May 7, 2021
Happy U.S. Mother’s Day
To everyone who is celebrating this weekend!
Are you looking for a book gift for Mom or Grandma or a woman who’s been like a mother to you? Or to treat yourself?
Many readers who read a LOT, read historical fiction. So, if the woman you’re buying a gift for is an avid reader, chances are that she will like histfic.
Here are 5 of my recent favorite histfic reads!
All recent releases and 5 Star reads!
***This post contains Amazon affiliate links. Titles are links to my reviews.
The Nature of Fragile Things by Susan Meissner
San Francisco Earthquake: A side of thriller and mystery in this one!
The Last Bookshop in London by Madeline Martin
Also a book about books and falling in love with reading. (WW11)
The Most Beautiful Girl in Cuba by Chanel Cleeton
History of Cuban revolution, New York City newspaper feuds, and inspirational women.
The Rose Code by Kate Quinn
Code breaking, mystery, and intrigue in this one! (set in London, WW11)
The Sunflower Sisters by Martha Hall Kelly
Slavery and nursing in the Civil War.
If you need more recs, please ask in comments. Also, I’d love to hear your recs!
Mom might also like a paperwhite ereader!
Mom and three-year-old me!
If your mother is in Heaven or if you’ve lost a child, I pray that your memories will comfort you.
Be good to yourself today, Friends.
What a lovely photo of you & your mom. Your entire post made me smile!
Thanks Gina!
Thanks Carol, it’s Mother’s Day here in Aus on Sunday too. Great recommendations 🙂
Thanks Debbie! Happy Mother’s Day!
My mom reads a lot of thriller and horror and mystery like Stephen king and sue Grafton 😂
Oops! I’ve got nothing! But I’m wondering if she’s tried the Inspector Gamache series by Louise Penny?
I’m definitely going to check out the the Last Bookshop in London!
I loved it Nicki! Enjoy!
What a lovely post, Carol. It made me smile. That picture of you and your mom is precious!
I am anxious to read several of those you listed, but especially The Last Bookshop in London. In fact it is waiting for me at the library, but unfortunately our library services are on pause because they had to relocate in order to remodel the original building. Not sure when services will unpause.
Have a great Mother’s Day!
Thanks Gretchen! I hope you love Last Bookshop in London as much as I did!
What a wonderful post Carol. I love that picture of you and your mom, so cute. I hope you had a chance to see or at least talk to your mom today. Great list of books, I have read 2 and 3 of them on my TBR for the next month, I hope. I love those flowers and their meanings. Such great choices. I hope you had a wonderful Mother’s Day! 💐💐
Thank you Carla! Yes I was able to see my mom today unmasked! 🙌 Happy Mother’s Day!
This is a great list! Live the personal photo!
Thanks! 🤗
This was a really beautiful post, Carol!
Thank you! I’m pleased you enjoyed it!
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