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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,...
C.V. Lee’s Historical Fiction Short Story Picks
Since becoming an author, I have discovered a special place for short stories in my writing.
Not every moment of a character’s life shows up on the page; only those relevant to the tale we are weaving. But as their creators, we need to know and understand the significant experiences which molded their world view; their unique backstory that explains their thoughts, words, actions, and reactions.
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...
Celebrity-Written Novels: A Historical Fiction+ List Link
Hey, have you heard? Or have you read that Keanu Reeves (yes, Neo, John Wick, and Ted himself) has co-authored a novel? Written with best-selling...
New Historical Romance Series: Ladies Alpine Society
I'm excited to share with everyone the first book in my new series, Ladies Alpine Society, with Dragonblade Publishing: In Knots Over You. It's...
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...
Diversity in action: Women in historical fiction who disguise themselves as men
This blog series is about supporting creators from diverse backgrounds, but I have decided to take a step to one side. I want to focus not on the...
We Support Diverse Creators, South Asian Style
One of my motivations in approaching my writing today is the desire to see the stories I grew up with as an Indian-American shared with a broader...
I Happen To Like New York: A Historical Fiction List Link
Just like that most elegant swellegant Broadway bon vivant Cole Porter wrote back in 1930, I Happen to Like New York. And since I like New York and...
Historical Fiction, Family Saga, and Diversity – Korea to Japan
What I didn’t know about Korea Before listening to Pachinko, by Min Jin Lee, I could count on one hand the things I knew about Korea: My father...
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...
5 Historical Novels Set at Sea
Imagine you are on a wooden ship in the middle of the storm. The waves are spilling onto the deck. The wind is threatening to break the mast. The...
29 Historical Fiction Books Set in the English Channel Islands
Located off the coast of Normandy, France, the English Channel Islands are rich in history. When visiting these islands, it feels like stepping back in time. Before travelling to a country, I enjoy reading novels set in that locale. If you plan to visit the English Channel Islands, or just want to learn more about them, I’ve compiled a list of historical fiction books (and a couple of non-fiction books) for you to choose from.
16 Books Set in the Galapagos Islands
The Galapagos Islands are stuff of lore. Settled in the middle of the Pacific Islands, and known for being the birthplace of Darwin's "a-ha!" moment...
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...
15 Historical Fiction Books Set in Canada
You can't take a left turn without running into a historical fiction novel set in England or the United States. However, if you're in the market for...
Twenty+ Great Historical Fiction Author Interviews
I purchase a lot of books and download a lot of freebees by new-to-me historical fiction authors. If I enjoy reading one of those books, I do three...
A Historical Fiction Interview with Paper Lantern Writer Kathryn Pritchett
Welcome to May and to an interview with our Lantern of the Month, Kathryn Pritchett. Kathryn lives a few miles away from me in the Oakland Hills,...
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