By Arrow and Sword actually came out late in March, but Paper Lantern Writers had two releases in March, so I decided to feature this one in April!...
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Top Historical Fiction Picks March 2025
Is it trite to say Spring into Books for March? I don’t think there’s anything special about reading in spring, actually, since I read all year and...
Top Historical Fiction Picks February 2025
This month is the perfect time to try a new romance from our own Edie Cay. Into the Breach With You is the third book in her Ladies Alpine...
CIBA Awards
PLW books advance in several categories of this award. Our anthology Beneath a Midwinter Moon has been named to the semifinals of the Short Story...
Top Historical Fiction Picks January 2025
Happy New Year! What better way to start the new year than a bookshelf (or Kindle) full of new books? And you can make a New Year’s Resolution to...
Top Historical Fiction Picks December 2024
No matter what winter holiday(s) you celebrate, I hope the season brings you peace, family, and lots of time to read. If you’re looking for the...
Historical Novels inspired by Mark Twain’s Works
Mark Twain, was an American writer, humorist, and essayist, often praised as the United States' greatest humorist. William Faulkner called him "the...
Top Historical Fiction Picks November 2024
I’m so thankful this month for the publication of Paper Lantern Writers’ third anthology of short historical fiction, Destiny Comes Due. This year,...
Top Picks Historical Fiction October 2024
This October, after you have carved pumpkins and hung ghosts from your porch, curl up with a pumpkin spice latte and read Alina Rubin’s newest book,...
Interview with Historical Fiction Author Alina Rubin
I very much enjoyed interviewing Paper Lantern Writer Alina Rubin for this post. She wrote her first novel during the pandemic and now has four...
Favorite Historical Fiction Post From the Past Five Years
This month marks the fifth anniversary of Paper Lantern Writers, and the celebration is ongoing! As one of the original five members, I've been...
Top Picks Historical Fiction September 2024
September has always meant back to school and the hint of cooler days. This year, though, it brings the release of my seventh novel! Innocents at...
New Release From Linda Ulleseit
Welcoming a new novel into the world is much like announcing a baby. A novel, though, is much more work before its birth, and a baby more work...
Top Historical Fiction Picks for August 2024
It’s August, so it’s probably hot where you are. Where I live in California, we just had a two-week spell of 100 degree days, and more days...
Top Pick Historical Fiction July 2024
I turn 67 years old this July, and I will celebrate with a family barbecue around our pool. Family time has become more precious than presents to...
Top Historical Fiction Picks for June 2024
Summer is my favorite season because I love pools, rivers, lakes, and beaches. They are such wonderful places to read books! This year, between the...
Top Picks Historical Fiction May 2024
May brings sunshine, springtime, flowers, and time to read in the sun. I love gardening, and my yard is full of green sprouts and flower buds. In...
Innocents at Home
Top Historical Fiction Picks April 2024
They say April showers bring May flowers. Is it raining where you live? In California we’ve had a lot of rain this season, for a change. My...
Top Historical Fiction Picks March 2024
March brings springtime and new beginnings. It’s a perfect time to try a new author or new sub-genre of historical fiction. You might even try one...
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