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Historical Fiction Club

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21 contributions to Historical Fiction Club
Two things to check out... 👀
See the tabs at the top of the page? 1. Under the Classroom tab, you'll find our Author Directory. We now have 7 members who are listed in the directory. Take a look at their entries. Maybe you'll find a new favourite book! 2. Under the Calendar tab, you'll see our first event — the discussion about Yesteryear by Caro Claire Burke. It's on Friday May 29th at 4pm Pacific. That's where you'll find the Zoom link and password. Please mark your calendars so you don't forget! (The event should show the time in your time zone.) Instead of posting a recording of our discussion, I'll post the AI summary. I think it's more comfortable for participants not to be recorded and I'm not sure there'll be much demand to watch an hour-long conversation anyway. Then, those who can't make it live can join the conversation in here. I'm looking forward to our first event!
Two things to check out... 👀
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@Kayleigh Shoen @Zena Ryder Actually the time converter works on the calendar, but when I downloaded the invite to my Macbook calendar it gave me a different time. Thanks for posting the time in Pacific in the note above, Zena. I'd appreciate knowing that every time, so I can make sure it's giving the the right time on my calendar. (I finally got the audiobook from the library and should have it read by Friday.)
UPDATED: Group Read of Yesteryear by Caro Claire Burke
The premise of Yesteryear by Caro Claire Burke grabbed me: A tradwife social media influencer who wakes up one morning in the actual 1855! Enough of us are interested that we can make this work. I’ve bought a copy, but I’ll wait to read it until more of you have your hands on it. We’ll aim to discuss around the end of May. (Either by zoom or by text in here, we’ll see.) Apparently, if you have a paid Spotify account, it's available as an audiobook! It’s also on Audible. Article about the book: https://www.motherjones.com/media/2026/04/trad-wife-caro-claire-burke-yesteryear-hannah-neeleman-anne-hathaway/
UPDATED: Group Read of Yesteryear by Caro Claire Burke
2 likes • 29d
I tried putting this on hold in Audible but I have a 14 week wait. So unless it opens up earlier, I think I'll have to miss this one. (I listened to the Audible preview and it didn't grab me.)
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I got the audiobook from the library! I'll be done (or mostly done) by Friday, so please count me in for the discussion.
What makes you abandon a book fastest?
When you DNF, it is usually because...
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What makes you abandon a book fastest?
2 likes • 17d
@Adrienne Crowley I'm planning to be one of the ghosts in Kate Quinn's Astral Library, reading my TBR pile well into eternity.
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@Marilee Aufdenkamp I loved it. Kate Quinn at her best, and the audiobook is really well done.
Mark your calendars for our first book discussion!
The winning date/time was Friday 29th May at 4pm Pacific. Thanks to everyone who voted. I'll post a Zoom link closer to the date. Here's my favourite time zone converter, if you need one: https://www.worldtimebuddy.com/ I've finished reading the book (Yesteryear by Caro Claire Burke) and I'll probably re-read at least some of it before our call. Has anyone else finished reading it?
Mark your calendars for our first book discussion!
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@Zena Ryder Should I attend if I haven't gotten the book or if I'm still reading it? Or is it being recorded?
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@Zena Ryder I think the AI summary would be better. I'd definitely read it if you post it.
What are you reading this weekend?
Happy Mother's Day (in North America) this weekend to those of you who celebrate! I'm currently reading our group read book, Yesteryear by Caro Claire Burke — which is about a tradwife/mother social media influencer who wakes up in 1855. It's excellent so far! What are you reading right now, as we head into the weekend?
What are you reading this weekend?
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@Zena Ryder 🥲😭😱
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@Frank Anderson - I loved the way she incorporated all the classic historical fiction and fantasy into the story. And what a hopeful ending, eh? This book is topping my favourites list this year so far.
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Marie Powell
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Marie Powell is a Canadian author of the award-winning medieval fantasy, Last of the Gifted, as well as 40+ children's books, short fiction & poetry.

Active 3d ago
Joined Apr 20, 2026
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