Michael I. Shoop
The Bible Salesman
Southern writer Edgerton has never disappointed me with his stories of gentle humor about the South. His latest novel takes…
Sphinx’s Princess
Aimed at a young adult audience, Friesner’s novel portrays Nefertiti as a dutiful, lively, and intelligent teenage girl, growing up…
Michal
Adhering closely to the traditional Bible story found in the books of Samuel, Smith places Michal, daughter of semi-mad King…
Shadow Valley
Set 30,000 years ago in Africa’s Mount Kilimanjaro region, this follow-up to Great Sky Woman has T’Cori, the heroine from…
Mistress Shakespeare
Basing her premise on a marriage bond found in Worcester, England, author Harper has fashioned an intriguing and plausible story…
Antony and Cleopatra
Editors' choice
In this sprawling seventh novel, the latest in her Masters of Rome series, author McCullough recounts the gigantic power struggle…
The Sea Venture: Shipwreck, Survival, and the Salvation of the First English Colony in the New World
Released to coincide with the 400th anniversary of Jamestown’s founding, The Sea Venture provides an informative and dramatic account of…
The Winter Prince
Sawyer delivers up a broad canvas of love and war set against the backdrop of the early years of England’s…
Death of a Musketeer
With an “All for one, murder for all,” Alexandre Dumas’ famous literary characters turn sleuth in this debut of a…
Jael’s Story
Jael, called “most blessed among women” by the Old Testament prophetess, Deborah, is given a full treatment in Burton’s…
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