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7 Historical Fiction Books with a Color in the Title
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Wives of War by Soraya M. Lane
Wives of War follows the lives of three British nurses throughout World War II and after, which makes this novel unique. Here’s the setup- “Three women. A friendship to last a lifetime… London, 1944. Two young nurses meet at a train station with a common purpose: to join the war effort. Scarlet longs for the… Read more
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The Indigo Girl by Natasha Boyd
The Indigo Girl is an inspiring story of how a 16-year old girl brought wealth to the colony of South Carolina. Of course I knew that indigo was an important crop in colonial South Carolina, due to South Carolina history class, but I had no idea that a woman masterminded growing it! Eliza Lucas (later… Read more
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The Cuban Heiress by Chanel Cleeton
The Cuban Heiress combined one of my favorite genres- historical fiction and mystery! Cleeton loosely tells the story of the disaster cruise of the opulent Morro Castle returning to New York from Cuba, in the midst of the Great Depression. Cleeton weaves a fascinating story that is un-put-downable. It is different from her other books, but… Read more
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Coronation Year by Jennifer Robson
It was delightful to see Kaz and Ruby Sutton from Picture Weekly again in Coronation Year. I first heard their (fictional) stories in Good Night From London by Jennifer Robson, set during the Blitz, which is one of my all-time favorites. Coronation Year was also fabulous. The Blue Lion serves as a unique vantage point… Read more
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The Little Wartime Library by Kate Thompson
In The Little Wartime Library, The Covid-19 pandemic spurs an eighty-eight year old to tell her granddaughters about how she practically grew up underground in the tube in London during WWII Luftwaffe bombing raids. “The underground” had a whole village living below the surface of Bethnal Green, including a hairdresser, a nursery, nurses, and a… Read more
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The Mystery of Mrs. Christie by Marie Benedict
The Mystery of Mrs. Christie was such a fun read, based on Agatha Christie’s real-life 11-day disappearance. I love Agatha’s books, but I had no clue that she actually disappeared herself. We also don’t fully know why she disappeared. She really did abandon her car and check herself into a hotel under the name of… Read more
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The Girls in Navy Blue by Alix Rickloff
I saw The Girls in Navy Blue advertised all over Facebook and Instagram. This historical fiction novel is about friendship, serving your country, and World War 1 (for a refreshing change). I was hooked from the first chapter. Three young women proudly join the Navy to serve their countries, but for other reasons as well.… Read more
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The War That Saved My Life by Kimberly Brubaker Bradley
The War That Saved My Life is a hope-filled saga of a girl with a clubfoot who learns how to love herself and enjoy life in the midst of World War II. As you know, I love to learn history through books (and kindness). Ada is kept trapped in her London flat by her mom,… Read more
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The Betrayal of Anne Frank: A Cold Case Investigation by Rosemary Sullivan
The Betrayal of Anne Frank: A Cold Case Investigation by Rosemary Sullivan was a fascinating way to learn history through books of the search for the person who lead the Nazis to the Annex. This un-put-down-able read shows how a Dutch filmmaker, journalist and a former FBI agent methodically look for the betrayer. Along the way… Read more