Matthew’s Comments (group member since Feb 14, 2012)

Matthew’s comments from the The History Nerd group.

What do you think about this narrative? Is it necessary to write three volumes? What single-volume accounts of the Civil War are just as, if not more than, educational? Thoughts?

Katie Sue wrote: "Heather J wrote: "Definitely . . .


But The Other Boleyn Girl is always a deliciously good re-read."

I absolutely LOVE Gone with the Wind!!! One o..."
I have not read the book but loved the movie!

Amira wrote: "Kelly wrote: "Have any of you read any of Diane Haeger's books? I just finished reading The Queen's Rival and it was SO GOOD! I couldn't put it down!"

That loo..."

I love the tudor era. Alison Weir, in my opinion, is the foremost scholar on the Tudors. I have read several of her books (all non-fiction) but I know she has at least 1 novel.

Amira wrote: "I think as long as it contains both fiction and a historical event, time, person, group, idea, etc., it can count.

Although this isn't a book, what do you think of the move Forrest Gump? Does it c..."

I think Forrest Gump can be added to the historical fiction genre. It definitely contains historical events (Vietnam War and University of Alabama football) and is a fictional story. Plus, it was a great movie!

Katie Sue wrote: "I have always wondered, what qualifies a book as historical fiction if it was written a long time ago, such as Little Women and Alice in Wonderland. What do you think, that these are hist. fic., or..."

I think a book is considered historical fiction when facts about the event/person are interspersed fictional people, places, and things.

Katie Sue wrote: "What is the best/ your favorite HF book you have ever read??



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