Task #2: An alternate history novel

[Melissa]

I have It Can’t Happen Here by Sinclair Lewis on my shelf. I know it is a political satire, but would it also fit for this category?

[Julia]

Yes, Melissa. I read It Can't Happen Here as a novel about a journalist, #5, which it is, but it is also alternate history. So you could double dip. I'm glad I read it, though calling it 'satire,' might have you thinking it's funny. I did not find it that.

[Claire]

Lucia wrote: "i'm also making a compilation list of everyone's suggestions for each task if that's easier for people c:

https://www.goodreads.com/list/show/1..."

Thanks. This is really helpful.

[Stephanie]

Does Kate Atkinson's "Life After Life" work for this?

[Britany]

Finished 11/22/63 by Stephen King

My Review:
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[L Y N N]

Britany wrote: "Finished 11/22/63 by Stephen King

My Review:
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show..."

I loved that book!

[Britany]

it was so good Lynn!

[Kristin]

I read Annelies by David R. Gillham, the story of Anne Frank if she survived the Holocaust. It was beautiful, not cliché at all.

[Azuki]

I read The Years of Rice and Salt. It's a thick book but very interesting.

[Lauren]

Would The Testaments work for this task? I assume it counts but haven't seen it mentioned here.

[Julie]

Hi - do you think that Lincoln in the Bardo counts as alternate history?

[Bonnie G.]

Lauren wrote: "Would The Testaments work for this task? I assume it counts but haven't seen it mentioned here."
I would say yes, absolutely.

[Bonnie G.]

Julie wrote: "Hi - do you think that Lincoln in the Bardo counts as alternate history?"

I loved that book, and I can't say I could identify its genre. It is one strange book. But yeah, I guess it could be considered that.

[Charlotte]

Julie wrote: "Hi - do you think that Lincoln in the Bardo counts as alternate history?"

Yes, I would count it and I loved that book. It defies description.

[Megan]

I read The Man in the High Castle by Philip K. Dick for this prompt, which was the last one I needed to complete for the 2019 challenge! 😃

[Jen]

Would Kindred by Octavia Butler qualify?

[Julia]

No, Jen. Kindred wouldn't work as alternate history. It's a fabulous book and everyone should read it, but not for this prompt.

Dread Nation by Justina Ireland
River of Teeth, American Hippo, Taste of Marrow all by Sarah Gailey work and are short.