More often it attempts to portray a broader view of a past society in which great events are reflected by their impact on the private lives of fictional individuals. Since the appearance of the first historical novel, Sir Walter Scott’s Waverley (1814), this type of fiction has remained ...
Oddly enough, it is my job to sell other authors’ fiction! I’m a marketing copywriter for a Christian publishing house, so I get to read a lot of great books and write the back cover copy that is meant to make others want to buy the book. One of the best I’ve read is Sarah ...
Hot Topics and Themes in Historical FictionA guide for librarians and readers, providing lists of hot topics and themes in historical fiction along with relevant titles fitting each theme. This handout accompanied a talk provided to members of the Historical Novel Society Nashville Chapter.Johnson...
Whether it’s the very 2024 need to escape into another era or just the abundance of award-winning historical fiction authors coming up at the moment, we are here for the genre’s explosion in popularity. Fans of historical fiction are happily spoilt for choice. In its fall 2023 round-...
Disasters in History: A Graphic Novel Collection by various authors Sharing 8 true life tragedies, this historical fiction graphic novel collection includes the stories of Pearl Harbor, the space shuttle Challenger explosion and the Great Chicago Fire. Age 9+ years. ...
Adding unnecessary information doesn’t serve your story, and too many historical fiction authors have made this mistake. Instead, trust that everything you’ve studied has made your book better, even if it doesn’t make it on the page. (You can save the rest for a themed trivia night.)...
About the authors: Cindy Woodsmall is a New York Times and CBA bestselling author of twenty-six works of fiction and one nonfiction book. Coverage of Cindy’s writing has been featured on ABC’s Nightline and the front page of the Wall Street Journal. She lives in the foothills of the ...
On both sides of this spectrum, the best historical fiction authors do extensive research into the living conditions, cultures, and attitudes of the past to create an authentic story and to bring the time period to life. For this list, we specifically chose works covering events or time period...
If you’re feeling just a little sick of the present, look no further: here are the 60 best historical fiction novels to bring you back in time. If you're feeling overwhelmed by the number of great historical fiction novels out there, you can also take our 30-second quiz below to ...
Genre: Historical fiction Source: Library Rating: Rating: 4 out of 5. The woman who never made a match of her own is making matches for everyone else in this hilarious comedy of manners from the author ofMr. Malcolm’s List. Sophronia Lattimore had her romantic dreams destroyed years ago ...