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…
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…
I, Hogarth
Renowned artist William Hogarth, whose paintings and engravings illustrated the unfortunate and decadent lives of 18th-century London residents, is born…
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,…
Death on a Pale Horse
Donald Thomas’ sixth novel about the adventures of famed detective Sherlock Holmes does not disappoint. Capturing the tone and essence…
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