#pasttense — Public Fediverse posts
Live and recent posts from across the Fediverse tagged #pasttense, aggregated by home.social.
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7 Historical Novels Set During Revolutions
Revolutionaries lead the charge right before the American Civil War, in Tehran, in the Dominican Republic, and more.
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The Heat Is On In August’s New Historical Fiction
In August's best historical fiction books, characters plot murder, survive behind enemy lines, practice in 1816 Boston, and more.
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Island Style: 7 Historical Novels Set on Islands
The prose in these historical novels set on islands is glittering and beautiful.
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A Timeless Novel Turns 10
Revisit this award-winning novel and alternate history from one of our greatest living American novelists.
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Pack a Beachy Book: Historical Fiction Beach Reads
Pack a bag for the beach with these historical fiction beach reads set in Hawai'i, California, Mexico, Jeju, and the Florida Keys.
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What are the Emma Lion Books and Why Are They Having a Moment?
Emma M. Lion has taken the publishing world by storm. But who is she and why is she so popular with readers?
https://bookriot.com/emma-lion-books/#HistoricalFiction #PastTense #BethBower #EmmaLion #EmmaMLion
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Best Historical Fiction Books of the Year So Far
The best historical fiction books of the year so far are Black American generational sagas, set during The Great Hunger in Ireland, and more.
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Great New July Historical Fiction Releases
These new July historical fiction books include new releases from bestselling authors like Silvia Moreno-Garcia and Chanel Cleeton.
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Historical Fiction Set in the Middle East
In these historical fiction novels set in the Middle East, you'll find stories that span from ancient Egypt to the early 2010s.
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The Best Book of the 21st Century So Far?
Let's talk about the global phenomenon that ignited "Ferrante Fever" and the lore around its author.
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Celebrate Pride With 2026 LGBTQ+ Historical Fiction
Celebrate Pride 2026 with these lgbtq historical fiction novels about real and imagined figures from the 17th century to the 2000s.
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Dual-Timeline Historical Fiction Novels
Take a trip back in time with these dual-timeline historical fiction novels that bring past and present together.
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8 Lush Historical Fantasy Books for Your TBR
Historical fiction and fantasy, all wrapped up in the same package? Yes please. Here are 8 recommendations for this excellent genre combo.
https://bookriot.com/lush-historical-fantasy-books/#Featured #HistoricalFiction #PastTense #ScienceFictionFantasy
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The Best New Historical Fiction Out This June
Walk the grit-coated streets of Victorian London with a gang of pickpockets, map 1860s Ireland with a father and son, and more.
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Pacific Island Historical Fiction Books
Journey across the Pacific from Hawai'i to Samoa with these historical fiction books of the Pacific Islands.
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New Asian American Historical Fiction for AAPI Heritage Month
Commemorate AAPI Month this May with four new Asian American historical fiction books from new and bestselling authors.
https://bookriot.com/new-asian-american-historical-fiction-2026/ -
6 Novels Set in the 1970s
From big to small stories, these books are engrossing and an excellent option for an inter-generational book club.
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May New Releases: Historical Fiction
May's new historical fiction includes a new release by the author of THE HELP and buzzy debuts you won't want to miss.
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Shall I Compare Thee to a Great Film? Books to Read If You Loved Watching Hamnet
These books take place in various historical eras and touch upon themes found in Hamnet, including motherhood, family drama, and art.
https://bookriot.com/books-to-read-if-you-like-hamnet/#HistoricalFiction #Lists #LiteraryFiction #PastTense #PopCulture
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Is Bob Dylan Hawking AI Historical Fiction Now?
Is Bob Dylan posting AI historical fiction stories and audio essays on his new Patreon site? Maybe. It's weird.
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Older Women Leading Historical Fiction (Plus a Bonus for All Access Members)
Older women in their fifties, sixties, seventies, and eighties take the lead in these historical fiction books.
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Explore the Lives of Incredible Women in April’s New Historical Fiction
Incredible women like Marilyn Monroe and Elizabeth Barton stand front and center in April's new historical fiction.
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Blurring the Lines of Mexican Historical Fiction with Álvaro Enrigue and Cristina Rivera Garza
Explore the genre-defying work of Mexican historical fiction authors Álvaro Enrigue and Cristina Rivera Garza…
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Oppose Book Bans, Read Trans Historical Fiction
Ban fascists, not books.
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Historical Fiction About Women Fighting Fascism
Looking to fuel your own resistance? Read these historical fiction books about badass women fighting fascism.
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Where Past Meets Present: Must-Read Modern Classics of Historical Fiction
Where should you begin when it comes to reading historical fiction that stands the test of time? We've got several ideas!
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March Historical Fiction New Releases
My favorite thing about writing up new release lists is that I inevitably wind up discovering new books that I convince myself to read even as I’m explaining why you might want to read them. I don’t know if that’s a bit like a comedian laughing at their own jokes or if I should just […]…
https://bookriot.com/march-historical-fiction-new-releases/