Karen Barnett’s latest release, Where the Fire Falls, published by Waterbrook Multnomah, has everything a reader could hope for in an historical account—the beautiful setting of Yosemite National Park, engaging characters, a touch of mystery, and a love story. A surefire mix of elements for an intriguing tale. It’s 1929 and Yosemite National Park is in […]
Historical fiction
For the Contemporary Reader
Contemporary and historical fiction alike find places in my reading library. I’ve discovered both genres to be satisfying pastimes. One multi-published contemporary author who recently garnered my attention is Susan Meissner, a writer whose books cross into both past and present worlds. Her skill at mastering a story set in two eras is amazing. The […]
Gift Writers’ Works at Christmas
I hate to bring this up. Don’t throw anything at me. But Christmas is fewer than ninety days away. If you have any readers on your list, why not gift them with a book about the past? Experts claim reading is an escape, but reading historical fiction is like climbing in a time machine. Between […]
When Writers Research
An author whose meticulous research makes her stories ring with truth is Sarah Sundin, a novelist who writes about life during World War II. Conducting research is necessary for any novel—historical or contemporary—but Sundin weaves in details like fine spice. She sprinkles her characters’ lives with pieces of history that flavor the storyline like an […]
Book Pick: Burning Sky by Debut Author Lori Benton
With Christmas still two months away, you may or may not be thinking about gift buying, but books make wonderful presents for those readers on your list. In the next several weeks I will be recommending authors I’ve recently discovered. Today I introduce you to Lori Benton’s debut novel, Burning Sky, which won the 2014 […]