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- December 18th, 2009
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- December 15th, 2009
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MsLucy has posted a new entry on: Enchanted By Josephine
ABC Historical Fiction Challenge: Letter B
Today is the 15th- the fortnight of my post for the letter B for Historical Tapestry’s ABC Challenge. For this one I’ve chosen to blog about:The Raucous Royals, by Carlyn BecciaI loved reading a…
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Valkovalin has posted a new entry on: Obsidian Bookshelf
My Fiction Unpublished Scene 1 - MM Historical
Hello, everyone. I thought I'd try something new and post a 500-word fiction excerpt. I wrote this back in early 2009 as part of an m/m historical with a supernatural bent. It's totally okay if you're…
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katknit has posted a new entry on: You're History
Historical Fiction: Skeletons at the Feast, by Chris Bohjalian
Terrible beauty Having read all of Chris Bohjalian’s previous works, I can venture the opinion that this is his masterpiece. Skeletons at the Feast tells the tale of the Emmerlich family, lower…
- December 14th, 2009
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ebogie has posted a new entry on: Thoughts from an Evil Overlord
Historical Fiction Challenge 2010
The Historical Fiction Challenge is hosted by Royal Reviews.I love historical fiction and I've been reading a ton of it lately, so I definitely had to sign up for this one. I'm going for the Obsessed…
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BrianRS has bookmarked: History and traditions of England » Historical fiction: Matthew Shardlake and the dark side of Tudor England
- December 13th, 2009
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daniellnic has posted a new entry on: Linus's Blanket
Historical Fiction Reading Challenge ~ 2010
I read a lot of historical fiction. I don’t know how it works that way and I don’t even really seek out the genre purposefully but I guess my interest in other countries combined with m…
- December 12th, 2009
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neverdespairgirl has posted a new entry on: History and Traditions of England
Historical fiction: Matthew Shardlake and the dark side of Tudor England
The good, the bad, and the ugly in historical novels There is a lot of bad historical fiction around. A good percentage of it is just sex in funny clothes and people saying “forsooth!”, &#…
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BurtonReview has posted a new entry on: The Burton Review
Historical Fiction Reading Challenge 2010
Historical Fiction Reading ChallengeThis is a challenge over at Royal Reviews.This challenge has been posted about everywhere, so hey why don't I join in? Sure, since I sucked at every other challenge…
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Lallybroch has posted a new entry on: Shhh, I'm Reading
2010 Historical Fiction Challenge
I have a lot of Historical Fiction on my shelves, and while I love the genre it seems to get constantly put aside. Hopefully this challenge, hosted by Royal Reviews, will help with that. The challenge…
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imagery1 has posted a new entry on: everything distils into reading
The Alphabet in Historical Fiction: Midwife of the Blue Ridge by Christine Blevins
"It's a rare thing for a child to be delivered at my convenience..." Hannah launched herself from the warm cocoon of her bedcovers. A midwife is never surprised by a knock on the door, but Hannah Came…
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LadyAmbrosia has posted a new entry on: Fire & Ice
2009 Historical Fiction Challenge ~Final Update~
And this is the final wrap up of my "smaller" challenges for 2009. And the last one I am likely to complete. I won't make my goal of 125 on my main challenge but I am mangeing not to be to far behind…
- December 11th, 2009
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nietzschejr has posted a new entry on: stephan huller's observations
The Ninth of Av - A New Work of Historical Fiction [Chapter 1]
You know I had one of those 'realizations' last night. I am never going to convince scholars to abandon their inherited addiction to the constructs INTRODUCED by Irenaeus in the Commodian period. It…
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diamondlil has posted a new entry on: Reading Adventures
Alphabet in Historical Fiction: B is for Blixt
When we talked about starting the Alphabet in Historical Fiction at Historical Tapestry, it really wasn't my intention to be reposting reviews each time. Last letter I reposted my review of Anita Arr…
- December 10th, 2009
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MsLucy has posted a new entry on: Enchanted By Josephine
ANNOUNCING A New Historical Fiction Site!!!!
Do you remember back in September when a few blogger friends and I got together for The Historical Fiction Blogger Round Table Event? It was an idea that originated from Marie of The Burto…
- December 8th, 2009
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abruno has posted a new entry on: Passages to the Past
Announcing the official site of the Historical Fiction Bloggers Round Table!
Some of you may remember the Historical Fiction Bloggers Round Table inaugural event that we posted back in September....well, we're back and we're official!!! Please visit us at the official sit…
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ReadersRespite has posted a new entry on: A Reader's Respite
You know you\'re reading too much historical fiction when...
A Reader's Respite was perusing one of our favorite blogs this morning and saw a review for a historical fiction novel entitled "Her Mother's Daughter."Funny, without even looking at the review (and w…
- December 7th, 2009
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abruno has posted a new entry on: Passages to the Past
The 2010 Historical Fiction Reading Challenge hosted by Royal Reviewers!
I usually don't do reading challenges because I'm not very disciplined and never finish them, but this one is made just for me and I'm pretty certain I'll be completing it! The Historical Fiction…
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Betjemansmouse has updated her twitter:
- December 6th, 2009
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rubs917 has posted a new entry on: Ruby Loves Adventure
2010 Historical Fiction reading challenge
The 2010 Historical Fiction reading challenge is hosted by http://theroyalreviews.blogspot.com/Now, seeing that I've signed up for a bazillion other reading challenges before and never really seemed t…
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greebie has posted a new entry on: The Reader
Historical Fiction of the Halifax Explosion
On the anniversary of the Halifax Explosion, it seems only fitting that we dedicate our post to remembering an event that shaped and changed the city that we live in. There are numerous factual accoun…
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runaway84 has posted a new entry on: Christy's Book Blog
Historical Fiction Reading Challenge
From Royal Reviews:Challenge Guidelines:1. Anyone can join. You don't need a blog to participate.--Non-Bloggers: Include your information in the comment section.2. There are four levels:-- Curious –…
- November 30th, 2009
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dolleygurl has posted a new entry on: The Maiden's Court
Historical Fiction Reading Challenge 2010
I am going to dive right into this challenge with everything I have. Almost all of the books that I read are historical fiction, and I didn't start blogging until after the 2009 challenge ended, so I…
- November 28th, 2009
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CoffeeTimeRomance has added Reading, Raving, and Ranting by a Historical Fiction Writer to their favorite blogs.
Reading, Raving, and Ranting by a Historical Fiction Writer
Historical fiction, history, and whatever else crosses my mind. - November 27th, 2009
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celticlady has posted a new entry on: celticladysramblings
Historical Egyptian Fiction Contest
Contest title is The Stone of Light: A Novel of Ancient Egypt (Nefer The Silent) by Christian Jacq.THE STONE OF LIGHTVolume I: NEFER THE SILENT"Deep in the heart of the Upper Egyptian desert lies a fo…
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- November 26th, 2009
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- November 24th, 2009
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starleighgrass has posted a new entry on: Twinkle's Happy Place
Reading Aboriginal Historical Fiction Lesson
Totally addicted to GoogleDocs. It's not even that user friendly, it's just novel right now. Anyhow, I wrote up a lesson sequence teachers might want to use for the Our-Story.ca Aboriginal Writing C…
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TampaFLTutor has posted a new entry on: Tampa English Tutor
Tampa FL English Tutor Historical Fiction for Middle School Students
Keeping kids hooked on reading is the challenge of every parent and educator. Middle school students must be presented with opportunities to read good books so that they develop the skills ne…
- November 23rd, 2009
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nanhawthorne has posted a new entry on: Nan Hawthorne's Booking the Middle Ages
Historical Fiction Round Up, Holiday Gift Edition
We are delighted once again to offer this opportunity to authors to get the word out about their novels, new or old. Be sure to include instructions on how to find your book and, if possible, how to c…
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thewriterslife has posted a new entry on: Pump Up Your Book!
Pump Up Your Book Chats with Historical Fiction Author Dot Ryan
* * * * * * * * * * Editor’s Note: Dot will be right in this very spot live on Monday, Jan. 11 ‘10 from 8 a.m. until 8 p.m., answering any questions you may have about her book. Leave a questi…
- November 22nd, 2009
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- November 21st, 2009
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celticlady has posted a new entry on: celticladysramblings
Historical Fiction (Egyptian) Book Giveaway!!
I have been going through books again.. and when I do that I always find one or two that I need to get off my shelves. I could try to sell them, or post on swap sites, but sometimes I just like to giv…
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- November 18th, 2009
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abruno has posted a new entry on: Passages to the Past
New Historical Fiction Challenge from the ladies at Historical Tapestry
I don't usually join reading challenges because I do so horribly at them, but this is one that I just can't pass up! This is a new challenge from the spectacular bloggers at Historic…
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Teddyrose has posted a new entry on: So Many Precious Books, So Little Time
The Alphabet in Historical Fiction Challenge
Over at Historical Tapestry, we are hosting this fun challenge. Thanks to the inspiration of Kerrie's Alphabet in Crime Fiction, we are doing the same challenge but with historical fiction.Of course,…
- November 17th, 2009
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MsLucy has posted a new entry on: Enchanted By Josephine
Teaser Tuesday-Upcoming Historical Fiction and More...
Today, I have the perfect Teaser Tuesday for you…I just read three chapters of what seems will turn out to be a fascinating new historical fiction novel!Do you know Melanie, better known as Erzibet…
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AvantiAvanti has updated her twitter:
- November 16th, 2009
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nanhawthorne has posted a new entry on: Nan Hawthorne's Booking the Middle Ages
Historical Fiction is Speculative Fiction
Remember when they used to call genre of Heinlein and Asimov science fiction?Some clever person came up with the idea sometime in the 60s or 70s to start calling it speculative fiction. This new desig…
- November 13th, 2009
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thewriterslife has posted a new entry on: Pump Up Your Book!
Talking Virtual Book Tours with Historical Fiction Author Dot Ryan
Raised in the small South Texas towns of Beeville and Skidmore, Dot Ryan makes her home in The Sparkling City by the Sea, Corpus Christi, Texas. Born to an Irish father and a German mother, Dot attr…
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katknit has posted a new entry on: You're History
Historical Fiction: People of the Book, by Geraldine Brooks
The illuminated Haggadah People of the Book is not a page turner, a suspense novel, or an adventure story. Author Brooks has taken what little is known about the Sarajevo Haggadah, with a focus on a…
- November 11th, 2009
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