SueL, I love those kind of books also. I like ones of people of long ago also. I have read a book about Ann Bolen 5 times!! She is related, way back of course, to my son in law. When the Bolens came to America, they changed the last name to Bullen.
I am also a detective mystery. Love James Patterson best for that. And my romantic novels which relax me more are ones by Danille Stell, Nora Roberts, Catherine Coilter and Joanne Lindsey.
I love so much reading to my precious Grand daughters also. Just seeing the look on their faces when I read something exciting, well it is priceless.