Tag: historical fiction book recommendations

• Shocking Historical Details in Anna Lee Huber’s A Bitter Cut

  I didn’t know what book would get me out of my slumpish reading, especially considering how busy things have been for me as of late. I was thinking it may be a NZ fiction from my shelf, or a translated novel given my library pick up at the end of August contained several. But I…

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  September 11, 2026

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• A Beautiful Terrifying Journey of Discovery in Shana Chandra’s Banjara

  It has been several months since I started Banjara, getting me through the struggles of returning to the voluntary free reading space without feeling like an imposter for how little I was reading, and even making it into the hands of the very author who wrote it during the Auckland Writers Festival. Now, at the…

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  July 4, 2026

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• 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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• My Waitangi Day Read is Airana Ngawera’s The Last Living Cannibal

  As soon as I heard Airana Ngawera was releasing another novel, I knew I had to get my hands on it. After several busy months of PhD work and an unfortunate bout of reader burnout, which resulted in me returning my library copy of The Last Living Cannibal unread, I managed to get my hands…

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  February 6, 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

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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

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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 Unmaking of June Farrow – Yet Another Fabulous Adrienne Young Novel

  There is something addictive about Adrienne Young’s adult fantasy novels that scratches that itch deep in my soul. Spells for Forgetting is a stunning masterpiece, and The Unmaking of June Farrow carries a similar weight, depth, and poignancy. While it is classified as an adult fantasy, the emotions and characters feel real, grounded, and compelling.…

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  November 10, 2025

  adult fantasy, Contemporary Fiction, Historical Fiction

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