Historical Fictionistas discussion

Although I finished this challenge several years ago, I think that I will begin anew and keep going until I have my PhD.

B.A. in History

B.A.
1/1/2020-12/31/2020

General Requirements

History - Complete 3 tasks

• Read a HF book which takes place on an island.
The Marriage of Meggotta by Edith Pargeter by Edith Pargeter-1/10/2020-*****


• Read a HF novel that was published in 2019
Mistress of the Ritz by Melanie Benjamin-3/12/20-***** (WWII)



• Read a HF book where the main character is a member of a royal family
The Burning Land by Bernard Cornwell-2/26/20-*****(The character Aethelflaed is the daughter of Alfred of Wessex aka Alfred the Great)



Language, Arts and Athletics – Complete 3 tasks
• Read a book that has been translated to your primary language
Effi Briest by Theodor Fontane-4/5/20-***** (Translated from German)


Read a book where the main character is an athlete, public speaker, or an artist-The Painted Kiss by Elizabeth Hickey-2/26/20-****


Read a book that has won something-Death Comes As Epiphany by Sharan Newman-3/9/20-*****

Winner of the Macavity Award for the Best First Mystery Novel -1994


Literature - Complete 3 tasks
• Read an epistolary novel (series of letters/diary entries, etc)
Where Dragonflies Hover by AnneMarie Brear-4/21/20-****


• Read a book where the main character makes their living related to writing.
Dead and Doggone by Susan Conant-1/23/20-****
The Main Character earns her living by writing a column for a magazine.


• Read a book with multiple narrators.
Philida by André Brink-4/3/20-****



Science & Mathematics – Complete 3 tasks:
Read a book with a number in the title or subtitle (not related to the number in a series)
The Forty Thieves: Marjana’s Tale by Christy Lenzi-1/24/20-****The
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• Read a book with an animal on the cover-The Kings in Winter by Cecelia Holland-2/7/20-****

• Read a non-fiction book related to a science or math topic
Beautiful Swimmers: Watermen, Crabs and the Chesapeake Bay by William W. Warner-3/7/20-*****



Social Sciences – Complete 3 tasks
• Read a biography of a 18th-century world leader (president, prime minister, royalty)
• Read a book where the main character works at a school.

Read a book about a relationship with people from different cultures-Island of Ghosts by Gillian Bradshaw-1/27/20-***** (The relationship of different cultures is reflected by the defeated Samratians and Romans in 2nd Century Britain.

• Read a book which features a religion different than your own.-The Water Thief by Ben Pastor-2/15/20-****(features both ancient Roman and Egyptian religions)The

• Read a book with a genre of philosophy.

• Read a book featuring a criminal or civil trial
Burial Rites by Hannah Kent-4/16/20-*****

Majors:

History
-Read a non-fiction book about a historical event and/or place
Kon-Tiki: Across the Pacific by Raft by Thor Heyerdahl-7/31/20-****

This is the account of the historical expedition of 6 men sailing on a balsa wood raft across the Pacific to prove that ancient natives from Peru were able to sail to the Polynesian islands.

Read a biography of a historical figure
Notorious RBG: The Life and Times of Ruth Bader Ginsburg by Irin Carmon-5/2/20-*****


Read 2 books fromThe Idiot’s Guide to the Ultimate Reading List - Historical Fiction

#1-The Beacon at Alexandria-Gillian Bradshaw-12/21/20-🥼🥼🥼🥼🥼


#2-Beloved-Toni Morrison-5/12/21-💛💛💛💛💛


Read a book that has been a group read for Historical Fictionistas. Group Reads
Daughters of Rome-Kate Quinn-12/30/20-*****


Read a book with strong historical basis but which features either 1) time travel, 2) alternate history or 3) historical fantasy
The Bear and the Nightingale by Katherine Arden-1/14/2020-*****
Historical Fantasy


Read a book that features a lost society or empire. (Roman Empire, Ottoman Empire, Incas, Mayans)
Venus in Copper by Lindsey Davis-1/6/2020-*****

#5 Read a historical fiction novel about an event historians disagree about (i.e the Princes in the Tower, the death of the Romanovs (Anastasia), etc.)
To the Tower Born: A Novel of the Lost Princes by Robin Maxwell-7/9/20-****


#6 -Read a book from long list of nominees for a 2019 HWA Crown http://www.historiamag.com/hwa-crowns...
The Five: The Untold Lives of the Women Killed by Jack the Ripper-Hallie Rubenhold-1/30/21-****


#7--Read a book with dual timelines.
A Shape on the Air by Julia Ibbotson-2/16/20-****


#8-Read a history book about your dream destination.
Love Finds You in Prince Edward Island, Canada-Susan Page Davis-2/5/21-*****

Good luck on the Ph.D.

Irene wrote: "Good luck on the Ph.D."

Thank You

Great job!

All tasks completed for BA in History on May 12, 2021.

I will now move on to the Masters

Masters in History-May 12,2021-?

Masters of Historical Fiction
Requirement - Read 15 books. Pick 1 category and read 3 books from that category Read 1 books from each additional category.


12/15

Categories:

Epic Historical Fiction
The Evening and the Morning-Ken Follett-8/27-🌉🌉🌉🌉🌉


Saga
Portrait in Sepia-Isabel Allende-6/27/21-📷📸📸📸📸



Western Historical Fiction
Jubal Sackett-LouisL'Amour-2/20/21-🛶🛶🛶🛶🛶


Historical Mysteries
1. Dead Man's Ransom-Ellis Peters-5/21/21-🐉🐉🐉🐉🐉

2. Her Royal Spyness-Rhys Bowen-7/9/21--♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️

3. Messenger of Truth-Jacqueline Winspear-7/22-21-🔍🔍🔍🔍🔍


Romantic Historical Fiction
Love Finds You in Liberty, Indiana-Melanie Dobson-6/16-💜💜💜💜


Historical Thriller
Black Arrow-I.J. Parker-8/5/21-🎯🎯🎯🎯🎯


Literary Historical Fiction
Revolutionary Road-Richard Yates-6/14-🚗🚗🚗🚗🚗


Time-SlipA Breath of Snow and Ashes-Diana Gabaldon-8/12/21-♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️


Alternate History
An Easy Death-Charlaine Harris-8/17-21-💚💚💚💚💚


Biographical Fiction
To Defy a King-Elizabeth Chadwick-4/21/21-👑👑👑👑👑


Military/Nautical Historical Fiction
The Empty Throne-Bernard Cornwell-5/26/21-👑👑👑👑👑


Historical Fantasy
The Lost Apothecary-Sarah Penner-5/6-💊💊💊💊💊


Historical Adventures
Alligator Gold-Janet Post-5/17-🤠🤠🤠🤠

Wanda wrote: "All tasks completed for BA in History on May 12, 2021.

I will now move on to the Masters"

Wanda; Congratulations on completing your History BA! And good luck with your Masters.

Peggyzbooksnmusic wrote: "Wanda wrote: "All tasks completed for BA in History on May 12, 2021.

I will now move on to the Masters"

Wanda; Congratulations on completing your History BA! And good luck with your Masters."


Thank You and this BA was more relaxing than the first one!

I have finished the Masters of History. PHD is next.