My degree is in European History, and I have an especial love for the Tudors that dates back long before Jonathan Rhys Meyers put on tights. So it was with unequal parts excitement and trepidation that I started MY LADY JANE. There were so many ways the authors could mess it up. They could butcher…
Two Brilliant Historical Novels to Read
Because of the snowstorm, I’ve been catching up on some of my ARCs, and I ended up reading two historical novels back to back, both of which were so wonderful, I really hope all of you will give them a chance: SALT TO THE SEA by Ruta Sepetys and OUTRUN THE MOON by Stacey Lee. Both…
Editor’s Pick: Between Shades of Gray by Ruta Sepetys
One of the highlights of my summer was vacationing for ten days in the Outer Banks of North Carolina. I spent a few days with just my family in the Kitty Hawk/Kill Devil Hills area and then joined Sandie and her family for a week on Ocracoke Island. That was so much fun, and we…