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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I'm sure some people think the genre fiction I read is fluff, but historical mysteries and historical romances have taught me more history that sticks in my head than other kinds of books.

England's Vagrancy Act of 1824? Don't even get me started.

Anthony Comstock? My god, if you told me I'd have a least-favorite postmaster general, I'd think you were nuts.

France's extortion after Haiti's Revolution and the US's role? I will never, ever bank with CitiBank.

The East India Company? ARGH!

Seriously, though, don't let anyone tell you what you're reading isn't worthy.

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The problem with some historical fiction (Like Phillipa Gregory) is they just make shit up.  Gregory's particularly bad about this.[/quote]

Well, it's FICTION. They can make up characters while still informing readers about events, politics, etc. [/quote]

The Hilary Manyel Wolf Hall series is one of the best things I’ve read in the past few years.  Loved it.

One of my rules is that I don’t want to read anything that seems like it could be made into a Netflix movie with Reese Witherspoon or Nicole Kidman, eg Bog Little Lies.  [/quote]

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