My All-Time Top 10 Favorite Historical Fiction Books

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    Books Mentioned:
    When the World Was Ours -
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    Until Tomorrow, Mr. Marsworth -
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    The Length of a String -
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    Between Shades of Gray -
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    The Storyteller -
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    Beneath a Scarlet Sky -
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    Necessary Lies -
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    The Great Alone -
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    Hum If You Don't Know the Words -
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    A Gentleman in Moscow -
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  • @kelseywood174
    @kelseywood174 Год назад +3

    Lots of great books here! I am so glad I found your channel. Looking forward to watching more videos ☺️

  • @confessionofabookdragon
    @confessionofabookdragon Год назад +3

    The Innocent Traitor by Alison Wier, The Lighthouse Keepers Daughter by Hazel Gaynor, The Cottingley Secret by Hazel Gaynor, The Lost Apothecary by Sarah Penner, The Courage of Sarah Noble by Alice Dalgliesh, Little Women by Louis May Alcott, Anne of Green Gables by L. M Montgomery, The Book of Lost Names by Kristin Harmel, The Book Thief by Markus Zusak, Call Me Athena: Girl from Detroit by Colby Cedar Smith, Finding Junie Kim by Ellen Oh, Daisy Jones & The Six by Taylor Jenkins Reid, A Brief History of Montmaray Series by Michelle Cooper, Goodbye, My Rose Garden, Vol. 1 (Manga) by Dr. Pepperco, Amber Tamosaitis(Translator), Number the Stars by Lois Lowery, The Librarian of Boone's Hollow by Kim Vogel Sawyer

  • @LifeisGoodLiveFully
    @LifeisGoodLiveFully 20 дней назад

    Great video and list! Thank you for the recommendations, I've added a few to my TBR!

  • @MameysMedley
    @MameysMedley Год назад +2

    LOVED this video as historical fiction is my favorite genre. I have only read a couple of these so I am so excited to add a bunch to my tbr. THANK YOU!!

  • @dixiesmom4633
    @dixiesmom4633 Год назад +2

    I always get excited when you review historical fiction. Your picks have me adding to my TBR, ugh!! I have The Great Alone, but have not read it yet. That will be first up come January. Great video!

  • @loriwald9532
    @loriwald9532 Год назад +1

    Thanks for the recommendations. I am new to this genre and have loved the ones I have read so far.

  • @gayleham
    @gayleham Год назад +4

    “All the light we can’t see” Doerr. Gave me a glimpse into understanding mind of “enemy” of ww 2. Beautiful book.

  • @doowopshopgal
    @doowopshopgal Год назад +3

    I loved All the light we cannot see by Anthony Doorr. Thank you for all these book recommendations

  • @kfp10596
    @kfp10596 Год назад +2

    Loved these! I loved when we read Beneath the Scarlet Sky together. I have to read The Storyteller. I may slip that in if I need a substitute for historathon. My ultimate favorite is The Nightingale.

  • @karenmiller1105
    @karenmiller1105 Год назад +1

    Awesome recommendations. Thank you.

  • @jenniferdobbs7092
    @jenniferdobbs7092 Год назад +4

    Loved Beneath Ther Scarlet Sky, and A Gentleman in Moscow, both are great reads! I have a handful of your list on my shelves, but have yet to read them. I don't know if I could pick a favorite just yet. So many to choose from.

  • @ChantelReadsAllDay
    @ChantelReadsAllDay Год назад +1

    I just ordered When the World was Ours on the weekend, can't wait to read it!

  • @meganmadkour9328
    @meganmadkour9328 Год назад +1

    The Great Alone is on my Historathon 3.0 TBR… can’t wait to start it. Right now I am listening to The Lost Vintage, and reading A Bend In The Stars by Rachel Barenbaum, which I am loving!

  • @monicamoskovics8686
    @monicamoskovics8686 Год назад +2

    Thank you for sharing! These looks like awesome reads! My favorite middle grade historical fiction thus far is A Place to Hang the Moon - Kate Albus.

  • @barbaramanickas6580
    @barbaramanickas6580 Год назад +1

    Thank you for sharing your favorites

  • @GloriaZThompson
    @GloriaZThompson Год назад +3

    Wonderful idea, I might have to copy you. 😉

  • @zeevausman4500
    @zeevausman4500 Год назад +1

    I couldn't resist suggesting you this historical fiction novel as I was watching your video: (The Thief, the Harlot, and the Healer) My favorite genre is historical fiction.

  • @wendyhoward2699
    @wendyhoward2699 Год назад +2

    I loved Beneath a Scarlet Sky. You had a lot of good books. Blessings.

  • @MargaretPinard
    @MargaretPinard Год назад +2

    So many I hadn't heard of, and so many recent ones! Loved Gentleman in Moscow :)))

  • @juliequezada7504
    @juliequezada7504 Год назад +4

    The Giver of Stars needs to be on this list. You introduced me to this book, and it is one of my favorite historical fiction books. 🙂

  • @Jordan_elaine
    @Jordan_elaine Год назад +1

    Between shades of grey has been on my tbr so long! I loved her newest one I Must Betray You and also Salt to the Sea!

  • @WildeBookGarden
    @WildeBookGarden Год назад +2

    I want to try Bianca Marais! and I actually think the rule is 30+ years counts as historical fiction? which means books set in the 90's would qualify and that is alarming to me LOL

  • @hillarylavendar9233
    @hillarylavendar9233 Год назад +2

    When there is only one son in the family, he does not need to go to war unless he volunteers. Th US government changed the law after WWII. Saving Private Ryan was based upon the story. My dad went to Vietnam because his older brother dodged the draft. Because my dad took his place, my uncle never got in trouble for dodging. They were the only two sons in the family.

  • @Readingindarknesss
    @Readingindarknesss Год назад +1

    I need to read between shades of grey! Thats one of the books i plan to read this month!

  • @CoUNtryForEva
    @CoUNtryForEva Год назад +1

    city of thieves, Moloka'i, Before We Were Yours, Memoirs of a Geisha, The Help ... these are also amazing

  • @pagesofblessings
    @pagesofblessings Год назад +1

    Casually adding all of these to my TBR. Our historical fiction preferences seem to be quite similar, and I actually own 3 of these (one thanks to you ❤) but have not read them (Great Alone, The Storytellers, and Until Tomorrow, Mr. Marsworth).
    I am very interested to read Necessary Lies, I read Big Lies in a Small Town by the same author and enjoyed that.
    I’m not sure how you narrowed it down to 10!

    • @OnTheMiddleShelf
      @OnTheMiddleShelf  Год назад

      Believe it or not this was actually not super difficult. Ask me to rank these and that's a totally different conversation.

  • @panktimodi5866
    @panktimodi5866 Год назад +1

    I have to read few of the books which you have suggested. I am adding remaining in my tbr list. I love historical fiction but after reading one usually I need something light as many of those covers heavy topics.
    These are some of the books which covers part of lesser known history(Some of these books are famous and some less so)
    A Thousand Splendid Suns/The Kite Runner
    Pachinko
    Homegoing
    Moloka'i
    The Nighingale
    The Vanishing Half
    The Tea Girl of Hummingbird Lane/The Island of Sea Women
    Purple Hibiscus
    The Henna Artist
    A Fall of Marigolds
    Before We Were Yours
    Killers of the Flower Moon: The Osage Murders and the Birth of the FBI
    Orhan's Inheritance
    The Mountains Sing
    The Other Einstein
    Hotel on the Corner of Bitter and Sweet
    I hope you enjoy some of these.

  • @saifonlawrence2044
    @saifonlawrence2044 8 месяцев назад +2

    So many great books...so little time

  • @Readingindarknesss
    @Readingindarknesss Год назад +1

    Necessary lies was a great one! Im gonna read the last house on the street this month

  • @susannels4884
    @susannels4884 Год назад +2

    One of my favorite things in a story is a good moral dilemma. I've got Necessary Lies on my TBR! I loved A Gentleman in Moscow!

  • @angiegarza1145
    @angiegarza1145 Год назад +2

    I loved Beneath a Scarlet Sky!

  • @paperbacksandponytails
    @paperbacksandponytails Год назад +1

    I definitely want to read The Length of a String and Between Shades of Grey, I think I would really like both of those books.

  • @kellythomas7611
    @kellythomas7611 Год назад +1

    I loved The Great Alone, as well!!! Definitely in my top 10.

  • @bytesofmemory
    @bytesofmemory Год назад +1

    I have read so many of these and loved them all minus A Gentleman in Moscow. That one was just okay for me. I think because I didn't know the history and he was stuck in the hotel I was confused on what was happening outside of the hotel. I added a few more of these to my want to read list!

  • @jeanmarieboucherit7376
    @jeanmarieboucherit7376 10 месяцев назад +1

    This is so so good and you obviously haven't read read read I, Claudius, The three musketeers or The road to Jerusalem.

  • @clovelly1946
    @clovelly1946 Год назад +1

    Wish I could whip your list onto my playlist..

  • @hollymoore33
    @hollymoore33 Год назад +1

    I love Rita Sepety book Salt to the Sea.
    It is so good.
    You may like “Every Storm” by Lori Wick. It is a World War 2 historical fiction.

  • @iamkatherinee
    @iamkatherinee 11 месяцев назад +1

    I love Ruta Sepetys’ books, she is an amazing writer.

    • @OnTheMiddleShelf
      @OnTheMiddleShelf  10 месяцев назад

      Agreed. If you like her books I would recommend checking out Sharon Cameron's books as well. I just read Bluebird by her and WOW it is so good!

  • @monicamacauley3750
    @monicamacauley3750 5 месяцев назад

    Have you ever read Hazel Gaynor? Memory of Violets, The Lighthouse Keepers Daughter and The Last Lifeboat are excellent. I savor every page of her books. Compelling writing style, interesting historical subjects examined. You’d love her.

  • @Readingindarknesss
    @Readingindarknesss Год назад +1

    I loved hum if you dont know the words!

  • @annasmom2009
    @annasmom2009 Год назад +1

    I was expecting you to have Jefferson's Sons on this list, since I know how much you liked that one too. Thanks for sharing.

    • @OnTheMiddleShelf
      @OnTheMiddleShelf  Год назад

      I tried not to talk about it as much anymore since it's so hard to get

  • @lindadashner9205
    @lindadashner9205 Год назад +1

    i love when booktubers do videos like this. i loved the great alone. i just have to add two more of my faves. the fall of marigolds and kate quinn the huntress. did you read either of these? i think you would enjoy both of these.

    • @OnTheMiddleShelf
      @OnTheMiddleShelf  Год назад

      I have read the Fall of Marigolds but not the Huntress. I have read Kate Quinn though and really enjoyed her.

  • @cmeeki4
    @cmeeki4 Год назад +1

    Beneath A Scarlet Sky is an amazing story.

  • @whatbringscorinajoy2724
    @whatbringscorinajoy2724 Год назад +1

    I’m reading Hum If You Don’t Know the Words right now and I am really enjoying the writing. I think it will be a high rating for me.

  • @tammyripp998
    @tammyripp998 Год назад +2

    The Second Life of Mirelle West, The Mad Girls of New York: A Nellie Bly Novel and Rules of Civility are my favorites.

    • @OnTheMiddleShelf
      @OnTheMiddleShelf  Год назад +1

      I really want to read The Mad Girls of New York and Rules of Civility.

    • @bndergltd3053
      @bndergltd3053 Год назад

      I also greatly enjoyed Second Life (along with her Between Earth and Sky)

  • @JustinianG
    @JustinianG Год назад

    I am currently writing a historical fiction book. Can you make a video review of its when I am done?

  • @glendaw5221
    @glendaw5221 Год назад +2

    I loved The Storyteller. I wish the author would have written more books like this one. Sadly, I think many of her recent books have not been as good. and gosh, you love to cry while reading. I’m just not as eager to cry over a good book.😢😂❤

    • @OnTheMiddleShelf
      @OnTheMiddleShelf  Год назад +2

      I LOVE when a book makes me cry. Then I know it really made me FEEL something. :)

  • @bookishmammabudgets
    @bookishmammabudgets Год назад +1

    A book in the same theme as Shades of Gray that you might like is
    The Nesting Dolls by Alina Adams

  • @theresas709
    @theresas709 Год назад +2

    The War That Saved My Life, As Bright as Heaven and The Iron River are probably my top Hist. Fic. but I haven't read any of the ones you had here.

    • @OnTheMiddleShelf
      @OnTheMiddleShelf  Год назад +1

      I loved the first two you mentioned and have never heard of the third. Gonna have to check it out.

  • @MichaelKaunas
    @MichaelKaunas 3 месяца назад

    good video

  • @nickielynn2169
    @nickielynn2169 5 месяцев назад

    I am looking to broaden my experience in historical fiction from different countries that we don't hear about very often. ( Like North Koorea, South America, Africa . . .). Can anyone help me out or tell me how to find books from specific countries?

  • @leighcochran8276
    @leighcochran8276 Год назад +1

    Hello! The great Alone ne as really good, but the abuse was disturbing at times. The storyteller was amazing as well. Jodi picoult is a wonderful author.

  • @strangementalitypaperYT
    @strangementalitypaperYT Год назад +2

    Sounds like you're very into dual timelines. That's honestly one of my least favorite tropes, but you still had some awesome choices on here IMO. I was also really happy to NOT see The Nightingale on here. It's such a beloved book on BookTube but when I read it I just couldn't believe how mediocre it was.

    • @OnTheMiddleShelf
      @OnTheMiddleShelf  Год назад

      I just honestly love some other one more. It's a good book, just not a favorite of mine.

    • @strangementalitypaperYT
      @strangementalitypaperYT Год назад +1

      @@OnTheMiddleShelf The more I think about The Nightingale, the more I realize I just hated it. Haha.

  • @Readingindarknesss
    @Readingindarknesss Год назад +1

    I loved the storyteller but jodi picoult is an author where you need to decide whether you wanna change your mind or at least see both sides of a topic. I was fine with this one but she’s polarizing because not everybody wants this when it comes to certain topics.

  • @autumnof1992
    @autumnof1992 4 месяца назад

    I loved reading the secret life of bees by Sue Mock Kidd and the wolf den by Elodie Harper these stories have a special place in my heart.