Book recommendations: I'm sure I can find more, but these are ones I've read this year that I've enjoyed and seem like they'd be close to your criteria.
Year of Wonders by Geraldine Brooks. Takes place in the 1600s during the plague in a village in England. Really interesting, I thought. The main character's a widow who loses her two boys to the plague and then helps care for others who are struck with it.
the Birth of Venus by Sarah Dunant. Story of a 14 year old girl growing up in Renaissance Florence. There's a gay subplot, a lot of interesting religion vs. art debate, and a generally interesting story line, I thought.
Guenever, Queen of the Summer Country. The story of King Arthur told through Guenever's point of view. I bought this in England when I was there a few years ago, and came back to the States to buy the second and third books in the trilogy. But I'm into history like that
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Mmmmkay, I'm not sure of your taste in fiction, but I'll try #7...
1) The Sword of Truth novels, by Terry Goodkind. First one is Wizard's First Rule, and I LOVE these things. My friends I've recced them to also love these things. And there's a large number of strong female characters.
2) The Anita Blake: Vampire Hunter novels, by Laurell K. Hamilton. The stuff is crack, but it's FUN crack. Very easy reading, and a very strong female character as the lead... ..the most enjoyable professional Mary Sue I've ever read, lol.
And I've plans for more of this list, too, mwahahaa.
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I don't have that many either - the boy doesn't always take good pics - but I'm YSI now. :)
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Year of Wonders by Geraldine Brooks. Takes place in the 1600s during the plague in a village in England. Really interesting, I thought. The main character's a widow who loses her two boys to the plague and then helps care for others who are struck with it.
the Birth of Venus by Sarah Dunant. Story of a 14 year old girl growing up in Renaissance Florence. There's a gay subplot, a lot of interesting religion vs. art debate, and a generally interesting story line, I thought.
Guenever, Queen of the Summer Country. The story of King Arthur told through Guenever's point of view. I bought this in England when I was there a few years ago, and came back to the States to buy the second and third books in the trilogy. But I'm into history like that ( ... )
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1) The Sword of Truth novels, by Terry Goodkind. First one is Wizard's First Rule, and I LOVE these things. My friends I've recced them to also love these things. And there's a large number of strong female characters.
2) The Anita Blake: Vampire Hunter novels, by Laurell K. Hamilton. The stuff is crack, but it's FUN crack. Very easy reading, and a very strong female character as the lead... ..the most enjoyable professional Mary Sue I've ever read, lol.
And I've plans for more of this list, too, mwahahaa.
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