Listopia > Anita Ogle-talbott's votes on the list Best Historical Fiction (17 Books)
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Memoirs of a Geisha
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"A real page turner - fascinating"
Anita
rated it 5 stars
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The Pillars of the Earth (Kingsbridge, #1)
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"One of my favorite reads - thick but could have been thicker as far as I am concerned - have read it twice and will again"
Anita
rated it 5 stars
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The Red Tent
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"I learned so much reading this book, wish I had had a red tent to go to :-)"
Anita
rated it 5 stars
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The Book Thief
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"Very interesting "
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Girl with a Pearl Earring
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"so very interesting, different style... thats what I like"
Anita
rated it 5 stars
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The Clan of the Cave Bear (Earth's Children, #1)
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"First "feminist" book I ever read. Didn't care for those after."
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The Thorn Birds
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"Intriguing "
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Roots: The Saga of an American Family
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"Heartbreaking, but needed to be told"
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Lonesome Dove (Lonesome Dove, #1)
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"Why not... wonderful saga"
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The Color Purple
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"Like roots it needed to be written - I believe and say often... until aware you don't have a choice... once aware even a non choice is a choice but not without thought"
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Daughter of Fortune
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"Another very interesting read"
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Centennial
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"Always learn from Michener"
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The Alchemist
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"Thought provoking"
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Hawaii
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"Again Michener gives lessons in culture"
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Fried Green Tomatoes at the Whistle Stop Cafe
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"I fell in love with the characters - as I was reading I actually felt like I was joining them on their adventures"
Anita
rated it 5 stars
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Corelli’s Mandolin
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Follow the River
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