The When Are You Reading? Challenge is being hosted again by Sam at Taking on a World of Words. It involves reading a book predominantly set in (or written in) each of twelve time periods. You can see how I got on with the 2021 challenge here.
I thought it was about time (excuse the pun) I had a look at how I’m getting on with the challenge. Pretty good, as it happens, although the books I’ve been able to match with a time period (shown in bold) differ quite a bit from my provisional list. Links from the title will take you to the book description on Goodreads or my review.
If you love historical fiction but often find yourself sticking to one or two favourite time periods, or if you’re keen to read more historical fiction in 2022, it’s not too late to join in.
Pre-1300: Deposed by David Barbaree A Night of Flames by Matthew Harffy
1300-1499: The Painter of Souls by Philip Kazan
1500-1699: Tidelands by Philippa Gregory Traitor in the Ice by K. J. Maitland
1700-1799: The Foundling by Stacey Hall
1800-1899: The Language of Food by Annabel Abbs
1900-1919: A House of Ghosts by W. C. Ryan Sell Us the Rope by Stephen May
1920-1939: The Summer House Party by Caro Fraser Fortune by Amanda Smyth
1940-1959: These Days by Lucy Caldwell
1960-1979: The Reading Party by Fenella Gentleman
1980-1999: The Matchmaker by Paul Vidich
2000-Present: Yinka, where is your huzband? by Lizzie Damilola Blackburn How To Save a Life by Clare Swatman
The Future: Villager by Tom Cox
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