Beyond the Pages

A collection of historical fiction insights, book recommendations, and behind-the-scenes stories. Explore immersive settings, strong women, and the moments that shape unforgettable stories.

What You’ll Find Here

Book recommendations and reading lists
Historical insights and research discoveries
Behind-the-scenes writing reflections

New Historical Fiction Books to Read in November 2026

Seven new historical fiction releases for November 2026 — including series order, format availability, and comp titles for each pick, straight from this month's Author Notes companion video.

A Historical Fiction Gift for Every Reader on Your List

Skip the generic list. This guide sorts a full historical fiction catalog by reader — not by bestseller rank — so you can find the right story for everyone on your list.

What People Don't See in a Book Cover

What actually happens between a blank page and a finished book cover? Step behind the scenes with Tanya E. Williams and learn how her vision for the Hotel Hamilton series to life.

Swimming with Spies: Behind the Book Interview

Author Chrystyna Lucyk-Berger steps outside her usual World War II settings for Swimming with Spies, a middle grade novel about the 2014 annexation of Crimea, a girl, and the dolphins caught in the middle of it.

Must Read Historical Fiction New Releases October 2026

From a Gilded Age reformer to a wedding gone wrong, October's historical fiction new releases are full of women refusing to accept the room they've been given. Here are seven worth adding to your list.