Historical Fictionistas discussion

I don’t think I’ll be able to get all the reading done in a whole year, but this looks like a lot of fun and I thought I’d participate as I can. I’m thinking of a double major with history and women’s studies. I figure I can can keep going as a personal challenge even if I don’t finish when the year is out.

History Major

General Requirements:

History- Complete 3 tasks
1. War of the Wolf by Bernard Cornwell
2. Whiskey When We're Dry by John Larison
3. The King's Man by Pauline Gedge

• Read non-fiction book with a genre of history
• Read a HF book which takes place during a war.
• Read a HF book which features a trip by train.
• Read a HF book which is part of a series (can be anywhere in the series) War of the Wolf
• Read biography or memoir
• Read a HF book with a monk, nun or priest as a main character.
• Read a HF book a noble title (king, duchess, etc) in the title The King's Man
• Read a HF which was published in 2018 Whiskey When We're Dry
• Read a HF book which features a main character that works with their hands.
• Read a HF fiction book that has been a group read in Historical Fictionistas. Group Reads

Language, Arts and Athletics – Complete 3 tasks
1. Island Beneath the Sea by Isabel Allende and A Man Called Ove by Fredrik Backman
2. Mr. Penumbra's 24-Hour Bookstore by Robin Sloan
3. The Painter From Shanghai by Jennifer Cody Epstein

• Read two books that have been translated that were originally written in the same language (does not have to be the same author or translator) Island Beneath the Sea. Isabel Allende A Man Called Ove
• Read a book about books.
• Read a non-fiction book about language, art or athletics
• Read a biography about an artist, musician or actor
• Read a non-fiction work about an artistic pursuit (hobby where you create something)
• Read a book where a main character works in a music store, bookstore, library or art gallery. Mr. Penumbra's 24-Hour Bookstore
• Read a book which features a sporting event as part of the plot.
• Read a book which has an art-related word in the title (painting, sculpture, brush) The Painter From Shanghai

Literature - Complete 3 tasks
1. The Testaments by Margaret Atwood
2. Possession by A.S. Byatt
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• Re-read a classic that you had to read at high school or university (this might be a chance to actually finish one that you may have skimmed)
• Read a play or a book of poetry
• Read an epistolary novel (series of letters/diary entries, etc)
• Read a book where the main character makes their living related to writing.
• Read a book with a genre tag of bookclub
• Read a book with multiple narrators. The Testaments
• Read a book with someone reading, writing or carrying a book on the cover.
• Read a book that has won a literary award. Literary Awards Possession

Science & Mathematics – Complete 3 tasks:
1. Rocket Men: The Daring Odyssey of Apollo 8 and the Astronauts Who Made Man's First Journey to the Moon by Robert Kurson
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• Read a book with a number in the title or subtitle (not related to the number in a series)
• Read a book which takes place in outer space or has characters that are astronauts
• Read a book has a title that contains a word related to weather (storm, wind, hurricane, etc)
• Read a book with an animal on the cover
• Read a book where a character uses math as part of their job (accounting, banker, finance)
• Read a book which features a scientific discovery
• Read a book where the internet or computers play a central role in the plot
• Read a book where a main character is a doctor or a nurse
• Read a non-fiction book related to a science or math topic Rocket Men: The Daring Odyssey of Apollo 8 and the Astronauts Who Made Man's First Journey to the Moon

Social Sciences – Complete 3 tasks
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• Read a biography of a 18th century world leader (president, prime minister, royalty)
• Read a book where a main character works at a school.
• Read a book about a relationship with people from different cultures
• Read a book which features a religion different than your own.
• Read a book with a genre of philosophy.
• Read a book featuring a criminal or civil trial
• Read a book featuring some form of communication on the cover (letter, phone, etc)
• Read a book featured on Best Social Science Fiction listopia

History Major Requirements

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-Read a non-fiction book about a historical event and/or place
-Read a biography of a historical figure
-Read 2 books from The Idiot’s Guide to the Ultimate Reading List - Historical Fiction
-Read a book that has been a group read for Historical Fictionistas.Group Reads Homegoing
-Read a book with strong historical basis but which features either 1) time travel, 2) alternate history or 3) historical fantasy
-Read a book that features a lost society or empire. (Roman Empire, Ottoman Empire, Incas, Mayans) Helen of Troy
-Read a historical fiction novel about an event historians disagree about (i.e the Princes in the Tower, the death of the Romanovs (Anastasia), etc.)
-Read a book from long list of nominees for a 2018 HWA Crown
-Read a book with dual timelines.
-Read a book about the history of where you live or about a historical figure who either was born where you live or dwelled there. Please be specific (i.e. State/Territory, County, or City)

Women’s Studies Major Requirements

1. The Nightingale by Kristin Hannah
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-Read a book by a female author with a female protagonist The Nightingale
-Read a book by a female author who writes using a male pseudonym
-Read a collection of poetry written by a female author
-Read a book where a female protagonist has a job that has been traditionally been a male job
-Read a book (fiction or nonfiction) about a female ruler
-Read a book that takes places during the Suffrage movement
-Read a book about a woman breaking ground or a woman who is the first to accomplish something.
-Read a book (fiction or nonfiction) about a woman posing as a man to avoid traditional roles or fulfill a job she would otherwise be barred from.
-Read two classics from the Great Female Authors list