I’m not a huge historical fiction fan, but there are two settings that are sure to interest me: the depression and World War II. The people of those time periods have such courage, determination and mettle. They survived difficult times with dignity (or at least that is how they are romanticized in literature). The Postmistress…
Category Archives: Historical
Shanghai Girls
While it’s not my usual go-to genre, I can appreciate well written historical fiction that paints a vivid picture of a time period or a place unfamiliar to me, bringing it to life in my mind. Having read a previous novel by Lisa See, I was excited to get Shanghai Girls, which was just released…
Abigail
In the Bible, the story of Abigail is found in 1 Samuel. After the death of her very foolish husband Nabal, Abigail becomes one of King David’s wives. Author Jill Eileen Smith explores the lives of the wives of King David in her new series, and Abigail is the focus of her second book (the…
Wench
Wench is an artfully told story. We are introduced to a group of slaves who have accompanied their masters to a resort in Ohio in the summer of 1852. Just as we get to know these characters and a bit about their masters, the next section flashes back to 1842 – 1849. Lizzie is definitely…
Ransome’s Honor
I’ve just returned from 19th Century England (AGAIN!). This time, I met Julia Witherington, a 29-year old spinster who is desperate to outwit her conniving aunt and cousin. Desperate enough to propose to William Ransome, the man she’s sworn to hate after he jilted her 12 years earlier. Ransome’s Honor is the first installment of…
The Silent Governess
In 2007, I set out to read all of Jane Austen’s novels, and by sometime in 2008, I finished. Since that time, I enjoy an occasional visit to Jane’s England by rereading her works or through new fiction set in the Regency Period. Julie Klassen is quickly becoming one of my favorite Regency authors. I…
Kelly’s Chance
My husband and I are planning a trip to Philadelphia this spring. Because I enjoy history, I am excited about the trip and all of the opportunities to experience the early years of America (not to mention that we almost never go anywhere ALONE). Of course, I don’t have to go to Pennsylvania to discover…
The House in Grosvenor Square
I recently returned to 19th Century England to finish the story of Ariana Forsythe and Phillip Mornay, in The House in Grosvenor Square. I was introduced to these delightful characters in Before the Season Ends, which I reviewed here. As Ariana and Phillip near their wedding day, the bride-to-be is flustered by her fiance’s sudden…
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