Early United States
A Simple Murder
Maine, 1796, a Shaker settlement. The Shakers are a fascinating movement; their lifestyle and worldview could make for an absorbing…
A Voice for Kanzas
This young adult novel speaks to the heart of writers everywhere, young and old, throughout time. When Lucy, the young…
Heart’s Safe Passage
Seeking God’s guidance is a strong theme in this second installment of The Midwives series, and sailing through dangerous waters…
Forsaking All Others
In this continuation of the “Sister Wife” series, Pittman continues the story of Camilla Fox, whose flight from her Mormon…
1812
Written in epic style (third person omniscient), Nevin’s book sprawls across North America from Canada to Washington to New Orleans…
A Light on the Veranda
Daphne Duvallon must choose whether to play harp at her brother’s wedding in Natchez, Tennessee, or in her chamber ensemble’s…
How Far Tomorrow
It’s 1835, and looking for help in defeating Mexico’s Santa Anna, Texas leaders turn to the South to find volunteers…
The Gods of Gotham
Editors' choice
It’s 1845 and, until now, New York City has had no police force. Many citizens believe that government interference in…
Where the Broken Heart Still Beats
Nine-year-old Cynthia Ann Parker’s family had been settled in Texas for two years when their home was raided by Comanche…
Sweeter than Birdsong
This is the second book in the Saddler’s Legacy series, set in the 1850s. Sweeter than Birdsong is a fictionalized…
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