Saturday, December 16, 2023

Wrap-Up of the 2023 Historical Fiction Reading Challenge

Last year I signed up for the Historical Fiction Reading Challenge at the Ancient History Level. The level required me to read 25 books. I did much better than my goal by reading 46! Below are the links to my book selections:

The Magdalene Veil - Gary McAvoy
The Avignon Affair - Gary McAvoy
Cor Rotto - Adrienne Dillard
The Godmother's Secret -  Elizabeth St. John
The Papal Assassin - S. J. Martin
Zemindar - Valerie Fitzgerald
Night Angels - Weina Day Randel
The Red Citadel - Michael Lynes
The Porcelain Moon - Janie Chang
The Flame Tree - Siobhan Daiko
The Rail Splitter - John Cribb
A Marriage of Fortune - Anne O'Brien
The Paris Notebook - Tessa Harris
The Cursed Heir - Heather Atkinson
Weyward - Emilia Hart
Murder Under a Red Moon - Harini Nagendra
The Last Russian Doll - Kristen Loesch
Where Waters Meet - Zhang Ling
His Fatal Legacy - Heather Atkinson
The Strangler Vine - M. J. Carter
The Infidel Stain - M. J. Carter
Evil at Alardyce House - Heather Atkinson
A Polluted Font - Mel Starr
The Tiffany Girls - Shelley Noble
The Spectacular - Fiona Davis
Banyan Moon - Thao Thai
The Ghost Ship - Kate Mosse
House Aretoli - K. M. Butler
Russka - Edward Rutherfurd
The Orchid Hour - Nancy Bilyeau
Mistress of Bhatia House - Sujata Massey
Terror in Topaz - A. M. Stuart
The Armor of Light - Ken Follett

Favorite Book:  The Armor of Light

Second Favorite Book:  Weyward

Honorable Mentions:  The Perfumist of Paris, Banyan Moon, Terror in Topaz  and The Last Russian Doll

Favorite Series:  Alardyce House by Heather Atkinson

Least Favorite Book:  The Infidel Stain
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  1. Tracey (Carpe Librum)December 17, 2023 at 7:40 AM

    I just finished this reading challenge too and it looks like you had an outstanding reading year, great wrap up!

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    1. Laura@Reading Books AgainDecember 21, 2023 at 8:49 AM

      You had a great year too. It looks like we only read 2 of the same books: Lady Tan and The Armor of Light. Armor is my favorite book of the year.

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  2. MargDecember 30, 2023 at 10:27 PM

    It seems somewhat remiss of me but I have never read a Ken Follett book!


    Thanks for participating in the challenge again this year!!


    Happy New Year to you and yours!

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    1. Tracey (Carpe Librum)December 31, 2023 at 9:22 AM

      Perhaps Laura and I can convince you to give a book by Ken Follett a try, it could become a favourite... right Laura? 😉

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