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#Historical Fiction

Everything I Know About Outlander, Which I Have Never Read (or Watched)

Just because I've never seen Outlander doesn't mean I am not qualified to tell you all about Outlander! (It should, but nobody stopped me.)

6 Historical Fiction Books Featuring South Asia That You Need To Read

Get to know South Asia of yore through some excellent historical fiction reads, including Babu Bangladesh! By Numair Atif Choudhury.

8 Historical Fiction YA Books About War

There are many amazing books about war out there for everyone, and we've got a list of some of the best YA books about war on shelves now.

6 Historical Fiction Books Set in the 1960s

Explore a different era in these historical fiction books set in the 1960s, with stories about race, class, political turmoil, and more.

Quiz: Which of the Six Wives of King Henry VIII Are You?

Take this Wives of Henry VIII Quiz to determine which of the six wives of King Henry VIII you are most like.

Five Historical Spy Thrillers Based (In Part) On Real Events

Ever wonder what history's greatest spies really got up to? These thrilling reads take creative license to imagine up their espionage, including American Spy by Lauren Wilkinson.

Read Harder: A Historical Fiction With a POC or LGBTQ+ Protagonist

In this Read Harder Challenge post, we're recommending books for the task asking you to read a historical fiction with a POC or LGBTQ+ protagonist.

10 Historical Mystery Series to Whisk You Away

With the global pandemic turning every social media visit into doomscrolling, find refuge in these great historical mystery series.

Historical Fiction and the Power of Stories

How historical fiction gave one reader deeper and more vivid insights into history and guided her career in teaching and librarianship.

10 Great YA Novels About WWII

Here are 10 YA novels about World War II set around the world, featuring stories of perseverance and heroism, from Europe to Korea to the US.