Potential Future Classics

[Lyn (Readinghearts)]

Mine would be Lisa See's books. Especially Snow Flower and the Secret Fan
Shanghai Girls
AND
Dreams of Joy

I also agree with Elizabeth Chadwick and Sara Dunant.

[Susanna - Censored by GoodReads]

Is it historical fiction? (Haven't read it.)

[Lyn (Readinghearts)]

Actually, I would call The Stand a cross between sci-fi and horror. It is a post apocalyptic book. It is fantastic, and I agree, destined to become a classic, but definitely not historical fiction.

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Mantel's work will, I would surmise. While not for everyone, her books are very well-written.

[Lyn (Readinghearts)]

Michele - I have all three of her recent Tudor books to read. I have heard that they are well worth the read.

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I believe so. I very much enjoyed them. But I understand that they are not for everyone. I likely enjoy them because they are about as far from P. Gregory as one can get.

[Lyn (Readinghearts)]

Michele - I do think that Mantel is a bit more serious than PG. I like them both, though, but for very different reasons.

[Susanna - Censored by GoodReads]

Just a bit more serious than Philippa Gregory, yes!

[Lyn (Readinghearts)]

Susanna - I was trying to be non-confrontational, lol.

[Susanna - Censored by GoodReads]

Heh.

[C.P.]

But given many of the books already listed in the group, I suspect that Philippa Gregory will also qualify in time. Her books are much more respectable than the Angelique series or Forever Amber. And I rather like The Other Boleyn Girl and The Red Queen.

Never underestimate the power of nostalgia!

[Lyn (Readinghearts)]

C.P. - I suspect you are right. BTW - The two you listed are two of my favorites, actually.

[Susanna - Censored by GoodReads]

Haven't read The Red Queen. Other Boleyn Girl is fun, but I think my favorite Gregories are Virgin Earth and The Boleyn Inheritance.