Category: Historical

Books set in particular time periods, whether realistic or speculative

Catherine, Called Birdy by Karen Cushman

The sweet & funny diary of a girl in Medieval England (mini-review)

Still Life by Sarah Winman

Found family in Florence (mini-review)

The Lady’s Guide to Petticoats and Piracy by Mackenzi Lee

Adventurous feminist romp (mini-review)

The Gentleman’s Guide to Vice and Virtue by Mackenzie Lee

Witty historical adventure romance (mini-review)

It’s in His Kiss by Julia Quinn

Light, well written adult Regency romance (mini-review)

The Underground Railroad by Colson Whitehead

Accessible literary page turner (mini-review)

The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo by Taylor Jenkins Reid

Okay beginning, but becomes boring and sentimental

All the Light We Cannot See by Anthony Doerr

Literary WW2 page turner

The Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller

Epic love song