Tag Archives: Historical Fiction

Maria: A Novel of Maria von Trapp by Michelle Moran

Hello Fellow Reader, How could I not read this book?  We have all been brought up with the von Trapp family, right?  Or does that just show my age?  Isn’t The Sound of Music a rite of passage?  In Maria, … Continue reading

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The Evolution of Annabel Craig by Lisa Grunwald

Dear Fellow Readers, I am not a student of history. Dates and places for the most part do nothing for me. Perhaps that is my problem with historical fiction. To be honest and embarrass myself simultaneously, I was shocked when … Continue reading

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Finding Margaret Fuller by Allison Pataki

Dear Fellow Reader, Happy Spring!  I know I am a bit ahead of myself by saying that, but I want to push the season. I want to be warm, work in the yard, and stop wearing 3 shirts at a … Continue reading

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The Underground Library by Jennifer Ryan

Dear Fellow Reader, Welcome to March!  A month of madness? That seems to be what it is famous for but this year it has so much more – Spring Forward, St. Patrick’s Day, Easter – a whole cornucopia of spring!  … Continue reading

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The Madwomen of Paris by Jennifer Cody Epstein

Dear Fellow Reader, Do you ever go to hear an author speak? I don’t go nearly enough but I do always enjoy it. Whether they are talking about their characters or their process, I find it interesting. Do they plot … Continue reading

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