Historical Mystery Lovers discussion

LEVELS:

Level #1: Bachelor of History - 3 to 10 books in at least 3 categories
Level #2: Master of History - 10 to 15 books in at least 5 categories
Level #3: Doctor of History - 15 to 20 books in at least 10 categories
Level #4: History with Honors - 20+ books in all categories

Completed: 2/20+

CATEGORIES:

- Ancient Egypt
- Ancient Greece
- Roman Empire
- Early Japan
- Shogunate Japan
- Medieval England
- Medieval Europe
- Tudor / Stuart England
- 16th-17th Century Europe
- Georgian England
- Regency England
- Victorian England
- Edwardian England - Mrs England by Stacey Halls.
- Colonial America
- Antebellum America
- American Civil War
- Gilded Age America
- British Empire (any century, countries other than England)
The Wonder by Emma Donoghue. Ireland, 1859.
- Pre 19th Century Asia (excluding the British Empire)
- 19th Century Europe
- Early 20th Century
✔️ The Diviners by Libba Bray. Read 1/1/23.
✔️ Shrines of Gaiety by Kate Atkinson. Read 1/10/23.

Ideas:

The North Water by Ian McGuire - British exploration of Artic Circle, 18XX
The Woman in White by Wilkie Collins - Victorian England
The Confessions of Frannie Langton by Sara Collins - Georgian England
Company of Liars by Karen Maitland - Medieval England
Dissolution by C.J. Sansom - Tudor England
Heresy by S.J. Parris - Tudor England
The Visitors by Sally Beauman - Early 20th Century
Mistress of the Art of Death by Ariana Franklin - Medieval England
My Name Is Red by Orhan Pamuk - 16th-17th Century Europe
Rizzio by Denise Mina - 16th-17th Century Europe

Kathy wrote: "LEVELS:

Level #1: Bachelor of History - 3 to 10 books in at least 3 categories
Level #2: Master of History - 10 to 15 books in at least 5 categories
Level #3: Doctor of History - 15 to 20 books in..."
This is cool! I'm on it! I guess I have to go back through what I've already read (or do we start anew)?

This is my first time doing this challenge. I’m excited and nervous!

Book 1: Early 20th Century

A. Setting: USA, 1920s.
B. Book read: The Diviners by Libba Bray
C. Date read: 1/1/23
D. Comments: 4 ⭐️. First in a series. A blend of mystery, supernatural horror and historical fiction.

Book 2: Early 20th Century

A. Setting: England, 1920s.
B. Book read: Shrines of Gaiety by Kate Atkinson.
C. Date read: 1/10/23
D. Comments: 3.5 ⭐️. A gritty look at the 1920’s London club scene.