Elisabeth Storrs is an Australian novelist who writes historical fiction. We’ve connected for many years on the joys and challenges of writing historical fiction. After writing a trilogy set in
Several months ago, I was thrilled to receive an advance copy of Stephanie Dray and Laura Kamoie’s new novel A Founding Mother which tells the story of Abigail Adams, wife
Yes, I’m a highlighter! Are you? I highlight physical books, I highlight e-books, which annoys my husband because he often reads a novel I’ve already finished. I highlight fiction and
I’m delighted to have Indu Sundaresan on the blog today talking about her writing journey. For those who aren’t familiar with Indu’s novels, two come to mind that will totally
I’m delighted to have Judith Starkston here today and to feature her new novel Achilles’s Wife which I have read – and highly recommend (see my review below). Judith specializes
Carol M. Cram is the author of several award-winning novels inspired by art and history, including The Muse of Fire, The Towers of Tuscany, and A Woman of Note, and host of The Art
Some of the most compelling novels I’ve read feature the lives of real historical figures: Paula McLain’s The Paris Wife, Margaret George’s Elizabeth I (or any novel by Margaret George!),
One attribute readers of historical fiction always mention is its ability to create an immersive experience – the notion of being transported in time and place. And what does that
Last July, while lamenting my inability to find absorbing books to read, I read through a number of ‘best historical fiction’ lists for 2025 and assembled a TBR list for
Author Mark Ellis has been on the blog before with articles featuring the world of police investigations during 1940s wartime England and the complications involved with American troops stationed in
The historical fiction author behind A Writer of History...
