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Interview with Michelle Moran
Interview with the author Michelle Moran, whose latest novel, "Maria," explores the true story behind "The Sound of Music"
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Aug 2, 20244 min read
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The Rabbit Hole of Historical Research
The joys and perils of historical research when writing fiction, with special attention to the author's next Songs of Steppe & Forest novel
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Jul 26, 20244 min read
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Interview with Lianne Dillsworth
Author interview with Lianne Dillsworth, whose historical novels Theatre of Marvels and House of Shades are set in 19th-century Britain
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Jul 19, 20244 min read
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New Books Network Interview: Eve J. Chung
New Books Network interview with Eve J. Chung, whose "Daughters of Shandong" explores the escape of three abandoned women from Mao's China
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Jul 12, 20242 min read
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Bookshelf, Summer 2024
Novels on my bookshelf for the summer of 2024, by Lianne Dillsworth, Michelle Moran, Andrea Penrose, Heather Redmond, and Andrew Varga
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Jul 5, 20244 min read
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Interview with Ellery Lloyd
Written interview with the husband-and-wife team who publish as Ellery Lloyd, about their latest suspense novel, just out from Harper
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Jun 28, 20245 min read
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New Books Network Interview: Joanna Lowell
New Books Network interview with historical romance author Joanna Lowell, whose latest novel, A Shore Thing, has just appeared in print.
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Jun 21, 20242 min read
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Interview with Eliza Knight
Author interview with Eliza Knight about her latest novel, The Queen's Faithful Companion, about Elizabeth II and her corgis
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Jun 14, 20246 min read
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Another Stage, or Life in Retirement
Life in retirement takes some getting used to, so here are thoughts about the decision to slow down and ways to occupy that freed-up time
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Jun 7, 20242 min read
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New Books Network Interview: A. Engels
New Books Network interview with A. Engels, author of A Fool for an Heir, set during the reign of Grand Prince Ivan III of Moscow
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May 31, 20242 min read
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Interview with Shaina Steinberg
Interview with screenwriter Shaina Steinberg, whose historical detective novel Under the Paper Moon is set in Los Angeles after World War II
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May 24, 20247 min read
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Interview with Audrey Burges
Interview with author Audrey Burges about her latest novel, A House Like an Accordion
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May 17, 20245 min read
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Interview with Harper St. George
Interview with Harper St. George, about her latest historical novel, The Stranger I Wed.
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May 10, 20246 min read
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Interview with Judith Lindbergh
Interview with Judith Lindbergh, author of Akmaral, a novel about women chieftains on the ancient Eurasian steppe
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May 3, 20247 min read
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New Books Network Interview: Ruth Reichl
New Books Network interview with Ruth Reichl, about "The Paris Novel"
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Apr 26, 20242 min read
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Co-writing The Merchant's Tale
Interview about co-writing conducted by Joan Schweighardt with C. P. Lesley and P.K. Adams, discussing The Merchant's Tale
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Apr 19, 20246 min read
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Interview with Joyce Yarrow
Interview with Joyce Yarrow about her contemporary suspense series, Zahara and the Lost Books of Light and Stolen Lives
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Apr 12, 20245 min read
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Bookshelf, Spring 2024
List of novels on my bookshelf for Spring 2024, by Audrey Burges, Eve J. Chung, Judith Lindbergh, Ruth Reichl, and Shaina Steinberg
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Apr 5, 20244 min read
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Interview with Rachel Rueckert
Interview with author Rachel Rueckert, whose debut novel, If the Tide Turns, appeared in March 2024.
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Mar 29, 20248 min read
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New Books Network Interview: Robin Oliveira
New Books Network interview with Robin Oliveira about her latest novel, set in late 19th-century Scotland and Washington Territory
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Mar 22, 20242 min read
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