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Historical Fictionistas
Welcome to Historical Fictionistas! We want to experience all different kinds of HF with all different kinds of people. The more diverse, the better. If you're looking to expand your HF horizons, you've come to the right place.
Please read our Group Rules.
You must be an active member to advertise your book or giveaway, and you MUST post in the appropriate folder. See rules for more info.
SPOILER WARNINGS ARE REQUIRED.
Also, please remember to use the "Add book/author" formatting when mentioning b ...more
Please read our Group Rules.
You must be an active member to advertise your book or giveaway, and you MUST post in the appropriate folder. See rules for more info.
SPOILER WARNINGS ARE REQUIRED.
Also, please remember to use the "Add book/author" formatting when mentioning b ...more
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2025 Introductions
By Gretchen , Keep your head up or the crown slips · 69 posts · 355 views
last updated Jan 08, 2026 05:35PM
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Group Rules and Information
By Becky , Moddess · 156 posts · 7624 views
By Becky , Moddess · 156 posts · 7624 views
last updated Jan 09, 2025 05:48PM
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Group Related Comments, Questions or Suggestions?
By Becky , Moddess · 440 posts · 1518 views
By Becky , Moddess · 440 posts · 1518 views
last updated Jun 18, 2026 07:51PM
Problems With New Goodreads Rules
By Peggyzbooksnm… · 3 posts · 80 views
By Peggyzbooksnm… · 3 posts · 80 views
last updated Aug 08, 2026 01:37AM
Author/Publisher Group Giveaway Rules
By Jackie · 25 posts · 458 views
By Jackie · 25 posts · 458 views
last updated Feb 24, 2022 02:16PM
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Theme Suggestion Thread
By Becky , Moddess · 256 posts · 2595 views
By Becky , Moddess · 256 posts · 2595 views
last updated Jun 04, 2024 03:48AM
October 2026 Nominations
By Jasmine , Gatekeeper of Giveaways. · 32 posts · 226 views
last updated Aug 15, 2026 06:29AM
August/September 2026 Nominations
By Jasmine , Gatekeeper of Giveaways. · 25 posts · 308 views
last updated Jun 16, 2026 06:50AM
July Nominations
By Jasmine , Gatekeeper of Giveaways. · 29 posts · 326 views
last updated May 12, 2026 06:19PM
June Nominations
By Jasmine , Gatekeeper of Giveaways. · 30 posts · 320 views
last updated Apr 13, 2026 12:42PM
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Group Read Selections List
By Becky , Moddess · 1 post · 2027 views
last updated Jan 21, 2015 06:51AM
August 2026- The Atomic City Girls
By Jasmine , Gatekeeper of Giveaways. · 10 posts · 88 views
By Jasmine , Gatekeeper of Giveaways. · 10 posts · 88 views
last updated Aug 14, 2026 05:44PM
July 2026- The Hazelbourne Ladies Motorcycle and Flying Club
By Jasmine , Gatekeeper of Giveaways. · 12 posts · 58 views
By Jasmine , Gatekeeper of Giveaways. · 12 posts · 58 views
last updated Jul 30, 2026 04:51PM
June 2026- Cleopatra
By Jasmine , Gatekeeper of Giveaways. · 18 posts · 159 views
By Jasmine , Gatekeeper of Giveaways. · 18 posts · 159 views
last updated Jul 26, 2026 07:43AM
March 2026-Hamnet
By Jasmine , Gatekeeper of Giveaways. · 33 posts · 171 views
By Jasmine , Gatekeeper of Giveaways. · 33 posts · 171 views
last updated Jul 14, 2026 05:01PM
What Are You Reading? 2026
By Jasmine , Gatekeeper of Giveaways. · 298 posts · 239 views
By Jasmine , Gatekeeper of Giveaways. · 298 posts · 239 views
last updated 12 hours, 33 min ago
How did you get into Historical Fiction?
By Joanne · 499 posts · 1116 views
By Joanne · 499 posts · 1116 views
last updated Aug 11, 2026 03:43AM
Do you always finish a book you start reading?
By K.J. · 291 posts · 689 views
By K.J. · 291 posts · 689 views
last updated Aug 04, 2026 06:51AM
Is the year 1987 historical fiction?
By Tammy · 13 posts · 56 views
By Tammy · 13 posts · 56 views
last updated Mar 24, 2026 08:44AM
Group Series: Here Be Dragons- Book 1 (Author Participation)
By Jackie · 163 posts · 730 views
By Jackie · 163 posts · 730 views
last updated Aug 08, 2026 05:34AM
The Pillars of the Earth (Kingsbridge)
By Gretchen , Keep your head up or the crown slips · 23 posts · 142 views
By Gretchen , Keep your head up or the crown slips · 23 posts · 142 views
last updated Aug 05, 2018 04:27PM
Mary Russell and Sherlock Holmes
By Gretchen , Keep your head up or the crown slips · 30 posts · 69 views
By Gretchen , Keep your head up or the crown slips · 30 posts · 69 views
last updated Jul 05, 2018 08:38PM
Group series discussion - Feedback (and/or Noms) needed!
By Becky , Moddess · 19 posts · 238 views
By Becky , Moddess · 19 posts · 238 views
last updated Apr 23, 2018 04:12AM
Code Name Verity
By Gretchen , Keep your head up or the crown slips · 3 posts · 55 views
By Gretchen , Keep your head up or the crown slips · 3 posts · 55 views
last updated Apr 10, 2018 10:52PM
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HELP!! What's That Book Again??
By Becky , Moddess · 219 posts · 1837 views
By Becky , Moddess · 219 posts · 1837 views
last updated Apr 22, 2026 03:43PM
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Guidelines -- PLEASE READ THIS FIRST!
By Becky , Moddess · 1 post · 1098 views
last updated Aug 03, 2009 08:09PM
Favorite Old-Fashioned Historical Fiction
By Excel · 23 posts · 179 views
By Excel · 23 posts · 179 views
last updated Aug 04, 2026 06:56AM
What book gave you the best insight into another time?
By Barbara · 119 posts · 607 views
By Barbara · 119 posts · 607 views
last updated Jul 08, 2026 01:10PM
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They Must Be Your Favorite for A Reason...
By Becky , Moddess · 1 post · 1009 views
last updated Aug 03, 2009 09:20PM
Imperial Russia/Russian Revolution
By Petra · 38 posts · 1346 views
By Petra · 38 posts · 1346 views
last updated Aug 08, 2026 05:46AM
Epic Medieval Historical Fiction Authors
By Excel · 10 posts · 97 views
By Excel · 10 posts · 97 views
last updated Jun 04, 2026 01:36PM
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Challenge Task Suggestions - ONGOING
By Becky , Moddess · 327 posts · 1415 views
By Becky , Moddess · 327 posts · 1415 views
last updated May 15, 2026 02:46PM
Summer 2026 TBR Scoring
By Jasmine , Gatekeeper of Giveaways. · 147 posts · 85 views
By Jasmine , Gatekeeper of Giveaways. · 147 posts · 85 views
last updated 12 hours, 10 min ago
Summer 2026 TBR Challenge Rules/Questions
By Jasmine , Gatekeeper of Giveaways. · 38 posts · 103 views
By Jasmine , Gatekeeper of Giveaways. · 38 posts · 103 views
last updated Aug 09, 2026 02:39PM
Summer 2026 TBR Challenge-Book List
By Jasmine , Gatekeeper of Giveaways. · 16 posts · 116 views
last updated Aug 02, 2026 08:05AM
2026 Around the World Challenge Reporting Thread
By Cheryl A · 18 posts · 63 views
By Cheryl A · 18 posts · 63 views
last updated Jul 06, 2026 09:04PM
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2025 Million Mile Challenge
By Gretchen , Keep your head up or the crown slips · 9 posts · 183 views
By Gretchen , Keep your head up or the crown slips · 9 posts · 183 views
last updated Sep 06, 2025 09:51PM
Cheryl's Million Mile Travel Log
By Cheryl A · 77 posts · 89 views
By Cheryl A · 77 posts · 89 views
last updated Dec 31, 2025 05:54PM
Maureen’s 2025 Million Mile Challenge
By Maureen · 50 posts · 81 views
By Maureen · 50 posts · 81 views
last updated Dec 31, 2025 04:40PM
Robin H-R's Historical Travels 2025
By Robin H-R · 86 posts · 106 views
By Robin H-R · 86 posts · 106 views
last updated Dec 30, 2025 06:58PM
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Million Miles Challenge - 2021
By Gretchen , Keep your head up or the crown slips · 26 posts · 265 views
By Gretchen , Keep your head up or the crown slips · 26 posts · 265 views
last updated Dec 28, 2021 05:07PM
Travel Updates
By Gretchen , Keep your head up or the crown slips · 43 posts · 79 views
By Gretchen , Keep your head up or the crown slips · 43 posts · 79 views
last updated Jan 01, 2022 05:06PM
Cheryl's Travel Log - Million Miles Challenge
By Cheryl A · 110 posts · 134 views
By Cheryl A · 110 posts · 134 views
last updated Dec 31, 2021 08:27PM
Word Association Pt 2
By Becky , Moddess · 46637 posts · 2165 views
By Becky , Moddess · 46637 posts · 2165 views
last updated 9 hours, 55 min ago
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2021 BINGO Challenge - Progress Report
By Becky , Moddess · 94 posts · 221 views
By Becky , Moddess · 94 posts · 221 views
last updated Jun 29, 2021 07:57PM
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2021 BINGO Challenge - Rules and Info
By Becky , Moddess · 68 posts · 302 views
By Becky , Moddess · 68 posts · 302 views
last updated May 21, 2021 08:28PM
Peggy's 2021 Bingo Challenge
By Peggyzbooksnm… · 17 posts · 42 views
By Peggyzbooksnm… · 17 posts · 42 views
last updated Jun 28, 2021 09:24PM
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HFU 2021
By Jasmine , Gatekeeper of Giveaways. · 3 posts · 278 views
By Jasmine , Gatekeeper of Giveaways. · 3 posts · 278 views
last updated Dec 30, 2019 02:45PM
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Masters and PhD Rules and Requirements
By Gretchen , Keep your head up or the crown slips · 10 posts · 154 views
By Gretchen , Keep your head up or the crown slips · 10 posts · 154 views
last updated Dec 30, 2019 12:46PM
Jemima's HFU PHD (Continued from December 2019)
By Jemima · 16 posts · 88 views
By Jemima · 16 posts · 88 views
last updated Jan 13, 2022 05:35AM
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Book Recommendations
By Gretchen , Keep your head up or the crown slips · 48 posts · 359 views
By Gretchen , Keep your head up or the crown slips · 48 posts · 359 views
last updated Nov 01, 2023 06:26PM
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2020 Around the World Challenge - Rules and Questions
By Gretchen , Keep your head up or the crown slips · 62 posts · 373 views
By Gretchen , Keep your head up or the crown slips · 62 posts · 373 views
last updated Nov 19, 2020 05:55PM
Diane's 2020 Around the World Challenge
By Diane · 27 posts · 152 views
By Diane · 27 posts · 152 views
last updated Oct 31, 2021 04:50PM
Kathleen 2020 Around the World Challenge
By Kathleen · 18 posts · 109 views
By Kathleen · 18 posts · 109 views
last updated Jul 13, 2021 04:45AM
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HF Genre Monopoly Rules and Questions
By Gretchen , Keep your head up or the crown slips · 62 posts · 448 views
By Gretchen , Keep your head up or the crown slips · 62 posts · 448 views
last updated Oct 05, 2022 12:11PM
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Chance and Community Chest
By Gretchen , Keep your head up or the crown slips · 58 posts · 152 views
By Gretchen , Keep your head up or the crown slips · 58 posts · 152 views
last updated Feb 27, 2022 09:43AM
Jayme's Historical Fiction Monopoly
By Jayme(theghos… · 10 posts · 57 views
By Jayme(theghos… · 10 posts · 57 views
last updated Jun 29, 2024 08:21AM
Robin's Monopoly Challenge - Finished!
By Robin H-R · 35 posts · 90 views
By Robin H-R · 35 posts · 90 views
last updated May 24, 2023 09:39AM
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Hosting a Giveaway on Historical Fictionistas
By Jasmine , Gatekeeper of Giveaways. · 15 posts · 320 views
By Jasmine , Gatekeeper of Giveaways. · 15 posts · 320 views
last updated Mar 06, 2026 06:06AM
Giveaway-The Gift
By Jasmine , Gatekeeper of Giveaways. · 1 post · 17 views
By Jasmine , Gatekeeper of Giveaways. · 1 post · 17 views
last updated Dec 08, 2025 05:46PM
News & Upcoming Releases
By Becky , Moddess · 346 posts · 1408 views
By Becky , Moddess · 346 posts · 1408 views
last updated Mar 27, 2025 03:49PM
Giveaway: Silence
By Jasmine , Gatekeeper of Giveaways. · 49 posts · 183 views
By Jasmine , Gatekeeper of Giveaways. · 49 posts · 183 views
last updated Oct 19, 2024 05:55AM
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The NEW purpose of this folder...
By Becky , Moddess · 1 post · 517 views
last updated Dec 16, 2012 07:31PM
So, tell us what inspired your historical novel?
By Miriam · 111 posts · 265 views
By Miriam · 111 posts · 265 views
last updated Aug 09, 2026 12:46AM
Want to be interviewed about your book?
By Wayne · 16 posts · 154 views
By Wayne · 16 posts · 154 views
last updated Aug 05, 2026 10:14AM
What is the purpose of Goodreads “to read shelf”?
By Robert · 9 posts · 29 views
last updated Aug 05, 2026 08:16AM
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2024 Introductions
By Gretchen , Keep your head up or the crown slips · 89 posts · 513 views
last updated Dec 13, 2024 08:51AM
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Introduction 2023
By Gretchen , Keep your head up or the crown slips · 111 posts · 470 views
last updated Dec 27, 2023 07:57PM
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Looking for a book task/recommendation
By Jasmine , Gatekeeper of Giveaways. · 17 posts · 248 views
By Jasmine , Gatekeeper of Giveaways. · 17 posts · 248 views
last updated Dec 30, 2019 02:40PM
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HFU 2019
By Jasmine , Gatekeeper of Giveaways. · 40 posts · 268 views
By Jasmine , Gatekeeper of Giveaways. · 40 posts · 268 views
last updated Dec 30, 2019 02:33PM
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HFU 2016 - BA Requirements & Questions
By JoLene , Mistress of the Challenge · 70 posts · 536 views
last updated Feb 18, 2019 01:06PM
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