tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6244040786544827378.post5132674566049939..comments2023-02-09T11:20:58.505-05:00Comments on Top Shelf Text: Flight of Dreams Review & Giveaway!Madeleinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17017921401547881608noreply@blogger.comBlogger96125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6244040786544827378.post-31117057070716498192017-07-20T00:48:44.483-04:002017-07-20T00:48:44.483-04:00The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society....The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society. I'm realizing I haven't read too many historical fiction now and should get on it stat. Thank you for the giveaway!Chatti Brownhttp://remyandrosesoap.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6244040786544827378.post-24601181542179800402017-07-19T15:08:18.865-04:002017-07-19T15:08:18.865-04:00Flight Of Dreams sounds great! I loved Secrets Of ...Flight Of Dreams sounds great! I loved Secrets Of A Charmed Life by Susan Meissner. It was beautifully descriptive and heartfelt. I felt like I was there and it captured me!Triciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03366298037324231901noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6244040786544827378.post-53277022665000313122017-07-19T13:26:57.970-04:002017-07-19T13:26:57.970-04:00So many fabulous Historical Fiction books. I read ...So many fabulous Historical Fiction books. I read this genre quite a bit- but my recent favorites are: <br /><br />Fall of Marigolds, Susan Meissner<br />Salt to the Sea, Ruta Sepetys<br />Tea Girl of Hummingbird Lane, Lisa See (I've loved all her books)KariAnnShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16601711790117633772noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6244040786544827378.post-16213335875308510962017-07-19T12:05:12.341-04:002017-07-19T12:05:12.341-04:00Ah! This giveaway is amazing. HF can be tricky bec...Ah! This giveaway is amazing. HF can be tricky because it can be difficult to make a reader care about a past event that is not done justice in a textbook. The memory of that can stay with a person and can make said person steer clear of such an interesting genre. The most recent HF I read was The Alice Network, and it was not what I expected but in the best way! I loved the characters and alternating perspectives. The author, Kate Quinn, told an amazing story. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17550358775911008199noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6244040786544827378.post-77840008284035122042017-07-19T11:50:04.842-04:002017-07-19T11:50:04.842-04:00I'm glad you asked for us to comment with a fa...I'm glad you asked for us to comment with a favorite historical fiction because it reminded me how much I really like historical fiction! It also helped me realize how infrequently I actually seem to pick up a book from that genre! I love several of the books already mentioned, but wanted to add one that I didn't see listed. I read it awhile back, but I really liked The Ship of Brides, by Jojo Moyes. This was a story about the journey of Australian war brides traveling to England to be with their husbands after WW2 ended. Before reading this, I knew nothing about these war brides or their journey. I just found it very interesting. Kimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13040562106692753089noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6244040786544827378.post-72449650831092969152017-07-19T11:40:13.094-04:002017-07-19T11:40:13.094-04:00What a great giveaway! I loved The Poisonwood Bibl...What a great giveaway! I loved The Poisonwood Bible!Dawnhttp://readingcolumn.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6244040786544827378.post-57520131320139184422017-07-19T09:48:33.514-04:002017-07-19T09:48:33.514-04:00This sounds like a great pick but you have got to ...This sounds like a great pick but you have got to read The Nightingale! Potato Peel Pie Society is also one that has been on my TBR for a while. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16229003420275096902noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6244040786544827378.post-38068874971253938352017-07-18T17:51:00.086-04:002017-07-18T17:51:00.086-04:00So hard to pick one to mention :) one that comes t...So hard to pick one to mention :) one that comes to mind is the Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society. Such a fun read! Jennifer Carternoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6244040786544827378.post-49007493772948855362017-07-18T07:26:10.893-04:002017-07-18T07:26:10.893-04:00Historical fiction books I've enjoyed this yea...Historical fiction books I've enjoyed this year have been The Women in the Castle, The Alice Network, and The Velvet Hours.Rebeccanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6244040786544827378.post-39568123205915085312017-07-18T00:03:43.713-04:002017-07-18T00:03:43.713-04:00Historical fiction is my favorite genre. I especia...Historical fiction is my favorite genre. I especially love World War II books. However, I just finished A Gentleman in Moscow. WOW! This book has moved up to one of my all-time favorites. I love where historical fiction leads me. After reading this book, I thoroughly enjoyed a Netflix series on the Romanovs. And I am not finished with my Russian phase! 🤓Kellyehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02020520625783707583noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6244040786544827378.post-15326169326468585772017-07-16T22:31:33.918-04:002017-07-16T22:31:33.918-04:00I'm new to historical fiction because for the ...I'm new to historical fiction because for the longest time I just assumed I wouldn't like it. After reading a couple because of book clubs, and loving them, I'm now convinced I was wrong and have missed out on a whole genre! So this giveaway is perfect. My most recent favorite historical fiction book would have to Salt to the Sea by Ruta Sepetys.Katharinehttp://www.fromatopink.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6244040786544827378.post-13082812534511398172017-07-15T12:58:46.407-04:002017-07-15T12:58:46.407-04:00I have so many historical fictions loves, but I re...I have so many historical fictions loves, but I really enjoyed Jane Steele by Lyndsay Faye. Such a fun novel!Stephanyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01664500645286563334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6244040786544827378.post-52699790623568797192017-07-15T00:57:30.728-04:002017-07-15T00:57:30.728-04:00Pretty much all the ones that everyone else said, ...Pretty much all the ones that everyone else said, but I'd add "The Color Purple", "Christy", "Anne of Green Gables", "Those Who Save Us" by Jenna Blum. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6244040786544827378.post-78369766547884597012017-07-14T21:28:42.237-04:002017-07-14T21:28:42.237-04:00I think I'd have to say Lonesome Dove. This bo...I think I'd have to say Lonesome Dove. This book took me months to get through, as it wasn't my typical kinda book, but it's one of my dad's all time favorites, so I wanted to stick with it. So glad I did. I loved it and still think of it all the time...6 years after finishing it!Rachelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11722170630645934568noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6244040786544827378.post-5078354792831740982017-07-14T17:41:23.978-04:002017-07-14T17:41:23.978-04:00I loved Hum of You Don't Know the Words, All t...I loved Hum of You Don't Know the Words, All the Light We Cannot See, The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Society. Looking forward to picking up Wolf Hall. laurali99https://www.blogger.com/profile/12883380590576499693noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6244040786544827378.post-38155538431424204952017-07-14T15:31:50.283-04:002017-07-14T15:31:50.283-04:00"Goodnight from London" is my most recen..."Goodnight from London" is my most recent FAVORITE historical fiction book. I'm a huge "Outlander" fan, love anything from Ruth Septys, and I *highly* recommend "The Nightingale"!Lis Mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05929530694922894003noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6244040786544827378.post-23818607034657121992017-07-14T13:09:34.299-04:002017-07-14T13:09:34.299-04:00My favorite historical fiction author is Ann Rinal...My favorite historical fiction author is Ann Rinaldi! I think most of what she writes is technically YA, because my favorite book of hers, Time Enough for Drums, was something I first read in middle school, but I really love everything of hers that I've read! Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06436183321437089994noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6244040786544827378.post-84601508400221697202017-07-14T12:25:52.490-04:002017-07-14T12:25:52.490-04:00Hey there! So I'm so excited about this! I lo...Hey there! So I'm so excited about this! I loved reading Brigid of Kildare. Also, for fun historical romance, any books by Judith McNaught are so entertaining! Love your blog!!! Thank you for all of your suggestions!!!:) Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17339405597966487068noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6244040786544827378.post-37894447777102410282017-07-14T11:19:36.694-04:002017-07-14T11:19:36.694-04:00I LOVE historical fiction and will read regardless...I LOVE historical fiction and will read regardless of the giveaway - but I just finished Lilac Girls (so good), you have to read Nightingale, and All the Light We Cannot See. The Book Thief and The Girl with the Pearl Earring were the books that got me hooked to the genre back when I was 13 :) - EmilyEmily Greenhttps://www.facebook.com/emily.green.967806?ref=bookmarksnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6244040786544827378.post-8925690686314882302017-07-14T11:17:30.377-04:002017-07-14T11:17:30.377-04:00This comment has been removed by the author.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01105900387576318673noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6244040786544827378.post-11173870680371443032017-07-14T10:15:22.473-04:002017-07-14T10:15:22.473-04:00This book sounds so good!!! I loved The Women in t...This book sounds so good!!! I loved The Women in the Castle.Sarahttp://www.texasgirlreads.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6244040786544827378.post-73868593325741651632017-07-14T09:54:33.836-04:002017-07-14T09:54:33.836-04:00My favorite historical fiction read so far this ye...My favorite historical fiction read so far this year was definitely Homegoing. I also just read Where the Light Falls which comes out this month (or maybe it's out?) which is set during the French Revolution. That's not a time period I read about much, but it was a great one! Abbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05354186978843400203noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6244040786544827378.post-3497702312046533772017-07-14T08:12:19.471-04:002017-07-14T08:12:19.471-04:00The Century Trilogy by Ken Follett - no one does h...The Century Trilogy by Ken Follett - no one does historical fiction like Follett (in my opinion!). I also loved the Book Thief by Marcus Zusak and Salt to the Sea by Ruta Sepetys. Traceyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03902952251755554499noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6244040786544827378.post-23189454610787739052017-07-14T01:19:03.376-04:002017-07-14T01:19:03.376-04:00Loved The Birth of Venus. Historical fiction is my...Loved The Birth of Venus. Historical fiction is my jam!Dawn Fhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11116332082528927852noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6244040786544827378.post-87631934283728998862017-07-13T22:57:29.506-04:002017-07-13T22:57:29.506-04:00I loved Wolf Hall--much more than I even expected!...I loved Wolf Hall--much more than I even expected! I enjoy the Tudor period, but didn't think I would care for a novel from Cromwell's point of view. I was wrong!Carinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03006370905555727583noreply@blogger.com