Writer Avaya Hall reflects on how childhood historical fiction novels helped her develop empathy and curiosity.

Clark Gable reading the novel "Gone With the Wind" by Margaret Mitchell. One of his greatest roles was that of Rhett Butler in the MGM film adaption of the book. For history enthusiasts, historical ...

The Seattle Public Library loves to promote books and reading. This column, submitted by the library, is a space to share reading and book trends from a librarian’s perspective. You can find these ...

Historical fiction is a genre with a sweeping scope and never has that statement felt more true than in 2024. Some of the biggest titles arriving this year feature stories set in periods from Ancient ...

For pure escapism, there’s nothing quite like historical fiction. These vividly imagined novels transport you back to another ...

OUR MONTH LONG SERIES, KATRINA, 20 YEARS LATER, WHERE WE ARE TAKING THE TIME TO REMEMBER THE IMPACT OF THE STORM, HIGHLIGHT THE GROWTH OF THE CITY AND ITS SURVIVORS. A NEW ORLEANS AUTHOR IS MARKING ...

The next WordFest is 6-8 p.m. Tuesday at St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church, 1428 22nd Ave. in Longview. The free, public event will include historical fiction for adults, fantasy for young adults and an ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. There are very few authors who can tell a historical fiction tale with as much depth as Kristin Hannah can. Whether it's a family's tale of ...

Let’s be real: 2025 is probably going to be the year where we need a whole lot of escapism. For some readers that means immersing themselves in the rich imaginative worlds of fantasy, for others, the ...