I am so excited because our guest post is from Kate Motaung this week. She shares about her favorite genre: historical fiction and why it is so inspiring to her.
Why I Have Grown to Love Historical Fiction
by Kate Motaung
Confession: I’m not a history lover. I’m terrible with remembering dates and details and who fits where.
I don’t love history, but I’ve grown to love historical fiction.
Why? It makes history come alive. It picks me up and plonks me down in the middle of a different era, and gives me eyes to see.
Rather than viewing historical events as an outsider looking in, historical fiction invites me to step into the scene and become part of it. It paints color into an otherwise black and white page.
Writers of historical fiction hold tremendous power. They possess the ability to carry me back in time and make the past come alive. The otherwise flat records are rounded out and given new dimension with the portrayal of warring emotions, complex conflicts and imperfect resolutions.
Best of all, historical fiction helps me remember. It sews details together and wraps me in the finished garment.
As a homeschooler, I love the way historical fiction draws my kids in. They learn so much and refer back to books time and time again as reference points relating to certain historical periods and events.
I’m so grateful to the authors who work so hard to research and animate history for the benefit of readers like me.
To read the rest of her great post along with her list of must read historical fiction book head on over to her blog now!
Kate Motaung grew up on the shores of Lake Michigan before spending ten years in Cape Town, South Africa. She is married to a South African and together they have three children. Kate is the author of the e-book, Letters to Grief, hosts the Five Minute Friday blog link-up, and has contributed to several other online publications. She blogs at Heading Home and can be found on Twitter @k8motaung or on Facebook.
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I adore historical fiction myself for many of these same reasons! Thanks for hosting this fabulous link-up, and thanks so much for sharing this at Booknificent Thursday on Mommynificent.com this week!
Tina
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I’m bad with dates too. I want to be great at history, but I’m not. My husband remembers everything he learned, and me, well, I’m like a strainer I held back some information but some went straight through me.
I have a tendency to Google things when reading historical fiction, just to truly understand things. 🙂
XOXO
Thanks so much for hosting! =)
Have a great week!
Thanks for hosting! Hope you have an amazing week 🙂
Kelly @RaisingSamuels recently posted…Week 18: Intro to World History
Things stay with me in stories that don’t in non-fiction. Historical fiction has gone a long way in fleshing our other times for me.
Barbara H. recently posted…I’m an older woman…so now what?
I developed a much higher respect for historical fiction after I took a historical fiction writing class in college. The amount of research that has to go into each detail is incredibly intimidating! Those writers have to do a lot of work to create a story that is consistent with the time period it’s set in, and it’s an impressive feat!
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Sounds like a fascinating class Rachel. Thanks for sharing. 🙂
Mary Hill recently posted…Literacy Musing Mondays: A Look at Historical Fiction
I agree! I definitely take my hat off to anyone who takes on this genre and does it well!
Kate Motaung recently posted…the value and power of historical fiction {plus a special edition link-up!}
Oh I can so relate to this. I too am not a history lover (at all), but do love this genre for the very same reason.
Will certainly be checking out some of these books. Thank you so much for the recommendations.
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Shantala, thanks for stopping by. I can relate to the post too. 😉
Mary Hill recently posted…Literacy Musing Mondays: A Look at Historical Fiction
It’s a pleasure, Shantala! I hope you find something you enjoy! 🙂
Kate Motaung recently posted…the value and power of historical fiction {plus a special edition link-up!}
Oh Mary thanks for hosting and for having Kate share with us about why she likes historical fiction. Maybe need to start reading some of those myself!
Hugs. Susan
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Susan, you welcome. I had a couple on the list too that I want to read.
Mary Hill recently posted…Literacy Musing Mondays: A Look at Historical Fiction
Hope you find something you like, Susan! I have to limit myself, otherwise I could get carried away … 😉
Kate Motaung recently posted…the value and power of historical fiction {plus a special edition link-up!}
Hi Mary,
I’m so excited to see that so many book bloggers joined the 2016 New Year Blog Hop (which is open ALL of January ) – SO much inspiration there for goals and One Word choices!
I received my word, Focus, during my devotional time back in November while reading Hebrews 12:1-2. I’m sure you’ll know when the right word for you comes along!
I LOVE this time of year – every where I visit, there is inspiration to be found!
I hope you have a fabulous week and I hope to catch up with you on a more personal note soon! 🙂
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Thanks so much. I will be linking up soon I am sure. You are always a great supporter. 🙂
Mary Hill recently posted…Literacy Musing Mondays: A Look at Historical Fiction
Historical fiction is one of my favorite genres!
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