Welcome to my annual “best-of” celebration! I’m changing it up a bit and separating the categories of my yearly best-of lists over a few days. All of this is to celebrate their distinction and spend a few more days talking about all the wonderful entertainment of 2018.
Day 1. Best of 2018: Novellas
Day 2. Best of 2018: Historical Books
Day 3. Best of 2018: Contemporary Books
Day 4. Goodbye 2018 & Looking Ahead
Today is all about HISTORICAL BOOKS. While I dearly love historical fiction, I have read less of it this year. At any rate, these are the favorites from my list!
The rules: sometimes I have to make boundaries for myself when it comes to talking about books because we would all be here a long time if were able to ramble on. SO, I’m sticking to my format of last year and choosing to share 3 things that describe each of these stories along with a link to Goodreads and my review. In no particular order…
Best of 2018: Historical Books
Murder at the Flamingo by Rachel McMillan | Review
Jazz. Grace. Friendship
Impossible Saints by Clarissa Harwood | Review
Suffrage. Romance. Purpose.
Sons of Blackbird Mountain by Joanne Bischof | Review
Brotherhood. Atmospheric. Poignant.
The Lacemaker by Laura Frantz | Review
Liberty. Honor. Love.
The Matrimonial Advertisement by Mimi Matthews | Review
Arrangements. Mystery. Forgiveness
A Heart Revealed by Josi S. Kilpack | Review
Worth. Growth. Kindness.
My Heart Belongs in the Blue Ridge by Pepper Basham | Review coming in January!
Family. Tenderness. Hope.
Your turn! What were your favorite historical reads of 2018? Have you read any of these?
The Green Mockingbird 
Loved Murder at the Flamingo! So looking forward to revisiting Hamish and Reggie. The Lacemaker is still on my TBR and I’ve found a few books here I need to add to my list (looking at you, Impossible Saints).
Some of my favorite historicals I read this year were A Most Peculiar Circumstance by Jen Turano (cause I love suffragettes!) and You’re the Cream in My Coffee by Jennifer Lamont Leo (because I ❤️ the 1920s).
Great list, Courtney!
Oh yay, I hope you enjoy Impossible Saints some time!!!!! I haven’t read a book by Jen just yet, but I do have one or two on my shelf! Thanks for visiting, Miranda!
Loved the Lacemaker! Of course, I love every book by Laura Frantz! I’m sooooo glad you liked Jonathan and Laurel’s story!!!
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