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Fun Fact: Did you know that August 9th is known as Book Lovers Day?
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Theme: In honor of Book Lovers Day let’s celebrate by sharing our love of reading. This one is a freebie, so feel free to nominate any HF book you feel like reading.


Rules for Nominating:
* ONE nomination per member
*There is no need to second or third a nomination
*AUTHORS- Before you nominate your book please read our Group rules
*Do not nominate books the group already has read. To check for previous group reads check the group's bookshelf: http://www.goodreads.com/group/booksh...
* LINK the title and book you are nominating. If you cannot link please include the title and author in your nomination. If there is no author included in your nomination I will not accept it.
Example: Helen's Daughter by Laura Gill
-or-
Helen’s Daughter by Laura Gill are both acceptable.

The nomination thread will run until July 4th. I will then put up the poll which will run until July 8th.

Thank you!

My Antoniaby Willa Cather
please!

Jalilah wrote: "My Antoniaby Willa Cather
please!"

Looks like this one is considered a Classic and not HF. It was first published in 1900.

The Many Lives and Secret Sorrows of Josephine B. by Sandra Gulland.

A God Strolling in the Cool of the Evening by Mário de Carvalho.

Belle wrote: "The Many Lives and Secret Sorrows of Josephine B. by Sandra Gulland."

I've been wanting to read that one!

Doc by Mary Doria Russell

Tulip Fever by Deborah Moggach

Gabriel wrote: "Doc by Mary Doria Russell"

Oh good, I've been waiting for an excuse to pull this out of the stack and read it.

Orphan Train by Christina Baker Kline

Anything we want? Cool! :D

Then I would be excited to discuss
Pompeii by Robert Harris.

Feel like rereading it again, this time missing not one single detail :)

The Secrets of Mary Bowser by Lois Leveen

Burial Rites by Hannah Kent - this book was subject to huge bidding war - it's written by an Aussie so I'm biased too:)

A Pledge of Silence by Flora J. Solomon

I think it looks good too!

Jackie wrote: "Jalilah wrote: "My Antoniaby Willa Cather
please!"

Looks like this one is considered a Classic and not HF. It was first published in 1900."

I thought Historical Fiction included Classics? What is the difference? I am not challenging, just curious :)!

Helen of Troy by Margaret George.

I guess it's arguable if this is "historical" or not, and if the group deems it not so then I'll change my nomination. We haven't read anything about ancient times in a while, and I just started this book recently. I wouldn't mind discussing it.

Jalilah wrote: "I thought Historical Fiction included Classics? What is the difference? I am not challenging, just curious :)! "

It depends on the publication date. In this group, we use the definition that the setting of the work needs to be at least 50 years before the publication date. So if My Antonia written in 1900 had a setting of 1850 or say 1825 then it would be considered both a classic and HF. But, I checked wiki and it didn't look that way. If there's proof otherwise, I'm willing to count it as nomination.

Jackie wrote: "Jalilah wrote: "I thought Historical Fiction included Classics? What is the difference? I am not challenging, just curious :)! "

It depends on the publication date. In this group, we use the defin..."

The descriptions I'm reading about it say it was first published in 1918. I never trust GR's first publication dates on old books, they're often wrong. On Amazon, it says "First published in 1918, and set in Nebraska in the late 19th century". But even so, it would have to be set before 1868 to count and I'm not sure I'd consider that the LATE 19th century, more like the mid 19th century.

Yep, it was first published in 1918, so the book info here should now reflect that.

The White Queen by Philippa Gregory

Orphan Train by Christina Baker Kline

The Heretic Queen by Michelle Moran

Angelique by Anne Golon

Fun summer read, but good luck finding it; this series is for hoarders.

The Grass Crown by Colleen McCullough

The Bronze Horseman by Puallina Simons

Thank you, Robin and Susanna. Robin, I agree with you. Jalilah, would you like to nominate something else?

Kathleen wrote: "Angelique by Anne Golon

Fun summer read, but good luck finding it; this series is for hoarders."

I'm going to say no to this nomination then. There is no point in having a group read people can't get their hands on. :)

Would you like to nominate something else?

Hi Vishnu, I am guessing you are from India. I wonder if you have read 'Bhowani Junction'. For me it captured the essence of the sub continent at the time of British rule.

Jackie wrote: "Kathleen wrote: "Angelique by Anne Golon

Fun summer read, but good luck finding it; this series is for hoarders."

I'm going to say no to this nomination then. There is no point in having a group ..."


Sorry! You're right, but if you get a chance to pick one up, do it! Ignore the trashy covers, the series is great fun. And they're selling for a small fortune on ebay and Amazon.

How about The Shoemaker's Wife by Adriana Trigiani?

I'll nominate my favorite, The Last of the Wine by Mary Renault. It is my favorite book by my favorite author (and I wouldn't mind reading it again).

I'll second The Aviator's Wife

Elisabeth wrote: "Burial Rites by Hannah Kent - this book was subject to huge bidding war - it's written by an Aussie so I'm biased too:)"

This sounds absolutely amazing. Such an unusual story and location. I'm going to buy it anyway.

How about 'The Fever Tree' set in 1880 South Africa - a country torn apart by greed. By Jennifer McVeigh?

Nominations have ended. I'm going to put up the poll in a few minutes.

Kathleen, The Shoemaker's Wife was our January read. Good book, though.

Poll: http://www.goodreads.com/poll/show/86...

Tony wrote: "Hi Vishnu, I am guessing you are from India. I wonder if you have read 'Bhowani Junction'. For me it captured the essence of the sub continent at the time of British rule."

Hi Tony. Yes I am from India. no sorry I have not read the book, but have you by chance read the works of Amitav Ghosh? His Iblis Trilogy would fall under historical fiction I suppose (its on the opium trade during the 19th century)

Years ago I took a college class called "Literature of Exile and Immigration." I will search my memory banks to see if I can come up with the titles. One was a novel about a girl who grew up in India and came to America at the age of 15. She had somehow married a man from Iowa. It was amazing to read her perspective on being in America's heartland. Does anyone recognize this book?

Jo wrote: "One was a novel about a girl who grew up in India and came to America at the age of 15. She had somehow married a man from Iowa. It was amazing to read her perspective on being in America's heartland. Does anyone recognize this book? "

Are you thinking of Jasmine?