My 2nd Lisa See this year. Like her blend of history and narrative. This takes place in 20th century on jeju, an island of south Korea, occupied by the Japanese when story opens. Cold water adventure/hardship is bracing. #atlasreads #vicariousadventure #sealife #wetfields #matriarchy #lisaseefangirl

Found on my daughter s dusty bookshelves. Read a few pages before passing it on. . . Then couldn t pass it on. Feudal China cultural backdrop to lifelong female friendship. The invention of Nu Shu writing. #China #backlist #historical fiction #lisasee #nushuwriting

This book is light years away from my comfort zone. Proved to be challenging and fascinating read. Who knew the milky way emerged from ‘Hera‘? 🌗🪐🌏 #lockdownreading #astronomy #carlsagan #science #naturalhistory

Well into this 20th century novel of Georgia, the country. I read with my atlas handy. Lengthy, instructive, absorbing. More novels about this part of the world please! #atlasreads #20thcenturysoviethistory #discoverGeorgia #longreads #toughlives

ICB recommended by Hilary Mantel. I couldn‘t t get past the head of this house, despicable Duncan. Heroic Nance did her acerbic best to riposte. Beatrice and Dulcia serious contenders for the most irritating character in early 20th century literature. Pleased to find book club posts on litsy and gain some new insights into the novel.🧐🙂

Winter insomnia reading. This is my son s copy from age 16. Now 32! I saved it because I thought it was a classic read. Excellent brown page reading in the dead of January nights. #brownpages #classic #lyrabellaqua #latetotheparty #trilogy #phillippullman

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Kimia Sadr has a wonderful sense of humor. She threads the story of modern Iran into this portrait of her exceptional family. She strives to find her place in the family and her adopted culture-France. Favorites of 2020! #djavadi #iran #bicultural #immigration #comingofage #historicalfiction

Escape into 17th century Iceland. She creates an atmosphere which struck me as both terrible and dazzling. Gripping plot. Fits well into ‘gothic‘ October vibe. 🎃#october #iceland #historicalnovel #womeniniceland #gyrfalcon

Lee is better known for Pachinko. This novel features Casey, a heroine worth getting to know. Set in contemporary NYC. Casey struggles to accommodate her 2 social worlds. Loved this one❤️

Young love with jim crow still lurking around every corner. Everyone recommended it. I liked it too.

Just pausing to comment on the beauty of these book covers. My order from guardianbookshop arrived yesterday. #prizecontestants #newbooks #book cover art #fiction

Essays on society from a youthful& formidable voice. 30something take on life today was fascinating to me. Her Intelligence pops. Learned many valuable things. Favorite: Pure Heroines #thenewyorker #currentevents #femininism #socialcommentary

Vibrant Historical fiction. What does the golem of Prague have to do w the rise of comics? This NYC story covers much fascinating ground. I m not even a comic book lover. Dazzling like it says on the cover. #historicalfiction #newyorkcity #comicbookheroes

I ll label this under ‘gaps in my American history knowledge‘. Her style is narrative and she follows the lives of several characters over the course of the book. Highly recommend this book. Admire her writing. #americanhistory #blackhistory #thegreatmigration #jimcrowsouth

Trilogy. Medieval Norway. Classic because it treats timeless themes over the course of one woman s life. One of my top 10 all time favorites. Have read 3x. So far, that is #medievalfiction #scandinaviafiction #norway #nobelprize #trilogy #classic

Remarkable story of Mary Anning, the British fossil collector. This recounting of her story contains so many ideas. #tracychevalier #historicalfiction #womanpaleontologist #lymeregis

Recommend to American history fans. A different approach to our history highlighting issues and personalities often left in the shadows. I m halfway through. #americanhistory #womenssuffrage #constitution #frederickdouglass #walterlippman