Diane’s Top Ten Favorite Time Travel Books

by Diane Byington

I love the idea of time travel. To have a second chance at fixing bad decisions, or to see back into the past or far into the future, those things make my heart beat faster. I had to cut the list down to ten, but these will give you a good start if you’re interested in exploring this genre.

1. If She Had Stayed by Diane Byington – My book, of course. Time travel, Nikola Tesla, and women’s fiction all rolled up into one fun package
2. Outlander by Diana Gabaldon– Yes, I’m one of those obsessed people. The love story of the century between Claire and Jamie, played out in many huge books. 
3. 11/22/63 by Stephen King – It’s my favorite of his books. Can the character stop the assassination of President Kennedy?
4. Time and Again by Jack Finney – Such beautiful description of New York City in 1882, you will swear the author had really been there
5. The Time Machine by H.G. Wells – The one that started the whole genre. You probably read it in high school, but it’s worth a second read
6. A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur’s Court by Mark Twain – What can I say, other than that it’s awesome?
7. The Time Traveler’s Wife by Audrey Niffenegger – A quirky look at the ways time travel can mess up relationships
8. A Knight in Shining Armor by Jude Devereaux – Time travel romance that is so much fun
9. Here and Now and Then by Mike Chen – Time travel with the family in mind
10. The Dream Daughter by Diane Chamberlain – what a mother would do to save her child