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Book lovers LOVE books. We love reading them, we love reading about them, we love learning of new books to love. We love the stories, the...
Top Hist Fic Picks for August 2023
August marks the end of summer for me, not because the warm weather goes away, but because school starts by the end of August and for twenty years I...
Top Hist Fic Picks for July 2023
July is all about summer vacations and lots of reading! My birthday is also in July, so let this serve as a birthday wish list. This year I’m...
New Release: The River Remembers
Today (June 27, 2023) marks the publication of my sixth novel. Sixth novel!? It still surprises me when people say, "Oh, you're a prolific writer!"...
Top Hist Fic Picks for June 2023
June brings Father’s Day and the end of the school year, warm days and summer vacation. This year, though, June will be the highlight of the year....
Top Hist Fic Picks for May 2023
May is all about spring flowers and, for me, Mother’s Day. It’s the month when the weather once more allows outdoor activities, and the garden is...
Novel Takes: These Ghosts Are Family
With the recent focus on giving people of color their voice, I’ve decided to make a more conscious effort to read books by people of color. If you’d...
Top Hist Fic Picks for April 2023
April is a busy time in my family. Both my sons have birthdays in April, as do a collection of other relatives. Easter usually falls during this...
Top Hist Fic Picks for March 2023
March is springtime for me, the perfect time to bring new life (new books) into the world! This month we are proud to showcase TWO Paper Lantern...
Top Hist Fic Picks February 2023
For those who think February is all about Valentine’s Day, I’ve included some romances. Looking for Black History Month reads? I’ve included some...
Top Hist Fic Picks December 2022
December is all about baking, family, baking, food, baking, decorations, and baking! To help with all that cooking, download PLW’s Dessert,...
Top Hist Fic Picks November 2022
November is the true beginning of the holiday season, which for me is all about family. This year we’ll be celebrating Thanksgiving with my son and...
Top Hist Fic Picks for September 2022
September is the gateway to the holidays. Days are getting longer, trees are starting to turn color even in California, where I live, and nights are...
Top Hist Fic Picks for August 2022
Even though August has become a back-to-school month, for me it’s always been about long hot days by the pool, ocean, or lake. I always lay in the...
Top 5 New Historical Fiction Releases November 2021
Can you believe it’s November? The nights are colder, and we’ve even had some rain in California. In other parts of the country, leaves are turning...
A Tapestry of Native American Life
In Louise Erdrich’s most recent novel, the Pulitzer Prize-winning The Night Watchman, she again bases her story within a Native American context....
What’s New in Historical Fiction?
Happy October, the month of pumpkins, scary costumes, and lots of new historical fiction! October brings us Regency Romance, World War II, 20th...
September Watch List: Six Upcoming Historical Novels
I’m an avid reader. Most people are surprised how many books I read in a month (Check it out on my Instagram). Mostly I read historical novels,...
The Henna Artist by Alka Joshi
Set in 1955, right after India gained its independence, The Henna Artist is a story full of compelling setting and cultural details. The wealthy...
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