Adventures in History Book Club discussion

Hi everyone! Please introduce yourselves ... where are you from? Favorite historical fiction book? Suggestions for future books to read as a group?

Hi, my name is Angie. I live in the Denver CO area. I have so many favorite historical fiction books, including The Nightingale, Code Name Helene, and A Gentleman in Moscow to name a few! Excited for this group :)

Hey there!! My name is Amy & I live in NW Mississippi. I'm a homeschool momma to 4 with 1 already flown the coop, so only 3 left at home plus 2 house hippos otherwise known as English Bulldogs. 😉
Historical fiction is one of my favorite genres! I just finished up my first readathon which was Historathon & it was so much fun. Some of my favorite historical fiction books are Outlander, Jane Eyre, Fried Green Tomatoes at the Whistle Stop Cafe, As Bright as Heaven....so many!! I'm really excited Angie is starting this book club!! I'm looking forward to reading some great books & discussing them with y'all. ♥️

Hello! My name is Challice (Shu-lease), and I like to read a lot of books.
I live in Northern part of Indiana. I homeschool lots of kids including 5 of my own and whoever shows up at our home during school hours. I have a lot of historical fiction books I really love, like Gentleman in Moscow, The Nightengale, Fountains of Silence, and much more.
One reason why I love joining in on read a longs like this and book clubs is learning about new books.

Hi! My name is Julie and I live in Southern California. I am a wife, homeschool mom of 4 and a part time nurse. I love most books, but I have a taken a special interest in historical fiction since I read Number the Stars as a young girl. I look forward to reading with you all and discussing all these great books.

Amy H wrote: "Hey there!! My name is Amy & I live in NW Mississippi. I'm a homeschool momma to 4 with 1 already flown the coop, so only 3 left at home plus 2 house hippos otherwise known as English Bulldogs. 😉
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Hi Amy!! So glad you will joining us for the bookclub! I'm so excited to read all the historical fiction - I also love As Bright As Heaven and Outlander! I didn't realize Fried Green Tomatoes was a book - I loved the movie growing up!

Challice wrote: "Hello! My name is Challice (Shu-lease), and I like to read a lot of books.
I live in Northern part of Indiana. I homeschool lots of kids including 5 of my own and whoever shows up at our home duri..."

Challice!! I'm so glad you will be joining, I always love hearing your thoughts on books! Love all 3 books you mentioned!

Julian wrote: "Hi! My name is Julie and I live in Southern California. I am a wife, homeschool mom of 4 and a part time nurse. I love most books, but I have a taken a special interest in historical fiction since ..."

Hi Julie! Welcome, I'm glad you will be joining us! I can't wait to read Number of the Stars to my kids, how old are your kiddos?

Hello! My name is Ashley and I live in Southern California. I am a mom of 4. I just started homeschooling my eldest this past fall. Some of my favorite historical fiction books are North and South by John Jakes, The Memory of Us by Camille Di Maio and Between Shades of Grey by Ruta Sepetys. I’m really looking forward to reading and discussing books with all of you!

My kids are 9, 7, 5, and 3; girl, boy, boy, girl :)

Hi my name is Sara! I am originally from Wisconsin currently living in Colorado with my military family of 4. I have a 13 yr old son (new teenager in the house!) and 7 yr old daughter. Oh and our furry companion Ace, the husky! Some of my favorite historical fiction books are The Book Thief, Scarlett, The Orphan's Tale, The War that Saved My Life, Little House on the Prairie series, The Nightingale, Courting Morrow Little... I have always been very fond of good books, but life happens as we all know. I wish I could recall some of the books I read when I was in grade school or high school, but alas my memory is not so kind. I blame it on homeschooling and being a MOM! lol All kidding aside, I am back into reading more again due to having to cut back on knitting (tennis elbow) and in between other hobbies and reading my bible, I am having a ball reading and reading AND reading some more! Angie thanks so much for starting this club.

Hi All, I'm Judy from southern Colorado. I joined in on Historathon last month and loved it. I've loved reading books about history all my life. I love the old school stuff like John Jakes, as well as newer stuff like Sara Donati, Sarah Jio, Susanna Kearsley, Leila Meacham, Kate Morton and Lauren Willig. I'm also a stitcher (cross stitch and crochet) and a pet lover. I'm looking forward to more great reading!

Andrea here from Suffolk (UK). I love reading historical fiction, crime/thrillers and romance. Some of my favourite authors are Kristin Hannah, Lucinda Riley, Debbie Rix, Kate Furnivall, Val McDermid, JD Barker, Jenny Ashcroft, Kate Morton, Dinah Jefferies, Robert Bryndza ... goodness I could go on and on. I am looking forward to our future sharing of historical fiction goodness and thoughts on books. I am sure it will encourage me to read some of the books on my TBR list. I also love to sew, knit and general crafting. How I find time to work I will never know 😊

Hi everyone! My name is Ana Paula and I’m from Brazil. I live in Michigan. I’m a homeschool mom with two boys. I love historical fiction and the author that I always remember is Tracy Chevalier.

Hello, Everyone. My name is Donna. I live in the American Southwest, but grew up in the Midwest. I am not a mom, but if I was a mom, I would definitely home school. I have a background in anthropology and history and have worked with museum archives and collections. To me everything begins with history.

Historical fiction books that I have placed on my Goodreads 'favorites' shelf are:
A Piece of the World by Christina Baker Kline
Exiles by Christina Baker Kline
These is My Words: The Diary of Sarah Agnes Prine, 1881-1901 by Nancy E. Turner
The Book Woman of Troublesome Creek by Kim Michelle Richardson
Finding Dorothy by Elizabeth Letts
Conjure Women by Afia Atakora
Wide Sargasso Sea by Jean Rhys
The Summer of '69 by Elin Hilderbrand

Genre books I have loved that are based in historical events are;
The Cabinets of Barnaby Mayne by Elsa Hart
Murder in Old Bombay by Nev March
The Winternight Trilogy by Katherine Arden
Sweep: The Story of a Girl and Her Monster by Jonathan Auxier

I look forward to seeing which titles this book club will choose. I limit buying books due to space and budget; I get most from the library and the first selection - Four Winds by Kristin Hannah - has hundreds of holds in all forms at our large city library; so will not be able to read it now. The same goes for many of her backlist titles as well, a testimony to the fact that she is a very popular/beloved author. So if I can find a book by her that is immediately available I might read an alternate title.

Hi My name is Susan and I live in North Carolina
I am a grandmother to a handsome 1 yr old boy and hope to be the one to introduce him to reading some day.
I love reading especially Historical Fiction. One of my favorite authors is Kristin Hannah, love most of her books.
I am excited to join the book club.

Hi everyone. My name is Lisa, and I am a homeschooling mama to a 5 year old. I'm originally from Northern California, lived in Austin, TX for 15 years after college, and am now living in Mexico for the past 4 years. I have always been an avid reader, with my favorite genre being historical fiction. My favorite recent historical fiction readsare A Gentleman in Moscow, The Things We Cannot Say, Pull of the Stars, and so many more. Thank you Angie for starting this bookclub. I am excited to discuss great books with everyone.

Hi everyone. I’m Stephanie and I am a very proud momma of 2 now grown kids. My son graduated college two years ago and my daughter will be graduating college this May. My husband and I are now “empty nesters” and that has been a change for sure but we still spend a lot of our time with our kids. I live in Kansas City, Missouri and I am fairly new to the historical fiction genre, but so far I have loved everything I have read. I am a fan of Kristin Hannah and have read The Nightingale and reading The Great Alone now. I’m really excited you started this book club and hoping to read more great books. Thanks for doing this:). Love your channel...

Hi, I'm Amanda and I'm a homeschooling mother to two high schoolers. Our oldest is in college, and we are a military family originally from Arkansas, but stationed in San Antonio for right now. I'm pretty new to historical fiction (other than homeschooling books with the kids), and some of my favorites are Elijah of Buxton (my favorite Middle Grade that I read in 2020) and Beneath the Scarlet Sky (my favorite so far this year). I'm excited to read more historical fiction books and this group seems like a great way to get into it.

Hello reading buddies! My name is Edith. I’m 26 years old and live in Nebraska but originally from Texas. I’m married but with one fur baby no real babies atm. I’ve loved reading all my life but especially love historical fiction. I’m currently reading Where the Crawdads Sing and loving it! So excited for The Four Winds!

Hi! I'm Jennifer and I'm from Fort Scott, Kansas. I love historical fiction, I have loved this genre since I was a kid. My favorite historical fiction books are:
Water for Elephants by Sara Gruen, The Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern, The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo and Daisy Jones and the Six both by Taylor Jenkins Reid and The Lions of Fifth Avenue by Fiona Davis. Two recent favorites of mine are The Children’s Blizzard by Melanie Benjamin and The Nature of Fragile Things by Susan Meissner. I also love WWII historical fiction books. I am very excited to read The Four Winds.

Julian wrote: "My kids are 9, 7, 5, and 3; girl, boy, boy, girl :)"

Ahh, those are fun ages ... mine are 7, 5, 3, and 3 :)

Ashley wrote: "Hello! My name is Ashley and I live in Southern California. I am a mom of 4. I just started homeschooling my eldest this past fall. Some of my favorite historical fiction books are North and South ..."

Welcome! North and South has been on my TBR for years, I'm not sure why I am so intimidated by it :)

Sara wrote: "Hi my name is Sara! I am originally from Wisconsin currently living in Colorado with my military family of 4. I have a 13 yr old son (new teenager in the house!) and 7 yr old daughter. Oh and our f..."

Another fellow Coloradan!! Well, I'm glad you are back into reading and I'm excited to read all the fun historical fiction books together!

Judy wrote: "Hi All, I'm Judy from southern Colorado. I joined in on Historathon last month and loved it. I've loved reading books about history all my life. I love the old school stuff like John Jakes, as well..."

Hi Judy! I'm excited to see so many people from CO on here! Glad you are joining :)

Andrea wrote: "Andrea here from Suffolk (UK). I love reading historical fiction, crime/thrillers and romance. Some of my favourite authors are Kristin Hannah, Lucinda Riley, Debbie Rix, Kate Furnivall, Val McDerm..."

Hi Andrea, I also love crime and thriller books! Glad you can join and I'm excited to discuss books with you :)

Ana wrote: "Hi everyone! My name is Ana Paula and I’m from Brazil. I live in Michigan. I’m a homeschool mom with two boys. I love historical fiction and the author that I always remember is Tracy Chevalier."

Welcome Ana Paula! I haven't read any Tracy Chevalier - I will have to check out her books :)

Donna wrote: "Hello, Everyone. My name is Donna. I live in the American Southwest, but grew up in the Midwest. I am not a mom, but if I was a mom, I would definitely home school. I have a background in anthropol..."

Welcome Donna! I realize a number of people primarily use the library for books - so I'm planning on not picking new releases too often! I just couldn't resist the latest KH book :)

Crystal wrote: "Hi! My name is Crystal and I'm a mom to 2 kiddos (6 year old boy and 4 year old girl). We live in Chattanooga, TN in a 100 year old house with our 2 kids and 5 animals! It's a full house! I love hi..."

Hi Crystal - looking forward to reading books together :)

Susan wrote: "Hi My name is Susan and I live in North Carolina
I am a grandmother to a handsome 1 yr old boy and hope to be the one to introduce him to reading some day.
I love reading especially Historical Fic..."

Hi Susan, I'm excited to hear what you think of all the books!

Lisa wrote: "Hi everyone. My name is Lisa, and I am a homeschooling mama to a 5 year old. I'm originally from Northern California, lived in Austin, TX for 15 years after college, and am now living in Mexico for..."

Hi Lisa, I'm excited to discuss books with everyone as well :)

Stephanie Hearrold wrote: "Hi everyone. I’m Stephanie and I am a very proud momma of 2 now grown kids. My son graduated college two years ago and my daughter will be graduating college this May. My husband and I are now “emp..."

Thanks Stephanie, I'm glad you are picking up more historical fiction and you can't go wrong with KH - interested to hear what you think of those 2 books as well as The Four Winds :)

Amanda wrote: "Hi, I'm Amanda and I'm a homeschooling mother to two high schoolers. Our oldest is in college, and we are a military family originally from Arkansas, but stationed in San Antonio for right now. I'm..."

Hi Amanda, I have Beneath A Scarlet Sky on my shelf - I need to pick it up :)

Jenn wrote: "Hello everyone! My name is Jenn. I live in Colorado Springs, CO with my husband, two sons, and our French Bulldog. I was a homeschool mama for nearly twenty years. I am an avid reader and love hist..."

Hi Jenn! Love all the CO people on here :) You listed all of my favorite books too ... the only one I haven't read was Before We Were Yours!

Cori wrote: "Hi! My name is Cori and I live in Southern California. My favorite historical fiction book is The Nightingale so I am very excited to read The Four Winds. I have never been in a book club before, s..."

Hi Cori, book clubs are fun - I always get so much out of them! I'm glad you choose this one to be your first :)

Edith wrote: "Hello reading buddies! My name is Edith. I’m 26 years old and live in Nebraska but originally from Texas. I’m married but with one fur baby no real babies atm. I’ve loved reading all my life but es..."

Hi Edith! I have Were the Crawdads Sing on my shelves and I really want to get to it!

Jennifer wrote: "Hi! I'm Jennifer and I'm from Fort Scott, Kansas. I love historical fiction, I have loved this genre since I was a kid. My favorite historical fiction books are:
Water for Elephants by Sara Gruen, ..."

Hi Jennifer! I'm excited to read all the historical fiction books with you! I'm still waiting for The Nature of Fragile Things and The Children's Blizzard from the library - I'm so excited!

My name is Elizabeth and I live in Massachusetts. Historical fiction has always been my favorite genre and my bookshelves can prove it! Some of my favorites are The Nightingale, The Help, Water for Elephants, Mudbound, The Kitchen House, A Well Behaved Woman, and This Tender Land which I read at the beginning of the year and highly recommend. I would like to read more novels set during the Great Depression so Four Winds is definitely on my list.
Looking forward to participating in the discussions and finding some new favorites!

hi my name is melodie I been reading since I was 9 i am now 62 the pick u pick for the first is amazing

Angie wrote: "Jennifer wrote: "Hi! I'm Jennifer and I'm from Fort Scott, Kansas. I love historical fiction, I have loved this genre since I was a kid. My favorite historical fiction books are:
Water for Elephant..."

I'm anxious to see how you like both books!

Hi! I am Kim and I live in the St Louis area. I am recently separated and have 1 son who is 21. I have been reading for as long as I can remember. My favorite genre is historical fiction.. I love the Outlander series. Recently I read The Nightingale and it just blew me away. I have 4 winds ready to go from book of the month. I can’t wait to discuss it with all of you.

I’m Pam and historical fiction is my Jam! I’m currently living in Southern California but will be moving to Boise, ID in August. I am 48 and have two girls, both adults now and one grand baby. I love Susan Meissner and recently read The Nature of Fragile Things.

Hello to all you bookies! I am Rachel, I live in Eastern Montana on a 20 acre hobby farm. I'm doggie momma to Lady and Moose who lives up to his name as a Bernese Mountain dog. I'm a post-homeschool momma to 4 children who are now all grown and have their own families. I love spending time with my 5 grandchildren (soon to be 7!!). Historical fiction is my favorite genre and I would say my favorite book so far has been The Nightingale by KH. A few others that were amazing have been The Boom Woman of Troublesome Creek, The Librarian of Auschwitz, Water for Elephants, A Dangerous Act of Kindness and oh so many more! Looking forward to this bookclub!

Angie wrote: "Jenn wrote: "Hello everyone! My name is Jenn. I live in Colorado Springs, CO with my husband, two sons, and our French Bulldog. I was a homeschool mama for nearly twenty years. I am an avid reader ..."

Before We Were Yours by Lisa Wingate is a wonderful novel. It is based on true events and takes place in Memphis, TN in 1939. I would highly recommend giving it a read. :)

Hello! My name is Erin and I have had lived in Texas for the last 13 years - all in areas around Houston - most recently in the piney woods, about an hit NE of Houston in a town in Polk County. I am originally from the Midwest.

I am a social worker by trade, having lost my job just prior to the pandemic. We became a homeschool family and I have recently dived back in to reading!

I have learned that historical fiction is why I am naturally drawn to want to read. I enjoy reading stories about people during real time periods, often transporting myself to that time and thinking how different the world was then.

Thank you for hosting this Angie! I enjoy your YouTube channel and all of your recommendations!

Hello! My name is Jamie. I have recently moved to the mountains of North Carolina from Central NC. I am a homeschooling mom of 6 children. One is married, one in college, and 4 still at home. I love historical fiction and learning about other times and cultures. I read mostly WW2 stories since there is so many but I love any types. Looking forward to suggestions of new books to read.

Hi, I’m Jen. I live in the San Francisco Bay Area with my husband and 7 year old son.

I love historical fiction though I’ve taken the last few years off from reading books set in WWII as I felt like I had read so many set in that time period. I’m now feeling like I want to dip my toes back into that era.

I am a sucker for anything with a dual timeline and have loved historical fiction books by Fiona Davis, Amor Towles, Alka Joshi and JoJo Moyes.


I have a Bookstagram account @jensreadinglife if anyone wants to connect there as well.

I’m so excited to be a part of this group!

Hi, I’m Tammy. I am from San Antonio, TX and have a 5 year old daughter and 2 dogs. Some of my favorite historical fiction novels include: The Kite Runner, The Joy Luck Club, The Help, The Nightingale, and so many others. Looking forward to “The Four Winds” and all the discussion. ❤️

Hello, my name is Jessie and I’m from Port Huron, MI. I’m newly married to a wonderful man.
I’ve always wanted to join a book club so I am excited about this! I have been wanting to read ‘The Four Winds’
I especially love historical fiction and middle grade books. 📚

Hi, I'm Elsa, a homeschooling mom of two elementary students and part time nurse from South Carolina. I look forward to being a part of a book club with you all! Some of my favorite historical fiction books are Homegoing, The War That Saved My Life, and The Invention of Wings. I am starting to enjoy some historical romance as well - thank you, Bridgerton!