By Shana Abe This sweeping novel of historical fiction is inspired by the true rags-to-riches story of Arabella Huntington—a woman whose great beauty was surpassed only by her exceptional business acumen, grit, and artistic eye, and who defied the constraints of her era to become the wealthiest self-made woman in America. 1867, Richmond, Virginia: ThoughContinue reading “An American Beauty”
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The Chilbury Ladies’ Choir
By Jennifer Ryan From the Back Cover: As England enters World War II’s dark early days, spirited music professor Primrose Trent, recently arrived to the village of Chilbury, emboldens the women of the town to defy the Vicar’s stuffy edict to shutter the church’s choir in the absence of men and instead “carry on singing.”Continue reading “The Chilbury Ladies’ Choir”
Some Murders in Berlin
By Karen Robards Review by Josephine Berglund From the Cover: This pulse-pounding, brilliantly twisting new historical thriller is a gripping tale that will leave you questioning everything. September 1943: Berlin is the heart of darkness—and the last place Dr. Elin Lund wishes to be. An expert in psychological profiling, she’s been summoned from Copenhagen toContinue reading “Some Murders in Berlin”
The Lost Girls of Paris
The Lost Girls of Paris By Pam Jenoff From the author of the runaway best seller The Orphan’s Tale comes a remarkable story of friendship and courage centered around three women and a ring of female secret agents during World War II. 1946, Manhattan One morning while passing through Grand Central Terminal on her way to work,Continue reading “The Lost Girls of Paris”
Girl in the Blue Coat
Girl in the Blue Coat By Monica Hesse Amsterdam, 1943. Hanneke spends her days procuring and delivering black market goods to paying customers, her nights hiding the true nature of her work from her concerned parents, and every waking moment mourning her boyfriend, who was killed on the Dutch front lines when the Germans invaded.Continue reading “Girl in the Blue Coat”
These Tangled Vines
These Tangled Vines By Julianne Maclean Book review by Josephine Berglund If Fiona has learned anything in life, it’s how to keep a secret – even from the father who raised her. She is the only person who knows about her late mother’s affair in Tuscany thirty years earlier, and she intends to keep itContinue reading “These Tangled Vines”
Book Review: Chateau of Secrets
Chateau of Secrets By Melanie Dobson Book Review by Josephine Berglund Gisele Duchant has a secret. With Hitler’s army bearing down on Normandy, Gisele hides her brother and other resistance fighters in the tunnels underneath the Chateau d’Epines, her family’s medieval home. When the soldiers take over the chateau, Gisele is forced to share herContinue reading “Book Review: Chateau of Secrets”
Historical Fiction Set In The 1960’s
Historical Fiction set in the 1960’s When We Left Cuba by Chanel Cleeton In 1960s Florida, a young Cuban exile will risk her life — and heart — to take back her country in this exhilarating historical novel from the author of The Last Train to Key West and Next Year in Havana,a Reese Witherspoon Book Club pick. TheContinue reading “Historical Fiction Set In The 1960’s”
Focusing Online Research To Work For You
Say you are researching the popular Regency Era. You type “Regency Era” into the subject line of your search engine. I got 1,090,000,000 results! It’s great to know that there is so much information available about the Regency Era. It will make writing about it easier. However, if I read all the results, I’ll neverContinue reading “Focusing Online Research To Work For You”
The Importance of Time in Telling a Story
The passing of time can imbue the reader’s experience with more meaning. Deeper wisdom can be gained with the passing of time. A fresh perspective or new information that was discovered. It can add new layers and provide a deeper experience for the reader. The point in time in which we choose to narrate ourContinue reading “The Importance of Time in Telling a Story”