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Jen Suggests: Roberta Rich

by envisionmg | Dec 29, 2014 | Fiction, Historical Fiction, Jen Recommends, Staff Picks

If you like the gore of 16th century childbirth, rich historical descriptions and strong female characters, these are the books for you! The Midwife of Venice by Roberta Rich “Hannah Levi is renowned throughout Venice for her gift at coaxing reluctant babies...

Today in History: A Reading List

by envisionmg | Dec 8, 2014 | Fiction, Historical Fiction, History, Non-fiction, Today In History

We’ve got some music and musicians and big political events on this day in history. Enjoy a nice reading list with a work of fiction and a work of non-fiction commemorating them. 1813 The Premier of Beethoven’s Seventh Symphony The Seventh Symphony was...

Today in History: A Reading List

by envisionmg | Nov 12, 2014 | Fiction, Historical Fiction, Non-fiction, Today In History

I was afraid November 12 was going to be all World War I stuff (winding down from Veterans/Armistice day) or Pilgrims (winding up for Thanksgiving). How wrong I was. I had to pick and choose what went in this list. I made a real sacrifice and left out the marriage of...

2015 Releases: Historical Fiction

by envisionmg | Oct 27, 2014 | Historical Fiction

2015 looks to be a very good year for fans of historical fiction. It took a great deal of time and hemming and hawing to cull down all of the books that caught my eye to just these nine, making up a more manageable list. Many of these titles feature real-life...

Staff Review: Babayaga – Toby Barlow

by envisionmg | Oct 24, 2014 | Fantasy, Historical Fiction, Staff Review

By Jim In Toby Barlow’s second novel, Babayaga, he moves from the werewolves of his first book, Sharp Teeth, to extremely touchy witches, bumbling spies and 1950s Paris. I found the book fascinating for its mixture of qualities; it is humorous with dark...

Staff Review: The Lady for Ransom – Alfred Duggan

by envisionmg | Oct 17, 2014 | Historical Fiction, Staff Review

By Chris Duggan’s The Lady for Ransom is set in the 11th century just prior to the First Crusade. In those days a soldier could make himself a prince in the chaotic borderlands between Christendom and Islam, but the Norman mercenary Rousseul de Balliol sought...