This week's question: "Sometimes I feel like the only person I know who finds reading history fascinating. It’s so full of amazing-yet-true stories of people driven to the edge and how they reacted to it. I keep telling friends that a good history book (as opposed to some of those textbooks in school that are all lists and dates) does everything a good novel does–it grips you with real characters doing amazing things. Am I REALLY the only person who feels this way? When is the last time you read a history book? Historical biography? You know, something that took place in the past but was REAL."
I love, love, love non-fiction history as well as historical biographies. I've always loved diving deep into a true story. Sometimes the true stories are even more fantastic than the fictional stories that I also love to read. I also think that it's incredibly important for all of us to have a decent background in our historical knowledge. It's so important to know how we got to where we are today. Probably my favorite historical period to read about is WWII. I can't get enough of it. So many things that happened during WWII still affect the way that our world and politics are today.
What say you?
is there one WWII book you would recommend? maybe I should give it a try!
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Great point. I tend toward historical fiction myself. I'm gathering some great titles to try.
ReplyDeleteWow! It's so nice to see someone who actually likes non-fiction. Now...I need a list to give it a try! Personally, I like historical fictions that are well-researched!
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Yes, World War 11 is a very interesting time in History.
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WW2 is the source of many an epic tale. Are you familiar with Jeff Shaara's historical fiction set there?
ReplyDeleteHave to agree with you that sometimes he truth is more fun and engaging that the HF out there.
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I enjoy non-fiction history as well, though I don't read it as much as I should. Ghost Soldiers is one of my favorite World War II books.
ReplyDeleteI also love reading history. I'm a big fan of historical fiction, but I also like non-fiction history when it is written well, and not like a history book. The WWII book I am recommending right now is 'Unbroken' by Laura Hillenbrand. I have a review on my blog.
ReplyDeleteI really enjoy non-fiction history as well as historical fictions. Its easy to get absorbed into the history when you know its real.
ReplyDeleteI read The murder of King Tut by James Patterson recently and loved it.
I love historical fiction. I would read non-fiction history if I had a good recommendation. I think I will check out The Murder of King Tut by James Paterson. I get that will be great.
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WWII is a fabulous era to read about. I just finished reading Secrets by Lesley Pearse which was set during that time. It's also fascinating around the 1930s depression too. But I have to admit I prefer to get my historical fix in a fictional novel.
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@Trish Ah, there's so many good ones to choose from. One of the ones I liked was Witnesses of War by Nicholas Stargardt. It's about the children of WWII.
ReplyDelete@Vicki I love just about any WWII fiction and non-fiction!
ReplyDelete@BookGal I love historical fiction as well. That's probably my favorite fictional genre.
ReplyDelete@Kate Historical fiction is probably my favorite fiction genre!
ReplyDelete@Tribute Books Mama I can't get enough of it!
ReplyDelete@smellincoffee I actually don't know that one. What is it called?
ReplyDelete@Anya Millar It's sort of like that old addage: "truth is often stranger than fiction!"
ReplyDelete@Dorothy A. I haven't read that one before!
ReplyDelete@lsl_scrapper It's so easy to get sucked in when the history makes a better story than so much fiction out there!
ReplyDelete@Theresa I love historical fiction too! That's probably my favorite fiction genre.
ReplyDelete@The Book Gatherer I really like historical fiction too. They make for a great escape!
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