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Historical Fiction 2018
420 books — 976 voters

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109 books — 195 voters
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Historical Fiction 2017
339 books — 852 voters
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Historical Fiction 2016
340 books — 878 voters

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The Glass Painter's Daughter by Rachel HoreThe Orchid House by Lucinda Riley
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505 books — 388 voters
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399 books — 2,093 voters

The Invention of Wings by Sue Monk KiddWritten in My Own Heart's Blood by Diana Gabaldon
Historical Fiction 2014
388 books — 1,976 voters
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100 Books to Read in a Lifetime: Readers' Picks
15,305 books — 17,506 voters

Flight Behavior by Barbara Kingsolver
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3,521 books — 9,203 voters
The Hobbit by J.R.R. TolkienThe Return of the King by J.R.R. TolkienThe Horse and His Boy by C.S. Lewis
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