historical fiction

Alexander the Great from a Woman’s POV

In her historical fiction novel, Realm, (Vesuvian) Alexandrea Weis takes us back to the ancient world where men revered their gods, conquerors were kings and the fate of an empire lay on the battlefield. Alexander the Great might be described by some as one of history’s most successful military leaders,…

Krista BegganMay 31, 2019

Fiction Miscellany

Larry McMurtry, Acclaimed Author of “Lonesome Dove,” “Terms of Endearment,” and “The Last Picture Show,” Dies at 84

Photo Credit: Diana Lynn Ossana The highly successful writer Larry McMurtry died yesterday, Thursday, March 25, at 84 years old. He’s known for penning his bildungsroman Lonesome Dove, the screenplay for Brokeback Mountain, and the adapted-for-film Terms of Endearment and The Last Picture Show, among many others; he’s overarchingly lauded…

Judy MorenoMarch 26, 2021

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Grandmother’s Resurfacing Spurs Woman’s Quest to Find Family Lost in WWII Latvia

Daughters of the Occupation (HarperCollins) by Shelly Sanders is one of the most authentic and profound works of historical fiction I have ever read about World War II and the Holocaust. It is inspired by true events that provide a powerful lesson and a compellingly uplifting story of a fictional…

Linda HitchcockMay 26, 2022

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An Unexpected Conclusion to America’s Final “Indian War” Through the Eyes of Its Participants

“Sympathetic characters and riveting story … a fascinating look into a forgotten chapter of US history whose lessons are today more relevant than ever.” —Indie Reader "Sometimes when you read a novel, it’s so well-imagined that it just takes over and happens to you. Indeed, it’s a rare read that…

Jim AlkonJune 3, 2022

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“Trust” Defies Narrative Convention in its Incisive Look at American Wealth and Power

In a worthy follow-up to his outstanding debut, In the Distance, Pulitzer Prize Finalist Hernan Diaz presents a story that begins with the accumulation of extraordinary wealth and ends with an illusion of power. A monumental piece of storytelling told in four overlapping sections, Trust (Riverhead Books) defies conventional narrative…

Michael FerryMay 18, 2022

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Turmoil of Reconstruction-Era Alabama Tests the Bonds of Family

There’s so much to love about Michelle Muriel’s latest book of fiction, Westland (Little Cabin Books). It’s a fine history lesson set in Alabama shortly after the Civil War, where folks are trying their best to recover and rebuild — not only their homes and their land but also their…

Sherri DaleyMarch 30, 2022

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Single Motherhood Collides With Creative Ambition in the Mid-20th-Century Art Scene

Lis Bensley, author of the thoughtful and provocative The Glimpse (Troubador Publishing), no doubt would be flattered to have a primary theme of her work compared to this description of James Joyce’s A Portrait of an Artist as a Young Man: “the essential search for voice and meaning that every…

Jim AlkonApril 14, 2022

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Jane Austen, Science Fiction and “Fifty Shades of Grey” Combine in This Genre-Bending Read

The story opens innocently enough as a young woman rouses from her London drawing room reverie to hear her mother say, “Annabeth, sit up straight.” Annabeth has become a problem for her parents. At age 18, she’s nearly past her prime for making a marriage that will enhance her family’s…

Joanna PoncavageMarch 14, 2022

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Romance, Mystery & Art Behind a Tranquil Fifth Avenue Façade in Fiona Davis’ Latest

The stories embedded in the architectural masterpieces of New York City have long intrigued Fiona Davis, whose new novel, The Magnolia Palace (Dutton), is set in a Fifth Avenue mansion that happens to house one of the finest art collections in the world. The industrialist Henry Clay Frick, who made…

Claudia KeenanJanuary 25, 2022

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Racism Challenges Pure Bonds of Friendship Amidst a Life-Threatening Storm

A grown woman named Sarah huddles in a dark closet. “It was then, she felt the entity quicken within her as it began gnawing away from the inside out. Her throat went dry as her breaths came in shallow gasps, and she heard a growling in her ears. By the…

Judy MorenoDecember 17, 2021

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In This Booker Prize Finalist, a Somali Immigrant Endures the Biased Justice System of 1950s Cardiff

Author Nadifa Mohamed explores the topic of wrongful incarceration and a corrupt justice system in her new release, The Fortune Men (Knopf). The immersive detail and timeliness of this narrative are among the reasons that the book was selected as a finalist for this year’s prestigious Booker Prize. The Fortune…

Michael FerryDecember 23, 2021

Fiction

Everything You Need to Know Before Reading Diana Gabaldon’s Ninth Outlander Novel

With the long-awaited release of Go Tell The Bees That I Am Gone (Delacorte Press), Diana Gabaldon’s ninth installment of the Outlander series, it’s time to revisit Jamie and Claire Fraser, and where we, as readers, stand within the Outlander universe. It’s been seven years since the release of Written…

Jodé MillmanNovember 22, 2021

Fiction

A Trip Home Turns Into a Surprising Adventure in “Return to Bodie”

Rita Weisheit takes her readers on a journey through towns, states and time in her meticulously researched historical novel Return to Bodie (Barnes and Noble Press). What begins as a story centered around complicated family dynamics and the urge to leave the past behind quickly turns into a lesson on appreciating…

Nicole MaherSeptember 22, 2021

Fiction

Military and Political Thriller Meets American Family Saga in “The Wolf and the Fox”

Readers seeking a l-o-n-g thriller they can sink their teeth into, one that's rich with characters and history, need seek no more. D.P. Harshman’s The Wolf & The Fox Volume 1, Beginning of the Middle (D&D Publications LLC) is the first of a planned six volumes, each averaging 700 pages.…

Joanna PoncavageAugust 4, 2021

Fiction

“By His Side” Portrays a Bond That Transcended Racial Inequality

“My hope is that this work will help us take a step closer to understanding slavery and the scars the system left on our country,” says Jinny Powers Berten of her poignant historical novel By His Side: The Story of George Washington and William Lee (Fountain Square Publishing). At its…

Jim AlkonApril 21, 2021

Fiction

Tall Poppy Review: Women’s Life Upends as 1906 Earthquake Strikes

"A harrowing cable-car ride through early 20th century San Francisco, where dark secrets — like the city itself — crack wide open." — Stephanie Dray, author of America’s First Daughter —∞— “A brilliant story of resilience and the power of female friendship." — Marie Benedict, author of The Mystery of…

Weina Dai RandelFebruary 11, 2021

Alexander the Great from a Woman’s POV

Larry McMurtry, Acclaimed Author of “Lonesome Dove,” “Terms of Endearment,” and “The Last Picture Show,” Dies at 84

Grandmother’s Resurfacing Spurs Woman’s Quest to Find Family Lost in WWII Latvia

An Unexpected Conclusion to America’s Final “Indian War” Through the Eyes of Its Participants

“Trust” Defies Narrative Convention in its Incisive Look at American Wealth and Power

Turmoil of Reconstruction-Era Alabama Tests the Bonds of Family

Single Motherhood Collides With Creative Ambition in the Mid-20th-Century Art Scene

Jane Austen, Science Fiction and “Fifty Shades of Grey” Combine in This Genre-Bending Read

Romance, Mystery & Art Behind a Tranquil Fifth Avenue Façade in Fiona Davis’ Latest

Racism Challenges Pure Bonds of Friendship Amidst a Life-Threatening Storm

In This Booker Prize Finalist, a Somali Immigrant Endures the Biased Justice System of 1950s Cardiff

Everything You Need to Know Before Reading Diana Gabaldon’s Ninth Outlander Novel

A Trip Home Turns Into a Surprising Adventure in “Return to Bodie”

Military and Political Thriller Meets American Family Saga in “The Wolf and the Fox”

“By His Side” Portrays a Bond That Transcended Racial Inequality

Tall Poppy Review: Women’s Life Upends as 1906 Earthquake Strikes

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