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Subject: March 2023
Date Posted: 3/2/2023 7:58 AM ET
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What are we reading for Historical Fiction in March.

I am reading A Useful Woman by Darcie Wilde. Set in 1812 England, a historical mystery. It is a bit light but interesting characters

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Hello!  I just finished Snow Mountain Passage by James D. Houston.  Good book!  Kind of nice to read something about the Donner Party that doesn't focus on the more gruesome aspects of it.  Highly recommended. Up next is The Ninth Daughter by Barbara Hamilton which looks to be kind of a fun little cozy mystery featuring Abigail Adams as the slueth.  LOL!  I've been watching the History Channel's old docuseries on the Revolutionary War, so I figured I might as well stick with the theme.  Still listening to The Mercies.  I hadn't listened in weeks, but this morning I got a chance to listen to a bit of it.  It's historical fiction based in Norway, so it's a bit dour, which is to be expected.  

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Finished The Queen's Governess by Karen Harper, 5 yes, 5 stars.  The author did a wonderful job telling the story and explains at least some areas where she made decisions and why.  It was like being there with Princess Elizabeth, Katherine Ashley and her husband, John.  However, she doesn't paint a very pleasant picture of Robert Dudley which I have found in other books of this period.  

And, drat it, this wonderful book is unpostable.  One page has a  spot and another has a tear which I read around carefully, very carefully, so not to make it longer.  Why do I aways think that every book I get here is going to be postable?  So, if anyone here wants it I will gladly send it your way FREE.  Great read.  Found a friend who is happy to get this book.



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Good Morning,

I have started another Historical mystery, Murder at the British Museum by Jim Eldridge. Set in 1894 at London's British National Muesum. This book is number two in the series. Each book is set in a muesum. On top of a great mystery and characters you learn about some of England's best muesums. Very good read.

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I finished one of my favorite HIstorical mystery series The book Burren, set in 16th Centery Ireland. 

Book 14 Unjust Judge, An: A Burren mystery set in 16th century Ireland by  Cora Harrison

Excellent series but start with book 1 My Lady Judge.

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Hello!  I finished The Ninth Daughter by Barbara Hamilton last evening.  Eh.  I should know that I typically do not enjoy mysteries.  This was no exception.  I didn't hate it, but it was kind of a struggle to get through it.  Oh, well, another cateogry for the 2023 HF Challenge checked off (book set in one of the original 13 colonies).  I started City of Glory by Beverly Swerling last night, but I only got a few pages in.