Tag: historical fiction reads

• 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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• 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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• 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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• Claire Keegan’s Small Things Like These is Sharp, Succinct, and Stunning

  The more I read recommendations from people I trust, the more I fall in love with the power of literature, especially that from nations with such rich histories. Claire Keegan’s Small Things Like These is only one such example, but it is a truly astonishing one at that. Both heartfelt and harrowing, this tale brings…

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  October 15, 2025

  Historical Fiction, Poetry and Short Stories

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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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• Olivia Spooner’s The Songbirds of Florence – Another Stunning Kiwi Tale

  Olivia Spooner has released another historical fiction book sharing a glimpse into the life of New Zealand women during World War II. The Songbirds of Florence follows Addy and Margot, two of the Tuis serving in New Zealand clubs during the North African campaign. It is a lighter read than other WWII stories I have…

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  December 21, 2024

  Historical Fiction, NZ Fiction

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• Marjan Kamali’s The Lion Women of Tehran Makes My Heart Swell

  The Lion Women of Tehran is Marjan Kamali’s newest release and I cannot contain my excitement. I fell in love with The Stationery Shop and have been awaiting another book from her since I closed the back cover, unwilling to let the smells and senses of food and cooking from my mind. The Lion Women…

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  November 18, 2024

  Historical Fiction

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• My Issues With Julia Quinn’s Bridgerton Novel The Duke and I

  I haven’t watched the Netflix adaptations of the Bridgerton novels yet. I want to read the series first (books do tend to be better than their screen adaptations). I gave Julia Quinn’s The Duke and I a quick squizz before adding it to the family library returns pile – in other words, the stack of…

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  September 2, 2024

  Historical Fiction

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