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I mention Jackson @jacksontalley
I recently talked about a bunch of Tudor books in this video: PLEASE let me convince you to READ about my FAVORITE historical time period!
youtu.be/b6YPS6rer0w
Definitions: Historical fiction is a literary genre in which a fictitious plot takes place in the setting of particular real historical events.
Walter Scott Prize for Historical Fiction defines historical fiction like this: Historical fiction is defined as being that where the main events take place more than 60 years ago, i.e. outside of any mature personal experience of the author.
Books mentioned:
Brief Gaudy Hour: A Novel of Anne Boleyn by Margaret Campbell Barnes
The Queen of Subtleties by Suzannah Dunn
The Other Boleyn Girl by Philippa Gregory
The Queen's Painter by Wendy Holden
The Concubine by Norah Lofts
The Beheading Game by Rebecca Lehmann
Wolf Hall by Hilary Mantel
The Secret Diary of Anne Boleyn by Robin Maxwell
A Murder Most Royal by Jean Plaidy
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Amuse me in my inbox - rachelle.e.swearingen (at) gmail.com
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I mention Jackson @jacksontalley
I recently talked about a bunch of Tudor books in this video: PLEASE let me convince you to READ about my FAVORITE historical time period!
youtu.be/b6YPS6rer0w
Definitions: Historical fiction is a literary genre in which a fictitious plot takes place in the setting of particular real historical events.
Walter Scott Prize for Historical Fiction defines historical fiction like this: Historical fiction is defined as being that where the main events take place more than 60 years ago, i.e. outside of any mature personal experience of the author.
Books mentioned:
Brief Gaudy Hour: A Novel of Anne Boleyn by Margaret Campbell Barnes
The Queen of Subtleties by Suzannah Dunn
The Other Boleyn Girl by Philippa Gregory
The Queen's Painter by Wendy Holden
The Concubine by Norah Lofts
The Beheading Game by Rebecca Lehmann
Wolf Hall by Hilary Mantel
The Secret Diary of Anne Boleyn by Robin Maxwell
A Murder Most Royal by Jean Plaidy
Word salad:
historical fiction, historical fiction books, historical fiction readathon, readathon announcement, historical fiction recommendations, best historical fiction, literary fiction, booktube, reading vlog, historical novels, books set in the past, classic historical fiction, underrated historical fiction, reading challenge, book recommendations, historical fiction tbr, cozy reading, bookish content, reading community, reading marathon, favorite historical fiction, immersive books, atmospheric books, book lover, reader lifestyle, literary discussion, women’s fiction, wartime fiction, family saga, historical drama, booktube readathon, reading plans, book channel, reading goals, historical fiction lover, book recommendations 2026, shelf recommendations, reading journey
Makeup used:
Hannah Louise Poston X Salt New York saltnewyork.com/?srsltid=AfmBOoph11sTSWTtHEC29jmbZOj9FJRr_zNY9j-lwPrR4n_qhlAS5BR3
Amuse me in my inbox - rachelle.e.swearingen (at) gmail.com
Befriend me on Goodreads -goodreads.com/user/show/139310469-shelly-swearingen
Drop by on Instagram - Shellyish
