I am putting together a "blind date with a book" for my friend. She has mentioned that she enjoys books about history with strong female leads. Bonus points if it has some romance as well. Thank you in advance!
hild by nicola griffith is historical fiction taking place in britain in the middle ages. hild is the protagonist, an extremely intelligent and resourceful young woman who figures out how to manipulate an environment where women normally have no power. it’s fantastic.
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The Invention of Wings by Sue Monk Kidd
story about Sarah Grimke, abolitionist and early feminist
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The outlander series- Diana Gabldon
Tickes all the boxes you mentioned.
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Tipping the Velvet by Sarah Waters
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Fall of Giants by Ken Follett
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Jane Eyre
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i liked a well behaved woman by therese anne fowler!
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The Frozen River!
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The Downstairs Girl by Stacey Lee. It’s technically YA though I honestly didn’t realize until I was halfway through.
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“Memoirs of Cleopatra”, by Margaret George
*Sixpenny Octavo* by Annick Trent
Isola
hild by nicola griffith is historical fiction taking place in britain in the middle ages. hild is the protagonist, an extremely intelligent and resourceful young woman who figures out how to manipulate an environment where women normally have no power. it’s fantastic.
The Invention of Wings by Sue Monk Kidd
story about Sarah Grimke, abolitionist and early feminist
The outlander series- Diana Gabldon
Tickes all the boxes you mentioned.
Tipping the Velvet by Sarah Waters
Fall of Giants by Ken Follett
Jane Eyre
i liked a well behaved woman by therese anne fowler!
The Frozen River!
The Downstairs Girl by Stacey Lee. It’s technically YA though I honestly didn’t realize until I was halfway through.
the Diamond Eye by Kate Quinn
Circe
The red tent