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This year as part of the Historical Fiction Reading Challenge I am intending to provide some stats after each month and then at the end of the year I will do an overall wrap up for the year. Today I am sharing a few stats about October.
During October there were 57 reviews shared by 19 participants. There were lots of people who shared multiple reviews, including people who shared 5 or more reviews. Thank you to everyone who has shared! I am part way through visiting everyone this month, and there were some fascinating titles, and I added more than one book to my TBR list!
In terms of the books, there were 54 individual titles reviewed, written by 54 different authors, although a couple of the books were co-authored and I am never quite sure whether to count those more than once!
There were two books this month which were reviewed more than once.
The first was Mimi Matthew's The Belle of Belgrave Square which was reviewed three times. It wouldn't surprise me if Mimi Matthews is near the top of the list of authors reviewed when I do the stats for the whole year. It's not the first time she has appeared on my monthly wrap up. This month she was reviewed by Yvonne at A Darn Good Read, by Laura from Laura's Reviews and by Susan at Reading World
The other book that was reviewed more than once was Hester by Laura Lico Albanese. Susan at Reading World reviewed this, as did Terrie at Bookshelf Journeys.
One thing that did surprise me this month. No one reviewed an Agatha Christie book. It's not the first time this has happened, or not happened I guess, but it is unusual.
Technically, it's not too late to join the challenge this year. You can find all the sign up details here and if you have a link to add to the challenge the November Linky can be found here.
I am very much thinking about next year's challenge. My plan at this stage is to have the sign up post for next year's challenge up in late November (just have to find the image that sings to me for the button). The December Linky will be up on 1 December, with a wrap up post Linky shortly after for those of you who like to do challenge wrap up posts.
This post is also being shared with Sunday Salon hosted at Readerbuzz.
Sounds like a lot of variety this month.
ReplyDeleteI wouldn't include Agatha Christie in this challenge since I tend to view historical as something written about a time period gone by when the book was written. Christie was writing contemporary. Of course, I'm also the person who categorized the Mrs. Pollifax series as historical even though they were all set in the era when they were written just because they are so linked to the world politics of the day, so obviously, I'm not consistent in this.
Ah consistency! lol
DeleteI agree... Christie's novels are vintage, contemporary fiction, not historical fiction.
ReplyDeleteAs it happens, I agree too but lots of people count her for the challenge.
DeleteSounds like a good turn out. :D I'm curious about both book reviewed more than once, especially HESTER. I love THE SCARLET LETTER.
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It does sound like a good book!
DeleteIt's lovely to have created a historical fiction community here in which you can share titles and authors and discuss favorites. I know many blogging friends who love historical fiction best of all the genres. I love good historical fiction. When it is well done, it really takes you to another place.
ReplyDeleteIt really does take you to another time and place Deb!
DeleteMaybe I should do this challenge next year. I love historical fiction and read a lot of it.
ReplyDeleteYou would be very welcome Aj!
DeleteTotally agree with Mark on the Christie debate!
ReplyDeleteSeems to be the consensus Debra!
DeleteI also agree with Mark and others about Christie. For what it's worth, to be eligible for the Walter Scott Prize for Historical Fiction the majority of the storyline must have taken place at least 60 years ago. I'm not sure either if novels with past and present timelines (very popular nowadays) strictly count as historical fiction? I know, a whole new subject for debate.... Cathy @WhatCathyReadNext
ReplyDeleteI tend to go with 50 years in the past myself Cathy
DeleteI have to say I've never given much thought to what constitutes historical fiction. Off the top of my head I probably would have classified Christie as historical because it feels "old" to me (excuse me, vintage :)). But, it's kind of a non issue since I've read just a couple and they are not my cup of tea. I'll bear the group's consensus in mind when linking books I've read as historical. Deb - I agree, it's wonderful to have a place to find good recs for historical fiction. I check back fairly often to see what's been read. The challenge for me is to remember to link my reviews - I'm trying to get better! Happy Reading everyone.
ReplyDeleteI really appreciate the time that you take to comment as well Terrie!
DeleteI'm not a big historical fiction reader, although some titles do grab my interest. I think I would count Christie as historical, but I do see Mark's point as well. Hope you have a great week!
ReplyDeleteFor me it is a question of whether it was historical when it was written Yvonne!
DeleteI want to read The Belle of Belgrave Square. I have got more into Historical Fiction recently.
ReplyDeleteHave a great week ahead!
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I hope you enjoy The Belle of Belgrave Square when you read it.
DeleteI'm glad that you're hosting us again next year. Thanks for all you do for the community of historical fiction readers!
ReplyDeleteHa! I'm enjoying the debate about Christie, et. al. I only included reviews of Christie and other vintage, contemporary books because other people were. Now, I'm in the habit, though, and I don't know that I want to break it.
Up to you if you want to include them or not Joy!
DeleteI love the stats! I have not been including Agathie Christie . . . but I will going forward!
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