I grew up reading historical novels by well-known authors such as
Jean Plaidy, Norah Lofts, Margaret Campbell Barnes, and Anya Seton. Since
then, of course, I've discovered many other great new (and classic) authors
in this genre. For the past eight years, I've been a book review
editor for the
Historical
Novels Review, a wonderful magazine which reviews most works of
historical fiction published in the UK and US. Scroll
down to see a sampling. In addition to editing and reviewing for
HNR, I review current and upcoming historical novels for Booklist.
I also write quarterly "What We're Reading" columns (and occasional feature
articles) for NoveList, an electronic reader's advisory
database used by public libraries. NoveList is a great source for
fiction readers. To read these columns, check with
your local library to see if they subscribe to NoveList. Many do.
If you enjoy historical fiction, don't forget to check out the web
pages for the Historical
Novel Society. Another good jumping off-point is
Soon's
Historical Fiction Site.
I've interviewed a number of historical novelists both for HNS
publications and for my blog. Links as follows, when available: David
Blixt (part
1 and
part 2), Megan Chance,
India Edghill,
Cecelia Holland, Jane Kirkpatrick (part
1 and
part 2),
Patricia O'Brien,
Deanna Raybourn, and Mary Sharratt.
The following list contains links to reviews that I've written.
It's not a comprehensive list; most of the HNR reviews are older.
From Booklist (these reviews appear on the Amazon.com pages for
the novels):
- Azhar Abidi, Passarola Rising
- William Baldwin, A Gentleman in Charleston and the Manner of His
Death
- Margaret Ball, Duchess of Aquitaine
- Amanda Elyot, The Memoirs of Helen of Troy
- James Morrow, The Last Witchfinder
- Frances Sherwood, Night of Sorrows
From the Historical Novels Review:
- Harold Adams, Lead, So I Can
Follow
- Poul Anderson, Mother of Kings
- T.J. Armstrong, Cecilia's Vision
- Christine Balint, The Salt Letters
- Michelle Black, An Uncommon Enemy
- Michelle Black, Solomon Spring
- Sarah Blake, Grange House
- Gabriella Brooke, The Words of
Bernfrieda: A Chronicle of Hauteville
- Lisa Carey, In the Country of the Young
- Margaret Coel, The Spirit Woman
- Charmaine Craig, The Good Men: A Novel of Heresy
- Mary R. DeMaine, The Hostage
- Pam Durban, So Far Back
- David Falconieri, The
Beggar's Throne
- Margaret Frazer, The Squire's Tale
- R. Garcia y Robertson, American Woman
- Alan Gordon, A Death in the
Venetian Quarter
- Alan Gordon, Jester Leaps In
- Beth Gutcheon, More Than You Know
- Diane Haeger, The Secret Wife of
King George IV
- Elizabeth Hay, A Student of Weather
- John Ensor Harr, Dark Eagle
- Audrey Howard, Whispers on the
Water
- Marie Jakober, The Black Chalice
- Catherine Jinks, The Inquisitor
- Catherine Jinks, The Notary
- Margaret Lawrence, The
Iceweaver
- Stephen Lewis, The Blind in Darkness
- Richard Loomis, The Song of Giraldus
- Alistair MacLeod, No Great Mischief
- Thomas Mallon, Two Moons
- William J. Mann, The Biograph Girl
- Juliet Marillier, Child of the Prophecy
- Robin Maxwell, Virgin: Prelude to the Throne
- Susan Mayse, Awen: A Novel of
Early Medieval Wales
- Sharyn McCrumb, The Songcatcher
- Bernice Morgan, Random Passage / Waiting for Time
- Roxane C. Murph, The English Civil War and the Restoration in
Fiction
- Anthony O'Neill, Scheherazade
- Orhan Pamuk, My Name Is Red
- Cynthia Peale, Murder at Bertram's Bower
- Cynthia Peale, The White Crow
- Sharon Kay Penman, Time and Chance
- Octavia Randolph, Ceridwen of
Kilton
- Arliss Ryan, The Kingsley House
- Katie Singer, The Wholeness of a
Broken Heart
- Sheri Cobb South, French Leave
- Sarah Starr, Lady Lessons
- Thomas Sundell, A Bloodline of
Kings
- Judith Tarr and Harry Turtledove, Household
Gods
- Nigel Tranter, Courting Favour
- Christin Lore Weber, Altar Music
- Barbara Wood, Sacred Ground
- Janice Woods Windle, Hill Country
- Janice Woods Windle, Will's War
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