Historical Fiction | BookTrib.

Fiction

Gripping, Espionage-Filled Historical Novel Highlights Female Resistance Fighters

If you are short on reading time, I suggest putting The White Lady (Harper) on top of your TBR pile! For all faithful Maisie Dobbs fanatics, this latest historical novel by best-selling author Jacqueline Winspear is not part of that series. However, The White Lady is a must read work…

Linda HitchcockMarch 21, 2023

Fiction Listicles

War, Trauma and the Search for Identity in these Compelling New Books

Whether we are talking about World War ll, the American Civil War or the Vietnam War, experienced and inherited trauma have ongoing impact on human life and these are stories of children and parents who endured. Psychological scars are prevalent and all three authors, through their beautiful storytelling, exemplify the…

Jennifer BlankfeinMarch 15, 2023

Fiction Miscellany Podcasts

Writers, Ink Podcast: Vaishnavi Patel Explains How She Hit the NYT List with Her Debut Novel

BookTrib is proud to present to our readers the Writers, Ink podcast, a show about the business of writing. J.K. Rowling was nearly homeless when she wrote the first Harry Potter book. Stephen King penned Carrie on a small desk wedged between a washer and dryer. James Patterson worked in advertising and…

Writers, InkMarch 13, 2023

Author Spotlight Fiction Young Adult

From BookTok to Bestseller: A Conversation with Chloe Gong

When author Chloe Gong burst into the literary scene, she was in her final year of college — in the middle of a pandemic. It was with the help of BookTok that her debut novel, These Violent Delights, became a bestseller. The novel, inspired by Romeo & Juliet, is set…

Aurora DominguezFebruary 27, 2023

Fiction

Three Women, Centuries Apart, Cast Their Spell

Footsteps. Then, the wrench of metal on metal as the bolt was drawn back … They had come to take me to trial. ~ Altha, 1619 ~ Kate is staring into the mirror when she hears it. The key scraping in the lock … Panic flutters in her, like…

Neil NyrenFebruary 24, 2023

Listicles

Eight Voices of the Civil War

Civil War-era novels never seem to fall out of favor. The American public is fascinated by stories from that time period, the details of bloody battles and cruelties of slavery drawing people’s attention. But why? Is it just because we’re intrigued by the violent and grotesque? Does it make us…

BookTribFebruary 17, 2023

Fiction

Historical Novel Reveals Enriching Bond Between Humans and Horses

If you’ve ever had the privilege of looking a horse in the eye, you may have noticed a shimmer of recognition. Eyes are the windows to the soul after all. Horses and humans have a long history together, from work and war to sports and recreation, from the days before…

Katie BloomerFebruary 14, 2023

Author Spotlight Author Spotlight - Featured

The Unexpected Inspiration Behind This Incredible Look Inside the Big Top

What inspires a story about an assisted living home for retired circus and carnival performers? The real thing, apparently! Jason Ollander-Krane’s mesmerizing story Circus Home is part-fact, part-fiction and all the entertainment of a night at the circus. Drawing from both historical events and his own imagination, the author is…

BookTribFebruary 13, 2023

Fiction

Immersive Portrait of Industrial America’s Steel Boom

Steel City (Lyons Press) enthralls readers of historical fiction from the first page with an immersive plot set in the industrial sprawl and black smoke of Pittsburgh in the 1890’s. The height of the American steel boom brought prestige and recognition to the city, which became the home and headquarters…

Michael FerryFebruary 8, 2023

Fiction Miscellany

AuthorBuzz: Rock n Roll Romance and Giveaway for a Seductive Murder Mystery

Sorry, this promotion is over. Read on for another great recommendation from AuthorBuzz! The Christie Affair by Nina de Gramont (St. Martin's Press) Dear Reader, Here’s an alarming adage: “If you want to know about a man’s job, ask his wife. If you want to know about a man’s wife,…

AuthorBuzzFebruary 6, 2023

Miscellany Podcasts

Books & Looks Podcast: Exploring Resistance in Occupied France

Books & Looks: Real Books for Real Readers was started as a podcast to supplement Blaine Desantis’ website, ViewsOnBooks.com, and expand into audio interviews with authors. With Books & Looks, Blaine’s goal is to focus on real books that real people will read. At least half of the books he…

Blaine DesantisJanuary 25, 2023

Fiction

Breathtaking Historical Novel Dives into 1940’s Partition of India

Independence (William Morrow) is an impactful work of historical fiction that may take your breath away with beautifully crafted writing, sweeping multi-generational storyline and the intensity of the true events incorporated into the plot. Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni writes about three sisters on the cusp of adulthood, daughters of a well-regarded…

Linda HitchcockJanuary 17, 2023

Fiction Recommended

Gripping Historical Novel Captures Pre-Civil War Complexities

Author Stephen A. Carter presents a gripping story of historical fiction that captures the complexity of the years preceding the US Civil War. He illustrates the greed, bloodlust and political manipulations of both the North and South that pushed America towards the abyss. Battlegrounds (Outer Banks Publishing Group), the first in…

Michael FerryJanuary 17, 2023

Fiction Recommended

New Queen Takes the Throne in Epic Historical Fantasy

In Michelle Simpson's A Time of Reckoning: Betrayals, the first novel in her new series, we are introduced to protagonist Devin, the daughter of a great king of Ireland, as she is thrown into a position of leadership after an unexpected tragedy. Full of action, adventure, romance and religion, Simpson…

Abigail WhiteJanuary 13, 2023

Fiction Recommended

What It Means to “Have It All” in Historical Feminist Novel

Meet Liz Castillo, a professional woman in New York City in the 1980s. She has a master’s degree in business, a high-pressure job with a global ad agency, and a 22nd-floor apartment overlooking the Hudson River. She has dreams of a promotion, but everything is interrupted when she discovers a…

Joanna PoncavageJanuary 11, 2023

Fiction Listicles

Nine Novels that Examine Race Through Multiple Points of View

I’m sure you’ve heard the old saying: try walking a mile in another person’s shoes. It’s meant to warn you against judging someone without first trying to see things from their perspective, a concept that’s been especially important in race relations. Members of marginalized groups — those based on race,…

BookTribJanuary 9, 2023

War, Trauma and the Search for Identity in these Compelling New Books

Writers, Ink Podcast: Vaishnavi Patel Explains How She Hit the NYT List with Her Debut Novel

From BookTok to Bestseller: A Conversation with Chloe Gong

Eight Voices of the Civil War

The Unexpected Inspiration Behind This Incredible Look Inside the Big Top

AuthorBuzz: Rock n Roll Romance and Giveaway for a Seductive Murder Mystery

Books & Looks Podcast: Exploring Resistance in Occupied France

Gripping Historical Novel Captures Pre-Civil War Complexities

New Queen Takes the Throne in Epic Historical Fantasy

What It Means to “Have It All” in Historical Feminist Novel

Nine Novels that Examine Race Through Multiple Points of View

About Us

Book Promotion

Discover Books