Historical Fiction Videos

[close] WITH KISSES FROM CÉCILE, historical romance

[close] Join Traf and her merry band of lesbian Troublemakers as they navigate their way through life on a small Portuguese island in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean and the 20th century.

[close] cover reveal for the historical adventure novel Rescuing Crockett

[close] It's time for another library book haul + going over June's TBR!

[close] The Soviet Union fears an American military exercise is a disguise for a surprise nuclear attack. The Chairman of the USSR is convinced Russia must attack before the Americans. A US soldier uncovers their plans, but can he convince his chain-of-command that the Soviets are not just saber-rattling?

[close] Brenda speaks with Mary Calvi about THE AUDREY HEPBURN ESTATE while enjoying tea service at the Blue Box Cafe at Tiffany Landmark in midtown Manhattan. Just one day from the book club meet on June 6th at 1pm EST!

[close] #ClubCalvi: Author Brenda Janowitz on "The Audrey Hepburn Estate"

[close] Here's my newest book song tag video!

[close] This is a magnificent, gripping novel of breathtaking courage under extreme circumstances.

[close] "This nov­el traces the pro­gres­sion of the Nazi war machine from its onset to the Holocaust’s dev­as­tat­ing con­clu­sion through the thoughts and expe­ri­ences of the cen­tral char­ac­ter, Jacob Sil­ver­man, a sev­en­teen year-old aspir­ing musi­cian and law stu­dent from Salzburg, Aus­tria. Jacob is the only son of a promi­nent local doc­tor, Moshe Sil­ver­man, and his kind but trou­bled wife, Han­na. Rachel Gold­berg is the love of Jacob’s life and the daugh­ter of Ariel, anoth­er respect­ed physi­cian in Salzburg and a close friend and col­league of Jacob’s father. Through Jacob and Rachel’s bond the fam­i­lies become fur­ther con­nect­ed and their des­tinies intertwined. Long before Hitler’s army puts its plans for the anni­hi­la­tion of the Jew­ish peo­ple into motion, Jacob has a hor­rif­ic dream so vivid that he is con­vinced it must be a pre­mo­ni­tion warn­ing him of the atroc­i­ties to come. From iso­la­tion to star­va­tion and tor­ture, Jacob bears wit­ness as the Nazis sys­tem­a

[close] In Soviet Russia, the murdered Romanovs and their fallen dynasty are forbidden to be spoken of, but one ex-Bolshevik cannot forget—and doing so may cost him his life. Don't Let Me Go is a page-turning Christian historical novel that explores the power of hope in the midst of darkness and the strength of love over evil. Coming soon with Sky's the Limit Press!

[close] Book trailer video of my latest historical fiction novel.

[close] A reading of my poem "On Black Sails" from my first poetry collection. The audio is from the audiobook recording that I read for, plus some additional sound effects, just for this video.

[close] Addi came to work with children, not fall in love. ..A Summer at Thousand Island House

[close] Book trailer for DM Denton's fictional account of the 19th century poet, Christina Rossetti. Christina Georgina Rossetti is the youngest of four siblings in a close-knit, creative Anglo-Italian family. A spirited child like her brother, Pre-Raphaelite artist Dante Gabriel Rossetti, in adolescence she struggles with being sickly and depressed. She emerges a dove on a solitary branch, realizing her voice through writing, most exceptionally poetry. Her respectable Victorian life teeters on the edge of a bohemian one. London is Christina’s beginning and end, travels, possibilities and impossibilities for love and marriage, ambivalent ambition, piety, charity, illness, and bonds of blood, heart, and soul tell her story. Journeys through reflection and imagination create her legacy.

[close] Hi, I'm Laura—a published author and a book lover! This is my book review of historical fiction, Moloka’i by Alan Brennert. This stunning novel features Hawaiian culture, the history and horrors of leprosy, and the resilience of humanity.

[close] The Bereaved: A struggling widow must protect her children, but in poverty, she cannot keep them. She takes them to a children's aid society, and from there, the children are sent far away on the Orphan Train. Can she find her children again?

[close] This book trailer shows what readers can expect when they read The Moments Between Dreams, a Novel by Judith F. Brenner. It's a 5-star readers' favorite and multi-award winning book featuring Chicago, a Polish family during the 1940s through 1950s, with the backdrop of WWII and a polio epidemic. This book trailer is narrated by the title's audiobook voice artist Lisa Bozek.

[close] Set in 1192, The One Who Is Awaited, the first novel of the epic series "The Salt of Time," discovers a world where fate, betrayal, and violence intertwine. In the enchanting canals of Venice, the enigmatic doge navigates his fate, while in distant Constantinople, an emperor possessing a mythical family “unicorn” sets a tragic course for the empire. On the other side of the world, a skeptical caliph in Baghdad dismisses a prophecy foretelling the arrival of a mysterious man destined to free the caliphate from its unwanted guardians. But this is not their story. This epic adventure follows three uncompromising storytellers who escape from their worlds. In each of those three kingdoms of lies, alliances are forced, passions ignite, and fabricated accusations threaten lives. Can the protagonists of this epic adventure find their own path to victory?

[close] Here's my interview with Thomas. J. Bellezza! Technical difficulties happened, so there was just one edit. Obsidian Murders is out now: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BZ5BLXCZ The Write Mindset YouTube: @thewritemindset Thomas' Links: https://bio.site/thewritemindset

[close] Having given up her only child and her very identity to become a priestess in ancient Crete, an idealistic young woman struggles to find meaning in the day-to-day life of the temple; but when she is chosen to be the next High Priestess, she must call on both mystical and practical skills to protect her people from the encroaching Mycenaeans, who want to destroy the Minoans’ way of life. Their island steeped in ritual and tradition, unchanged for centuries, the Minoans keep to their ways as the world around them moves on. Within the temple of Malia, Aria upholds the practices of her ancestors and the values that have kept her people—the children of the Great Mother Goddesses—safe and happy for generations, even when doing so chafes against her ambition. She knows that the rites of journeying, divination, and sacrifice are the foundation of the people’s relationship with the gods. And the public ceremonies and feasts are the basis of the temple’s relationship with the lay people: the balance betw

[close] To all of you who have asked, YES!! I have a new Tea Rose story to share!! It's called Molly's Letter, and it features some characters you'll recognize, as well as some new ones. It's available for ebook pre-order right now on Amazon: https://amz.run/74R4 -- and it will become available on other platforms and formats between now and the October 3 publication date. Oh, and the dedication -- it's to YOU, my cherished Tea Rose fans. I don't know how to thank you for your love and support (and patience) all these years -- so I wrote Molly's Letter for you. 💖🌹

[close] The Trailer for The Reckoning of Rheged, the third in my Dark Ages era historical fiction series. Action and adventure with romance.

[close] "A captivating allegory about evil, lies, and forgiveness." - Kirkus Reviews, starred "Albom imparts his signature spellbinding touch to historical fiction...Moving beyond the horrors of war, seemingly insignificant events have far-reaching consequences, leading to a stunning finale for these unforgettable characters. Truth be told, this is Albom at his enthralling best" - Booklist, starred review In stores November 14, 2023

[close] Here are a few frequently asked questions about my books and chapbooks! Note: I know some of these questions aren't directly about my books but I get them a lot, so I threw them in anyways.

[close] In this video, you can see all the 'women' depicted in this book...as Vincent painted them.

[close] Writing Paradise. Video by Miloš Jokić.