Historical Fiction
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Diana Jackson’s January Book Review ~ The Giver of Stars by Jojo Moyes
I was browsing in Kirkcaldy Waterstones, as I do whenever I’m in town, and the first thing that caught my eye about this book was the title. Evocative, don’t you think? The second was the era of 1937, which I seem to be drawn to at the moment, and yet this was set mainly in…
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Diana’s August Review ~ The Forgotten Shore by Sarah Maine
This is the third of Sarah Maine’s novels I’ve read, and I chose it from the shelves of Kinghorn Library. The other two I bought in Kirkcaldy Waterstones a few years back. I have read both twice, in fact, because I enjoyed them so much. (Not a frequent occurrence for me) It is a two…
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Janus ~ Gateway to Heaven on Earth by Patricia and Arthur Jackson
Review by historical fiction author Tony Riches on his exceptional blog Review by Ian K Pulham: “This novella is in the main a snapshot of life on Alderney just after the Napoleonic wars, although there are brief snippets describing London around that time and the contrasts between the two. The story’s genesis came through Diana’s…
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What do I look for in Historical Fiction?
If you follow the link above to the Historical Novel Society website they define the genre. After last week’s contrasting book reviews I’ve been reflecting on what, to me, is great Historical Fiction. What do others say? 10 Steps for Writing Historical Fiction by Krystal N. Craiker How to write good Historical Fiction by Dave…