Taking classes and getting excited for the assigned reading was always my favorite part of school. Using that same concept and turning different genres, locations, and subjects into a course of their own, you could come up with your own assigned reading. These would be my picks for recommended reading, what would yours be?
Civil War Fiction 101
If you’re looking for two sisters who choose to join the battle…
When Libby’s husband dies in the war, she vows to avenge him by joining in the war effort. Her sister is unable to let her go alone so disguises herself as well and the Josephine and Libby become Joseph and Thomas. The two sister writing team crafted a truly sorrowful yet memorable tale in Sisters of Shiloh.
If you’re looking for a woman who disguises herself to fight beside her husband…
I Shall Be Near to You is another moving story of a woman disguising herself in order to join in the war effort. It’s heartrending and inspiring and Rosetta was a truly remarkable character that was inspired by the letters of a real-life female soldier who fought in the Civil War.
If you’re looking for a behind the scenes tale set during the Civil War…
Fallen Land is a more subdued tale of the era, removed from any actual battle but no less fraught with brutality. It’s a harrowing tale of two people who fell in love in the midst of war while being chased by bounty hunters. It’s a slow, meandering tale with a positively sumptuous writing style.
High-five for a Civil War theme! The war was my area of focus in school (history nerd here) and back in 2014 I put together my own list of Civil War reads – 3 years later so many new books (fiction AND non-fiction) have come out that I think it’s time for an updated list!
ALSO, if you’re a fan of I Shall Be Near to You, I co-host a bi-monthly twitter chat/book club with Erin!
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That’s a fantastic list! Looks like I need to add a few more to my TBR.
And yes! I know about your Historical chat… Erin invites me often but I haven’t yet been able to join. Hopefully soon. 🙂
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I’m finally about to start the 1st book on your list, and I adored the second… so I think I should track down a copy of the 3rd as well!
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Awww, yay! Really hope you love them both! I Shall Be Near to You was something really special.
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