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Of course, it doesn't have to be historical fiction, although mine happens to be HF: The Whalebone Theatre by Joanna Quinn. I'm loving it so far (about halfway through).

Some of the best historical fiction I've read hasn't been "straight" histfic, but rather a blend of historical and fantasy or science fiction. The two writers I admire most in that vein are Connie Willis (Oxford Time Travel series) and Deborah Harkness (second book of her All Souls trilogy). If you haven't yet read Willis' Doomsday Book, run to your library or indie bookstore for a copy! Anybody else enjoy genre bending? I'm working on a project that will be historical mystery. There are lots of good ones in that vein as well.

Hey guys! I'm new to the group and new to historical fiction! I've gone down some learning rabbit holes after watching movies inspired by historical fiction (Memoirs Of A Geisha anyone?) and want to learn more! What HF book would you recommend as a place to start?

Let's get personal 😅 Are there any historical novels about where you live? Or where you're from? Anything that's had helped you see your home differently? I live near Washington, DC so there are quite a few books at least partially set here. One I've loved recently - and which changed my view of my home state of Maryland - is Booth by Karen Joy Fowler. It's a beautiful, weird, immersive look at the family of John Wilkes Booth and their childhood in ante bellum Maryland.