Historical Fiction 2011 (108 books)

Books we are excited about that are/were published and coming out in 2011 ... if you are not sure, please check before adding a book to the list! Historical Fiction, NOT paranormal or vampires.

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1	Madame Tussaud: A Novel of the French Revolution by Michelle Moran (Goodreads Author) 3.97 avg rating — 22,480 ratings score: 15,989, and 162 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
2	Lily of the Nile (Cleopatra's Daughter, #1) by Stephanie Dray (Goodreads Author) 3.88 avg rating — 7,102 ratings score: 6,576, and 67 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
3	Elizabeth I by Margaret George (Goodreads Author) 3.97 avg rating — 6,973 ratings score: 6,474, and 66 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
4	The Second Duchess by Elizabeth Loupas (Goodreads Author) 3.92 avg rating — 3,289 ratings score: 5,630, and 58 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
5	Daughters of Rome (The Empress of Rome, #2) by Kate Quinn (Goodreads Author) 3.97 avg rating — 12,976 ratings score: 4,411, and 45 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
6	The Paris Wife by Paula McLain (Goodreads Author) 3.82 avg rating — 305,533 ratings score: 3,994, and 41 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
7	Lady of the English by Elizabeth Chadwick (Goodreads Author) 4.05 avg rating — 6,606 ratings score: 3,766, and 39 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
8	The Wild Rose (The Tea Rose, #3) by Jennifer Donnelly (Goodreads Author) 4.15 avg rating — 14,293 ratings score: 3,613, and 37 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
9	Exit the Actress by Priya Parmar (Goodreads Author) 3.82 avg rating — 1,651 ratings score: 3,554, and 36 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
10	The Queen of Last Hopes: The Story of Margaret of Anjou by Susan Higginbotham (Goodreads Author) 3.91 avg rating — 2,121 ratings score: 3,458, and 36 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
11	The Dark Enquiry (Lady Julia Grey, #5) by Deanna Raybourn (Goodreads Author) 4.05 avg rating — 11,053 ratings score: 2,835, and 29 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
12	Dreams of Joy (Shanghai Girls, #2) by Lisa See (Goodreads Author) 4.11 avg rating — 68,822 ratings score: 2,719, and 28 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
13	Timeless (Timeless, #1) by Alexandra Monir (Goodreads Author) 3.84 avg rating — 10,388 ratings score: 2,631, and 27 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
14	Lionheart (Plantagenets #4; Richard the Lionheart #1) by Sharon Kay Penman 4.11 avg rating — 7,844 ratings score: 2,539, and 27 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
15	The Lady of the Rivers (The Plantagenet and Tudor Novels, #1) by Philippa Gregory (Goodreads Author) 4.05 avg rating — 93,691 ratings score: 2,536, and 26 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
16	Becoming Marie Antoinette (Marie Antoinette, #1) by Juliet Grey (Goodreads Author) 3.81 avg rating — 6,783 ratings score: 2,470, and 26 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
17	Before Versailles: A Novel of Louis XIV by Karleen Koen (Goodreads Author) 3.81 avg rating — 2,984 ratings score: 2,418, and 25 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
18	The Darling Strumpet by Gillian Bagwell (Goodreads Author) 3.79 avg rating — 1,880 ratings score: 2,311, and 24 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
19	Queen By Right by Anne Easter Smith (Goodreads Author) 4.03 avg rating — 3,945 ratings score: 2,290, and 24 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
20	The Orchid Affair (Pink Carnation, #8) by Lauren Willig (Goodreads Author) 3.96 avg rating — 6,176 ratings score: 2,211, and 23 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
21	The American Heiress by Daisy Goodwin (Goodreads Author) 3.47 avg rating — 45,736 ratings score: 2,208, and 23 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
22	Clara and Mr. Tiffany by Susan Vreeland 3.87 avg rating — 56,829 ratings score: 2,146, and 22 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
23	India Black (Madam of Espionage, #1) by Carol K. Carr (Goodreads Author) 3.50 avg rating — 3,052 ratings score: 2,112, and 22 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
24	The Soldier's Wife by Margaret Leroy (Goodreads Author) 3.90 avg rating — 15,328 ratings score: 2,104, and 22 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
25	To Be Queen: A Novel of the Early Life of Eleanor of Aquitaine (An Eleanor of Aquitaine Novel) by Christy English (Goodreads Author) 3.89 avg rating — 1,129 ratings score: 2,054, and 22 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
26	Song of the Nile (Cleopatra's Daughter, #2) by Stephanie Dray (Goodreads Author) 3.99 avg rating — 3,063 ratings score: 1,852, and 20 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
27	The Colonel's Lady by Laura Frantz (Goodreads Author) 4.22 avg rating — 5,727 ratings score: 1,746, and 18 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
28	Three Maids for a Crown by Ella March Chase (Goodreads Author) 3.98 avg rating — 2,855 ratings score: 1,705, and 18 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
29	Daughter of Xanadu (Daughter of Xanadu #1) by Dori Jones Yang (Goodreads Author) 3.59 avg rating — 644 ratings score: 1,675, and 17 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
30	The Queen's Rival (In the Court of Henry VIII, #3) by Diane Haeger (Goodreads Author) 3.96 avg rating — 2,594 ratings score: 1,461, and 16 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
31	The Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern (Goodreads Author) really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 1,103,606 ratings score: 1,446, and 15 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
32	Between Shades of Gray by Ruta Sepetys (Goodreads Author) 4.37 avg rating — 278,352 ratings score: 1,423, and 15 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
33	Pompeii: City on Fire (Lost Cities, #1) by T.L. Higley 3.93 avg rating — 1,126 ratings score: 1,408, and 15 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
34	A Race to Splendor by Ciji Ware (Goodreads Author) 3.70 avg rating — 1,342 ratings score: 1,395, and 15 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
35	A Love by Any Measure by Killian McRae (Goodreads Author) 3.69 avg rating — 830 ratings score: 1,390, and 14 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
36	A Heart Most Worthy by Siri Mitchell (Goodreads Author) 3.98 avg rating — 2,046 ratings score: 1,314, and 14 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
37	The Autobiography of Mrs. Tom Thumb by Melanie Benjamin (Goodreads Author) 3.72 avg rating — 10,917 ratings score: 1,305, and 14 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
38	Doc by Mary Doria Russell (Goodreads Author) really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 17,570 ratings score: 1,249, and 13 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
39	The Borgia Betrayal (The Poisoner Mysteries, #2) by Sara Poole (Goodreads Author) 3.82 avg rating — 1,996 ratings score: 1,212, and 13 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
40	To Serve a King by Donna Russo Morin (Goodreads Author) 3.80 avg rating — 551 ratings score: 1,177, and 13 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
41	To Win Her Heart by Karen Witemeyer (Goodreads Author) 4.20 avg rating — 11,247 ratings score: 1,155, and 12 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
42	Reluctant Queen (Marguerite de Valois, #2) by Freda Lightfoot 3.39 avg rating — 108 ratings score: 1,141, and 12 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
43	Surrender the Night (Surrender to Destiny, # 2) by MaryLu Tyndall (Goodreads Author) 4.28 avg rating — 1,207 ratings score: 1,120, and 12 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
44	Pale Rose of England: A Novel of the Tudors by Sandra Worth (Goodreads Author) 3.91 avg rating — 1,298 ratings score: 1,066, and 12 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
45	The Last Time I Saw Paris by Lynn Sheene (Goodreads Author) 3.81 avg rating — 4,489 ratings score: 1,017, and 11 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
46	Cleopatra's Secret: Keepers of the Light by Lydia Storm (Goodreads Author) 3.77 avg rating — 132 ratings score: 1,015, and 11 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
47	Caleb's Crossing by Geraldine Brooks (Goodreads Author) 3.86 avg rating — 72,287 ratings score: 973, and 10 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
48	The Gallows Curse by Karen Maitland (Goodreads Author) 3.80 avg rating — 2,504 ratings score: 970, and 10 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
49	Blue Skies Tomorrow (Wings of Glory, #3) by Sarah Sundin (Goodreads Author) 4.44 avg rating — 3,009 ratings score: 963, and 10 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
50	A Lasting Impression (Belmont Mansion, #1) by Tamera Alexander (Goodreads Author) 4.26 avg rating — 7,901 ratings score: 931, and 10 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
51	River in the Sea by Tina Boscha (Goodreads Author) 3.76 avg rating — 248 ratings score: 900, and 9 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
52	Where Shadows Dance (Sebastian St. Cyr, #6) by C.S. Harris (Goodreads Author) 4.26 avg rating — 9,348 ratings score: 870, and 9 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
53	The Maid by Kimberly Cutter (Goodreads Author) 3.52 avg rating — 2,757 ratings score: 863, and 9 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
54	The Dovekeepers by Alice Hoffman (Goodreads Author) 4.07 avg rating — 80,226 ratings score: 849, and 9 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
55	Pearl of China by Anchee Min 3.86 avg rating — 8,619 ratings score: 839, and 9 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
56	Deliverance from Evil by Frances Hill 2.99 avg rating — 443 ratings score: 836, and 9 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
57	The Raven's Bride by Lenore Hart (Goodreads Author) 3.37 avg rating — 400 ratings score: 811, and 9 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
58	West of Here by Jonathan Evison (Goodreads Author) 3.37 avg rating — 2,853 ratings score: 786, and 8 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
59	Cleopatra's Moon by Vicky Alvear Shecter (Goodreads Author) 4.02 avg rating — 4,537 ratings score: 762, and 8 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
60	Vienna Waltz (Rannoch Fraser Mysteries #1) by Tracy Grant (Goodreads Author) 3.92 avg rating — 1,523 ratings score: 728, and 8 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
61	Deadly by Julie Chibbaro (Goodreads Author) 3.59 avg rating — 1,908 ratings score: 727, and 8 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
62	Mozart's Last Aria by Matt Rees (Goodreads Author) 3.22 avg rating — 1,846 ratings score: 674, and 7 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
63	The Daughter of Siena by Marina Fiorato 3.78 avg rating — 3,292 ratings score: 564, and 6 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
64	The Sekhmet Bed (The She-King, #1) by Libbie Hawker (Goodreads Author) 3.83 avg rating — 4,195 ratings score: 559, and 6 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
65	Sunrise of Avalon (Twilight of Avalon, #3) by Anna Elliott (Goodreads Author) 4.02 avg rating — 199 ratings score: 557, and 6 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
66	Father of Lies by Ann Turner 3.26 avg rating — 180 ratings score: 553, and 6 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
67	22 Britannia Road by Amanda Hodgkinson (Goodreads Author) 3.65 avg rating — 12,053 ratings score: 488, and 5 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
68	The Arrow Chest by Robert Stephen Parry (Goodreads Author) 3.97 avg rating — 136 ratings score: 487, and 5 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
69	Beautiful Days (Bright Young Things, #2) by Anna Godbersen 3.84 avg rating — 5,680 ratings score: 462, and 5 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
70	Memoirs of a Bitch: Helen of Troy Tells Her Own Story by Francesca Petrizzo 3.33 avg rating — 593 ratings score: 428, and 5 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
71	Betrayal by Michele Kallio (Goodreads Author) 3.83 avg rating — 75 ratings score: 394, and 4 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
72	Death of Kings (The Saxon Stories, #6) by Bernard Cornwell (Goodreads Author) 4.31 avg rating — 34,207 ratings score: 389, and 4 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
73	Sins of the House of Borgia by Sarah Bower 3.41 avg rating — 2,357 ratings score: 382, and 4 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
74	Rules of Civility by Amor Towles (Goodreads Author) 4.09 avg rating — 272,355 ratings score: 381, and 4 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
75	Ragnarok by A.S. Byatt 3.48 avg rating — 6,294 ratings score: 371, and 4 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
76	Like the Willow Tree: The Diary of Lydia Amelia Pierce, Portland, Maine, 1918 by Lois Lowry (Goodreads Author) 3.89 avg rating — 2,814 ratings score: 366, and 4 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
77	Sultana by Lisa J. Yarde (Goodreads Author) 3.41 avg rating — 384 ratings score: 363, and 4 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
78	Murder Your Darlings (Algonquin Round Table #1) by J.J. Murphy (Goodreads Author) 3.38 avg rating — 628 ratings score: 290, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
79	The Year We Were Famous by Carole Estby Dagg (Goodreads Author) 3.65 avg rating — 711 ratings score: 274, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
80	The Bride's House by Sandra Dallas 3.68 avg rating — 3,678 ratings score: 272, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
81	The Matchmaker of Kenmare (A Novel of Ireland, #2) by Frank Delaney 3.55 avg rating — 1,043 ratings score: 268, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
82	India Black and the Widow of Windsor (Madam of Espionage, #2) by Carol K. Carr (Goodreads Author) 3.83 avg rating — 1,635 ratings score: 259, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
83	The Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller (Goodreads Author) 4.30 avg rating — 2,012,813 ratings score: 198, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
84	Liar's Moon (Thief Errant, #2) by Elizabeth C. Bunce (Goodreads Author) 3.93 avg rating — 3,243 ratings score: 195, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
85	Speakeasy: A Novella (Speakeasy, #1) by A.M. Dunnewin (Goodreads Author) 3.90 avg rating — 58 ratings score: 194, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
86	Pirate King (Mary Russell and Sherlock Holmes, #11) by Laurie R. King (Goodreads Author) 3.53 avg rating — 10,791 ratings score: 188, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
87	Uneasy Spirits (A Victorian San Francisco Mystery, #2) by M. Louisa Locke (Goodreads Author) 3.90 avg rating — 3,959 ratings score: 187, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
88	The Vestal Vanishes (Libertus Mystery of Roman Britain, #12) by Rosemary Rowe 4.15 avg rating — 197 ratings score: 185, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
89	The Beauty Chorus by Kate Lord Brown (Goodreads Author) 3.83 avg rating — 393 ratings score: 182, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
90	Wings: A Novel of World War II Flygirls by Karl Friedrich (Goodreads Author) 3.44 avg rating — 171 ratings score: 179, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
91	The Pianist in the Dark by Michèle Halberstadt 3.13 avg rating — 267 ratings score: 175, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
92	The Tudor Throne by Brandy Purdy 3.76 avg rating — 624 ratings score: 165, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
93	The Scarlet Kimono (Kumashiro Saga #1) by Christina Courtenay (Goodreads Author) 3.87 avg rating — 814 ratings score: 156, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
94	A Song in My Heart - Including CD with Original Musical Score by Roma Calatayud-Stocks (Goodreads Author) 3.91 avg rating — 54 ratings score: 100, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
94	Ramblefoot by Ken Kaufman (Goodreads Author) 3.95 avg rating — 171 ratings score: 100, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
94	The Sleeping Partner (Sarah Tolerance, #3) by Madeleine E. Robins (Goodreads Author) 4.12 avg rating — 495 ratings score: 100, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
94	Magnificent King (Love Beyond All Dimensions 1) by May Water (Goodreads Author) 3.90 avg rating — 10 ratings score: 100, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
94	The Bones of the Earth by Scott Bury (Goodreads Author) 3.59 avg rating — 128 ratings score: 100, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
94	Eight Pointed Cross (The Siege of Malta #1) by Marthese Fenech (Goodreads Author) 4.59 avg rating — 73 ratings score: 100, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
94	A Handful of Earth by Larisa Walk (Goodreads Author) 3.83 avg rating — 23 ratings score: 100, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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message 1: by Laura (new)

Oct 25, 2010 03:17PM

Tara, I just added a few more books, I hope you don't mind.

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message 2: by Susanna - Censored by GoodReads (new)

Oct 26, 2010 02:09PM

How can one be looking forward to The Book of Negroes/Someone Knows My Name when it has been out for about three years?

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message 3: by Misfit (new)

Oct 26, 2010 02:12PM

I've seen some book on lists that really have me scratching my head at times. Like Twilight on the Hunks in History. Why?

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message 4: by [deleted user] (new)

Oct 28, 2010 01:45PM

Oh, because Edward Cullen was born in 1903 so he's TECHNICALLY from a historical era, even though he's been going to different high schools for 90 years.

Twilight's like the clap. It turns up everywhere and you can't get rid of it.

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message 5: by Susanna - Censored by GoodReads (new)

Oct 29, 2010 09:24AM

I think someone made a "books that get on all the lists whether they qualify or not" list. Twilight was winning when I last saw it.

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message 6: by Tara (new)

Nov 05, 2010 08:08PM

I notice some 2010 books were put on here too. LOL Oh well. :) Thanks for the suggestions, everyone! I haven't been able to access listopia for a while so I'm just responding now. For some reason, listopia takes so long to load, my computer crashes.

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message 7: by Susanna - Censored by GoodReads (last edited Dec 11, 2010 02:36PM) (new)

Dec 11, 2010 02:36PM

If "The Tudor Secret" was first published in 2004, how is it on this list?

You want a librarian to clean it up, Tara?

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message 8: by Misfit (new)

Dec 11, 2010 03:00PM

Susanna wrote: "If "The Tudor Secret" was first published in 2004, how is it on this list?

You want a librarian to clean it up, Tara?"

I think the Tudor Secret is a new edition coming out in 2011 with new cover, etc.

At least I don't see Twilight on this one. That's a first :p

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message 9: by Susanna - Censored by GoodReads (new)

Dec 11, 2010 03:04PM

Shocking, that.

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message 10: by Misfit (new)

Dec 11, 2010 03:10PM

Susanna wrote: "Shocking, that."

Hope it doesn't give anyone any ideas...

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message 11: by Tara (new)

Dec 11, 2010 03:53PM

Susanna wrote: "If "The Tudor Secret" was first published in 2004, how is it on this list?

You want a librarian to clean it up, Tara?"

I don't want to anger the people that have placed them there.. I do wish people paid closer attention to the release dates though. I don't consider something coming out in paperback a 2011 release if the hardback came out in 2010.

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message 12: by Misfit (new)

Dec 11, 2010 04:55PM

You'll never win in the end. I am still trying to figure out how Twilight showed up on my hunks in history list :/

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message 13: by Tara (new)

Dec 11, 2010 06:11PM

I'm so sick of vampire and zombie books left and right. Really. It's way old by now.

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message 14: by Erin (Historical Fiction Reader) (new)

Dec 11, 2010 06:28PM

Misfit wrote: "You'll never win in the end. I am still trying to figure out how Twilight showed up on my hunks in history list :/"

I can explain part of it though personally I'm on your side of the debate. The character was born in 1901. It may be a little bit of a stretch but he technically fits the category.

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message 15: by Misfit (new)

Dec 12, 2010 08:52AM

Erin wrote: "Misfit wrote: "You'll never win in the end. I am still trying to figure out how Twilight showed up on my hunks in history list :/"

I can explain part of it though personally I'm on your side of th..."

Thanks for that.

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message 16: by Amy (new)

Jan 16, 2011 01:28PM

The selected books are of interest to be read within reading during this year if time permits.

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message 17: by Michelle (new)

Jan 28, 2011 06:20AM

Very interesting thread girls, gives me lots of ideas for books to read and something entirely new.Every time i see a vampire book i want to throw up!!So most of these books haven't been released yet?

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message 18: by Kristin (new)

Feb 04, 2011 07:25AM

Nice list! Definitely bookmarking for later reference.

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message 19: by Keith (new)

Feb 16, 2011 01:45PM

Emmm...maybe I'm gonna get stick for this...but should this list not be called "Historical Fiction for women 2011"? Its very feminine isn't it?

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message 20: by Danielle (new)

Mar 12, 2011 08:59AM

I discovered historical fiction in 2010 and I'm excited to have so many people who also love the genre. I refuse to read Twilight, anything that describes the main character as 'shimery' has lost all appeal.

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message 21: by Danna (new)

Mar 25, 2011 01:10AM

GREAT LIST!!!!! Probably one of The best!
Hey, have you noticed most of historical-fiction writers are women?? Cool (;

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message 22: by Danna (new)

Mar 25, 2011 01:11AM

Keith wrote: "Emmm...maybe I'm gonna get stick for this...but should this list not be called "Historical Fiction for women 2011"? Its very feminine isn't it?"
Yeah, you're totally right. But, so what?

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message 23: by Susanna - Censored by GoodReads (new)

Mar 25, 2011 11:08AM

Snow Flower and the Secret Fan came out in 2005; so what is it doing on this list?

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message 24: by Caroline (new)

Apr 04, 2011 06:33AM

This new reader appreciates the list and the effort, I don't care when the book was published. It gives new readers lots of suggestions and places to start. ....I am so in love with Diana gabaldons books though....can't wait for the next one......

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message 25: by Rebecca (new)

Apr 17, 2011 07:44PM

Susanna wrote: "Snow Flower and the Secret Fan came out in 2005; so what is it doing on this list?"

It does seem very odd, and it shouldn't be there. It isn't as though a new edition is coming or that the book went out of print.

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message 26: by Themis-Athena (Lioness at Large) (last edited May 01, 2011 02:32PM) (new)

May 01, 2011 02:23PM

"Susanna wrote: "Snow Flower and the Secret Fan came out in 2005; so what is it doing on this list?"

Rebecca wrote: "It does seem very odd, and it shouldn't be there. It isn't as though a new edition is coming or that the book went out of print."

I agree. There are plenty of other lists (including for historical fiction as such, not historical fiction specifically released in 2011) where this book rightly belongs -- and usually can already be found. There should be SOME adherence to list criteria at least, else why have them at all?

ETA: Ditto Allende's "Island Beneath the Sea" and Moran's "Cleopatra's Daughter" (both published in 2009).

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message 27: by Sharon (new)

May 11, 2011 12:24PM

I LOVE Historical Fiction... Thanks for the list!

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message 28: by Ellie (new)

Jun 03, 2011 06:28AM

Thank you for this list! (:

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message 29: by Sarah (new)

Jul 13, 2011 08:22PM

Great list -- thank you for all the effort that you took to compose it!! I have read a few of the suggestions that were put forward here and I am thrilled. Cheers!

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message 30: by Teralyn (new)

Jul 26, 2011 01:50PM

Beautiful covers, but where are all these womens' heads?

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message 31: by Susanna - Censored by GoodReads (new)

Jul 26, 2011 01:55PM

It's a real publishing trend - see the "Dude Where's My Head" list here on Listopia.

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message 32: by Themis-Athena (Lioness at Large) (new)

Jul 26, 2011 01:59PM

There are even two lists on this already -- in addition to "Dude Where's my Forehead," there is also Lobstergirl's "Headless Women" ... and right it is, too, that the phenomenon is getting that much attention!

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message 33: by Hannah (new)

Nov 02, 2011 07:50PM

Cleopatra's Daughter was first released in 2009. Not sure if this was brought up yet?

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message 34: by Themis-Athena (Lioness at Large) (new)

Dec 25, 2011 10:46AM

Hannah wrote: "Cleopatra's Daughter was first released in 2009. Not sure if this was brought up yet?"

Yep -- see post #26. Deleted both (again, if memory serves ...)

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message 35: by Amanda (new)

Apr 02, 2012 01:05PM

Danielle wrote: "I discovered historical fiction in 2010 and I'm excited to have so many people who also love the genre. I refuse to read Twilight, anything that describes the main character as 'shimery' has lost a..."

I'm with you, Danielle!

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message 36: by Themis-Athena (Lioness at Large) (last edited Apr 02, 2012 03:08PM) (new)

Apr 02, 2012 01:25PM