Since December of 1919, Paper Lantern Writers has been publishing blog posts. One of the features is a question and answer blog, designed to help readers get to know the Paper Lantern Writers. Over the years, I have answered many of those questions, and I’d like to share some of those with you. This month, I’m focusing on questions about reading.
What Historical Fiction Books Are You Most Anticipating in 2025 1/17/2025 I am most looking forward to The Stolen Queen by Fiona Davis, which comes out in January. She’s a favorite author. Another author…keep reading
What Makes a Good Ghost Story? 10/27/2023 I suppose the fun of a ghost story is in the unexpected. Ghosts can’t be seen and their actions are unpredictable. That can be… keep reading
Historical Fiction Novels for Newbies 8/18/23 A Young Adult historical novel is a great choice because it’s not as dense with battle and dynasty details as some adult historical fiction. For the Revolutionary War… keep reading
Favorite Ways to Interact with Readers 5/19/23 I enjoy interacting with readers everywhere I can find them: at virtual conferences and book clubs, on social media I truly enjoy… keep reading
Novel Pet Peeves 3/17/23 I cannot even continue reading a book with errors in grammar, punctuation and/or spelling. That’s a pretty common pet peeve among authors, though. I also hate… keep reading
Favorite Holiday Books and Movies 12/16/22 My favorite holiday story is The Velveteen Rabbit by Margery Williams. In it, a stuffed rabbit, a Christmas present, learns that… keep reading
Childhood Hiding Spots to Read 5/20/22 My father built a treehouse in our backyard almond tree. It actually was just a platform less than six feet off the ground, but it made me feel… keep reading
Have any new authors grabbed your interest? 3/13/20 I discovered Sara Ackerman when I was researching similar books to The Aloha Spirit. Sara lives in Hawaii and writes… keep reading
What literary classics have you always wanted to read? 4/10/20 Whenever I get questions like this, I immediately blank. What are considered classics? I have read hundreds… keep reading
What is Jólabókaflóð? 12/11/20 I’ve always loved the idea of Iceland’s Jolabokaflod, or Christmas Book Flood. In Iceland, people spend Christmas Eve reading and drinking hot...keep reading
Got a favorite library or bookstore? 5/1/20 Can I pick two?I love Talk Story Bookstore in Hanapepe, Hawaii. They call themselves the westernmost bookstore in the U.S., and you don’t….keep reading
What novel do you reread the most? 2/21/20 My first love was fantasy. I’ve reread Anne McCaffrey’s Dragonrider series many times. My copies of the first three books smell like…keep reading
What makes a good audiobook? 1/31/20 My only experience with audio books was when my mother-in-law listened to them. She got them free through a lending program for….keep reading
What are you looking forward to reading in 2020? 1/10/20 Isabel Allende’s A Long Petal of the Sea is one I’m waiting for since I’m a huge fan of Allende. I also love family…keep reading
What’s the best book you read in 2019? And it doesn’t have to be historical fiction. 12/27/19 My book club read a lot of memoirs in 2019 as well as historical fiction. I liked Educated….keep reading
Stay tuned for more posts like this exploring writing craft and author interviews.
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