Author Interviews – Page 10 – Historical Bookworm

July 3, 2021June 23, 2022

Episode 12: Guest Misty M. Beller & a Review of The Curator’s Daughter

Interview: Misty M. Beller is a USA Today bestselling author of romantic mountain stories, set on the 1800s frontier and woven with the truth of God’s love. She shares her love for potato casserole (aka shepherd’s pie,) the mountains, and her novel Courage in the Mountain Wilderness (which is currently free on Kindle Unlimited.)

Pinch of the Past: With July 4th, right around the corner in the US I thought it would be fun to take a look at some of the American political writings from before 1776, showing how the thought of the day finally grew into Jefferson’s monumental document.

Bookworm Review: The Curator’s Daughter by Melanie Dobson. If you love stories that delve into World War II through the eyes of a German SS officer’s wife, if you find inspiration in the lost and found pieces of people’s lives and how God knits them back together, The Curator’s Daughter is the book for you.

June 27, 2021May 15, 2022

Episode 11: Guest Carolyn Miller and a Review of Come Back to Me

Featured Author: Carolyn Miller is a bestselling and award-winning author of both Regency and contemporary inspirational romance. She lives in the beautiful Southern Highlands of New South Wales, Australia with her husband and four children. Join us for a chat about her latest release Dusk’s Darkest Dawn Book 1 in the new Regency Wallflowers series. You can find out more about Carolyn at CarolynMillerAuthor.com

Pinch of the Past: Seattle in the 1900s was rife with crime. From dirty politicians and brothels to drug abuse and Shanghaiing, this city was not for the weak. In this pinch of the past we talk a little about regular people who gave to others to help the down trodden of this big old city.

Bookworm Review: Jody Hedlund is the bestselling author of over 30 historical novels for both adults and teens and is the winner of numerous awards. Her first-time travel novel Come Back to Me is a great read and start to her Waters of Time Series. Full of good pacing and drama with lots of ups and downs that will leave a reader turning pages well into the night. Find out more about Jody at her website JodyHedlund.com. You can also find the book trailer for Come Back to Me by clicking HERE.

June 13, 2021May 15, 2022

Episode 10: Guest Sarah Loudin Thomas & Review of A Dance in Donegal

Sarah Loudin Thomas shares about her latest release The Right Kind of Fool and what went into writing about a deaf boy who discoveres a dead body in the 1930s.

Pinch of the Past features trends of the 1950s. Want to know the secret of the iconic Hollywood beauties of that era? You won’t believe what we found!

Bookworm Review: If you’re in the mood for a sweet Irish love story with beautifully described countryside, fun Gaelic colloquialisms, and the theme of how God restores one woman’s reputation–thereby cementing her place and call in Ireland–you won’t want to miss A Dance in Donegal by Jennifer Deibel

Links to mentions in the show:

Historical Fiction Unpacked with Alison Treat

Time to Cut the Grass! (in the cemetery) by Sarah Loudin Thomas

Darcy’s post on instagram Cemetary

May 29, 2021May 15, 2022

Episode 9: Guest Tessa Afshar and a Review of Dreams of Savannah

Join us for a chat with historical biblical fiction author Tessa Afshar as she talks about her experience as a writer, reader, and child of God. She shares about her latest release Jewel of the Nile and the unique characters of this book. You can find more about Tessa and her latest release at TessaAfshar.com

Pinch of the Past …We enjoy the history of Cinderella, from its beginnings in Ancient Greece to China and finally the Disney version. You won’t want to miss these sweet glimps of history before the fairy godmother said, “bibbity bobbity boo.”

Bookworm Review …If you enjoy historical adventures that force the characters to grow and aren’t afraid to tackle some sticky questions, along with providing multiple romance threads, you need to find a copy of Roseanna M. White’s Dreams of Savannah.

May 17, 2021May 15, 2022

Episode 8: Guest Roseanna M. White & a Review of Destined for You

Join us for a chat with bestselling author, cover designer, and editor Roseanna M. White as she shares her experience as a cover designer, editor, writer, and her latest novel The Nature of a Lady (book one of the Secrets of the Isles series.)

Ever hear of Ice-brook temper? What about a childe (child with an “e”?) For a snippet of medieval terminology listen to this segment of a Pinch of the Past.

On the Bookworm Review we take a look at Destined for You the latest release by Tracie Peterson. If you enjoy a Christian novel with strong Biblical themes, sweet romance, a dab of suspense, and a historical setting, you won’t want to miss Destined for You, Book 1 in Tracie Peterson’s Ladies of the Lake Series.

May 3, 2021May 15, 2022

Episode 7: Guest Kimberly A. Duffy & Review of Under the Bayou Moon

Join us for a chat with Kimberly A. Duffy as she shares about her latest release Tapestry of Light, pivotal scenes in the book, and her love of India.

In our Pinch of the Past segment we look at different occupations of the 1800s including some quaint vendor cries that might stick with you the next time you eat a sweet potato.

For our Bookworm Review, we talk about Under the Bayou Moon by Valerie Fraser Luesse.

Episode 6: Guest Elizabeth Camden & a Review of Braced for Love

Join us for a chat with librarian and award-winning writer, Elizabeth Camden as she shares her wisdom about writing touching love stories, the worth of failure, and the inspiration behind her latest release The Prince of Spies. Find out more about Elizabeth on her website ElizabethCamden.com. If you like historical tidbits and fun vintage photographs, follow Elizabeth on her Facebook page Author Elizabeth Camden.

On the Pinch of the Past we explore the odd and humorous slang employed by Tom Arleth, a secondary character in Grace Livingston Hill’s 1932 edition of Happiness Hill. This crackerjack of a character uses terms right from the era in which the book was written.

Our Bookworm Review features Mary Connealy’s latest release, Braced for Love. If you enjoy reading clean, western romance with a little danger, family values, and a marriage of convenience, you won’t want to miss Braced for Love, book 1 in Mary Connealy’s Brothers in Arms Series.

April 11, 2021May 15, 2022

A Bright Future at Historical Bookworm

After much prayer and consideration, Historical Bookworm is moving forward with plans of expanding our reach through additional media and literary outlets. We’re looking at including a biweekly newsletter, podcast transcripts, and a blog post to go with each episode instead of the typical show notes.

If you like the show but maybe you don’t have time to listen or perhaps you want more from the podcast, Historical Bookworm Newsletter is for you. We will include things like photos from the Pinch of the Past, additional book reviews, and giveaways.

Another change you will notice is that of one of our hosts. Kendy Pearson is moving on to other endeavors in the writing industry. While wishing Kendy the best and supporting her in every way we can, I am thrilled to have Miss Darcy Fornier joining me as cohost.

Darcy is a historical/fantasy fiction author, history lover, and Christian. You can find out more about her at DarcyFornier.com. You can subscribe to Historical Bookworm Newsletter by following this link.

April 4, 2021May 15, 2022

Episode 5: Guest Melanie Dobson & a Review of All Through the Night

Join us for a chat with award-winning author, Melanie Dobson. You’ll enjoy hearing this delightful historical and time-slip author share about her experience with adoption, her latest release, and more. Find out more about Melanie and her latest release, The Curator’s Daughter, on her website MelanieDobson.com

A Pinch of the Past presents a few interesting historical tidbits about a general, queen, wrestler turned president, and a female sniper. You just never know what you’ll find when you look into history beyond what we read in textbooks.

Our Bookworm Review brings you Tara Johnson’s January release, All Through the Night. You can find our interview with Tara on episode 3 of the Historical Bookworm Show. For more on Tara, go to her website TaraJohnsonStories.com

March 22, 2021May 15, 2022

Episode 4: Guest Jocelyn Green and a Review of Tidewater Bride

Join us for a chat with Christy Award-winning author, Jocelyn Green. You’ll enjoy getting to know this ordinary, tea-drinking, scrabble-playing mom as we discuss historical World Fair surprises and how she weaves elements from her own life into her novels to inspire faith and courage. Find out more at jocelyngreen.com and discover her recent February release, Shadows of the White City, Book two in The Windy City Saga Series.

Since this episode airs during spring break, a Pinch of the Past presents some interesting tidbits about this time of year, from the Mayans to 1938 Fort Lauderdale mayhem. Plus, a word of warning: After this episode, you might find yourself looking for an excuse to barbeque!

Our Bookworm Review brings you bestselling author Laura Frantz’s January release, Tidewater Bride. Take a look at all eleven of Laura’s 18^th century historical novels at laurafrantz.net.