historical fiction Archives

Meet the Author: Lorena Hughes – The Sisters of Alameda Street

by Leah | Nov 13, 2017 | Author Profiles, Notebook

I’m happy to have met fellow 17Scribes author, Lorena Hughes, this past October in New Mexico at the Women Fiction Writer’s Association retreat. She’s the author of the fantastic historical fiction novel, The Sisters of Alameda Street. What was your...

Book Review: The Atlas of Forgotten Places by Jenny D. Williams

by Leah | Jul 28, 2017 | Book Reviews, Notebook

I received a copy of this book from the publisher for review and wrote this review for BookReporter.com. Because of my connection with Uganda, I was immediately interested in THE ATLAS OF FORGOTTEN PLACES. Our family has hosted and sponsored children, helped raise...

Book Review: The Alice Network by Kate Quinn

by Leah | Jun 23, 2017 | Book Reviews, Notebook

As an author, I have stacks of books (serious stacks) and a fully loaded e-reader which make me simultaneously giddy and overwhelmed. I love selecting the next book I’ll read and opening (or swiping) to the first page. I eagerly dove into the advance copy of The...

Meet Jenni Walsh – BECOMING BONNIE

by Leah | May 23, 2017 | Author Profiles, Notebook

Today is #BonnieandClydeversary and we’re celebrating with Jenni Walsh, debut author of Becoming Bonnie. Jenni is one of the five 2017 Debs of The Debutante Ball and a fellow 17Scribes author. Today is the anniversary of when Bonnie and Clyde’s life on the lam...