A Bookseller’s List of Books
Two weeks ago, I listened to the store manager of a large Barnes & Noble store talk about books he’s read in the last while. He spoke easily in front
April 4, 2013
Two weeks ago, I listened to the store manager of a large Barnes & Noble store talk about books he’s read in the last while. He spoke easily in front
As readers of A Writer of History know, this blog is focused on historical fiction. And yet, Judith Sanders’ novels about war resonated with my own interest in WWI and
I am delighted to have Jacqueline Winspear, author of the very popular Maisie Dobbs mystery series, appear on A Writer of History. You will see that she is passionate about
I’m excited to welcome Marie Burton today, owner of The Burton Book Review blog and primary instigator of HF-Connection. Marie tells me she’s a “no holds barred” kind of woman
So many books, so little time is a frequently heard mantra amongst readers. The same notion applies to writers crafting new stories. Reading is essential to writing. According to master
I feel like Dr Jekyll and Mrs Hyde. For months I’ve read nothing but historical fiction. Indeed, some time ago, I decided to read at least one book by the
Some time ago, Larissa MacFarquhar wrote about Hilary Mantel in The New Yorker. What struck me at the time is the notion that Mantel doesn’t “believe in inventing greatness where none exists” and “feels
True confession time – after reading of an editor’s comment that she always checks Facebook before deciding to take on a new author, I decided to get serious about Facebook.
Just a few days ago, something unusual appeared in my inbox. No, not a winning lottery ticket or a publishing contract (I wish) but an offer from Amazon. Looks like
I’m going to try something different. A few posts ago, I wrote about the ten essential ingredients for successful historical fiction. Remarkable Creatures by Tracy Chevalier is the first novel
The historical fiction author behind A Writer of History...
