I assume you're here at this website because you like my books. Good. And that also means you might like the books I enjoy reading, and that all of us might enjoy the books that you read, so this is simply a place where we can exchange news of books - any books - not just historical novels. Tell us if you've read something wonderful and entertaining, and we'll post your recommendations and reviews here. And, please, let us know what you think of these recommendations!
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Written by: C.S. Forester
Published by: Back Bay Books
Submitted By: mark
The 5th book of the HORNBLOWER series, these books are amazing. They tell of Napoleonic British navy – if you haven’t read these you can’t say you like the Napoleonic era. A must read series right after you finish Sharpe
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Written by: John Wilcox
Published by: Headline Book Publishing
Submitted By: Philamusica
This is the first of a series of adventures of a British Army Officer, Capt.Simon Fonthill and Sergeant “352 Jenkins” during the late 1800’s in South Africa and Afghanistan. The other titles are “The Road to Kandahar”, “The Diamond Frontier”,…
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Written by: John Grisham
Published by: Century
Submitted By: Pete Austin
There are two authors who’s books I wait for, Mr Grisham is the other one. I’ve waited a year for this paperback, I’m halfway through but I don’t need to wait until the end to recommend it. It is at…
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Written by: T.C. Boyle
Published by: Granta
Submitted By: James Austin
Terrific story about Mungo Park and his search for the source of the Niger River. Boyle is like no other author I have read with an amazing skill at dark humor and imaginative storytelling and also enough action, history, and…
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Written by: Dan Simmons
Published by: Bantam
Submitted By: Christy K.
This is one of those books that will stay with you, it is wonderful and unforgettable. I would also suggest ‘Patrick, Son of Ireland’ by Stephen R. Lawhead, if I can make a second suggestion.
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Written by: Arturo Pérez-Reverte
Published by: Phoenix
Submitted By: Aubrey Price
I have had the pleasure of reading Bernard Cornwell since Sharpe first appeared on PBS’ Masterpiece Theater. I regard his Arthur series the best ever (and there are many). Arturo Pérez-Reverte has created Captain Alatriste, a character from 17th century…
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Written by: Jeremy Mercer
Published by: St. Martin's Press
Submitted By: Budi Primawan
It’s not a historical fiction, and not a memoir of a historical person. This is a book about a bookshop and about book lovers who orbit the shop. Shakespeare & Company is a book store in Paris, owned by George…
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Written by: Colleen McCullough
Published by: Arrow Books
Submitted By: John Midgley
The first in a series of six starting with Sulla and Marius and ending with Caesar and Octavian. An excellent series I would recommend to anyone who will listen.
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Written by: Robert Harris
Published by: Arrow Books
Submitted By: Joseph
It is about a brilliant code-breaker in WWII who is trying to find his ex-girlfriend who he suspects might be a spy. He is also trying to break a new German form of code, Shark. His ex-girlfriend disappeared after supposedly…
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Written by: S. M. Stirling
Published by: ROC
Submitted By: DAVID ROBERTS
Dies The Fire is a great read and I just finished the sequel, The Protector’s War. Stirling has a great mind and every book I read just gets better and better. I can’t wait to read his next book in…
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