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...
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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...
Top Historical Fiction Picks February 2024
February is a month known for romance, and Paper Lantern Writers has a brand-new historical romance for you! The Seamstress on Cider Lane,...
AWARD NEWS
Paper Lantern Writers' anthology UNLOCKED has won an honorable mention from The Historical Fiction Company.
AWARD NEWS
Both Rebecca D'Harlingue's THE MAP COLORIST and C. V. Lee's TOKEN OF BETRAYAL have advanced to the semifinal round of the Chanticleer International...
AWARD NEWS
Edie Cay's novel A VISCOUNT'S VENGEANCE has advanced to the semifinal round of the Chanticleer International Book Awards, Chatelaine division.
AWARD NEWS
Linda Ulleseit's novel THE RIVER REMEMBERS has advanced to the semifinal round of the Chanticleer International Book Awards, Goethe division.
New Year, New Historical Fiction: Linda Ulleseit
This September will bring the publication of my seventh novel, Innocents at Home. I have a blog post on how I feel about that here. In this post,...
Top Picks in Historical Fiction January 2024
The Paper Lantern Writers are starting 2024 off with a bang! Two of our members have new books out this month. Make a resolution to read them both,...
Top Hist Fic Picks December 2023
I hope you are finishing 2023 with memories of a good year. This month’s picks will make great last-minute holiday gifts. They also will be...
Top Hist Fic Picks for November
This is the month for giving thanks. I’d like to start by being thankful for family, friends, and good books. I’m also thankful for all...
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