Tag Archives: historical fiction

The Autobiography of Mrs. Tom Thumb by Melanie Benjamin

Posted on April 17, 2013 by kazmim

Never growing beyond two feet and eight inches, Mercy Lavinia “Vinnie” Bump spent much of her life hidden by her parents. However, when she impressed legendary showman P.T. Barnum, she suddenly became the world’s most unlikely celebrity. In this fictional … Continue reading →

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Train Dreams by Denis Johnson

Posted on April 12, 2013 by holdenm

Train Dreams is a weird little book. Only 116 pages but sweeping in scope, it tells the story of Robert Grainer, born in the late 1800s, orphaned and sent to live in the Pacific Northwest where he becomes an itinerant … Continue reading →

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The Shoemaker’s Wife by Adriana Trigiani

Posted on March 24, 2013 by olingerc

The Shoemaker’s Wife is a love story set in the early 1900’s, first in the Italian Alps when Enza and Ciro meet and leave a very distinct impression on each other, then later in New York City where they meet … Continue reading →

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Ripper by Stefan Petrucha

Posted on March 11, 2013 by harperj

How far would you go to know the truth about your father? When orphan Carver Young discovers a letter written by his father, he becomes caught up in the hunt for a notorious killer who just may hold the keys … Continue reading →

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QB VII by Leon Uris

Posted on December 5, 2012 by hanerd

QB VII is a work of historical fiction that was written in 1970 and that takes place from the 1940’s to 1967. QB VII is a courthouse in London where a good portion of the book takes place. Before getting … Continue reading →

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A Secret Kept by Tatiana de Rosnay

Posted on September 12, 2012 by hetheringl

I loved Sarah’s Key, but I expected to because I enjoy historical fiction. I started  A Secret Kept with much lower expectations; it’s rare for me to love a more modern setting, especially in France, and to follow and become involved in … Continue reading →

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The Passion of Artemisia (Audiobook CD) by Susan Vreeland, narrated by Gigi Bermingham

Posted on September 5, 2012 by bornm

Susan Vreeland is known for her recurring use of art-related themes in her historical fiction books.  She makes a real painting the center of her writings.  Vreeland’s other books include Clara and Mr. Tiffany, Luncheon of the Boating Party and … Continue reading →

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The Chaperone by Laura Moriarty

Posted on August 30, 2012 by johnsonk

The Chaperone is Laura Moriarty’s fourth novel and her first historical fiction. As the title suggests, Moriarty created an unforgettable heroine in an ordinary and conservative chaperone, Cora Carlisle. Cora is a respectable and sensible mother and wife of a … Continue reading →

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Code Name Verity by Elizabeth Wein

Posted on August 20, 2012 by taylorb

It’s been 24 hours since I’ve finished Code Name Verity, and I am still staring at a wall, recovering. We first meet our heroine as a prisoner of war in Occupied France, writing down everything she knows about the Allied War … Continue reading →

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Enemy Women by Paulette Jiles

Posted on July 19, 2012 by holdenm

Despite the Colley family remaining neutral during the Civil War, the Missouri Union Militia sets fire to their home, leaving young Adair with only her two sisters. Together the three set out to navigate war-torn Missouri – an environment so … Continue reading →

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