Military Historical Fiction

5 Contemplative Novels From Authors Inspired By Their Time in the Military

You’ve heard the common phrase before, “Write what you know.” And who better to write about the harsh and weighty realities of war, the rigidity and routines of the military, the unique skillset needed to be part of it all, and the lasting effect of what they've witnessed — than…

BookTribFebruary 16, 2024

Fiction Recommended

Captivating Literary Journey Contemplates Transformative Themes of the Human Soul

Tabula Rasa by author Travis Lane is a captivating literary journey that delves into the profound theme of a blank slate, symbolizing the boundless potential within every individual for growth and transformation. Authored with finesse, the book presents a kaleidoscope of narratives, each serving as a unique chapter in the…

Wyatt SemenukNovember 28, 2023

Fiction Romance

“The Promise:” A War Between Nations and Within Hearts

Yet in The Promise by Kathleen Harryman and Lucy Marshall, while the allied troops prepare for D-Day in one of World War II’s defining moments, the real battlegrounds are back in Whitby, England, where a cast of noble characters wages internal battles of the heart that are just as precarious.…

Jim AlkonDecember 7, 2020

Fiction Fiction - Featured

Love Shines Through the Horrors of War in “A Small Hotel”

Suanne Laqueur’s ambitious historical fiction novel, A Small Hotel, begins with a “Once upon a time” innocence, a sweet simplicity that belies the labyrinthine journey she’s about to take her readers on. It’s a romance; a travelogue; an introduction to Swedish mythology, language and good luck charms. The story begins…

Sherri DaleyMarch 25, 2022

Fiction

Fiction Imitates Fact in Unique Chronicle of U.S. Marine Family During WWI

Somewhere beyond the halfway point of the fascinating World War I chronicle The Remains of the Corps: Volume I (EG&A Publishing), protagonist and Marine Second Lieutenant Kenneth Remain, grandfather of author Will Remain, has his first brush with the enemy, a German U-boat spotted from his ship’s crow’s nest: “His…

Jim AlkonMay 15, 2020

Author Spotlight Fiction Fiction - Featured

Bernard Cornwell is as Sharp and Entertaining as His Latest Novel, “Sharpe’s Assassin”

“Prepare to have your buckles swashed.” — People "Richard Sharpe has the most astounding knack for finding himself where the action is . . . and adding considerably to it." — Wall Street Journal “Excellently entertaining. If you love historical drama, then look no further.” — Boston Globe One theory…

Nancy BilyeauDecember 15, 2021

Fiction Listicles Listicles - Featured

7 Fictions Attacking the Civil War From All Sides

We are living through a tumultuous time in history. The COVID-19 pandemic, racial injustice, political tension — every day, it seems, we experience a new event in keeping with the recent theme of crazy-high levels of change. This isn’t the first time, however, that this country has gingerly picked its…

Judy MorenoApril 23, 2021

Military Historical Fiction

5 Contemplative Novels From Authors Inspired By Their Time in the Military

Captivating Literary Journey Contemplates Transformative Themes of the Human Soul

“The Promise:” A War Between Nations and Within Hearts

Love Shines Through the Horrors of War in “A Small Hotel”

Fiction Imitates Fact in Unique Chronicle of U.S. Marine Family During WWI

Bernard Cornwell is as Sharp and Entertaining as His Latest Novel, “Sharpe’s Assassin”

7 Fictions Attacking the Civil War From All Sides

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