Award winning author of historical fiction
January is all about new beginnings. Maybe you’re determined to keep this year’s resolutions, or you’re looking forward to a year full of new events. My next novel, The River Remembers, comes out in June, for example. Paper Lantern Writers added nine new members to start 2023! Read about them on our website. So January… Continue reading Top Hist Fic Picks January 2023
I love bookshops. My first job out of college was my dream job (except it didn't pay enough to live on) at a large bookstore in an old building. It smelled like books, and the wooden floors creaked. I learned to find and recommend books in every section of the store. We were allowed to… Continue reading A Dozen Books Set in Bookshops
This post first appeared on PaperLanternWriters.com October is when the fall season really takes hold for me. It’s a month of orange and black and brown, scary movies (which I don’t like), small candy bars, and cool wind. Not too many scary stories in the new releases this month, but there are several that promise… Continue reading Top Hist Fic Picks October 2022
This post first appeared on paperlanternwriters.com Even though August has become a back-to-school month, for me it’s always been about long hot days by the pool, ocean, or lake. I always lay in the sun and read, then swam to cool off, then more reading. Now I know better than to spend too much time… Continue reading Top Hist Fic Picks for August 2022
As you may know, I am a sucker for gorgeous covers. That's why I initially picked up The Glassblower by Petra Durst-Benning. To date, I have read all ten of her books. I just finished rereading this trilogy and enjoyed it just as much the second time. The Glassblower Trilogy follows a family in the… Continue reading Glassblower Trilogy