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).

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?

My family and I are doing a whirlwind trip in Germany before making our way to family in Albania for summer vacation. We're going to visit Berlin, Nuremberg, and Munich. Does anyone have any HF recs set in any of these cities? Also, has anyone read The Berlin Letters by Katherine Reay? It's on my TBR. Thank you in advance!

As far as I can make out, the first one (mostly white, whale at the top) is the Canadian edition. The one in the middle with the curtain is the American edition (even though it's what I have from my Canadian library). And the third (blue and yellow) is the UK and Australian version. I'd love to know the reasons behind the decisions of publishers' marketing and art departments for their different cover designs. In this case, I prefer the first one (the Canadian edition).

I’m reading the truly wonderful Whalebone Theatre by Julia Quinn (as well as smatterings of various nonfiction). You?