Mostly Historical

Vestal Virgins in “Brides of Rome”

The historical events of Brides of Rome have been covered so many times in other novels. It's really hard to bring…

3 years ago

Magdala: The Lost Story of Mary Magdalene

Magdala: The Lost Story of Mary Magdalene, by Bridget Erica, hinges on two ideas: First, the idea that the Bible…

4 years ago

No Surprises in “The Second Mrs. Astor”

The Second Mrs. Astor: A Heartbreaking Historical Novel of the Titanic, by Shana Abe, was an odd read, because there's…

4 years ago

Flight Patterns by Jana Williams

Flight Patterns, the new novel by Jana Williams, is a story of women pilots training in Texas to join the…

4 years ago

Scarlet Carnation

Laila Ibrahim's new novel Scarlet Carnation is the fourth book in her Yellow Crocus series. In this one, we continue…

4 years ago