Tags : “historical fiction”

Two centuries, one of evil and one of goodness, are connected through the vestiges of slavery, English slavery.

Review in Books — by Regis Schilken — on May 17, 2012

Based on a true story, a slave to the Van Lew family in Virginia is freed Mary and sent to school in Philadelphia.

Review in Books — by ManOfLaBook.com — on May 15, 2012

Lois Leveen shines in a masterfully written book about a slave-turned-spy for the Union cause during the Civil War.

Review in Books — by Holly Weiss — on May 14, 2012

Orphaned sisters are forced to spend a long, fierce winter alone in their uncle's remote wilderness cabin in 1873 Michigan.

Review in Books — by Olivera Baumgartner-Jackson — on May 02, 2012

New release Helen Keller in Love — focusing on Keller's romantic entanglement at age 37 — is sure to provoke controversy.

Review in Books — by Holly Weiss — on Apr 25, 2012

Grace Winter, newlywed and a widow, survives 21 horrific days in an overcrowded lifeboat. When rescued, she is put on trial for her life.

Review in Books — by Holly Weiss — on Apr 01, 2012

Famous composer’s inspiration explored in historical fiction novel Vivaldi’s Muse.

Review in Books — by Tyler Tichelaar — on Mar 29, 2012

A noble family, and hundreds of years of history. Celestial Harmonies packs in the details, and some disappointment.

Review in Books — by Jeruen Dery — on Mar 28, 2012

Marston shows girls how to not follow the crowd and follow their heart instead. Marston shows girls how to not follow the crowd and follow their heart instead.

Review in Books — by Irenesroth — on Feb 25, 2012

True story of an ordinary man made extraordinary by participating in the history-making events of the 1900s in Russia and Poland.

Review in Books — by Rev. Dr. Michael Philliber — on Feb 21, 2012