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Today’s topic is about “Books From X Genre That I’ve Recently Added To My TBR List”. My interest has recently been piqued in regards to Non-Fiction books with a wide-range of subject matters. It all started with The Plantagenets and spanned out from there. These are the ones I’m most excited about reading.
The Plantagenets: The Warrior Kings and Queens Who Made England by Dan Jones
I’ve always been a fan of anything Tudor related so I decided it was well past time to find out what happened before the Tudor reign.
The Perfect Prince: The Mystery of Perkin Warbeck and His Quest for the Throne of England by Ann Wroe
Perkin Warbeck got about a 6-page feature in Dan Jones’ The Wars of the Roses and it was intriguing enough for me to search out an entire book about him.
The Maid and the Queen: The Secret History of Joan of Arc by Nancy Goldstone
Joan of Arc also received a brief mention in Dan Jones’ The Wars of the Roses (that book caused a lot of books to be added to my TBR) and it just made me realize how very little I know about her history.
Northmen: The Viking Saga, 793-1241 AD by John Haywood
Admittedly, the only thing I “know” about Vikings is from the History Channel show, but I find them fascinating so I must know more.
A History of Weapons: Crossbows, Caltrops, Catapults & Lots of Other Things that Can Seriously Mess You Up by John O’Bryan
A book about the history of weapons by a comedy writer. Sounds like all sorts of fun.
Blood Royal: A True Tale of Crime and Detection in Medieval Paris by Eric Jager
I used to be a nut for True Crime when I was a teenager but haven’t picked one up in a very long time. Add in medieval aspects though and I’m all over that.
Killers of the Flower Moon: The Osage Murders and the Birth of the FBI by David Grann
Another true crime that appealed to me that I picked up as an extra in my Book of the Month box.
Huế 1968: A Turning Point in the American War in Vietnam by Mark Bowden
I read Most Dangerous as a part of a National Book Award 2015 Finalist and realized 1. I don’t know jack about the Vietnam War and 2. It was fascinating (and horrifying) stuff to read about. I would like to know more.
Brunelleschi’s Dome: How a Renaissance Genius Reinvented Architecture by Ross King
An interesting story about the largest dome ever constructed using bricks and mortar. Architecture isn’t super my thing but this one certainly intrigued me.
Romantic Outlaws: The Extraordinary Lives of Mary Wollstonecraft and Her Daughter Mary Shelley by Charlotte Gordon
Biographies are one thing that I’ve read… quite possibly none of now that I think about it. But if I were to pick up a biography, this would be it.
Barb (boxermommyreads)
I don’t read a lot of non-fiction but some of these do sounds good. Hope you enjoy them.
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Bonnie
Yeah, me either. Always used to make me feel like I was in school but I kinda miss school sometimes. lol Thanks, Barb!
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Tammy @ Books, Bones & Buffy
I’ll admit I just don’t take time away from fiction reading these days, and so I don’t really read non fiction anymore. But damn, there are some interesting sounding books on this list!
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Bonnie
Once I branched out and started looking, the choices were unlimited and it’s always exciting learning something new. Still not giving up on fiction though. haha
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Sam @ a thousand times over
These all look like fascinating books. Now that I am finished university, I want to read more non-fiction book to continue learning (before it felt too much like work..) Awesome post.
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Bonnie
I’ve been out of school for a while now and I think I just miss it.. so non-fiction is the answer to that. hahah
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Lynn
Great choices! Northmen: The Viking Saga, 793-1241 AD looks really interesting! I’m currently watching Vikings the TV show, and I also would like to read more about them! Happy reading!
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Bonnie
Vikings the show is definitely what inspired that one to end up on my TBR. Can’t get enough of those crazy guys (and gals!) 🙂
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Stacy Renee @ LazyDayLit
I love historical fiction, especially if it focuses on monarchies, but I haven’t read any in so long!
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Bonnie
I haven’t read any historical fiction recently either… I need to find other authors besides Philippa Gregory to try out. 🙂
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Kelly
This is the second non-fiction list I’ve come across so far today! I’m not normally a reader of non-fiction, but those true crime stories look so interesting!
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Bonnie
I used to read a ton of true crime when I was a teen but it’s been so long. So I’m giving it another go. 🙂
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