Say Hello

[Robyn]

Please introduce yourselves. Any favorite historical fiction books/authors? Favorite/least favorite historical time period and why? And something you have learned from reading historical pieces?

[Robyn]

Hello All, I'm Robyn. I am a lover of everything history, obviously. My favorite historical time period is the 20s. Speakeasies, sequins, flapper dresses, art deco, gangsters...what more could a person ask for?! Something I have learned from reading historical pieces is that as advanced as humans like to think we are, we also make the same mistakes over and over. It's absolutely fascinating!

[Britni]

Hey y'all! I'm Britni and while historical fiction isn't my go-to (I gravitate more towards fantasy and thrillers), I do love a good WWII historical fiction. Excited about expanding my reading horizons with y'all in the coming months!

[Megan]

Im Megan, from RogersReads on booktube and bookstagram. I think I have gone through periods of enjoying most different periods of historical fiction. The favorites I go back to the most often are probably WWII and Victorian London (think the seedy underbelly- Jack the Ripper type stuff).

[Shaun]

Hi All. I'm Shaun and have a recently launched BookTube channel with just a couple of clumsy videos on it at the moment. I tend to read more historical non-fiction than fiction, but I do like fiction set around the medieval period in European history and also WWII.

By complete coincidence most of the books on my TBR right now are historical fiction, including one set in the last Saxon era, one set just after the Great Fire of London and the last one being a fictionalised account of the Lizzie Borden murder case.

[Robyn]

Britni wrote: "Hey y'all! I'm Britni and while historical fiction isn't my go-to (I gravitate more towards fantasy and thrillers), I do love a good WWII historical fiction. Excited about expanding my reading hori..." Welcome Britni!

[Robyn]

Megan wrote: "Im Megan, from RogersReads on booktube and bookstagram. I think I have gone through periods of enjoying most different periods of historical fiction. The favorites I go back to the most often are p..."
Ooooo I love Jack the Ripper too. So fascinating that they never caught him. There are so many conspiracy theories too!

[Robyn]

Shaun wrote: "Hi All. I'm Shaun and have a recently launched BookTube channel with just a couple of clumsy videos on it at the moment. I tend to read more historical non-fiction than fiction, but I do like ficti..."
Welcome Shaun!

[Krista]

Hi y'all! (I have to talk that way now that I live in the south! Haha)

I'm Krista from the youtube channel - Booksandjams. I LOVE historical fiction and would say my favorite era to read about is WWII. But I am happy to read about other time periods as well. I think it's so interesting to get a glimpse into what people really may have felt and experienced by reading about characters in historical fiction.

[[deleted user]]

Hello, ladies. I'm Carrie. I don't have a YT channel, but am an avid viewer. ;) I've tried other book groups, and have to say that I haven't found a "home." I love history and historical fiction, so perhaps this group will be the perfect fit. For years and years, my favorite era was WWII. As much as I will still gravitate to these books if they sound like a good story, I'm kinda burned out from this time period. And I've been in such a reading slump, I'll read anything as long as it is an engaging (and well written) story.

I'm up for anything that is on my obnoxious TBR shelves. I've placed the September read on hold. I own December's read. I can relate to your video, Robyn, where you talk about stress and books waiting to be read. I'm not even going to tell you how much I have. Or confess that I dropped about $100 at bookoutlet this weekend. ;) Although, only one book was for me. The rest was for the kids (we homeschool).

Looking forward to discussing books with you all!

[Shaun P.]

Hello all. I am Shaun from the Booktube channel Eclectic Reads. Though not my go to genre I do enjoy historical fiction from many different time periods. I may not be able join every month as I have a tendency lately to over commit myself, but will join in when I can and the book appeals.

[Robyn]

Shaun wrote: "Hello all. I am Shaun from the Booktube channel Eclectic Reads. Though not my go to genre I do enjoy historical fiction from many different time periods. I may not be able join every month as I hav..."
Welcome!

[Robyn]

Carrie wrote: "Hello, ladies. I'm Carrie. I don't have a YT channel, but am an avid viewer. ;) I've tried other book groups, and have to say that I haven't found a "home." I love history and historical fiction, s..."
So many historical fiction books are WWII! I love them too :) I get what you're saying about being burnt out by them though. I'll try to do a variety of time periods, and try not to do the same time period in a row so we can get a lot of different kinds of books in!

[Brian]

Hello I'm Brian and new to goodreads. Currently reading Jimmy Barnes working class boy and also enjoy a good historical fiction, any suggestion?

[Helena]

Hi guys! I'm Helena, I have a booktube channel, it's called Helenareads, I love history and I love books so of course I love historical books hahahah! I love and have read a lot of books on war, especially on the IIWW, but recently I read a western book (vengeance road) and it was AMAZING, so I really wanna read other kinds of historical fictions, and expand my horizon!

[Brian]

Nearly finished my Jimmy Barnes book.It makes me think how lucky the family I was born into. Recently put a book on my parents and their WW2 encounters as a giveaway. I think I'll try one of Jacks books next.

[Robyn]

Helena wrote: "Hi guys! I'm Helena, I have a booktube channel, it's called Helenareads, I love history and I love books so of course I love historical books hahahah! I love and have read a lot of books on war, es..."

Welcome Helena!! I'm curious about vengeance road since I haven't read too many Westerns that I have loved!

[Candace]

Hi just joined!!! I love history and historical fiction as well!!! My favorite topics are the Tudor period, New England history, art history, music history, memoirs about authors or other inspiring people. Margaret George has been my favorite author for quite some time but since joining Booktube I have found many others! My Booktube channel is Beacon Hill Books if you’d like to check out some of my videos! So happy to have found you all :)

[Robyn]

Candace wrote: "Hi just joined!!! I love history and historical fiction as well!!! My favorite topics are the Tudor period, New England history, art history, music history, memoirs about authors or other inspiring..."
We have lots of interests in common!! I will definitely check out your channel Candance! Thanks for joining :)

[TR]

Don't know how I missed this but judging by the dates, I did. Oh well, better late than never. My name is Tom. One of my degrees is in history (the other is in political science) and I love to read so this makes the perfect group for me to join. I've requested the February book at my local library. Hopefully I get it before the end of the month. Fingers crossed.

[Keriann]

Hi Guys I've just joined and was pointed in the direction of this group by the lovely Shaun :)/

I love to read about the Tudors (I'm a little obsessed) and WW2 however these seem to be the historical fiction books I stick with so am looking to broaden my horizons a bit and read more and more historical fiction books.

Two of my faviourte historical fiction books are The Book Thief and Hotel on the Corner of Bitter and Sweet

I am on youtube as WomanVsBooks so do come say hello.

looking forward to chatting to you all :)

[Robyn]

Keriann wrote: "Hi Guys I've just joined and was pointed in the direction of this group by the lovely Shaun :)/

I love to read about the Tudors (I'm a little obsessed) and WW2 however these seem to be the histori..."

Welcome! Happy to have you here!