What if? We’ve all asked ourselves that question as our lives have unfolded. Author Alison Morton has made a writing career out of that question. Central to her Roma Nova
Indu Sundaresan is the author of the Taj Trilogy—The Twentieth Wife, The Feast of Roses and Shadow Princess, and three other books. I came across her novels when I read The Mountain of Light,
I’m passionate about reading, especially historical fiction, and I suspect you are too. What is it about books that keep us up at night or make us want a book
Each January I give a quick summary of the books I read the previous year. This year I thought I’d share thoughts on reading, finding books that satisfy, and book
I rarely read a novel twice. A friend once told me that she reads a particular book she loves every year and I’ve never understood why. However, I’m reading The
A few weeks ago, someone recommended Madeleine Albright’s book Fascism: A Warning which draws on the former US Secretary of State’s examination of fascism in the 20th century and how
Last night, one of the book clubs I belong to discussed Horse by Geraldine Brooks, my recommendation for this year’s list. Geraldine Brooks is a well-known historical fiction author whose
Unfortunately, there are times when life gets in the way of completing an important task. This was the case with the draw for two of Heather Burch’s heartwarming novels. Today,
Author and friend Heather Burch passed away on July 19. She was one of those people who truly lit up a room. Heather had a big heart with room for
I’m delighted to feature the cover of Stephanie Dray’s soon-to-release novel Becoming Madame Secretary. If you haven’t read any of Stephanie’s novels, I encourage you to run out (or go
The historical fiction author behind A Writer of History...
