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  • Historical Fiction: The American Revolution

    Some of us remember the Kent Family Chronicles by John Jakes, an eight volume historical fiction series first published in the 1970s and popular for years among historical fiction readers. What better time than July to read (or re-read) Jakes’ vision of what life was like in the 18th century for fledgling Americans who believed… Continue reading

  • Revolutionary Women

    I often judge a book by its cover, and usually it serves me well.  Case in point:  I was immediately drawn to Barbara Hamilton’s The Ninth Daughter because the quill pen and portrait of Abigail Adams on the cover quickly clued me in to the historical setting.  Also, there was a prominent blurb praising the… Continue reading