Best Reads (Historical Fiction Nonfiction) of 2004 (for me)
Discover the best historical fiction and nonfiction books of 2004 in this curated list. Explore top-rated reads that bring the past to life with compelling narratives and rich storytelling.
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A Walk in the Woods
by Bill Bryson
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • The classic chronicle of a “terribly misguided and terribly funny” (The Washington Post) hike of the Appalachian Trail, from the …
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Taking Liberties
by Diana Norman
From the author also known as Ariana Franklin-the thrilling sequel to A Catch of Consequence that "moves at a cracking pace."( London Times) Makepeace Hedley …
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The Virgin's Lover
by Philippa Gregory
A fictional portrait of the early years of the reign of Elizabeth I follows the young queen as she copes with intrigues aimed at placing …
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The Only Life That Mattered
by James L. Nelson
Based on the real-life female pirates of the West Indies, this novel of swashbuckling on the high seas in the eighteenth century finds adventure-seeking Anne …
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Katherine
by Anya Seton
A biographical novel concerning the love affair between Katherine Swynford and John of Gaunt, the Duke of Lancaster, in fourteenth-century England.
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The Innocent
by Posie Graeme-Evans
Anne is a young peasant girl in medieval Britain, whose ability to heal others with her knowledge of herbs brings her to the attention of …
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Berried Alive
by Kate Kingsbury
As respected guardian of Sitting Marsh, Elizabeth Harleigh Compton must discover who poisoned four American servicemen--and why--before another soldier succumbs. Original.
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Murder On Monday
by Ann Purser
A devoted wife and mother of three, Lois Meade cleans houses in the quaint village of Long Farnden. When a local spinster is murdered, Lois …
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For Whom Death Tolls
by Kate Kingsbury
Church bells peel in the town of Sitting Marsh in World War II England. It is supposed to be the signal for a German invasion. …
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Terror on Tuesday
by Ann Purser
Working-class mum and housecleaner Lois Meade plies her sleuthing skills once again after discovering a dead body--dressed in a suit of armor--in a chapel.
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Teaching with Fire
by Sam M. Intrator
Reclaim Your Fire "Teaching with Fire is a glorious collection of the poetry that has restored the faith of teachers in the highest, most transcendent …
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The Plague Tales
by Ann Benson
“Part historical novel, part futuristic adventure . . . chock full of curious lore and considerable suspense.”—Entertainment Weekly It is history's most feared disease. It …
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The Queen's Fool
by Philippa Gregory
#1 New York Times bestselling author and “queen of royal fiction” (USA TODAY) Philippa Gregory weaves a spellbinding tale of a young woman with the …
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The Burning Road
by Ann Benson
From the bestselling author of The Plague Tales comes a spellbinding new novel that sweeps from medieval France to America in the year 2007—interweaving two …
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Thief of Souls
by Ann Benson
With her acclaimed novels The Plague Tales and The Burning Road, Ann Benson has carved out a unique place on the literary landscape with her …
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Murphy's Law
by Rhys Bowen
Murphy's Law is the captivating first entry of Rhys Bowen's New York Times bestselling Molly Murphy series Molly Murphy always knew she'd end up in …
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For the Love of Mike
by Rhys Bowen
Molly Malone is hired to track down a runaway from an aristocratic Dublin family and to go undercover to investigate a case of industrial espionage …
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Death of Riley
by Rhys Bowen
Molly Murphy has finally begun to forget the unpleasant murder of a would-be rapist back in Ireland, not to mention her investigation into the murder …
