• The best books about boys and youth who served during the American Civil War
• The best Civil War books that aren’t all about blood and guts, but interesting everyday people (with a dash of gore)
• The best fiction books for experiencing the vivid reality of the Civil War
• The best books on William Tecumseh Sherman
• The best novels to immerse yourself in the American Civil War
• The best books on Civil War soldiers and home life experiences
• The best historical romance novels that are off the beaten path
• The best books on champions for racial justice
• The best books by or about notable enslaved women
• The best historical fiction novels about women who changed history