2013
Wise Men
Writing fiction set in the near-history of the mid-20th century is a sticky task. Characters may seem too familiar or…
The Twelve Tribes of Hattie
Editors' choice
Surely the whole world knows by now that this novel is an Oprah pick. I have never used television to…
I, Hogarth
Renowned artist William Hogarth, whose paintings and engravings illustrated the unfortunate and decadent lives of 18th-century London residents, is born…
The Sweet Girl
The Sweet Girl, Annabel Lyon’s follow up novel to her award winning 2011 novel, The Golden Mean, is a fast-moving,…
The Duchess of Drury Lane
Dorothy Jordan, Drury Lane’s most notable comedic actress, grew up in Ireland where she had few career choices, being the…
The Last Runaway
Editors' choice
A young Quaker woman, Honor Bright, has left her civilized home of Bridport in England for the wild, untamed wilderness…
A Dream for Tomorrow
This is the second book in the Home on the Oregon Trail series. Although there is a slight feeling at…
A Woman of Angkor
Sray is the “Woman of Angkor.” It’s a simple name for a simply named novel about the momentous historical events…
The Pillow Book of the Flower Samurai
There’s nothing like fiction set in 12th-century Buddhist Japan to shake up one’s notions about feminine strength and bravery. Kozaishō,…
Once Again a Bride
During the British Regency, Charlotte Rutherford Wylde has been married off at age 18 to Henry Wylde, a man 30…
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