Tag: historical fiction book recommendation

• Cinematic Black Historical Fiction in Ashton Lattimore’s All We Were Promised

  As soon as I found out that All We Were Promised by Ashton Lattimore is a Black historical fiction novel, I went straight to my library account and requested a copy. Thankfully, it only took a week or so to arrive, and I am only too eager to get stuck into it and get immersed…

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  February 23, 2026

  Historical Fiction

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• A Blast from the Past in Dominic Hoey’s 1985

  If you’re looking for a good New Zealand fiction novel with that classic Kiwi flavour, Dominic Hoey’s 1985 might be right up your alley. With its nostalgic setting, chill young perspective, and elements that certainly have you reminiscing about the life and culture of the day, 1985 is as much a laugh as it is…

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  February 20, 2026

  Historical Fiction, NZ Fiction

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• Make Your Way Home by Carrie R. Moore – A Debut Short Story Collection to Devour

  February is Black History Month in North America, so I want to take this time to read and share books by Black authors, spreading their stories and showcasing the brilliance of Black writers. All perspectives and voices are important, and Black voices deserve to be heard. Make Your Way Home came across my radar a…

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  February 2, 2026

  Contemporary Fiction

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• Be Enchanted by Madeleine Thien’s Stunning Novel Do Not Say We Have Nothing

  In an endeavour to read more historical fiction written by a diverse range of voices, Madeleine Thien’s Do Not Say We Have Nothing came across my radar at the end of 2025, and I added it to my list of books to read in 2026. This novel won the Scotiabank Giller Prize in 2016 and…

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  January 30, 2026

  Historical Fiction

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• I’ve Been Waiting All Year For Murder at Somerset House by Andrea Penrose

  It may sound like an exaggeration, but it feels like I have been waiting all year for Murder at Somerset House, the ninth book in the Wrexford and Sloane mystery series by Andrea Penrose. I love this series, so much so I slowly add new releases to my bookshelf collection when the right print size…

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  December 4, 2025

  Crime Fiction, Historical Fiction

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• Claire Keegan’s Foster – Sad, Heartfelt, and Deeply Moving

  I cannot get enough of Claire Keegan’s short yet shocking reads. The efficiency of her narrative style and word choice makes her novels concise and poignant, leaving no room for misinterpretation or guesswork. Foster is yet another one of her books that strikes at the heart of the reader with its simple yet emotionally complex…

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  November 12, 2025

  Contemporary Fiction

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• The Devastating Real Horror of The Cellist of Sarajevo by Steven Galloway

  To think this occurred only thirty years ago. The Cellist of Sarajevo by Steven Galloway is one of those reads that will haunt you, drawing out the darkest parts of modern history yet shedding a light on the hopeful, resilient acts of humanity that we as humans persist to partake in despite such atrocities. It…

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  October 18, 2025

  Classic Fiction, Historical Fiction

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• Trouble is Brewing in C.S. Harris’ Sebastian St. Cyr Mystery Who Will Remember

  It’s about time I returned to my historical fiction murder mystery roots and picked up another regency era read. Thankfully, Who Will Remember by C.S. Harris arrived on the holds shelf for me and I could not wait to pick it up! This is the 20th novel in the series – yes, you read that…

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  July 14, 2025

  Crime Fiction, Historical Fiction

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• Monty Soutar Returns with Kawai: Tree of Nourishment

  Back with another stunning and shocking novel, Kāwai: Tree of Nourishment by Dr. Monty Soutar continues the story of the powerful lineage of his line, providing a captivating tale of a period of Aotearoa New Zealand’s history that is full of action, conflict, and change. If you enjoyed Kāwai: For such a Time as This,…

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  June 25, 2025

  Historical Fiction, NZ Fiction

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• My Yona of the Dawn Manga Series Review

  I’m finishing off my month of posts with a manga series recommendation for you all. A few years ago, I started reading Yona of the Dawn by Mizuho Kusanagi and I fell in love. At one point – and I wish I still had the photo to use to show you all – I got…

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  April 29, 2025

  Foreign Lit, Romance, YA Fantasy

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