How I Imagine My Fictional Characters
My mental images of the historical figures who appear in my novels are of course determined by their numerous portraits and the descriptions of eye witnesses. I don’t have to wonder what Napoléon Bonaparte looked like in 1800. But what about fictional characters, such as Roch Miquel or Blanche Coudert [...]
Archive of posts filed under the 19th century category.
Guest Post by Catherine Delors
giveaway: For the King by Catherine Delors
For the King
by Catherine Delors
See the previous post to read my 4.5 star review!
book description:
“From the author of the critically acclaimed Mistress of the Revolution comes a spellbinding historical thriller set in post-revolutionary Paris.
For her first novel, Mistress of the Revolution, which the Associated Press dubbed one of the “best reads of the year,” Catherine [...]
review: For the King
For the King
by Catherine Delors
After the French Revolution, when families were picking up the pieces of their scattered lives—loved ones dead, fled abroad or hiding from the new regime—two factions against Napoleon Bonaparte were actively plotting attacks and assassinations. The Chouans were royalists and wished to restore the monarchy, while the Jacobins were revolutionaries who [...]
HFBRT’s For the King event begins!
You, dear readers, have 8 chances to win this book! All of the ladies of the Round Table are sponsoring a giveaway, so be sure to visit all of our sites this week for your chance (open to US & Canada)! My giveaway will post Friday! Here is a schedule of events (visit Historical Fiction [...]
review: Claude & Camille
Claude & Camille
by Stephanie Cowell
You don’t need to be an art history lover to enjoy this reimagining of Claude Monet and the life he shared with his muse and love Camille Doncieux. In a style that fits perfectly with the setting, Stephanie Cowell gives life to the very origins of the art movement known as [...]
HFBRT Event: Claude and Camille by Stephanie Cowell
The Historical Fiction Bloggers Round Table is hosting a week long event for Stephanie Cowell’s latest book, Claude & Camille: A Novel of Monet! There will be lots of giveaways: 8 copies of the book and other goodies at The Burton Review. I have the following giveaway for one lucky winner:
2 art books + 2 [...]
Guest Post & Giveaway with Gabrielle Burton: Impatient with Desire
I’ve been writing off and on about Tamsen Donner, the pioneer heroine of the ill-fated Donner Party of 1846, for nearly 40 years and suddenly, in the last year, I won the lottery–publishing two books about her.
My memoir, Searching for Tamsen Donner, (U. of Nebraska Press, 2009), is about how Tamsen Donner came unexpectedly [...]
review: The Kitchen House
The Kitchen House
by Kathleen Grissom
This is one of the few books I’ve read where the first half of the book was utterly fantastic, but the ending was so off from what I imagined that I’m left with a slight feeling of disappointment. While I realize the author had let events fall as they did to [...]
new: The Independence of Miss Mary Bennett
This seems to be quite a different Austen continuation! The reviews on Amazon are favorable though it is a controversial book, as Elizabeth & Darcy are on the rocks. I hope to add this one to my reading list this year!
The Independence of Miss Mary Bennett
by Colleen McCullough
description:
“Everyone knows the story of Elizabeth and Jane [...]
Hello, my name is Arleigh... welcome to my book review site! Here you will find author guest posts, book news, reviews and various articles on the genre. My favorite author is Jean Plaidy, of whom I have built a 
