The When Are You Reading? Challenge is hosted by Sam at Taking on a World of Words and involves reading a book predominantly set in (or written in) each of twelve time periods. You can see how I got on with the 2019 challenge here.
My provisional list for the 2020 challenge is below. Links from the title will take you to the book description on Goodreads or, once I’ve read them, to my review. I’ve deliberately chosen books that have been in my TBR pile for way too long.
If you love historical fiction but often find yourself sticking to one or two favourite time periods, or if you’re keen to read more historical fiction in 2020, why not join me and sign up?
Pre-1300: The Flowers of Adonis by Rosemary Sutcliff Read and reviewed
1300-1499: The Lady of the Ravens by Joanna Hickson Read and reviewed
1500-1699: The Wheelwright’s Daughterby Eleanor Porter Read and reviewed
1700-1799: 355: The Women of Washington’s Spy Ring by Kit Sergeant Read and reviewed
1800-1899: The Canary Keeperby Clare Carson Read and reviewed
1900-1919: The Wanderers by Tim Pears Read and reviewed
1920-1939: Munich by Robert Harris Read and reviewed
1940-1959: Hitler’s Secret (Tom Wilde #4)by Rory Clements Read and reviewed
1960-1979: Stasi Winter by David Young Read and reviewed
1980-1999: The Music Shop by Rachel Joyce Read and reviewed
2000-Present: Payback (DI Charley Mann #1) by R. C. Bridgestock Read and reviewed
The Future: The Time Machine by H. G. Wells Read and reviewed
What Cathy Read Next... 
This challenge sounds so interesting, and great for expanding your reading horizons. I sadly think that doing this myself might over burden myself with challenges for the year. Who knows though? I hope you have fun with it ❤
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I definitely understand. I’m cutting back on reading challenges this year so I can concentrate on – and enjoy – the ones I am taking part in.
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Good to see your sign up post, I must do mine as well!
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I like the idea of this challenge, especially if I can get to some older books I’ve had for a while. I’ll have a think about what I have that fits the time periods and may sign up
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Hope you do. There’s no requirement to come up with a list and stick to it. You can add books that fit at any point. I changed my list a few times last year.
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I took part last year and am still deciding whether to take part this year. I’ve read several of these books – you have some good reading in store with The Body in the Ice, The Doll Factory, Munich, Her Hidden Life and The Time Machine. I am tempted to do it and also have copies of The Lady of the Ravens and The Music Shop, which would make a good start.
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Some of mine were on my original list for 2019 but I didn’t get to them so swapped in others. This may be the year I finally get some of those you mention read!
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This looks like so much fun!! Definitely going to consider joining the challenge and I look forward to hearing about the books you read. 🙂
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Best of luck with the challenge, Cathy!
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I loved The Music Shop! This is a great challenge!
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Looks like a great lineup! I wish I was as organized as you, haha. Happy reading!
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I overlooked the part where you said the books could be set in the period and somehow thought they had to be written in that period. Which would be a fiendishly tough task I think…..
It’s an interesting idea especially for people who like historical fiction. I’m resisting the temptation though because I know I will over stretch myself and have promised this year to have a more relaxed approach
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