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[tsukidelacroix.livejournal.com]

Recommend me good books, please? <33


I am terribly craving for history books. And my mom also wants me to make a huge list of books, but I don't know what else to put there - I have so little, so far! And I really feel like reading, what, fifteen books from here to the end of summer!
I really want books that are related to the eras I like (and that this community has to do with). That is, Baroque, Georgian, Victorian, Edwardian eras, etc. I want books that are mostly about fashion and lifestyle of, but I also like good mystery, vampire, super-really-morbid and erotic novels that have to do with the eras I like. Since this community only has to do with the French revolution, I'd appreciate it if you recommended me any novel or book that has to do with it.
If you're knowledgeable in books and/or give me your input in this, I'd greatly appreciate it! Thank you so much!


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[estellacat.livejournal.com]

If I could recommend one English-language, non-fiction book on the Revolution that's accessible to a general readership yet accurate and original? Timothy Tackett's When the King Took Flight, without a doubt. As for "fashion and lifestyle" books, sorry I can't be of more help, but all the books I know that fall into that category at all are in French. But if you like political history at all--and you must to some degree, if you're interested in the French Revolution--you can't go wrong with Tackett.

For non-fiction, especially for mystery, Susanne Alleyn's Aristide Ravel series (which technically opens with Game of Patience, although the author now recommends starting the series with the third and newest book, Cavalier of the Apocalypse, prequel to the other two). Her other book, a rewriting of A Tale of Two Cities along more historically accurate lines is also not bad. Her website, by the way, can be found here: http://susannealleyn.com

[tsukidelacroix.livejournal.com]

I looked up When The King Took Flight and whoa, I'm really tempted to atke it now!
I like it when books are almost absolutely accurate in terms of history, so I'll probably pick up some books by Susanne Alleyn one of these days.

Thank you!

[estellacat.livejournal.com]

You're very welcome. I'm always happy to help with anything Revolution-related.