10 Holiday Gift Ideas For Writers

Do you have a budding artist, writer, or creative on your holiday shopping list?  I will admit, we can be a challenge to shop for. More often than not, we have the tools we need to create already at our disposal. If you have your heart set on spoiling your creative...

All I want for Christmas is Books!

I’ve heard it said before… “it’s not hoarding, if it’s books.” Though my leaning “TBR” pile and my husband might both disagree, this holiday season I find myself still wishing for the one thing that transports,...

30+ Bookish Gift Ideas For the Book Lover On Your List

* We are a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for us to earn fees by linking to Amazon.com and affiliated sites. Book lovers & cozy beverages go hand in hand. So give the book...

8 Historical Fiction Novels to cozy up with this winter

Grab a mug of something sweet and warm.Let’s settle in for some great reads. * We are a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for us to earn fees by linking to Amazon.com and...

9 Family Sagas You’ll Want To Binge Read In One Sitting

Brooklyn, 1947: In the midst of a blizzard, in a two-family brownstone, two babies are born, minutes apart. The mothers are sisters by marriage: dutiful, quiet Rose, who wants nothing more than to please her difficult husband; and warm, generous Helen, the exhausted...

My Writing Process In Pictures

It All Begins With Research An idea for a novel can come from almost anywhere, but I find myself most inspired by either a situation or a place. For All That Was, the inspiration was the First Church of Seattle. One close look at this beautiful historic building and I...

Historical Fiction Novels for Home Schooling Moms

Let’s hear it for the home school moms! It takes a great deal of time, planning, and energy to home school your children so bravo to you! No matter what grade you are teaching, historical fiction is a fantastic way for you as a parent to unwind with a good book...

The Big Apple – Historical Fiction Novels set in NYC!

Pack your bags…New York City is a destination all its own, but when the city becomes the backdrop in one of Fiona Davis’ novels, you are going to feel as though you’ve landed smack dab in the heart of it!   The Lions of Fifth Avenue...