I absolutely love historical fiction. There’s something about picking up a book and being transported hundreds, sometimes thousands, of years into the past. One minute I’m exploring ancient India, the next I’m reading about medieval Europe, colonial Ghana or the Second World War. But recently, while putting together a historical fiction reading list spanning more…
One of my favourite things about reading historical fiction is discovering something about the world that I had absolutely no idea about. I love books that teach me about unfamiliar periods of history, particularly when they inspire me to go travelling and see the places I’ve read about. I’ve put together 40 historical fiction books…
When we think about World War II historical fiction, we often think about Nazi Germany, the Holocaust and occupied France. But what about the experiences of people living in Malaysia, Hong Kong, Thailand, Korea or Burma? One of the things I love most about reading historical fiction is discovering parts of history I never learnt…
I’ve been an avid reader of historical fiction since I was a teenager and used to read under the covers with a flashlight. As my love for literature developed, so did my love for exploring the world and I love to learn about different countries through historical fiction novels. I’ve read 1000s of books in…
