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2024 - Reading the Past: Browsing for Books

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Robinson Library - Historical Fiction 

  • Browse the Historical Fiction section of Robinson's library; open the LIBRARY CATALOG and click on "Historical Fiction".   
  • When you visit the library, review covers, blurbs, and even the first page of the book to get a sense of the author's approach to the topic. 

"Books and Authors" - Database Browse

1. Open the library database, Books and Authors, and browse; add the "historical fiction" filter and investigate potential titles. 

Accessing this database from home? You will need the Robinson Research Database Passwords.

2. Once you find books of interest, open the LIBRARY CATALOGS page - where can you borrow the book for free? 

Book Lists

1. Explore titles on Goodreads - example lists are linked below: 

2. Consider some of the titles in this article from Book Riot. 

3. Investigate the website Book Browse for additional ideas. 

Please Note: Goodreads, Book Riot, and Book Browse are sources of recommendations for the general public; they are not specifically selected for high school students. Please use your best judgement when browsing these lists; any book selection is ultimately your personal choice.

4. Once you find books of interest, open the LIBRARY CATALOGS page - where can you borrow the book for free?