Tag: #historicalfiction

• The Mad Girls of New York Review

  Since interviewing Maya Rodale, I’ve been eager to get my hands on her historical fiction novel on one of the U.S.’s most famous roving reporter in one of her most famous pieces-“Ten Days in a Madhouse” and finally the library has come through! And you can see the heart of the story in the dedication…

  rachelbeerwoman

  September 8, 2022

  Reviews

  #historicalfiction, #mayarodale, #nelliebly, #penguinrandomhouse, #rachelreads&reviews, #themadgirlsofnewyork

• Author Highlight: Min Jin Lee

  You might be noticing the trend of notable authors having generation sprawling sagas. What can I say, I like the subgenre. As such I enjoyed Pachinko a bit more than Free Food but both are well-written tomes exploring themes of immigration, class, and family.

  rachelbeerwoman

  August 21, 2022

  Book/Author Highlight

  #freefoodformillionaires, #grandcentralpublishing, #historicalfiction, #minjinlee, #pachinko, #rachelreads&reviews

• Author Highlight: Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie

  I have heard about her from numerous sources but I finally read two of this award-winning, beloved Ted-Talker and author’s books: Purple Hibiscus and Half a Yellow Sun.

  rachelbeerwoman

  July 18, 2022

  Book/Author Highlight

  #africanfiction, #alongonquinbooks, #chimamandangoziadichie, #halfayellowsun, #historicalfiction, #nigeria, #purplehibiscus, #rachelreads&reviews

• Jacqueline Dembar Greene Interview

  Jacqueline Dembar Greene is a writer of lower/middle grade historical fiction and creator of Rebecca Rubin for American Girl. In this here interview she talks about her inspiration, heritage and historical fiction books. She also kindly provided cover images. Please enjoy! What first drew you to reading? More specifically, the historic fiction genre? Growing up…

  rachelbeerwoman

  July 7, 2022

  Interview

  #americangirl, #historicalfiction, #jacquelinedembargreene, #lowergrade, #middlegrade, #rachelreads&reviews, #rebeccarubin, #the2001worldtradecenterattack, #theleveller, #thetriangleshirtwaistfactory, #walktillyoudisappear

• Interview with Maya Rodale

  Maya Rodale is a bestseller author of historical romance, nonfiction and young adult as well as a lecturer and advocate for the romance genre which you can find in many respected mediums like NPR, The Huffington Post, PBS and more. Please enjoy this interview where she discusses the bad reputation of romance as well as…

  rachelbeerwoman

  July 2, 2022

  Interview

  #aliceandgabbysexcellentadventure, #badboysandwallflowers, #dangerousbooksforgirls, #historicalfiction, #historicalromance, #keepingupwiththecavendishes, #mayarodale, #rachelreads&reviews, #regencyromance, #romance, #thegildedagegirlsclub, #themadgirlsofnewyork, #thewritinggirls

• Wicked Trilogy ReRead

  Okay, yeah I didn’t get to Stephanie Plum #6-10 yet. It’s still out in my library so I decided to go full Diesel and read the Lizzy and Diesel trilogy or Wicked trilogy as I dubbed it due to the title. Written with Phoef Sutton, this rollicking supernatural read is much more my speed. Set…

  rachelbeerwoman

  May 16, 2022

  Reviews

  #comedymystery, #fantasycomedy, #fantasymystery, #historicalfiction, #janetevanovich, #lizzyanddiesel, #phoefsutton, #simon&schuster, #wickedappetite, #wickedbusiness, #wickedcharms, #wickedtrilogy

• Lovely War Review

  Set in the backdrop of WWI, two loves stories intertwine as the couples face trauma, and bigotry with the help of the gods.

  rachelbeerwoman

  May 7, 2022

  Reviews

  #historicalfiction, #julieberry, #lovelywar, #magicalrealism, #penguinrandomhouse, #rachelreads&reviews, #romance, #vikingbooksforyoungreaders

• Under the Jolly Roger Review

  The third book in the Bloody Jack series by L.A. Meyer wastes no time in bringing readers back to the fold of Jacky’s wild adventures. We start with the classic, “Call me, Ismael” because lo and behold, Jacky is on the Pequod with Captain Ahab and Ismael!

  rachelbeerwoman

  April 10, 2022

  Reviews

  #adventure, #bloodyjack, #harcourtchildrensbooks, #historicalfiction, #lameyer, #rachelreads&reviews, #underthejollyroger

• Ranking Forgotten History Books

  I adore Ruta Sepetys’ Forgotten History books. They all have short two page or one page chapters which make it compelling to read as it always makes you want to turn the next page for more and before you know it, you’ve read 300 pages of emotional turmoil, resistance, spirit and heartbreak. Now the Forgotten…

  rachelbeerwoman

  April 2, 2022

  Rankings

  #betweentheshadesofgrey, #forgottenhistory, #historicalfiction, #Imustbetrayyou, #outoftheeasy, #penguinrandomhouse, #rachelreads&reviews, #rutasepetys, #salttothesea, #thefountainsofsilence

• Curse of the Blue Tattoo Review

  Starting right after Jacky is taken off the deck of the Dolphin, she is sent to Boston’s Peabody Lawson’s School for Young Ladies. The proper place for a female, but not the proper place for Jacky. Even though she’s determined to become a proper lady for her dear midshipman, Jaimy, our favorite sailor is meant…

  rachelbeerwoman

  March 29, 2022

  Reviews

  #bloodyjackadventure, #curseofthebluetattoo, #harcourtchildrensbooks, #historicalfiction, #lameyer, #pirateadventure, #rachelreads&reviews, #YA