Category: Historical Fiction

September 6, 2024
Babel by R.F. Kuang

First off, what a title!  I believe that there are two types of authors: storytellers and writers. Storytellers make you forget you are holding a book; With them, you live in the book, and every time you take a break, that fictional world stays with you as you go about other activities. Writers, on the other hand, […]

July 23, 2024
Exploring Friendship Breakups in An Emotion of Great Delight

An Emotion of Great Delight powerfully reminds us of the importance of recognizing and validating the pain of friendship breakups.

April 8, 2024
Books vs Movies: Ben-Hur (2016)

I hereby rate Ben-Hur (the movie) one out of five stars; obviously, the book wins. No chariot race is needed to verify.

April 4, 2024
Masquerade by O.O. Sangoyomi

O.O. Sangoyomi's debut novel is a compelling historical fiction that examines feminism through the eyes of one of the genre's most divisive MCs.

March 29, 2024
Ben-Hur: A Tale of the Christ by Carol Wallace

Ben Hur reflected themes of betrayal, injustice, brutality, conviction, and redemption, with a revenge plot leading to love and compassion.

February 24, 2024
The Beekeeper of Aleppo by Christy Lefteri

The Beekeeper of Aleppo is a story about finding hope in the hopeless and holding on to hope when it seems all is lost.

November 8, 2023
Did You Hear About Kitty Karr? by Crystal Smith Paul

I recommend Did You Hear About Kitty Karr to anyone interested in books about deception, family secrets, old Hollywood glamor, and black history.

October 28, 2023
Lessons in Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus

I'll be singing the praises of Lessons in Chemistry for a while. It made me laugh, not smile, but laugh out loud in public places.

October 10, 2023
The Usurper's Dream (A Weaving of The First Gods #) by Yeayi Kobina

Yeayi Kobina's storytelling is top-notch, and The Usurper's Dream is just the beginning of what promises to be an outstanding series.

July 17, 2023
The Red Tent by Anita Diamant

I think Diamant meant this book to empower women and showcase the strength and bond between mothers and daughters and their will to thrive, even through secret traditions, but it was a hard miss.

April 10, 2023
A Woman Is No Man by Etaf Rum

A Woman is No Man is an expertly penned novel that explores immigration, religion, culture, gender roles, and personal freedom.

April 10, 2023
10 Minutes 38 Seconds in This Strange World by Elif Shafak

Elif is so, so good! Sooo good and underrated. In fact, I’m going on an Elif Shafak readathon because what an author!

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