Biographical Fiction
Seven Years of Grace: The Inspired Mission of Achsa Sprague
Lectures were popular entertainment in the pre-Civil War decade. Politicians and entertainers roamed the country, giving speeches on everything from…
A Measure of Light
Editors' choice
It is often said that New England’s Puritans came to America for freedom of worship. In a sense that is…
The Autumn Throne
Editors' choice
The Autumn Throne is the third and final instalment of Elizabeth Chadwick’s Eleanor of Aquitaine trilogy. Eleanor – or Alienor…
Richard’s Feet
This is the fictional memoir, ostensibly written in 1968, of Richard Thurgo who has led a most intriguing life. He…
The Whale: A Love Story
What many now regard as one of American literature’s greatest achievements was originally a critical and commercial failure, leading to…
Edith from Wessex: Wife of Otto the Great, A Medieval Queen
This fascinating, well-written, enjoyable and manageable read sheds light on a lesser-known figure from both 10th-century English and German history.…
The Hamilton Affair
Thanks to a certain musical and a newfound appreciation for the Founding Fathers (and mothers), Alexander Hamilton and his wife,…
Resolution: A Novel of the Boy Who Sailed With Captain Cook
Any book by A. N. Wilson is a rewarding read, but be warned! Resolution was the ship in which Captain…
The Infinite Air
The Infinite Air tells the life story of pioneering aviator Jean Batten: her childhood in New Zealand, her dedicated mother…
The Rivals of Versailles
The Rivals of Versailles, the second book in the Mistresses of Versailles trilogy, tells the story of King Louis XV’s…
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