Getting truly lost in a good historical fiction story is like stepping back in time. Between the fascinating details of bygone eras, generations-spanning mysteries and courageous characters overcoming ...

A good historical novel has the power to transport us back to a different time and make it seem as real and immediate as our present moment. When it’s done well, a period piece shouldn’t feel like a ...

Historical fiction has the magical ability to transport readers back in time, allowing us to learn about our world's history through the eyes of characters and their narratives. The best examples ...

Whether you're spending the summer stretched out on the beach, posted up on a cabin porch or simply soaking up the sunshine from your own backyard, there's nothing quite like a good book to keep you ...

Among all of Taylor Jenkins Reid's best-selling novels, there's one story that readers can't seem to forget about. The ...

As a genre, historical fiction is by its very nature eclectic. After all, it can and does often contain multitudes. From tales of ancient Greece and Arthurian Britain to stories set in Victorian-era ...

Alida Becker was an editor at the Book Review for 30 years. She was the first winner of the National Book Critics Circle Award for excellence in reviewing.

Reader Views reviews more than 2,000 books each year by self-published and small-press authors. Its Annual Literary Awards recognize the very best of these up-and-coming authors. “Solitary Walker” ...