Historical Fictionistas discussion

This will be the last round of group read nominations for 2023. Typically December's group read is one of our second place finishers from the year.

In November of 1700, Charles II of Spain died creating a succession crisis that would lead to the Spanish Wars of Succession. Some historians have referred to these events as the "first world war of modern times" as multiple countries outside of Spain were involved.

With that historical tibit in mind, any books nominated for the November group read must be historical fiction that takes place in Spain. The book needs to take place 100% in Spain. Not a split setting. For this nomination round, nomination posts will just need to contain title and author. Books that are found to take place anywhere other than Spain will not be counted.

REMINDERS
NOMINATION POSTS MUST INCLUDE TITLE AND AUTHOR. A specific Spanish setting would be helpful but is not necessary this time. However, books that do not take place in Spain will not be counted.
NO SELF NOMINATIONS Members found self- nominating will have their post deleted and be removed from the group.
ALL MEMBERS GET ONE NOMINATION AND ONE SECOND Please make sure you are clearly marking nominations and seconds. Crowded threads get difficult for mods to track.
BOOKS IN A SERIES MUST BE READ IN ORDER If a book is 4th in a series, it cannot be nominated unless we have read books 1-3.
For all the nomination process details, see this thread - https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

We have read so, so, so many books. PLEASE, PLEASE, PLEASE, PLEASE make sure you are consulting the "read" shelf before nominating a book - https://www.goodreads.com/group/books...

I nominate Cathedral of the Sea by Ildefonso Falcones. It takes place in medieval Barcelona.

I nominate The Fountains of Silence by Ruta Sepetys set in Madrid 1957

I second The Fountains of Silence!

Brenna wrote: "I nominate The Fountains of Silence by Ruta Sepetys - takes place in 1950s Madrid."

This has already been nominated. You can second the nomination and nominate a different book that fits the theme if you would like.

Donna wrote: "I nominate Cathedral of the Sea by Ildefonso Falcones. It takes place in medieval Barcelona."

We have already read this book.

I am nominating The Return by Victoria Hislop which takes place in Granada.

I also second The Fountains of Silence by Ruta Sepetys

Gretchen wrote: "Donna wrote: "I nominate Cathedral of the Sea by Ildefonso Falcones. It takes place in medieval Barcelona."

We have already read this book."

So sorry, Gretchen. I did check the group reading list and didn't pick up on that.

Winter in Madrid by CJ Sansom, a spy thriller about the Spanish Civil War.

Sorry,I can't edit my comment above 🤷

Steve wrote: "Winter in Madrid by CJ Sansom, a spy thriller about the Spanish Civil War."

I second this.

I second Winter in Madrid.

I second Winter in Madrid.

Guernica by Dave Boling. Guernica
The Spanish Civil War.

I nominate The Last Jew: A Novel of The Spanish Inquisition by Noah Gordon.

I nominate The Flanders Panel by Arturo Pérez-Reverte

While restoring a 15th-century painting which depicts a chess game between the Duke of Flanders and his knight, Julia, a young art expert, discovers a hidden inscription in the corner: Quis Necavit Equitem. Translation: Who killed the knight? Breaking the silence of five centuries, Julia's hunt for a Renaissance murderer leads her into a modern-day game of sin, betrayal, and death.

I will nominate The Devils of Cardona by Matthew Carr

Second Fountains of Silence

I second The Devils of Cardona

I second The Devils of Cardona

I second The Flanders Panel

I’m changing my second from Winter in Madrid to
The Last Jew: A Novel of The Spanish Inquisition

I'll second "Guernica"!

I second Fountains of Silence

For Whom the Bell Tolls by Ernest Hemingway

I second the Flanders Panel!!!

I second the The Last Jew: A Novel of The Spanish Inquisition

I'll nominate The Barefoot Queen by Ildefonso Falcones, and second Winter in Madrid!

I second The Last Jew: A Novel of the Spanish Inquisition.

I nominate The Time in Between by María Dueñas

I'm closing this thread to new nominations and seconds. The poll can be found here -
https://www.goodreads.com/poll/show/2...