6 Reads to Learn More About WWII
March 8, 2023
WWII and the aftermath is a period of history that we find we simply can’t learn enough about. Whether you’re in the mood for to learn some new facts and… READ MORE
Category: Historical Fiction
Librarians and Espionage
February 21, 2023
by Alan Hlad Did you know that librarians served as spies? I must admit, I knew little—prior to conducting research for The Book Spy—about the valor of the men and… READ MORE
Reading Refresh Challenge, Books Written by a Woman
February 2, 2023
Are you looking for some books written by women to read for our Reading Refresh Challenge? From historical fiction to thrilling reads, we have some book recs for you to… READ MORE
Reading Refresh Challenge, Books With History You Might Not Know
January 16, 2023
Dive into history you might not have learned about with these book recs and complete one of the prompts from our Reading Refresh Challenge! The Confidante by Christopher C. Gorham… READ MORE
Reading Refresh Challenge, Books Set in the Late 1900s
January 6, 2023
These historical fiction novels dive into the history of the late 1900s…which really wasn’t that long ago. Check out these book recs and then mark off one of the prompts… READ MORE
Q&A With Alan Hlad
November 11, 2022
What’s your favorite time period in history to write about? World War II. If the main character of Churchill’s Secret Messenger book was stranded on a desert island, what 3… READ MORE
Serafina’s Sesame Seed Cookies
November 1, 2022
by T. Greenwood When Serafina was on lunch duty, we had sourdough bread still warm from the oven. Tabbouleh with fresh mint, tomatoes, and cucumbers from the garden. She made… READ MORE
If You Like This, Read That: Autumn TV Edition
September 16, 2022
Are you in the mood to rediscover an old favorite show, or maybe find a new one? Are you looking for a read that gives you the same feeling as… READ MORE
A Gilded Age Picnic
August 13, 2022
by Shana Abé In the golden summer of 1910, John Jacob Astor IV had a unique problem. Instead of decamping from Manhattan to Newport (his usual summer haunt), he had… READ MORE
Book Recs for the Lovers of Downton Abbey
July 21, 2022
If you watched Downtown Abbey and you are looking for similar content, we have just the list for you! Murder in Westminster by Vanessa Riley The first in a vibrant,… READ MORE
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