American Historical Fiction discussion
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Nov 04, 2013 09:19PM
Wow! Thanks everyone for the great suggestions I have added all of these to my "to read" list and will happily work on them. Thanks so much!
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well, i suppose i could modestly suggest my 1860's murder mystery based on an actual murder in New Mexico Territory, reviewed at www.WhereTheyBuryYou.com.
Hello! I'm Scott Freiheit, an author as well as a fan of historical fiction, and 4 of my 5 novels so far are American-based so this seemed like a good group to explore. As a documentary filmmaker I've done a lot of non-fiction historical work as well so my novels tend to be infused with a lot of period detail and I love the research aspects of this kind of storytelling.
welcome, scott---explore away! good to have you.
I'm new to the group and I look forward to some lively discussions on American history. I'm a writer (fiction) and the time frame I write about is the late 19th century. Being in this group can only help me with my research.
Hello, my name is Bill and I am new to this group. I am fairly eclectic in my literary taste. However, I have had a real soft spot for the period between the two world wars, especially the American expats, the Gertrude Stein/Alice B. Toklas group, and the Spanish Civil War. It started in college and is still there.
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Hi, my name is Ruth Hull Chatlien. I've worked writing social studies textbooks and other educational materials for years, so I spend a lot of time working with both U.S. and world history. I've also just published my first historical novel. I thought this was a good group to join because I'd like to know more historical novels with American settings.
Hi Everyone - My name is Marta Tandori. I'm a lover of historical fiction, especially books set in the turn of the last century. One of my favorite books of late was Tess Gerritsen's THE BONE GARDEN, a book which alternated between present day and the 1830's. I loved the idea of two connected story lines alternating between the past and present so much that I decided to write one myself. CONTINUANCE alternates between the present and 1905. The story set in the present deals with the kidnapping of Ethan du Maurier, a seven-year-old boy while the 1905 story deals with a scandal that almost destroyed the du Maurier family. Both stories are connected by murdered remains found in a pirate's tunnel in an eatery in Savannah, Georgia.If you love historical fiction involving alternating story lines, I hope you'll check out Tess Gerritsen's THE BONE GARDEN. You won't be disappointed. If you love history set in the turn of the last century, I hope you'll consider my book, CONTINUANCE.
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Thank you. It's been added. (It's call The Ambitious Madame Bonaparte.)
Hello everyone, my name is Annie Thomas, and I joined this group a few weeks ago. I grew up reading historical fiction and have always been particularly fascinated by the early 20thC, and the lives of emigrants from Europe to the New World. I researched this period for my novel, 'A Woman's Choice', and learned to respect the resilience of those who established themselves against such huge odds.I look forward to discovering more about a genre which I enjoy so much.
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Thank you Jenny. A Woman's Choice is on the bookshelf.
Hi, I am a writer of historical fiction with focus on the west. My first novel, "the thing with feathers", was a saga set in 1930's coastal Oregon. My newly released, "BODIE", about two sisters who share a psychic dream, is action and adventure on steroids and takes place in the California Desert. I will add the books to the group bookshelf, just as soon as I figure out how that's done. (Must figure it out within 20 minutes, as I just had back surgery at the LaserSpine Institute in Tampa, and 20 minutes is the max, doctor's orders. I just had to mention the surgery because I felt so much better THE DAY AFTER. It was ridiculous. I am going back to get my neck done, next year.)I just finished writing another historical fiction/ adventure novel, working title, "Grog Wars". It was 98,000 words and I still had the ending to tie up. I rushed it, but it is a first-draft. Now I think I know what to do... flesh out that ending, then start writing Grog Wars II: Viva Mexico. Then I will have an epic. Good idea? I have already begun characters, outline and ordering of research. Pretty interesting times in 1856 Mexico, especially with regard to beer brewing. Any comments? Did I break the rules here? Awfully sorry if I did. I will figure this out soon, I promise.
no rules broken....very prolific. thanks. they sound like fun....checking them out. safe surgeries!
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Hi, I'm Averil Reisman. I'm a writer of historical romance novels, but I'm also an avid reader. I write about the Gilded Age (1890s)in America, but I read almost all time periods.
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Jenny wrote: "Hello, Averil! Welcome to the group! I love the Gilded Age. Be sure to add your books to the group bookshelf!"Thanks Jenny. I just did. It's To Cuba With Love.
Hi, I'm Hope. I love both Southern and British historic fiction. I have been sharpening my writing skills by writing about various aspects of the South.
My name is Jim Power and I'm a writer.I have been published internationally by 60 magazines and newspapers, including by the Smithsonian Institution (American history) and by many of the top outdoors magazines in North America. I have a long history of publishing fiction, from dozens of short stories in New York magazines to seven novels in 2013/2014. I studied Honors English at Saint Mary's University and majored in Russian Literature at Dalhousie University before becoming a writer. In my youth I hitch-hiked tens of thousands of miles.
Welcome, Jim. Are your novels historical fiction?
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wishes everyone an A1 St. Pat's day. St. Pat's day is a reoccurring day in the book and sets the real Am-multicultural scene.
Hoping it's a good day for your book, too.
Hi, I'm John. I write (and read) mysteries and historical fiction. Often the two intersect. I'm also a genealogist and librarian of my county historical society.One of my tales, The Accidental Spy, is available on Kindle for only $2.99 (free, if you have Prime). A rogue who becomes a hero during the Revolutionary War. http://www.amazon.com/The-Accidental-...
Hi John, I'm in to mysteries as well as historical fiction, so I've added it to my "to read" list, or I'm fixing to.
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Hi, I'm Ron. My first foray into historical fiction is the first book in my Finding Billy Battles trilogy which begins in 19th Century Kansas (my home state) and moves to the Far East (in Book #2. Look forward to sharing thoughts and ideas about historical fiction. Here is the Amazon link to the book: http://www.amazon.com/Finding-Billy-B...
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Thanks! I think so, but I may be a bit biased....
Greetings all...I have posted my novel, 7,000 CLAMS, in the bookshelf. It's set in the 1920s and generally got rave reviews, most of which I've tattooed on my body. Seriously, I love history--I teach it at Eckerd College and have two other books, THE UP AND UP and THE VAN. I can't wait to comb through your own recommendations.
Hi, my name is Efrat Israeli and I'm interested in American History and how it's combined with Jewish and Israeli history (I lived in both places…). This is what my new novel HER PROMISED ROAD is about. It is inspired by the chronicles of Golda Meir’s early life sent in 1931 to the United States on behalf of the Women Worker's Council in Palestine, to raise funds for Palestine’s pioneer women giving their blood, sweat and tears to the revival of the Jewish National Homeland. American Judaism, in the throes of a boiling revitalization post the massive immigration of the early twentieth century, is the significant backdrop to Devorah Abramson's traveling all over the States in her mission to raise money, while leaving her two young kids behind. The economic crisis is in its pick yet the heroine is determined to fulfill her mission; her enthusiastic and compelling speeches make the audience donate to the cause while she encounter some of America’s most fascinating figures of the period.
https://www.amazon.com/author/efratis...
Wow! This sounds awesome!I love the story of Israel's fight for independence. In fact, I love Israel!
So, this book sounds right up my alley!
Welcome to the group! We are glad to have you here!
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