Tag: #historicalfiction

• Insomnia and other stories

  Insomnia by Sarah Pinborough I figured I should have just one more spooky book to close out Halloween. Well technically it’s more thriller than horror but it has several hallmarks such as crazy killers, superatural threat and the prevailing theme that seeps through ever horror and thriller, who can you trust and can you ever…

  rachelbeerwoman

  October 31, 2022

  Book Suggestions

  #abbyjimenez, #astrophilpress, #bunnydrop, #contemporaryromance, #crazyhorse'sgirlfriend, #erikatwurth, #feiwel&friends, #foreverpublishing, #harpercollins, #historicalfiction, #indigenousYA, #insomnia, #macmillan, #manga, #melissagrey, #partofyourworld, #rachelreads&reviews, #realisticfiction, #romance, #sarahpinborough, #thefriendzone, #thehappilyeverafterplaylist, #thriller, #valiantladies, #YA, #yenpress, #yumiunita

• Boxers, Saints and Little Women

  This historical saga by Gene Luen Yang imparts the history of the Boxer Rebellion from the people in the rebellion rather than the dusty old textbooks focusing on the Europeans views of things. Filled with tragedy, magical realism and some humor with expressive visuals that keep the story moving.

  rachelbeerwoman

  October 30, 2022

  Book Suggestions

  #boxers, #breindigo, #firstsecondbooks, #geneluengyang, #graphicnovels, #historicalfiction, #littlebrownbooksforyoungreaders, #littlewomen, #megjobethandamy, #rachelreads&reviews, #retelling, #reyterciero, #saints

• Liana De la Rosa Interview

  1. Why does the Late Regency/Victorian era appeal to you (and why do you think it appeals to so many others)? I think popular pieces of media, be that novels by Jane Austen or Charlotte Bronte or historical dramas, have made the Regency and Victorian eras recognizable and familiar, and yet an escape at the same…

  rachelbeerwoman

  October 11, 2022

  Interview

  #anamariaandthefox, #historicalfiction, #latinx, #lianadelarosa, #lunasisters, #onceuponascandal, #rachelreads&reviews, #regencyromance, #romance, #thecaptain'smidwinterbride, #toresistascandalousrogue, #totemptascandalouslord, #totomaeascandalouslady

• The Mark of the Golden Dragon Review

  This is one of Jacky’s shorter adventure being under 400 pages but is stuffed to the brim with exploits as only Jacky can do.

  rachelbeerwoman

  October 9, 2022

  Reviews

  #bloodyjackadventures, #historicalfiction, #lameyer, #nauticalfiction, #rachelreads&reviews, #themarkofthegoldendragon, #YA

• The Wake of the Lorelei Lee Review

  The irrepresible Jacky Faber is back at it again. Her debt to the Crown seems all squared away until the dasteredly Biffil and Flashby team up to bring Jacky’s good name to the dirt of the gallows. Luckily, her many friends (and admirers) come to her aid during the trial. Not enough to get her…

  rachelbeerwoman

  October 8, 2022

  Reviews

  #bloodyjackadventure, #bloodyjackadventures, #historicalfiction, #houghtonmifflin, #lameyer, #nauticalfiction, #rachelreads&reviews, #thewakeoftheloreleilee, #YA

• A Carribean Heiress in Paris Review

  Originally I was going to put this with the rest of my reads for Hispanic Heritage Month post, I loved it so much I had to spill all my thoughts here and now.

  rachelbeerwoman

  October 4, 2022

  Reviews

  #acarribeanheiressinparis, #adrianaherrera, #harlequinpublishing, #historicalfiction, #lasleonas, #latinx, #rachelreads&reviews, #romance

• Rapture of the Deep Review

  Jacky’s last adventure was mainly a land-locked battle so now we return to her deep diving roots when British Intelligence forces her to search for sunken treasure.

  rachelbeerwoman

  September 27, 2022

  Reviews

  #bloodyjackadventures, #historicalfiction, #houghtonmifflin, #lameyer, #nautical, #rachelreads&reviews, #raptureofthedeep, #YA

• My Bonny Light Horseman Review

  Jacky Faber is back on the continent gaining glory, admirers and enemies by the dozens. We last left Jacky in a state of contentment, reunited with her Jaimy with plans to marry, and crossing the seas trading coal and ballasts for Faber Shipping Worldwide but good things never last for our favorite adventuress. Finally she’s…

  rachelbeerwoman

  September 15, 2022

  Reviews

  #bloodyjackadventures, #harcourtchildrensbooks, #historicalfiction, #lameyer, #mybonnylighthorseman, #nautical, #rachelreads&reviews

• Mississippi Jack Review

  I last left Jacky Faber free from the vicious slaveship Bloodhound only to be taken into British custody just as she was about to reunite with Jaimy Fletcher. Luckily, a masterful performance by the faithful Higgins gets her out of that bind. Unfortunately, she can’t hide out in her beloved Boston with all the authorities…

  rachelbeerwoman

  September 13, 2022

  Reviews

  #bloodyjackadventure, #harcourtchildrensbooks, #historicalfiction, #lameyer, #mississippijack, #nautical, #rachelreads&reviews

• In the Belly of the Bloodhound

  At last I return to sea-faring adventures of one impulsive Jacky Faber. Last seen fleeing the Great Battle at Traflgar with a pricy bounty on her head, Jacky escapes back to Boston, leaving her beloved Jaimy Fletcher behind. While she intially plans to be a girl and continue her learning at the Lawson Peabody School…

  rachelbeerwoman

  September 12, 2022

  Reviews

  #adventure, #bloodyjack, #harcourtchildrensbooks, #historicalfiction, #inthebellyofthebloodhound, #lameyer, #nauticalfiction