Tag: historical fiction
“What if…?” One of the most powerful and popular questions people will ask when examining the course of history. What if the Union lost the Civil War? What if …
As one of the most popular book genres, Goodreads defines historical fiction is defined as: “…Novels that re-create a period or event in history and often use historical figures as …
You have a great idea for a novel set in a time that is not the present. You can’t wait to get started, but then doubt sets in. How …
Frederick Douglass was born a slave, and so his exact birthday is not known, but later, as a freed man, he chose to celebrate it on the 14th of …
Melanie Weaver
February 11, 2017
African American, Autobiography, Classics, Historical Fiction, Indian Literature, Mental Health, Native American, Non-Fiction, Self-Help, TBR
The college years are some of the most formative of our lives; it’s where we learn who we are and what we believe (and how to defend those beliefs). …
When it comes to non-fiction books that cover the same topic or subject, there’s a lot of redundancies. There’s only so much information research will uncover. It’s still worth doing …
The Young Pope has finally premiered on HBO, and we can only hope it lives up to the memes that preceded it. In the meantime, we’ve put together a …
Like any type of genre fiction, historical fiction can be either breathtaking, or atrociously written and bizarre. All genres have their weirdos as well as their popular authors, niches, …
Reading books by authors from different backgrounds and countries is a fantastic way to expose yourself to new ideas and concepts. These books by Asian authors are both educational …
Let me let you in on a little secret, I love books that are written by English authors. So when I got the chance to get my hands on …
Jordan Yamashita
December 25, 2016
African American, Asian American, Book Lists, Historical Fiction, Human Interest, Memoir, New Releases, Romance, Science Fiction, Short Story
2016 will be coming to a close in just a week and the year has seen the release of many, many wonderful books. But real bookworms are going to …
We all have a few books on our bookshelf that we just haven’t gotten around to reading yet. Whether you saw an old gem at a yard sale or …
It’s December and for college students that means winter break is around the corner. For many students, the first instinct is to crash on the couch and try to …
Christianna Marks
November 30, 2016
Author Spotlight, Crime, Crime Fiction, Historical Fiction, History, Horror, Human Interest, New Releases, Reading, Suspense/Thriller, Young Adult
Do you enjoy a brooding gentleman who also happens to be tall, dark, and handsome, and not without extreme amounts of wit? If you answered yes, then allow me …
Japan is a fascinating country filled with fantastic scenery and a rich history. Any visit to the country will likely include a mix of traditional and modern tourism. In …
YouTube Channel: Epic Reads From the Description: Meet Julie Eshbaugh, author of Ivory And Bone! Discover what she wanted to be before being an author, the unusual desk item …
America has long been portrayed as a land of immigrants. After all, the Statue of Liberty is meant to be a symbol of welcome and inclusion for people of …
The 1960’s were one of the most volatile decades in American history, marked by protests, social movements, and war. Looking back, we can determine that there were numerous highly …
The Perks of Being a Wallflower by Stephen Chbosky was published in 1999, and the movie adaptation came in 2012. The main character is portrayed, in both the book and …
The Nightingale was one of the biggest books of 2015. It spent a whopping 20 weeks on the New York Times Bestseller list! The novel tells the tale of …
