Read Through the Decades

Explore the best books of the 20th century. Read through the decades to find gorgeous historical fiction and the best classic books from every decade.

Take a stroll through history with the best books from and about each decade. Compare and contrast what was being written at the time to what was written about that era.

With the best historical fiction books, authors bring the past alive in ways you didn’t realize possible. It’s almost like you can physically step through the pages into the past.

Or read from the actual source – classic books published in each decade. With classic books, there’s an underlying promise of excellence. Why else would they have lasted the test of time? While that’s not always true, it’s truer more often than not.

Instead of forcing you to search Booklist Queen, I’ve gathered all my historical fiction book lists and my classic lists together in one place just so you can read through the decades.

1900-1910s

Historical Fiction About the 1900-1910s

Discover the best books about the 1910s and 1900s, two decades of massive change spanning from the turn of the century to World War I.

World War I Books

I know it’s not as sexy as World War II, but these breathtaking WW1 books also deserve a place on your bookshelf as the best World War I books.

Turn of the Century Classics

Discover the best turn of the century classic books with these stories written during the first two decades of the 20th century.

1920s

1920s Historical Fiction

The Roaring Twenties come alive in these books about the 1920s, including modern books set in the 1920s and classics from the Jazz Age.

1920s Classics

Discover the best 1920s books with these timeless classic books. Learn more about 1920s literature from these stories by authors in the 1920s.

1930s

Books Set in the 1930s

Discover the best books about the 1930s, a decade of great upheaval spanning from the Great Depression and the start of World War II.

1930s Classics

Discover the best 1930s books with these timeless classic books – from 1930s mystery novels to bestselling books from the Great Depression.

1940s

The Best WWII Books of the Last Decade

Do you love to read Word War II Novels as much as I do? If so, take a look at the best World War II novels of the last decade.

Top 10 World War 2 Books

With so many amazing World War 2 books out there, however can I choose my Top 10 World War 2 books?

WWII Novels You’ll Be Dying to read

Do you love to read WWII historical fiction? Many of my readers certainly do! Check out this list of WWII historical fiction recommended by my readers.