Martha Hall Kelly: On Personal History Inspiring Historical Fiction

In this interview, author Martha Hall Kelly discusses how a reading recommendation planted the creative seed for her new book of historical fiction, The Martha’s Vineyard Beach and Book Club. The post Martha Hall Kelly: On Personal History Inspiring Historical Fiction appeared first on Writer's Digest. Continue reading at 'Writer's Digest'

[ Writer's Digest | 2025-05-25 12:00:00 UTC ]

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Martha Hall Kelly: On Personal History Inspiring Historical Fiction

In this interview, author Martha Hall Kelly discusses how a reading recommendation planted the creative seed for her new book of historical fiction, The Martha’s Vineyard Beach and Book Club. The post Martha Hall Kelly: On Personal History Inspiring Historical Fiction appeared first on Writer's... Continue reading at Writer's Digest

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This Week’s Bestsellers: May 26, 2025

Ocean Vuong’s second novel, The Emperor of Gladness, debuts at #2 on our hardcover fiction list and is the newest Oprah’s Book Club pick. Plus Kennedy Ryan’s third Skyland romance, Can’t Get Enough, lands at #2 on our trade paperback list, and Joe Abercrombie lightens his usual grimdark fare... Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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A Banned 1920s Book and a Nazi-Era Filmmaker

The history of a banned 1920s book comes to light. Plus, what these two WWII historical fiction novels have to tell us about today. Continue reading at Book Riot

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Read This GATSBY Take Even if You Didn’t Like Gatsby

This is the magical historical fiction reimagining that saved me from being a complete GATSBY hater, written by one of my favorite authors. Continue reading at Book Riot

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Actually, It’s Ok to Steal Your Ideas. Sort Of… (Or: Learning to Love My Literary Influences)

Last month I found myself on a Zoom call with the members of a book club who’d read my debut novel; truly, a bucket list moment in my writing life. Near the end of the call, someone asked the question I suspect every fiction writer gets at some point: Where do you get ideas from? Simple, […] Continue reading at Literrary Hub

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Historical Fiction Exploring Motherhood

A list of three books of historical fiction about motherhood set in three distinct time periods and places Continue reading at Book Riot

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Keep Your Book Club Fresh With These Book Club Accessories

Get into these cute totes, pretty notebooks, and helpful guides that will make your book club run smoothly and get members hype Continue reading at Book Riot

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Book Riot’s Deals of the Day for May 10, 2025

A Zora Neale Hurston classic, an award-winning YA, a Reese Witherspoon book club pick, domestic suspense, and more of today's best book deals Continue reading at Book Riot

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Great New Historical Fiction for May

Enjoy all the best of the new historical fiction May has to offer including new books by Isabel Allende and Natalie Jenner. Continue reading at Book Riot

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12 Book Club Picks For May 2025

Get ready for a literary dystopian centering books, Beyoncé's mom's memoir, a novel with a comp to Barry Jenkins's Moonlight, and more. Continue reading at Book Riot

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Book Riot’s Deals of the Day for May 4, 2025

Ta-Nehisi Coates bestselling, a romantic debut fantasy based on Chinese mythology, A Reese Witherspoon Book Club Pick, and more of the best deals of the day Continue reading at Book Riot

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Backlist Historical Fiction Published Before 2000

The context of the time an author is looking back on history from greatly influences how they're going to think and write about history. Continue reading at Book Riot

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The Best Book Club Books of April

There's a new, mystery-soaked romance by Emily Henry, generations-spanning historical fiction by Morgan Jenkins, and more. Continue reading at Book Riot

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The Best New Book Releases Out April 29, 2025

There is a gnarly mystery/horror mashup, a romance starring a Ghanaian heiress, historical fiction centered on a trans man escaping Berlin in the '30s, and more. Continue reading at Book Riot

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Book Club: Read ‘The Safekeep,’ by Yael van der Wouden, With the Book Review

In May, the Book Review Book Club will read and discuss “The Safekeep,” Yael van der Wouden’s novel about a woman wrapped up in a historical drama and a forbidden romance. Continue reading at The New York Times

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The authors taking on Mark Zuckerberg – podcast

Why do authors see Meta’s AI model as a threat to their livelihoods? Ella Creamer reportsEarlier this month, a group of protesters gathered outside the London headquarters of Meta, the parent company of Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp. They were demonstrating over the company’s use of millions... Continue reading at The Guardian

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