The Jewel of Medina by Sherry Jones A’isha is a 6 year old girl who, after her parents betrothed her to Muhammad, the Prophet of Islam, was required to remain in her family home until she had her first menstrual period. For an adventurous girl such as herself, she is tortured by the limitations placed [...]
#129 ~ War on the Margins
10 Dec By 15 Comments
War on the Margins by Libby Cone When France fell to the Nazis during WWII, the Channel Islands fell as well, despite the fact that they were a part of the British Commonwealth. Jersey, the Southern-most of the three islands, is the setting of Libby Cone’s novel about the way in which the Channel islands [...]
#127 ~ A Civil General
1 Dec By 4 Comments
A Civil General by David Stinebeck and Scannell Gill General George Henry Thomas was an interesting man. Although born and raised in Virginia, he chose to fight for the North during the Civil War. That decision cost him his family. Despite his sacrifices, he was still viewed with some suspicion by his fellow officers. It [...]
#126 ~ Mansfield Park Revisited
28 Nov By 8 Comments
Mansfield Park Revisited: A Jane Austen Entertainment by Joan Aiken I first read Mansfield Park in my early 20s. A co-worker let me borrow her copy. It was my introduction to Jane Austen and, perhaps as a result, it has always been my favorite Austen novel. Although I’m not much of one for sequels to [...]
#124 ~ Midwife of the Blue Ridge ~ Book Review and Giveaway
22 Nov By 26 Comments
Midwife of the Blue Ridge by Christine Blevins Maggie Duncan lost her family as a very young girl during a massacre between the British and the Scottish. Her destiny falls into place when she helps a injured man find his way home to his wife, Hannah. Hannah, a midwife and local healer, realizes almost instantly [...]
#117 ~ Janeology
7 Nov By 8 Comments
Janeology by Karen Harrington Janeology, Karen Harrington’s first novel, opens after Jane, young mother of toddler twins, who suffers from depression following a miscarriage, turns manic and drowns her son Adam and nearly drowns her daughter Sarah as well. This novel, however, does not tell this story from Jane’s perspective. Instead, it is told from [...]
BBAW: Best Historical/Historical Fiction
14 Sep By 7 Comments
Historical fiction became a passion of mine almost from the second I cracked open The Other Boleyn Girl a year ago last spring. I’m absolutely thrilled to have the honor of highlighting each of these nominees and announcing the winner on Thursday. Each one of the following nominees helps make history come alive every day: [...]
A Love Letter to The Other Queen
8 Aug By 13 Comments
If ever there was a novel I have coveted and wanted in my hot little hands NOW, it is The Other Queen by Philippa Gregory. Ever since I finished her other books about the Tudor clan, I’ve been willing time to speed up time and make September 16, 2008 arrive. Thus far, it hasn’t worked. [...]
An Exciting Opportunity Coming Our Way!
28 Feb By 1 Comment
Earlier this week I was approached by one of the Online Marketing Managers at HarperCollins to see if I would be interested in receiving an Advanced Readers Copy of Eleanor Vs Ike by Robin Gerber. Here’s a short description of the book: “Captivating and fast-paced, Eleanor vs. Ike pits the unforgettable Eleanor against the enormously [...]
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