Historical Tapestry is hosting the 2011 Historical Fiction Reading Challenge from Jan. 1, 2011, through Dec. 31, 2011. I’m signing up for the “Severe Bookaholism” level with 20 books. I have a list of 18 so far, but with the U.S. Civil War Reading Challenge, I’m sure I’ll be reading a lot of historical fiction this year.
1. Madame Tussaud by Michelle Moran
2. Dangerous Neighbors by Beth Kephart
3. The Help by Kathryn Stockett
4. Those Who Save Us by Jenna Blum
5. Skeletons at the Feast by Chris Bohjalian
6. Small Wars by Sadie Jones
7. The Red Tent by Anita Diamant
8. Cold Mountain by Charles Frazier
9. Across Five Aprils by Irene Hunt
10. Lily of the Nile by Stephanie Dray
11. By Fire, By Water by Mitchell James Kaplan
12. Lebensborn by Joann Bender
13. War on the Margins by Libby Cone
14. The Matchmaker of Kenmare by Frank Delaney
15. The Calligrapher’s Daughter by Eugenia Kim
16. The Information Officer by Mark Mills
17. Gifts of War by Mackenzie Ford
18. Going After Cacciato by Tim O’Brien
I never realized how much historical fiction I read until I started blogging, so I’m really looking forward to this challenge!
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I am not doing this challenge but am keeping your list! Thanks.
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Glad to be of help! 😉
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Oh, now, here I thought I was all done with challenges for the coming year but then I’m planning on reading several historical fiction novels this year so….But I don’t want to commit and then fail again like I did with so many this year!
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I try not to join to many challenges because I don’t want to fail them, but since I really plan on clearing my shelves of these books in 2011, I think I have a good chance. But I look at reading challenges as a way to broaden my horizons and have fun, and if I fail, oh, well. 🙂
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I love Historical Fiction and this one was my best challenge last year and I just know it will be this year too…Have fun with this one!
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Thanks! You, too. I don’t know why I didn’t join last year and why I’m only learning about it now. At least I can change that for 2011. Looking forward to seeing what you read for the challenge.
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Across Five Aprils I enjoyed in school…I hope you like it.
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I think the copy The Girl and I have is one you gave to her! 😉 Can’t wait to give it a go.
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Hi Anna, I just accidentally found your blog. I like the list of books you have here and will have to look a few up. Mackenzie Ford. Seeing your list of books I am thinking you might enjoy my read along, It is called Literature and War. Cold Mountain is on the list and 11 other books. It is very pressure free, you can spontaeously join at any time. First book Susan Hill Strange Meeting. Hope you don’t mind my invitation.
http://beautyisasleepingcat.wordpress.com/2010/12/27/literature-and-war-readalong-2011/
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So glad you found my blog and left that link. I’m very much looking forward to participating in your readalong!
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It’s been quite some years since I read it, but I recall liking The Red Tent.
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I’m glad to hear that. My late father-in-law had nothing but good things to say about it and told me that I had to read it. When I stumbled upon a copy at a recent library sale, I just had to bring it home.
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Wow! I am sure you will be able to do this one! Good Luck 🙂
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Thanks, Veens! I hope to do well, since I’ve come to learn that historical fiction is my favorite genre.
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I thought about joining this one as well but resisted. Hopefully you do great with it! I’m really looking forward to Michelle Moran’s latest book as well.
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Thanks! I should do well since I read so much historical fiction. I never realized how much until I took a good look at my shelves when planning out the year’s challenges!
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Welcome to the challenge! You have a really good list of books, and I hope you achieve your goals.
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Thanks, Marg! I’m really looking forward to this challenge.
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