by Jodi Daynard I love books about midwives , because they play such a key and dramatic role in women’s lives. Jodi Daynard’s THE...

You gotta love your sisters! Or at least I do mine. They and their book club have chosen my book, THE FALCON, THE WOLF AND THE...

Thanks to Women Writers, Women’s Books for including THE FALCON, THE WOLF AND THE HUMMINGBIRD on its “Recommended Reads” list for...

Thank you to Leslie K. Simmons , author of RED CLAY, RUNNING WATER and co-admin of the American Historical Novels FB page (along with...

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by Johanna van Zanten I can’t get enough of stories with strong female characters who, when the chips are down, take risks that require...

Buy NOW! I had a great time attending the American Library Association’s conference in San Diego recently! I got to sign books and talk...

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Who’s more fun than a librarian? Thousands of them! As a long-time library lover, librarians have been my best buddies, not only for...

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by Leslie K. Simmons One of the biggest reasons I read historical fiction is to look at the world through the eyes of historical figures....

The following is the last in a series of posts by four authors and appreciators of Native American history who would like to honor the...

The following is a post by four authors and appreciators of Native American history who would like to honor the rich heritage of those...

Order NOW! What book completely transported you back in time? For me it was Jonathan Frazier’s COLD MOUNTAIN, the 1997 National Book...

As authors and appreciators of Native American history, Leslie K. Simmons, Michael Ross, Gwendolyn McPhail and I, Martha Engber, would...

“A female warrior vs. a female warrior, and what each stands to lose…” Order NOW! Thank you Elaina Battista-Parsons for helping THE...

I'm happy to say THE FALCON, THE WOLF AND THE HUMMINGBIRD has made the long list in the Laramie Book Award competition, a historical...