The blog Historical Tapestry has a great running series on why readers (and writers) love different kinds of historical fiction. Here are a few of their entries. For many more, visit their Index.

Why I Love…

Big Battle Fiction

Little Known Characters from History

The War of the Roses

Historical Mysteries

Sagas

Unhappy Endings

Revolution

The Strong Ballsy Women of History

Historical Fiction Set in India

Arthurian Fiction

The Legend of Little Egypt

Learning more about why readers love reading different kinds of things can be a great boost to your readers’ advisory skills. Give it a look.

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