Award winning author of historical fiction
I am, of course, familiar with Stanley and Livingstone of "Dr. Livingstone, I presume?" This novel, by Kerry McDonald, is told from the point of view of Dr. Livingstone's sister, Janet. When the book opens, no one has heard from David Livingstone for years. Everyone, except his sister, believes he is dead. Then the mail… Continue reading Into Africa by Kerry McDonald
July is National Independent Retailer Month, so of course I want to celebrate indie bookstores. My hometown of San Jose, California, however, doesn't have a lot of any kind of bookstores. San Jose is a city of over a million people, the third largest city in California. It bills itself as the cultural, financial, and… Continue reading Indie Bookstores in San Jose
I am a sucker for a beautiful cover, and this book has one. I also love stories about King Arthur and the Outlander books. So when I saw this novel compared to those two, I knew I had to read it. I was not disappointed. Historical fiction must have a realistic setting that draws you… Continue reading The Kingfisher by D.K. Marley
Today the weather will be hot where I live, and the summer is projected to be hot and dry. Again. Nothing to do but stay inside the air-conditioned house and read. I know absolutely everyone has a summer reading list, so I’m going to try and recommend some books you may not have come across.… Continue reading Five Historical Fiction Summer Reads
No author I've ever spoken to writes because they might win an award. I've also never heard a reader admit they choose books to read because of an award its won. Librarians and booksellers say, though, that award stickers on the cover do influence what books people pick up. I don't know the truth of… Continue reading On Winning Awards
