Historical Fiction

Visit the Big Apple Through the Pages of These 5 Great Reads

One of my favorite parts of writing any book is the research. I love to wade into pages and pages about a particular event or person and trek to the location to immerse myself in the sounds, sights and smells of it. When the research is paired with one of…

Heather WebbFebruary 3, 2022

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A Murder Mystery Full of Art and Intrigue in 1960s Manhattan

Once upon a time, Thomas Hart Benton was a household name, known widely as America’s foremost Regionalist painter. A prolific chronicler of the nation during the good and bad times of the 1920s through World War II, the Kansas City native studied art in Paris and New York City and…

Claudia KeenanMarch 1, 2021

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“The Fervor” Depicts the Horrors of Japanese Internment During WWII

Set in 1944 as World War II rages on, The Fervor (Putnam) by Alma Katsu, follows Meiko and her young daughter Aiko as they endure life in an internment camp where a mysterious disease is spreading like wildfire. What starts as a cold quickly turns into fits of violence, aggression…

Lydia LefevreApril 27, 2022

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4 Historical Novels That Burn Down Stereotypes of Lawless Women

For ages we’ve devoured stories about gangsters and cowboys, thieves and pirates, and all manner of scoundrels, but they nearly always feature male protagonists. Suddenly, there’s a rise in novels featuring women on the other side of the law, their trials and adventures, and it made me think about the…

Heather WebbMarch 1, 2024

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Much Ado About Shakespeare: 5 Novels For Fans of The Bard

From adaptations to original works of fiction to stories starring Shakespeare himself, there are so many ways to approach the Bard’s legacy. Whether you’re well-versed in the plays, are trying to build your way up to reading them, or are looking to expand your knowledge beyond the canon, these novels…

Megan BeauregardApril 1, 2024

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Epic Adventure Novel Imagines Life Before “The Great Gatsby”

Gatsby’s Rival by Richard Guimond is an epic adventure story that rivets the reader from page one, with a high-stakes plot and an ensemble cast of characters as iconic as the great Gatsby himself. Set in the 1920s as a prequel to F. Scott Fitzgerald’s seminal 1925 work The Great…

Anne Eliot FeldmanAugust 2, 2024

Fiction Podcasts

Books & Looks Podcast: Uncovering Turkey’s Seismic Secrets with Geologist D.J. Green

Books & Looks: Real Books for Real Readers was started as a podcast to supplement Blaine Desantis’ website, ViewsOnBooks.com, and expand into audio and video 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 reviews…

Blaine DesantisMay 1, 2024

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Young Woman Embarks Across America & War-Torn Vietnam for a Place to Belong

Inspired by snippets from the author’s life, Ida Mae and Her Passage to Chautauqua (Koehler Books) is a historical nonfiction narrative by award-winning poet and author, Rick Taylor. The story spans two generations, recounting the journey of Ida Mae Glockley and that of her son Adrian from their childhood to…

Natalia KavaleMay 22, 2024

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Insightful and Exciting Military Thriller Leaves Readers Hungry For More

The Berlin Airlift is just taking off in the summer of 1948, but challenges abound on land and in the air as unlikely allies work together to feed a starving city in Cold War, historian and award-winning author Helena P. Schrader’s thrilling sequel to Cold Peace and middle volume of…

Peggy KurkowskiAugust 9, 2024

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6 Scintillating Novels That Reveal the Dark Side of the Roaring ‘20s

It wasn’t all flappers and Great Gatsby-esque parties. We may think of the Roaring Twenties as a time of frivolous fun, but our ideas of sequined dresses and sparkling champagne flutes are tinted by rose-colored glasses. The truth of the 1920s was far grittier — a time of revelry, yes,…

Cameron KimballSeptember 30, 2024

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In 1960s America, The Disillusioned Search for Truth

America’s 1960s were revolutionary years marked by anti-war protests, flag-burning, civil disobedience and assassinations. Many young people lost their dreams and ideals in the maelstrom, some emerged enlightened, but all were affected by the turbulence.Authors who chose to write about the era have a head start if they lived through…

Joanna PoncavageJuly 24, 2024

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Character-Driven Historical Thriller Is a Stirring Triumph of Conscience and Courage

Set during the height of the Berlin Airlift, Cold Victory by Helena P. Schrader delivers a powerful, character-driven portrait of postwar courage, justice, and survival. This gripping novel blends meticulous historical detail with emotionally rich storytelling, offering readers a vivid and unforgettable glimpse into one of the Cold War’s most…

BookTribJune 13, 2025

Entertaining Angels by Sandy Hope Stewart

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Captivating Story of Faith, Healing and Reckoning with the Past

In Sandy Hope Stewart’s brand new novel, Entertaining Angels, Rebekah Lang learns lessons about life that shape her belief system forever. We meet Rebekah at 70 years old as she’s confronting her lifelong guilt, seemingly for the first time, in therapy. What a prologue! I didn’t quite know what to…

Kristin KeatonSeptember 17, 2025

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19th Century Historical Women’s Fiction

For April, the Women's Fiction Writers Association is focusing on fiction that highlights the lives of women in the 19th century.

Women's Fiction Writers AssociationApril 24, 2024

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Boyhood Coming-of-Age Inspired by Polio-Stricken 1950s America

A Polio Story: Davy Crockett, Rock ‘n’ Roll and the Devil’s Disease is a poignant, coming-of-age tale — inspired by true events — about what it was like for a little boy growing up in America during the 1950s. Yes, there were coonskin caps, Elvis Presley, I Love Lucy and…

R.G. BelskyJune 12, 2024

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Ike and Kay a World War II Passionate Love Affair

There are some stories we hear and dismiss as just rumor... and then there are others that are too good to ignore. This is exactly what led critically acclaimed historical fiction author James MacManus to discover the incredible story of the love affair between Dwight Eisenhower and Kay Summersby, his…

BookTribJuly 18, 2018

A Murder Mystery Full of Art and Intrigue in 1960s Manhattan

“The Fervor” Depicts the Horrors of Japanese Internment During WWII

4 Historical Novels That Burn Down Stereotypes of Lawless Women

Much Ado About Shakespeare: 5 Novels For Fans of The Bard

Epic Adventure Novel Imagines Life Before “The Great Gatsby”

Books & Looks Podcast: Uncovering Turkey’s Seismic Secrets with Geologist D.J. Green

Young Woman Embarks Across America & War-Torn Vietnam for a Place to Belong

Insightful and Exciting Military Thriller Leaves Readers Hungry For More

6 Scintillating Novels That Reveal the Dark Side of the Roaring ‘20s

In 1960s America, The Disillusioned Search for Truth

Character-Driven Historical Thriller Is a Stirring Triumph of Conscience and Courage

Captivating Story of Faith, Healing and Reckoning with the Past

19th Century Historical Women’s Fiction

Boyhood Coming-of-Age Inspired by Polio-Stricken 1950s America

Ike and Kay a World War II Passionate Love Affair

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