An Irish Country Doctor by Patrick Taylor (Historical Fiction, Westerns, History) Set in the '60s this series of books tells of the life of two country doctors in a small village in Ireland. This sometimes predictable but quaint series follows village life while giving small doses of Irish history and customs. I would recommend for light reading but was quite disappointed in the language. All other situations are relatively lighthearted and innocuous. -- Added by Mrs. K on 02/26/2013 Add Comment

Surviving the Angel of Death by Eva Kor (Historical Fiction, Westerns, History) WOW!!!! This book is amazing!!! Eva tells her story about how her and her twin sister survived the Holocaust and were liberated from Auschwitz!! Not only is this book very sad because of the very ugly truth to it but it is very well written and lets you get to know a very personal part of history!! -- Added by c317s on 02/25/2013 Add Comment

The Orphan Master's Son by Adam Johnson (Historical Fiction, Westerns, History) Story that takes you to a new location (North Korea). Well written and at times a bit quirky. -- Added by goodmanc on 02/25/2013 Add Comment

One Crazy Summer by Rita Williams-Garcia (Historical Fiction, Westerns, History) Good kids book. Read this to make sure it was appropriate for my kids. -- Added by Ben on 02/24/2013 Add Comment

The Dovekeepers by Alice Hoffman (Historical Fiction, Westerns, History) Let me say first, how much I enjoyed the cover of this book. You may not be able to judge a book by its cover, but an intriguing cover invites me to step in and to see what lies within. This book is based on Jewish history and the almost 500 who perished at Masada, seemingly committing suicide to avoid capture, torture and enslavement It is the four women, The Dove Keepers, who kept me reading. They are each different, yet the same - strong, courageous and determined. -- Added by maxivon on 02/22/2013 Add Comment

Acceptable Loss by Anne Perry (Historical Fiction, Westerns, History) yes. recommend to Perry readers. Pedophile Subject is a bit difficult. -- Added by june on 02/22/2013 Add Comment

Doc by Mary Doria Russell (Historical Fiction, Westerns, History) I am not usually into Westerns, but this story about Doc Holiday and the Earp brothers captured my imagination into that bygone period. It was one of those books that you felt like you knew the characters, from their personal demons to the physical health struggles they experienced. Knowing it was based on facts made it more interesting-be sure to listen to the authors note. -- Added by roadreader on 02/21/2013 Add Comment

Private Berlin by James Patterson (Historical Fiction, Westerns, History) A suspenseful novel of a missing private agent written against the background of Berlin awhile before and after the wall came down, and atrocities committed by the secret police. Good book, quick read. -- Added by Fran on 02/20/2013 Add Comment

The Orchardist by Amanda Coplin (Historical Fiction, Westerns, History) Saga of a middle aged man living and tending to his orchard in the rural Pacific Northwest at the turn of the century. His life is disrupted by two feral girls who encroach on his land and his peaceful life. I enjoyed the unfolding of the characters learning to live with each other; however, there were some depressing aspects of the story. -- Added by ccpl_lover on 02/20/2013 Add Comment

San Miguel by T.C. Boyle (Historical Fiction, Westerns, History) This book was very dark and depressing. I would recommend that it be read during the Summer Reading program and not during a time of seasonal light deprivation. I would consider reading another work of T. C. Boyle just to figure out where he's coming from. -- Added by lbucher on 02/18/2013 Add Comment

The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks by Rebecca Skloot (Historical Fiction, Westerns, History) Very interesting book. Learned alot. -- Added by Danielle on 02/18/2013 Add Comment

Kleopatra by Karen Essex (Historical Fiction, Westerns, History) This is part one - I did not realize that this tale would not be concluded in one book. A warning for you as I was left astonished that I had just read 360 pages and still was not satisfied with a conclusion. The writing style has a nice flow, lots of discriptions and a good balance of inner thought as well as dialog. I was disappointed at how much time was spent in Kleopatra's childhood. Sure, one's early days most certainly shape whom one becomes, but I feel the tale could have been told quicker. It took 200+ pages before she entered her teens. I also was not prepared for the sexuality. It is my fault, as I should have remembered that like the Greek deities the Greeks were promiscuous to say the least, and emulate the various behaviors of the Greek and Egyptian deities. I cannot comment on how historically accurate the tale is but the author does a good job of staying true to names, places, and events of the time. Also, I've seen reviews stating it is historically accurate, I unfortunately do not know enough to make a comment on that. It was nice reading a tale of Kleopatra that didn't immediately portray her as a seductress of men. She was portrayed as intelligent and strong, but with a few weakness too that the reader could connect with. I also enjoyed the introduction of characters from her youth that may not have been historical but that certainly added great depth to the story. I will pick up the second book and see how her return from exile at 19 turns out from the author's perspective. -- Added by pnnylnskywlkr on 02/18/2013 Add Comment

Argo by Antonio Mendez (Historical Fiction, Westerns, History) Awesome, thrilling true account of CIA rescue of American diplomats in Iran in 1979. Basis for the acclaimed movie! -- Added by agfab68 on 02/18/2013 Add Comment

The Flying Cavalier by Gilbert Morris (Historical Fiction, Westerns, History) I began this series over 20 years ago & stopped reading it before this book was published. It was really nice to read about this family again. If you want to read the series you should really start with book 1, but this one could stand on it's own without the hisoty in the proir books. It was well written and really made me think about the flying during WWI. -- Added by Roundaboutgirl on 02/15/2013 Add Comment

Century 2. Winter of the World by Ken Follett (Historical Fiction, Westerns, History) This is the second book in the Century Trilogy and although I normally do not read this genre of literature, it was a page turner. I liked how the author wove the story between the same characters that were in the first book and made me feel as though these stories could have actually happened. -- Added by redwings4ever on 02/15/2013 Add Comment

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