Review: Spellbinding novelist Rivka Galchen's new book is a hysterical witch hunt

'Everyone Knows Your Mother Is a Witch,' historical fiction about Kepler's mother, is Galchen's first novel since 2008's 'Atmospheric Disturbances.' Continue reading at 'Los Angeles Times'

[ Los Angeles Times | 2021-06-03 14:00:33 UTC ]

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This Appalachian Historical Fiction Has a Forgotten Kingdom in North Carolina

The main character here learns that her ancestral home was once a part of a kingdom—where her ancestor was queen. Continue reading at Book Riot

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Summery New Historical Fiction for June

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Jacqueline Wilson ‘very wary’ of writing adult Tracy Beaker novel

Author says she won’t revisit the beloved character because it would seem ‘inappropriate’ to discuss her sex lifeJacqueline Wilson has said she would feel “very wary” about writing an adult novel about Tracy Beaker “because it would seem inappropriate that we would learn about her sex life”.Last... Continue reading at The Guardian

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6 Must-Read Middle Grade Novels in Verse

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Honor Jones on Exploring the Lasting Effects of Childhood Trauma

Feature image © Sarra Fleur Abou-El-Haj. There are echoes of Virginia Woolf throughout Honor Jones’ masterful, exquisitely crafted first novel Sleep, which explores the ways in which a childhood trauma haunts her main character, Margaret, and those around her. The novel opens with scenes of... Continue reading at Literrary Hub

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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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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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Donal Ryan on Embracing the Evolution of Language While Preserving Its Essence

Thirteen years ago, my first novel was published. One of the first reviews it received on Amazon dismissed me as “just another Irish mouther of words.” I was, I have to say, more than a little bit insulted. I am circumspect to the point of obsession about the language I use when I write.... Continue reading at Literrary Hub

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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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On Translating Your Own Novel *Back* Into Your Mother Tongue

Andreas Roman is the author of the newly released The Greatest Game of All (Flare Books), his first novel in English. A native speaker and writer of Swedish, Roman wrote The Greatest Game of All in English, then assisted its translation into Swedish for publication before revising the English... Continue reading at Literrary Hub

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Historical Fiction Exploring Motherhood

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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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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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Playing with words: why novelists are becoming video game writers – and vice-versa

While the novel remains a high-status cultural form, video game writing is still seen as a throwaway art – despite some of the biggest names in fiction being involvedI’ve been working in games for a little more than 15 years, and the main thing I’d say about it at this point is that it’s a... Continue reading at The Guardian

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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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