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Are you wanting to read books but also want to explore the different lifestyles throughout the decades? Then read some of the best books set in each decade starting from 1910s through today!

In this challenge you will read book(s) SET in a different decade. The book does not have to be written during that specific decade, it only has to take place during it. This is a great way to experience history with just a flick of the page.

This a fun challenge which you can try to read a book(s) in all the decades mentioned or to only pick and choose the amount of decades you wish to read on. Books read can be fiction, non-fiction and memoirs. Below are book lists which are set in each decades if you need help on what books to read.

This is an open challenge, meaning there is NO set date or month you have to finish by. You are welcome to read as many or as little books in each decade. You may like to read about a decade per month or read about two decades in a month. There is no "standard" format for this challenge. You set your own pace so relax and enjoy exploring history!

How do I update my progress? Copy and paste the template below:
(You are welcome to only add the decades you wish to read and ignore the rest)

1910s:
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1920s:
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1930s:
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1940s:
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1950s:
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1960s:
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1970s:
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1980s:
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1990s:
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2000s:
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2010s:
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Remember to let me know when you update your first comment so I can update your progress!

The Decades
Information provided from https://bookgirlsguide.com/decades/

1910s
This list has something for everyone – books about every day life reflecting the progress and struggles of the time, stories of war and revolution, accounts of tragic events, and even stories of romance set against the backdrop of a decade in which woman were fighting for equality.
Book List: https://bookgirlsguide.com/books-set-...

1920s
These books reflect a decade that began with a roar and ended with a crash. Among the historical fiction on the list, you’ll find many vibrant jazz age books that capture the essence of the roaring twenties and the prohibition era, but you’ll also find books about individuals and families still struggling to recover from the impacts of WWI.
Book List: https://bookgirlsguide.com/books-set-...

1930s
As you would expect, this list includes numerous books about the Great Depression and books about the Dust Bowl years, but not all books about American life in the 1930s center around these themes. Other books about the 1930s in America provide a glimpse into slices of life, including Hollywood, sports, crime, and high society.
Book List: https://bookgirlsguide.com/book-set-i...

1940s
There are, of course, some wonderful historical fiction novels about World War II, but this list also includes plenty of books that explore other aspects of life in the 1940s.
Book List: https://bookgirlsguide.com/books-set-...

1950s
This list includes historical fiction novels set around the globe, books about quintessential American life in the 1950s, and stories about the divergent experiences of black and white Americas in the middle of the century and the growing racial tensions.
Book List: https://bookgirlsguide.com/books-set-...

1960s
This book list including works written during the decade, historical fiction books that examine social and racial issues, novels that capture the flair of swinging ’60s, and memoirs and non-fiction books that provide insights into the era.
Book List: https://bookgirlsguide.com/books-set-...

1970s
This was a revolutionary decade as the progressive social values that began in the 1960s – such as increasing political activism and feminism – continued to grow. The books on this list include fiction that provide insights into life in this decade, both in the US and around the world, and non-fiction accounts of some of the most defining political and scientific events of the era.
Books List: https://bookgirlsguide.com/books-set-...

1980s
After the revolutionary and progressive decades that preceded it, this decade in America marked a turn toward conservatism in social and political views. As hippies gave way to yuppies, the decade was largely defined by growing materialism and consumerism, big hair, and power bands, and, of course, the AIDS epidemic. This book list includes both humorous and poignant examinations of the decade.
Book List: https://bookgirlsguide.com/books-set-...

1990s
This list includes a look back at this decade through the eyes of many different characters, examining everything from small town life to British aristocracy, and from pop culture to serious social issue. Our recommendations include numerous books written in this decade, as well as historical fiction (are the 90s historical, yet?), memoirs, and non-fiction options.
Book List: https://bookgirlsguide.com/books-set-...

2000s
The first decade of the 21st century was largely defined by the 9/11 terrorist attack and the war that followed, and, in the second half of the decade, by the largest recession since the Great Depression and the election of America's first Black president. This list includes numerous memoirs and non-fiction accounts of major world events of the first decade after the millennium. Other books on the list show the stark contrast between life in America and in other parts of the world at the start of the 21st century.
Book List: https://bookgirlsguide.com/books-set-...

2010s
In the second decade 21st century, there was a rising focus on new and lingering inequalities both in America and around the world that led to both strife and progress. Mass shootings and natural disasters permeated throughout the decade and American politics became increasingly divisive. The books on this list provide insights into the culture and social issues of the second decade of the new millennium.
Book List: https://bookgirlsguide.com/books-set-...

Spanning Multiple Decades
There’s a lot to learn by reading long-view novels, non-fiction, or memoirs that span multiple times or multiple generations and allow us to observe how things change over time. The books on this list cover multiple decades from the 1910s through present day. Rather than providing just a snapshot, these books provide a panoramic view of the life in the 20th century and early 21st century.
Book List: https://bookgirlsguide.com/books-span...

Participants
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Audrey (msg 7): 0/12
Darcey (msg 6): 0/12
*❆ Kαɾҽɳ ❆* (msg 5): 0/12

Msg 5


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i'll join!! this looks like such fun!!

Msg 6

1920s:
As I Lay Dying

1930s:
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1960s:
A Corner of the Universe

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Spanning Multiple Decades:
Home Is the Place ('00/'10)


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Updated! 😊

edited msg 6!