kindred is one of my absolute favorites of all time.

[@BooksAndJams]

How did you like Indigo Girl. I've read an loved the others you mentioned. That's the only one I haven't read yet. It's on my shelves though.

[@gailmartin5417]

@@BooksAndJams I loved it. Had never heard of it until it was a bookclub selection and I sped right through it.

[@soozie4him308]

Krista, I loved your list of Historical Fiction books! That's my favorite genre as well. I've read The Yellow Wife, The Orphan Collector, The House is on Fire, Take My Hand, The Four Winds, and Frozen River. I LOVED Necessary Lies and would compare it to Take My Hand - similar themes. I highly recommend that one to you!! I know this video was about NON-WWII books, do you have a video of favorite WWII Historical Fiction? I'm reading Bluebird by Sharon Cameron right now. Very interesting. It's categorized as YA, but I haven't seen anything YA about it yet. Two of my granddaughters are in high school (how did that happen?!) and one of them read The Book Thief and Kite Runner in school this year.

[@BooksAndJams]

I have read and loved Necessary Lies. I think I included it in another video of non-wwii recs. I haven't done a WWII video yet, but I need to!

[@CAROLINAPARISLONDON]

Thank you so much for those recommendations Krista. I adore historical fiction too and one book I thoroughly enjoyed is the shadow of the wind from Carlos Luis zafon which takes place in Spain under Franco regime.

[@BooksAndJams]

I know many people love Shadow of the Wind. I have read it twice and didn't care for it quite as much as many others.

[@premadimauro2691]

Great video and recommendations

[@beckywilliamson4741]

The Women and The Nightingale by Kristin Hannah are also my favs!

[@dorothyjohnson6743]

Yes, Kristen Hannah is good.

[@BooksAndJams]

She's one of my faves in general.

[@MadsHbooks]

Great vid! Added many of this to mu TbR. Personally, I love all HF including WW2, but I love Susan Meissner’s the nature of fragile things, its amazing ❤

[@BooksAndJams]

Yes. Susan Meissner is one of my faves for sure.

[@Michelle-gf4xg]

Ooo, that's kind of a spoiler for As Long as the Lemon Trees Grow. Love your videos, thanks for taking the time to make them!

[@BooksAndJams]

I guess it could be, but I didn't spoil everything. Oh well.

[@annriddle6921]

The Librarian of Boone’s Hollow and Across the Blue are two of my favorite historical fiction books not set in WW2. I have also become a fan of Julie Klassen, so I would also include The Dancing Master and The Girl In The Gatehouse”. I am currently reading “The Maid of Fairbourne Hall” by her and enjoying it.

[@susanfryman5156]

Ever since you mentioned that you were working on this video, I’ve been excited. Love Historical fiction. Several books I definitely need to check out. I hope you do more of these videos. I plan to check out the readathon. She is a new to me booktuber.

[@BooksAndJams]

I should definitely plan some more recommendations videos. It's always fun talking about books I love.

[@jeanninethompson6243]

I’m starting The Frozen River soon. I only read about 10% historical but still enjoy it.

[@BooksAndJams]

I hope you love The Frozen River!

[@LaynasBookshelf]

Going to look into the June Readathon 😍

[@BooksAndJams]

Yay! It will be fun to hopefully find and connect with more historical fiction readers.

[@Paperista]

Isn't the author of Yellow Wife from Richmond? Do you think she was referencing the James River Plantations in Charles City County? Great book. Have you read The Spectacular by Fiona Davis? It is about the Rockettes and Radio City Music Hall. There is a crime/mystery that is true. I had no idea. What about House of Thieves by Charles Belfoure? Ooo Fifth Avenue Glamour Girl by Renee Rosen is about Estee Lauder and how she got her start in 1930's NY. Now I want to read!

[@BooksAndJams]

Yes, Sadeqa Johnson is a local author. I haven't read The Spectacular yet, but have read other Davis books and really liked them. I haven't read House of Thieves either. Love all the recs. Thanks!

[@angelawix2075]

I love Before We Were Yours by Lisa Wingate.

[@BooksAndJams]

Oooo yes! That's such a good one!

[@awebofstories]

Such great books! The one I am definitely going to read in June is The Dovekeepers. However, I've read many of the others already.

[@BooksAndJams]

I hope you enjoy The Dovekeepers.

[@theresas709]

The Girl with the Louding Voice is the only one of these that I have read so far and I agree, it is excellent. Most of the others have been on my list to read but I just haven't got there yet.

[@BooksAndJams]

Looks like you have some great reading ahead of you then! haha.

[@theresas709]

@@BooksAndJams You lit the fire!

[@mollyalladin2431]

I have read a few of these. My favorite of them is probably Where The Wind Blows. 5 stars for sure! Great recs!

[@BooksAndJams]

Thanks! Yes, What the Wind Knows is so so good. My favorite Harmon book though is Where the Lost Wander.

[@lindam3848]

Yesterday, I purchased Yellow Wife for a dollar at Goodwill So glad it was in your video. I didn't know anything about it but looking forward to reading it.

[@BooksAndJams]

What a good find!

[@louisesanto]

Because of your recommendation, I read A Girl Called Samson and thoroughly enjoyed it. I will definitely put some of these on my TBR.

[@BooksAndJams]

I'm so glad you liked it!

[@alannahatkins9230]

Could you do more historical fiction recommendations like the yellow wife I don't mind triggers. Absolutely enjoyed the yellow wife and need more books like it. Finished it in a day🥰

[@BooksAndJams]

I will try to do some more.

[@alannahatkins9230]

@@BooksAndJams thank you!!🥰

[@KatieReadsKoziesAndMore]

Wonderful content Krista! It appears the book world is classifying books that take place in the 1970’s as historical. YIKES--I graduated from HS in that decade. I wanted to give all subscribers to Audible’s 2-credits/month subscription program a heads-up that many of Octavia E. Butler’s books are currently on the Audible Plus playlist. This means many of Butler’s books can be read for free! I can recommend a series called The Country Club Murders by Julie Mulhern (a favorite author of mine). The books center around a woman who is an artist. She finds a dead body in Chapter 1 while swimming early one morning in the country club’s pool. She learns her husband is cheating on her…and he soon becomes dead body number 2. Of course, our MC becomes the prime suspect. The homicide detective who investigates the case looks like actor Steve McQueen (the father…not the son). As a little girl Steve McQueen was one of the first “boys” I had a crush on. My diary at 7 or 8 years old mentioned that McQueen didn’t have cooties like most boys. This series is entertaining, closed door, and full of interesting murder mysteries that our MC has to solve. I think the next release in this series is book 16 or 17. I love the characters…even the well-to-do country club members are likable with their first-world problems!

[@MamaMacReads]

Thanks for the recommendation! I’m going to check this series out. Definitely sounds like one I’ll enjoy!

[@BooksAndJams]

Thanks for the audible heads up and the recommendations. I have a lot to look up!

[@LibraryLizard]

For the extraordinary person: Burma Sahib by Paul Theroux. You won’t understand why it’s in the category until the very end. It’s set in colonial Burma. Loved it.

[@BooksAndJams]

Ok, cool! Thanks for the recommendation.

[@heatherdegreeff1092]

Yellow Wife was so good! I've actually read a lot of these or have them on my TBR list. Thanks for the great recommendations. Currently reading Where The Lost Wander.

[@BooksAndJams]

Yay! Sounds like you and I have a lot of overlap in reading tastes. Love it!

[@MargaretPinard]

Wonder if I could ever get on Krista's TBR for non-WWII historical fiction 😅✨that would be pretty amazing... 🎉

[@BooksAndJams]

You never know!! 😊

[@MargaretPinard]

Ah yes, Rachel Beanland!! Excited about that one

[@jaimeg.3012]

Anything by Susie Finkbeiner! I've read all of her books and they are all so good! My favorite is either "Stories that Bind Us" or "The All American". They both left me sobbing!

[@BooksAndJams]

You had me at "sobbing" I love a book that makes me cry!

[@meganmadkour9328]

I would recommend The 8 Lives of a Century-Old Trickster. It is about Korean history during many wars. So interesting.

[@BooksAndJams]

That sounds good! I added it to my GR want to read list so I don't forget. Thanks!

[@ednalee906]

I loved The Yellow Wife (I needed an emotional support stuffed animal after reading it), The Girl With The Louding Voice, The Kite Runner and Kindred (I read it in like 2 days). I own A Thousand Splendid Suns and As Long As The Lemon Tree Grows, The Four Winds and The Red Tent but have not read them yet. After hearing you talk about/recommend them I may have to see if I can read them sometime this year. Looks like I am going to be changing my TBR for the 100th time this year. So many good books to read and I don't have as much time as I would like to read them all. :)

[@BooksAndJams]

For real. Yellow Wife was intense toward the end there. Yowza! Sounds like you have some great reading ahead of you! haha. There's never enough time to do life and read all the things!

[@Readingindarknesss]

I’d love a video of updated world war 2 recommendations! I’m always looking for more! I made a video of some of my favorites last year!

[@BooksAndJams]

I will start making a list. 😊

[@Readingindarknesss]

@@BooksAndJams I did a video about World War Two books not splashed all over book tube about a year ago.

[@rebecca_is_book-hooked]

My fave non WWII Historical Fiction: “Agent 355” by Marie Benedict (about a woman spy in the Revolutionary war), “The Scarlet Pimpernel” by Baroness Emmuska Orczy (about a vigilante during the French revolution), and The Women by Kristin Hannah.

[@BooksAndJams]

Another commenter was just telling me about Agent 355. I don't think I'll pick it up because I don't care for Marie Benedict. But thanks for sharing it with me. I have never heard of it. The Women was fantastic!

[@sandyokey1019]

I believe Kindred is definitely considered a classic. I’ve read a few of these and enjoyed them, and even more are on my want to read lists. I like historical fiction too. I have a few already chosen for June but not for this readathon particularly. I think some of my favorite time periods are the Victorian/Gilded Age, and the 1920’s.

[@BooksAndJams]

I still say WWII is my favorite time period, but really I just like learning about different parts of history that aren't taught in school.

[@louisesanto]

I really liked The Kite Runner and A Thousand Spendid Suns.

[@BooksAndJams]

Yes! I still have And the Mountains Echoed by him to read.

[@tropicbound3815]

Liked this list... I will grab one when I'm done reading my current novel (All the Light We Cannot See) :)

[@BooksAndJams]

I hope you're liking that one. I thought the writing was beautiful, but I did have a few issues with it overall.

[@tropicbound3815]

@@BooksAndJams Yes the writing is beauitful. I've a deep fondness for dear Marie - Laure. She is inspiring me to create something special for both my son and granddaughters... Half way through there is an obvious plot issue...Marie shall lead me on.

[@stellafoufas6102]

I'm new here and I'm so happy I found your channel!

[@BooksAndJams]

Welcome! I'm so glad you found me. What are you favorite kind of books to read?

[@shailamohe7418]

Thank you for these great recommendations. I read a book about the Russian Revolution of 1917, the last days of the Soviet Union. An epic novel of revenge, betrayal, following 3 Russian women in two eras- The Last Russian Doll by Kristen Loesch. I loved the book and learnt so much about the Russian revolution, I did not know anything about

[@BooksAndJams]

That sounds really good! Thanks for letting me know about it.

[@elizabethvanvliet2380]

The Covenant of Water ❤

[@BooksAndJams]

I have heard good things about that one.

[@mizsuzee]

Totally loved Yellow Wife - SO good!

[@BooksAndJams]

Yes! had me crying in a store!

[@michellemurray4044]

Dove Keepers was powerful !!!

[@deetee8100]

West with Giraffes-the 30s in America. Driving two giraffes from New York to San Diego. Very good book!!

[@BooksAndJams]

I am very interested in West With Girraffes.

[@deetee8100]

@@BooksAndJams I read it a few years ago, then read it again when my book club picked it. It was so good both times!

[@leighcochran8276]

I love historical fiction!!The attic child is phenomenal, and so is the giver of stars. ❤❤❤❤. The kite runner is another gem, I have a thousand splendid suns on my TBR. Kindred would be a good choice too. Take my hand is one I have, anxious to read it. I read the four winds and I almost dnf'ed it but finished it. I have both a girl called samson and where the lost wander. I read the red tent years ago but think of it still. The dovekeepers was also great. I've been to Israel so it made me think of my trip.

[@BooksAndJams]

Sounds like we again have a ton of overlap in our reading!

[@ReadItAgainBJ]

I've been reading a LOT of the 1632 Ring of Fire series by Eric Flint (and others). I know, technically it is alt history where a modern day West Virginia town is transplanted into the middle of Germany during the 30 years war. The short stories connected are a mixed bag, but the main books are all great.

[@BooksAndJams]

Ooo that actually sounds really interesting!

[@tammyripp998]

Loved and can't recommend The House is on Fire and The Frozen River enough. Thanks for sharing so many great books in this wonderful genre!

[@booklover6963]

I totally agree both books were excellent.

[@BooksAndJams]

Sweet! I love both of those so so much!

[@RadianceRush]

I love historical fiction too! I tend to always gravitate toward WWII historical fiction. Is the Four Winds a pretty clean read? What about The Frozen River? Those both sound really good to me! :)

[@BooksAndJams]

I still love WWII fiction for sure, but I love other parts of world history too! Frozen River does deal with a rape situation that is rough. I don't think there are graphic bedroom scenes in either. I can't remember language.

[@RadianceRush]

@@BooksAndJams Ok thanks!

[@paperbacksandponytails]

The Girl With the Louding Voice is one of my absolute favorite books. Do you know there is a sequel coming this summer??😍

[@BooksAndJams]

I didn't know that til you said. Thanks! It went right onto my anticipated reads list.

[@paperbacksandponytails]

@@BooksAndJams your welcome!

[@DeannaCarpenter-nu9tl]

My 15 year old grandson loves to read about WW II battles. Alan Gratz helped him become an avid reader.

[@BooksAndJams]

Alan Gratz is great. Makes sense to me.

[@leeh4343]

A 1000 Spendid Suns is my fave from that author - I definitely think it’s because it’s from a woman’s perspective. I’m really keen to read the Dovekeepers. 😊

[@BooksAndJams]

I think you'll like The Dovekeepers. It's another one that focuses on the women.

[@lindaklinedinst9236]

I love Reading Historical Fiction ❤️🔰❤️

[@MargaretPinard]

Ooh, three-named authors I haven't heard of... I tend to get some of these confused... also, just read a RObin Paige mystery...which turns out to be Susin Wittig Albert and her husband co-writing! How cool, right?

[@BooksAndJams]

I don't usually look into authors that much so I wouldn't know someone uses a pen name unless someone else tells me. 🤷‍♀️

[@MargaretPinard]

@@BooksAndJams I always look to see where they live--why? 🤷🏻‍♀

[@terrydithurbide4509]

You should try The Wake It is about a Tsunami that hit Newfoundland Canada in 1929. Very good story

[@BooksAndJams]

That sounds so good! I added it to my GR so I don't forget.

[@wendyp6198]

I love Historical Fiction❤️. The Women by Kristen Hannah has to be one of my favorites. The Mountains Sing by Nguyen Phan Que Mai is also one of my favs

[@BooksAndJams]

I am not familiar with The Mountains Sing, but I think you've mentioned that one to me before. I'll have to check it out.

[@Kim_Janulis]

Love historical fiction and many of these books. Just finished Against the Loveless World, historical fiction about a Palestinian woman who is a refugee in Kuwait and Jordan and returns to Palestine. It broke me but such a good book, highly recommend! Thanks for the suggestions!

[@BooksAndJams]

Thank you for the rec. It sounds very good!

[@susannels4884]

I've been wanting to get to The Frozen River but have been trying to get it at Costco (and they haven't had it) because for some reason it is so expensive here in Canada. I may have to put my name on the library wait list. Some of my favorites historical fiction/non WWII have been The Lighthouse Keeper's Daughter by Hazel Gaynor, Independence by Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni, I was Anastasia by Ariel Lawhon, The Girl Who Came Home by Hazel Gaynor, Bay of Secrets by Rosanna Ley, The Lost Daughter by Gil Paul, The Last Year of the War by Susan Meissner, The Hope River series by Patricia Harmon, Above All Things by Tanis Rideout, The Kitchen Boy: A novel of the last Tsar by Robert Alexander are just some of the few from the last few years that I've loved. And I need to stop now. LOL.

[@BooksAndJams]

I like Hazel Gaynor's books. I'd like to read more of them. I have Independence on my June TBR. I'm excited to hear you liked that one. I love Ariel Lawhon. Great recs. I have a few to look up. Thanks!

[@jenniferm.2142]

Idk if this counts as historical or just old, but what I’ve read of Anna Karenina was very good. It reads very much like modern writing but is set and written during the late 1800’s in Russia. I haven’t finished it yet, but definitely plan to.

[@BooksAndJams]

I did read Anna Karenina a few years ago. I wasn't a big fan of it. But I did it! haha

[@angelalewis6146]

The yellow wife was really good. I want to read the orphan collector.

[@BooksAndJams]

I think you'll enjoy The Orphan Collector.

[@glendaw5221]

I love historical fiction and particularly WWI and WWII. As you know I really don’t care for hard books to read, although I am ok with hard parts of the story. Go figure as to why I liked Pachinko. I think if I don’t hear much about the book and just get started in it then I will be hooked. I loved Kindred too.

[@BooksAndJams]

I like the first half of Pachinko, but didn't care at all for the 2nd half once we moved on to the next generation. I was bored.

[@vickieray5032]

I love these

[@jennysbooksvlogs5726]

I like to join, I might able to, a book I picked might be two months read

[@tammys5687]

My library website has a "list" option and my TBR list is ridiculously long. Do I add more at this point when I probably won't get through the list for a few years at this point? LOL So many possibilities!

[@TerryJ950]

This is me! I split my screen and have my library open and KZbin so I can add books to my list. I look at it this way - reading is one hobby and adding books to my list is another - cheaper than therapy! 😂

[@BooksAndJams]

I forget to use all the tools on my library website.

[@kimberlyjackson3676]

I loved Yellow Wife so much.

[@BooksAndJams]

Oh my word. Same.

[@phague85]

I still love WWII historical fictions but many of these went on my Goodreads want to read list. I also enjoy books about Afghanistan like The Kite Runner

[@BooksAndJams]

We have a lot in common!

[@jcoxmail]

The Wager by David Grann is excellent.

[@BooksAndJams]

I am not familiar with that one. I'll have to look it up. Thanks!

[@jodiechapdelaine2458]

Can you think of any MG for this Historic Fiction month.

[@BooksAndJams]

Sure! I love MG historical fiction. Some of my favorites are The War that Saved My Life, Sweep: The Story of a Girl and Her Monster, Until Tomorrow Mr. Marsworth, and A Place to Hang the Moon.

[@paulagrubb3901]

My fave is still WWII

[@windowinthesky88]

This a Readathon I will be participating in (saw it a few days ago). Going to try to complete a majority of the prompts. A recommendation for extraordinary but it is a chunky book is “Here Be Dragons” by Sharon Kay Penman (I think I got her name correct). It deals with King John’s illegitimate daughter marrying the Prince of Wales (late 12th into 13th Century). It is the first book of a trilogy. Thank you for all the recommendations. Happy reading!

[@somero2350]

I love historical fiction but I must admit I'm kinda over WW2 historical fiction. I loved The Women and the Orphan Collector and the Giver of Stars and The Yellow Wife. All of those were so good. I'm intrigued by Indian Horse. 🤔 I am currently reading a middle grade, thriller and romance and listening to Matthew Perry's memoir. Guess I may as well add a historical fiction. 😂

[@BooksAndJams]

You may as well! haha

[@patriciadinapoli528]

Any one of the books by John Jake’s are great historical fictions reads.

[@BooksAndJams]

They're such chunkers. I read one or two back in the day, but none are on my shelves.

[@patriciadinapoli528]

@@BooksAndJams North and South weren’t too big to read. 😅

[@tarquinmidwinter2056]

If you're looking for a classic historical novel set in a less usual time and place and with some romance thrown in, try Kristin Lavransdatter by Sigrid Undset. This is by far the best novel I've ever read in any genre; I've read it several times, and feel I might need to read it again soon. I won't go on about it here; there are plenty of reviews on KZbin.

[@BooksAndJams]

I have seen people talk about that one. Thanks for the rec.

[@sassykassispages]

I still enjoy WWII novels but I’m kinda over the genre being saturated.

[@BooksAndJams]

I hear you. I like them too, but it's fun to find ones that are about different parts of the world during that time. Or events/people that I didn't know about.

[@terrydithurbide4509]

Sorry The Wave is Non Fiction

[@monaedoyle3631]

I am not a historical fiction reader. I am a total romance reader. I prefer to read romance.

[@BooksAndJams]

Yep. You're my romance buddy!

[@estherjane-m8e]

I have read many of these but now I have some new ones. I love WWII but honestly I got burnt out and so I limit it. And I loved The .women By Kristen Hannah 😊

[@plato7771]

All your recommendations have female lead characters. When you say historical fiction that you would like, you really should say historical fiction women would like. Advice: expand your selection to include the other half of the human race. Your subscribe number will increase.

[@BooksAndJams]

I didn't ask for any advice and am not worried about my subscriber count. Thanks so much. I have definitely read Historical Fiction with male main characters, but this was a limited list. If you're not liking it, feel free to move along.

[@plato7771]

@@BooksAndJams Wow, you sound like hateful, bitter woman. Sad. Perhaps, you if you lost some weight and put on some makeup, you would feel better about yourself and treat others with respect. Nobody is going to subscribe to your channel with that negative attitude.

[@plato7771]

@@BooksAndJams Stop deleting my comments and let people see what a vile, bitter human being you are who hates men. As I said, NOBODY is going to subscribe to your channel with your negative attitude.