The Heebie-Jeebie Girl by Susan Petrone
This may be the real gift of this book and its real magic, Susan Petrone’s moving us from indifference to understanding and caring for others and our world, and...
Tag: Historical fiction
Sword of Kings by Bernard Cornwell
Sword of Kings by Bernard Cornwell continues the chronicles of Uhtred of Bebbanburg in the Saxon Tales. Here is a brief summary of the book from the publisher: ...
The Horseman’s Song by Ben Pastor
The Horseman’s Song by Ben Pastor is another installment in the mystery series of Wehrmacht Officer Martin von Bora–this book is a prequel to the fo...
Train Dreams by Denis Johnson
An ode to the vanished West that captures the splendor of the Rockies as much as the small human mysteries that pass through them, this svelte stand-alone has ...
The Chocolate Maker’s Wife by Karen Brooks
Brooks brings to life the time period. Her descriptions of London are real and vivid and helps the reader to easily visualize the scenes. She also captures the ...
Mad Boy by Nick Arvin
A wild, at times hilarious, at times touching, romp set during the War of 1812. Redcoats and Bluecoats face off, slaves seek their freedom, looters and pirates...
The Half-Drowned King by Linnea Hartsuyker
Centuries ago, in a blood-soaked land ruled by legendary gods and warring men, a prophecy foretold of a high king who would come to reign over all of the north ...
Fools and Mortals by Bernard Cornwell
Bernard Cornwell’s Fools and Mortals is an interesting book that is a bit away from Cornwell’s style. I say a bit because he is known for war drama ...