Header PromotionHistorical Fiction
Writing Historical Dialogue and Narrative
by Hope Chastain on November 4th, 2009, 10:42am
How do YOU balance modern reading sensibilities with a feel for the time? This is the place to share your tips and tricks of the trade, recommend nonfiction books and/or well-written novels, and suggest ways to "historicize" dialogue and narrative. Dictionary-like definitions of words no longer in modern usage are welcome (as long as you don't quote directly from a dictionary). So grab a quill pen, dip it in the standish, wipe off the excess ink, and join us as we time travel together!
Naked series
I love Ms. MacKenzie's "Naked" series. They are captivating and witty. I love how she handles first time love and, virgin young women. She does an excellent job of recalling the mystery, the marvel, and the urges. And she writes it with freshness and wit. And her books are light and funny. Perfectly put together romances.
Reviewed by Cheryl Hill on October 15th, 2009, 8:19pm
The Measure of a Lady
Gist is a hit or miss author for me – all her books are labeled as romance, and all are published as inspirational, but she’s had titles that have lacked one or the other. When she hits, though, the stories are excellent, and so I was looking forward to reading this, one of her older titles.
Reviewed by Aryzane on September 14th, 2009, 9:21pm
Silent on the Moor
SILENT ON THE MOOR is the third Lady Julia Grey mystery and picks up right after book 2, SILENT IN THE SANCTUARY. If you haven't read the first two books in the series, stop right now and go get them! Seriously! Not only will you actually know what's going on, but they're very good :)
Reviewed by AmyJW on June 14th, 2009, 9:22pm
Grave Goods
I read this book a while ago and had to take it out to remember what happened at the end. Probably not a good sign, though I enjoyed it at the time and read it quickly. Here's the blurb:
Reviewed by AmyJW on June 14th, 2009, 8:48pm
Rosemary Sutcliff, THE SILVER BRANCH
Rosemary Sutcliff, THE SILVER BRANCH: young adult or possibly advanced middle-grade historical fiction about the Romans in Britain. Wonderful historical detail and bonding between the two young men who are the protagonists, one a soldier and the other a surgeon in the Roman army.
Reviewed by victoriajanssen on June 3rd, 2009, 2:11pm
A Fictional look at Marie Antoinette
It started out so good and then the middle happened. Erickson has a wonderful writing voice, but by trying to make Louis XVI a sympathetic character she lost me. He wasn't sympathetic so much as whiny and spineless, until they tried to take his crown, then so deadly stubborn. I feel horrible saying this but the story moved faster after he died.
Reviewed by MelissaRenee on May 31st, 2009, 12:54pm
I Need Negative Stars!
I try to read classics every now and then. It's good for the soul. In theory. Although many years of literature classes did their best to wring every last drop of enjoyment from reading classic "literature".
Reviewed by Laure Claydreamer on May 29th, 2009, 10:02pm
The Earl's Untouched Bride
It's unfortunate that I read this novel so soon after reading several written by Elizabeth Rolls, because after seeing how well Ms. Rolls executed her tales, Ms. Burrows' tale seemed to be a poor copy. A shame, really, since the novel had so much promise in the beginning.
Reviewed by Niveau on April 17th, 2009, 4:18pm
85. Sovay - Celia Rees (Bloomsbury)
Series: Single Title
Publisher: Bloomsbury (USA)
Print Date: 2008
Copyright Date(s): 2008
ISBN: 9781599902036
Pages: 404
BOOK DESCRIPTION (from back cover of dust jacket):
Reviewed by SilverFire on April 13th, 2009, 6:37pm
