I just picked up a copy of The Pilot’s Wife from my local library. I’m half way in and LOVING it!įirst off, I sorely miss Anita Shreve. Such a sad true story of this historical event and how it changed the faces of Savannah. Surving Savannah by Patti Callahan – I’m learing about a lesser known sunken ship called the Pulaski. Throw in sheep farming and riding bicycles and paiting… I couldn’t put it down. A tad women’s suffrage, strong themes, and one really crabby old woman. Painting The Light by Sally Cabot Gunning – 1898 Martha’s Vineyard. Think The Great British Baking Show during a time of food rations. The Kitchen Front by Jennifer Ryan – A bit of a lighter WW2 read. I love how it follows 3 women from different walks of life during WW2. Lilac Girls by Martha Hall Kelly – Heart wrenching.

I’ve tried non fiction books, but HF brings it to life.

HF gives us an opportunity to learn something about our past – but also FEEL what it was like. I just added more to my TBR! I am a huge HF fan. If you’re looking for a well-told story to transport you to a different time, I hope you find your next great read (or a whole pile for your TBR) on this list. These are the titles that you say you read and talk about the most-the ones you share on the blog, rave about in the MMD Book Club forums, purchase for your own bookshelves, and check out from the library. Today we’re focusing on historical fiction our new book list is packed with favorite historical novels from our community of readers. Our community is comprised largely of these avid readers, and I was curious to find out which titles you have read, loved, and recommended the most over the past five or so years.Īnd so we dug into our data to discover the answer. Voracious readers tend to read heaps of fiction, especially historical fiction, mystery, romance, and book series of all genres. A dozen books on average, you say? Our surveys show some of you read one hundred and twelve books in a year, or three times that many! My own research and anecdotal experience bears this out: reading blog comments, poring over reader surveys, and interviewing guests on my podcast What Should I Read Next.

But according to the research, avid readers far surpass that number. On average, Americans read about twelve books per year.

Just Her Luck by Jeanette Lynn