Historical Fiction Reading Challenge 2025

This year I will be joining in with a yearly Historical Fiction Challenge. 📚

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I found out about this reading challenge from a book blogger I follow, Helen from She Reads Novels, who is taking part in this yearly event organised by Marg at The Intrepid Reader & Baker.

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I am looking forward to taking part in this challenge to inspire me to read some of my new Historical Fiction books which I haven’t picked up yet! As this is my first time taking part I am planning on starting at the Victorian Reader level first (5 books), as I haven’t read lots of historical fiction yet. But, I may try for the Renaissance Reader level (10 books) if I am reading more then I thought I would!

Anyone can take part and you can read as little as 2 books (20th Century Reader) or you can go for the full 50 books (Prehistoric), it’s up to you! I have enjoyed looking at my shelves to find some books that would work for this challenge, here they are! 😊

• The Book Thief by Markus Zusak

• Brooklyn by Colm Toibin

• Christy by Catherine Marshall

• When Calls the Heart (Canadian West #1) by Janette Oke - linked to my review 👈

• When Comes the Spring (Canadian West #2) by Janette Oke - linked to my review 👈

• A Lantern in Her Hand (Deal Family #1) by Bess Streeter Aldrich- linked to my review 👈

• Divine Rivals by Rebecca Ross

• Ruthless Vows by Rebecca Ross

• The Wolves of Willoughby Chase by Joan Aiken

If you would like to take part in the Historical Reading Event 2025, feel free to check out Marg’s blog post about the challenge and check out the rules here. ♡

Comment below if you decide to take part too! 😊

Until next time,

Isabella Ann x

Book 1: When Calls the Heart by Janette Oke