Interview with Writers of Historical Fiction about their New Books
Reviews, author interviews, and discussion about the best in Christian historical fiction.
This podcast is a linear telling of English History through the lives of each of their Monarchs. For lovers of historical fiction, it will fill in the gaps left by authors as well as explore the historical accuracy of those novels.
Explore the pull of the past with authors of historical fiction.
The guys drink, sit down, drink, and discuss historical topics. UPDATE: New Episodes Out Now!
Author Jack Cavanaugh on the making of Christian historical fiction. Author of 26 published novels. Two-time Christy award-winner for excellence in Christian fiction. Informative for those who love reading history and historical fiction, and those who write novels.
Words To Mouth is an author interview talk show where readers meet authors beyond the printed page…and win FREE books. Come discover new and seasoned authors and the books they write. Carrie Runnals understands the challenges of being a busy woman juggling work-life balance. She scours the literary market and keeps a pulse on new book releases for you. Hear about the latest must-read novels and nonfiction as Carrie gets the answers to questions you want asked with authors you’d love to meet. ...
Find out what makes great, arts-inspired fiction in a variety of genres, from mysteries to crime novels, historical fiction, thrillers, contemporary fiction, and more. Art In Fiction founder and author Carol M. Cram chats with some of the top novelists featured on Art In Fiction, a curated online database of books inspired by the arts. Discover your next great read and get valuable advice on what it takes to be a successful writer.
This interdisciplinary conference takes the recent popularity of the historical novel as a starting point to explore the relationship between history and fiction. The plenary speaker, Booker Prize-winning author Hilary Mantel (“Wolf Hall”), will appear in conversation with Mary Robertson, former Huntington chief curator of British historical manuscripts. The conference was held at The Huntington May 12–13, 2017.
Alfred Noyes, in the blank-verse epic "Drake", fictionalizes the historical Francis Drake, who, during the reign of Elizabeth I of England, sailed (and plundered) on the Spanish Main and beyond. (Summary by Cynthia Moyer)
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Lore is a bi-weekly podcast (as well as a TV show and book series) about dark historical tales. Each episode explores the mysterious creatures, tragic events, and unusual places that fill the pages of history. Because sometimes the truth is more frightening than fiction.
MOONIFEST DESTINY is a novel by Peter Gelman. It is a science-fictional historical fantasy set in 1846. The subtitle is The Rough & Ready Balloon Invasion of the Lunar Peninsula of Texas. The author narrates the novel through the episodes of this podcast, and sometimes offers historical comments. The novel is available on Kindle for just $0.99 (with illustrations): http://goo.gl/OgLcX Thank you!
This sequel to Bangs' A House-Boat on the Styx continues the "thought-experiment" of bringing various historical and fictional figures together, detailing the adventures of the ladies of Hades after they are kidnapped by pirates and the attempts of the Associated Shades (led by Sherlock Holmes) to retrieve their house-boat. (Introduction by unfamiliar memory)
Iracema (translated as Iracema, the Honey Lips: a legend of Brazil) is considered one of the most important books of Brazilian romanticism, but also of Brazilian literature as a whole. It's been called a poem in prose, a poetic novel, a fictional-historical novel, an indianist novel, an epic-lyric narrative, a mythic poem. The obvious difficulty in defining this work shows its many facets: legendary, narrative, poetic, lyric, mythic. The story revolves around the unexpected appearance of a P ...
Based on a True Fiction is a podcast dedicated to examining the accuracy, or more commonly the inaccuracy, of films based on historical events. The hosts Abby Brosh and Stacy Shirk learned about these failings in their favorite animated musicals at young and tender ages.
Robert Hugh Benson, who was educated at Eton College and Trinity College, Cambridge, was ordained an Anglican priest in 1895 by his father, the Archbishop of Canterbury. Eight years later, after weighty consideration, Robert Benson converted to Roman Catholicism. In 1904 he was ordained a Roman Catholic priest and took up residence in Cambridge, where he ministered to Roman Catholic students as their unofficial chaplain. In 1911, he was made a monsignor. Despite the brevity of his earthly li ...
Phil Spector: Murderer. Musical genius. His story is told from the perspective of those who knew him best, his famous so-called friends. Blood On The Tracks is part true crime, part historical fiction, part spoken word lo-fi beat noir brought to you by Jake Brennan, the host of the award winning music and true crime podcast, DISGRACELAND, featuring the fictionalized voices of Lenny Bruce, Ronnie Spector, Ike Turner, Debbie Harry and more. Just like Phil Spector, this podcast sounds like noth ...
Public Domain newspaper articles in the US span a period of nearly two and a half centuries. Subjects, styles, period, publisher, and length vary greatly. This collection is a sampling of twenty such articles including one from the Journal de Paris.
The infamous U boats deployed by Germany in the two World Wars have spawned several works of fiction and non-fiction. These deadly vessels were not just efficient and lethal killing machines, but they were also used very effectively in economic blockades. They were positioned primarily to obstruct the conveyance of fuel, food and other essential supplies which the enemy needed to sustain the war effort. In the Diary of a U Boat Commander, the author, Stephen King-Hall draws upon his vast per ...
The History of the Plague in London is a historical novel offering an account of the dismal events caused by the Great Plague, which mercilessly struck the city of London in 1665. First published in 1722, the novel illustrates the social disorder triggered by the outbreak, while focusing on human suffering and the mere devastation occupying London at the time. Defoe opens his book with the introduction of his fictional character H.F., a middle-class man who decides to wait out the destructio ...
Published in 1913, O Pioneers! is the first novel in Cather’s Great Plains trilogy and follows the life of its young heroine, Alexandra Bergson, as she fulfills her father’s dying wish to take care of his farm, while also ensuring her brothers are well looked after. Entrusted with a great responsibility, Alexandra is determined to fulfill her father’s wish, as she goes on to prove her skills as a thriving farmer even though the task comes with a hefty price on her happiness. In addition, the ...
Christian Historical Fiction Talk is listener supported. When you buy things through this site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Shadows of the White City by Jocelyn Green The one thing Sylvie Townsend wants most is what she feared she was destined never to have--a family of her own. But taking in Polish immigrant Rose Dabrowski to raise and lo…
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C. P. Lesley, "Song of the Sisters: Songs of Steppe and Forest 3" (Five Directions Press, 2021)
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Everywhere young Russian noblewoman Darya Sheremeteva turns, someone in her circle of family and friends reminds her that she exists to serve a single purpose: to marry a powerful man selected by her male relatives and bear children, preferably sons, to continue his line. But after years in isolation nursing her elderly father, Darya questions whet…
In which Mary will set fire to a lot of people, get pregnant again (not really), stuff up a lot and then do us all a favour and die. Here’s what barbequed bishops look like.저자 dickshistory
We’ve met Mary Queen of Scots Mum so how about we meet her mother in law Catherine de Medici. Lovely young girl who lots of people want to kill.저자 dickshistory
In a world obsessed with fairytale endings, the most iconic type of setting for those stories turns out to also be home to some of the darkest histories around. ———————— This episode of Lore was sponsored by: The Great Courses Plus: Hundreds of topics taught by professors and experts, all in one enormous video library. Listen or watch on your compu…
Here’s a new player in the game. John Knox, Scottie type and all round fun guy. He has some nice new ideas about how to do religion. Just what we need. Here’s a picture and I must say he looks a little bit like Dr Who.저자 dickshistory
Christian Historical Fiction Talk is listener supported. When you buy things through this site, we may earn an affiliate commission. We chat with author Laura Frantz about her latest release, Tidewater Bride, which is inspired by Pocahontas. Selah Hopewell seems to be the only woman in the Virginia colony who has no wish to wed. True, there are too…
Welcome to the Art In Fiction Podcast! In this Bonus episode, I've compiled advice from nine of the authors interviewed in Season 1 of the podcast. You'll learn five smart tips from Syrie James, Barbara Linn Probst, Maggie Humm, Stephanie Storey, Jeanne Mackin, Stephanie Cowell, Helaine Mario, Barbara Quick, and Patricia Morrisroe. Highlights: Tip …
Mary is up the spout to Spanish Phil. Will this be a new hybrid English/Spanish king to lead us glorious into a peaceful and prosperous future? Unlikely.저자 dickshistory
Christian Historical Fiction Talk is listener supported. When you buy things through this site, we may earn an affiliate commission. We chat with Author Elizabeth Camden about her latest release, A Gilded Lady, and her upcoming book, The Prince of Spies, as well as her life before she was an author and what she likes and doesn't like about writing.…
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Molly Greeley, "The Heiress: The Revelations of Anne de Bourgh" (William Morrow, 2021)
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The world created by Jane Austen in Pride and Prejudice has established a place for itself in contemporary culture that few other novels can match, yet amid the countless spinoffs, some stand out. Molly Greeley seems to have a special gift for creating novels that, although based on Austen’s creations, take on a life of their own. In 2019’s The Cle…
Folklore is often born in moments were answers and hope seem lost, and few situations like that have generated more stories than the crucible of human conflict. ———————— This episode of Lore was sponsored by: HelloFresh: Save time and frustration, and get delicious, healthy, honest meals delivered straight to your door, with all the instructions an…
Mary has got her man. He’s a tall, dark, handsome Spaniard. Well, he’s actually rather short and not that good looking, but he is a Prince. Mary though has drawn the short straw with her Council. Bunch of dickheads so can Mary sort them out?저자 dickshistory
Christian Historical Fiction Talk is listener supported. When you buy things through this site, we may earn an affiliate commission. The Book of Lost Friends by Lisa Wingate Louisiana, 1875: In the tumultuous era of Reconstruction, three young women set off as unwilling companions on a perilous quest: Hannie, a freed slave; Lavinia, the pampered he…
Oh woe is us – we’re facing a future filled with garlic eating Spaniards coming over here and taking our jobs and not even learing our language! (They’re not) and they’re all drug dealers and rapists and some may be very fine people. Brave Sir Tom Wyatt can lead us all to freedom. Or perhaps a nasty execution. Spoiler alert in the image.…
I thought we might have a look at a few of the many, many, many prophets or messiahs who didn’t make it. Those who didn’t get a special day to mark their birth. Here’s a picture of one such guy, Sabbatai Zevi – Turkish Jew and barrel of laughs.저자 dickshistory
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The Faith and Grit That Founded Our Nation–with Laura Frantz
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This will be the last episode for a while, as I’m taking a five week break! Don’t worry, I’ll be back, and better than ever, on January 28. Today I’m sharing a conversation with Laura Frantz. I’m sure you can tell from my enthusiasm that I was super excited to chat with this wonderful author about her upcoming book, Tidewater Bride, which releases …
Debut author Amy Lynn Green joins us to chat about life, writing, and her new novel, Things We Didn't Say. Headstrong Johanna Berglund, a linguistics student at the University of Minnesota, has very definite plans for her future . . . plans that do not include returning to her hometown and the secrets and heartaches she left behind there. But the U…
One of the oldest beliefs in human history is also the root of countless stories in our collective folklore. But to understand the power of those tales, we need to understand the people who brought them to life. ———————— Episode Sponsors: ZipRecruiter: Post your job opening to over 100 job sites with a single click, and then let their powerful tech…
Let’s get that holy oil massage going for Mary and pop on the silly hat. We can also read some words from tourists visiting England to see what life is like for common smelly types (not good) and meet Mary’s main man, Spanish Phil.저자 dickshistory
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Episode 12 - What Is Your Favorite Time Period to Read
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Christian Historical Fiction Talk is listener supported. When you buy things through this site, we may earn an affiliate commission. We chat about what some of our favorite time periods are to read. Here are some of the books and authors I mentioned for each era. WWI Terri Wangard, Roll Back the Clouds J'nell Ciesielski Beauty Among Ruins Carrie Tu…
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Following God’s Dream for her Winter Years–with Starr Ayers
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Starr and I discuss how she got into writing later in life. Her debut novel, For the Love of Emma, released last week, on her 72nd birthday! This time-slip novel was inspired by love letters she found among her mother’s possessions after she passed away. We talk about how to write fiction based on real life as well as the importance of having a wri…
Ted’s dead and he’d ditched Mary and Baby Betty out of the succession in favour of Charles Brandon and Mary Tudor’s grand kiddie Jane. Not sure how she will go.저자 dickshistory
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The Importance of Understanding History–with Linda Thompson
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Listen to my conversation with Award-winning WWII author Linda Thompson. We discuss Linda’s debut novel, The Plum Blooms in Winter, as well as her upcoming release of The Mulberry Leaf Whispers on December 15! Linda’s novels focus on WWII in the Japanese theater. We talk about the concerning trend of cancel culture and the unfortunate side-effects …
Christian Historical Fiction Talk is listener supported. When you buy things through this site, we may earn an affiliate commission. In this episode, I chat with author Joanna Politano. Her newest release is The Love Note. Focused on a career in medicine and not on romance, Willa Duvall is thrown slightly off course during the summer of 1865 when s…
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Paris Between the Wars: Couture and Surrealism in the Novels of Jeanne Mackin
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Welcome to Episode 20 of the Art In Fiction Podcast! Paris between the wars is the exciting setting for Jeanne Mackin's novels The Last Collection and The Beautiful American. In this episode, find out about wacky surrealist lobsters, why pencils and paper were not allowed at fashion shows, and a lot more! Highlights: The Beautiful American and the …
Episode 159: Close By Whether intentionally or by accident, the past has a way of slipping away, slowly vanishing beneath our feet. That doesn’t mean it’s gone forever, though. But before we seek unearth it, it would be wise to remember that some things are buried for a reason. ———————————— This episode of Lore was sponsored by: SimpliSafe: Secure …
Sharing a quick episode with you. It’s just yours truly, sharing my favorite historical fiction books of 2020! Find these books, and others, at my affiliate shop on Bookshop.org. https://bookshop.org/shop/unpacked The deadline for standard shipping in time for Christmas is December 5!!! Be sure to visit Alison’s Instagram, Facebook, and website. Di…
People will die and one of these will be our teen king. Sad. And that will lead to a bit of a succession crisis. Seems Ted wasn’t that fond of his sisters after all.저자 dickshistory
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Finola Austin, "Bronte's Mistress" (Atria Books, 2020)
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It seems likely that most of our listeners have at least heard of Charlotte Brontë’s Jane Eyre and her sister Emily’s Wuthering Heights. Many also know that Charlotte and Emily had two other talented siblings who grew to adulthood: Anne, author of the novel Agnes Grey, and the only male heir, Branwell—whose early promise evaporated in a haze of alc…
Christian Historical Fiction Talk is listener supported. When you buy things through this site, we may earn an affiliate commission. A Life Once Dreamed by Rachel Fordham Fan-favorite Rachel Fordham brings to life the dusty streets of an 1880s frontier town in this story that affirms where you come from matters far less than where you're going. A C…
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Portraying the Beauty and History of India–with Kimberly Duffy
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Listen to Alison’s chat with Kimberly Duffy, author of historical fiction, homeschooling momma of four, lover of travel, history, and food. We talk about Kim’s debut novel, A Mosaic of Wings, which is set in India, the time Kim spent living and working in India herself, and her special love of this country. We also discuss Kim’s path to publication…
Christian Historical Fiction Talk is listener supported. When you buy things through this site, we may earn an affiliate commission. We chat with author Jen Turano about life, writing, and her latest release, To Steal a Heart. After a childhood as a street thief, Gabriella Goodhue thought she’d put her past behind her until a fellow resident at her…
It’s not going well. Law and order are breaking down, the economy is in the dunny with poor people getting poorer while oddly enough the rich get richer. Can teen king Ted grow up, take control and make England great again? Probably not. Here’s a picture of John Dudley, Duke of Northumberland.저자 dickshistory
Last year, S. Daniel Smith released his sequel to Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol. The title of his novella is Saving Ebenezer: The Continuing Saga of a Man Named Scrooge. Dan talks with Alison about the inspiration for this book, his research process, and the importance of finding hope in Jesus, rather than in our own good works. This week only…
About A Girl is a new podcast about the influential women behind the musical legends - women who inspired, supported, and challenged icons like David Bowie, Freddie Mercury, and Bob Marley on their way to greatness. About a Girl is executive produced by Jake Brennan of Disgraceland and premieres November 30th, 2020. Search for and subscribe to Abou…
Oftentimes, the truth is right in front of us, made as plain as day and easy to access. But sometimes it’s lost, and the only way to track it down is through story. But as one island in the Pacific Northwest demonstrates, digging for the truth often comes at a price. ———————— This episode of Lore was sponsored by: Stamps.com: Print your own postage…
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Vivaldi and Mozart and Beethoven, Oh My! Three Novelists Talk About Music in Fiction
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Welcome to Episode 19 of the Art In Fiction Podcast! The three novelists you'll meet in this episode are each inspired by a different classical composer. They discuss their inspiration and research processes, and touch on a topic rarely discussed in author circles--money! Barbara Quick is the author of Vivaldi’s Virgins, Stephanie Cowell is the aut…
Christian Historical Fiction Talk is listener supported. When you buy things through this site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Love's Pure Light by Suzanne Dietz, Shannon McNear, Janine Rosche, Deb Raney Be transported to unique time periods as you follow a treasured family nativity set through four generations of the Shepherd family. Joy to …
Poorly named episode because Ted’s only off to the slammer. He’d gone all king Donald saying England was totally great again when all we need to do is look out the window to see unhappy people rebelling. John Dudley can now have a go but changing leaders may not lead to happiness and free ice cream on Sundays. Here’s a picture of Ted.…
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Exploring our Past in the National Parks of the U.S.–with Regina Scott
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Award-winning historical fiction novelist Regina Scott took readers on a journey to the Grand Canyon in A Distance Too Grand, the first book in the American Wonders Collection. Now Scott returns with a new expedition to Yellowstone in Nothing Short of Wondrous. Alison and Regina talk about the American Wonders Collections, the history of our nation…
Yes, religion is causing more problems but really, this may be the typical we’re unhappy about the money situation. Sadly, the guy in charge Ted Seymour, seems to be losing touch with reality.저자 dickshistory
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The Rich History of Rural Appalachia–with Sarah Loudin Thomas
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Alison talks with Appalachian author Sarah Loudin Thomas about her rich heritage, the miracles that always find a way into her novels, her propensity for storytelling, and the role that deafness plays in her latest book, The Right Kind of Fool, which released November 3. Here’s a summary of the new novel: Thirteen-year-old Loyal Raines is supposed …
Michelle Shocklee stops by the podcast and chats about her life, her writing, and her newest release, Under the Tulip Tree. Sixteen-year-old Lorena Leland’s dreams of a rich and fulfilling life as a writer are dashed when the stock market crashes in 1929. Seven years into the Great Depression, Rena’s banker father has retreated into the bottle, her…
In Tudor times we have thousands of humans dying in stupid foreign wars, rebellions, disease and hunger. Plus the odd human will be murdered often followed by an execution.저자 dickshistory
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Georgia on my Mind: An Interview with Barbara Linn Probst, Author of Queen of the Owls
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Welcome to Episode 18 of the Art In Fiction Podcast! Barbara Linn Probst's debut novel inspired by Georgia O'Keeffe is a must-read for fans of the artist and of compelling stories. In this lively episode, I chat with Barbara about her novel Queen of the Owls, the art of Georgia O'Keeffe, and a lot more. Highlights: Queen of the Owls and its relatio…
One of the most common features of our legends and folklore is our dreams. And one of the most common dreams, across all the pages of history, is a desire that has haunted people since the dawn of time—a desire that might just be more attainable that we realize. ———————— This episode of Lore was sponsored by: The Great Courses Plus: Hundreds of top…
Ted Seymour will become the big swinging dick of England. Commissioners will be let loose to smash up any old saints still laying around and it’s to be stupid foreign wars. Situation normal then.저자 dickshistory
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World War II on the Midwestern Home Front–with Amy Lynn Green
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Amy Lynn Green is a lifelong lover of books, history, and library cards. She worked in publishing for six years before writing her first historical fiction novel, based on the WWII homefront of Minnesota, the state where she lives, works, and survives long winters. Things We Didn’t Say released this past Tuesday, November 3! In this episode, Alison…
We discuss the historical novels that are finalists in the 2020 Christy Awards. They include: Whose Waves These Are by Amanda Dykes Boxes of rocks may hold the secret to healing for two generations of people dealing with tragedy. The Medallion by Cathy Gohlke An illuminating tale of courage, sacrifice, and survival, about two couples whose lives ar…