Colin Mustful

Minneapolis

Host at History Through Fiction: The Podcast

Historian, Author, Publisher, Teacher, Coach, Runner, Learner . . . Founder @htfiction

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Season 8, Episode 13 - Alina Adams and Kyra Davis Lurie — History Through Fiction

1 week ago | historythroughfiction.com | Colin Mustful

This episode is sponsored by Anne Dean, author of Far Side of Revenge – Filled with captivating, complex characters, Far Side of Revenge is a remarkable feat of storytelling. The world of medieval Ireland springs to life before your eyes. In the final episode of Season 8, Alina Adams and Kyra Davis Lurie engage in a compelling conversation. They discuss the inspiration behind The Great Mann, focusing on the two Black characters from The Great Gatsby.
Season 8, Episode 12 - Billie Hanson-Dupree — History Through Fiction

2 weeks ago | historythroughfiction.com | Colin Mustful

Billie Hanson-Dupree completed her first manuscript, Still Kicking But Not High, set just after WWII. She was born and raised in California's San Joaquin Valley, relocated to the Bay Area to attend San Francisco State University (BA English) and has never looked back, although she returns to the Valley to visit relatives and attend her annual family reunion. She co-authored a biography of her grandmother, A Little Piece of Leather Well Put Together and had a poem published in Spectrum 18.
History Through Fiction Partners with The History Shelf! — History Through Fiction

3 weeks ago | historythroughfiction.com | Colin Mustful

We’re launching this partnership with an exclusive, early review of The Listeners (coming June 3, 2025). This richly imagined historical novel takes place in 1942 at a luxurious West Virginia resort turned internment site for Axis diplomats. As hotel manager June Porter Hudson balances wartime tensions, political pressure, and the burden of hospitality, The Listeners explores loyalty, secrecy, and the cracks beneath the surface of civility.
Season 8, Episode 11 - Sarah Penner — History Through Fiction

3 weeks ago | historythroughfiction.com | Colin Mustful

Sarah Penner is the New York Times and internationally bestselling author of The Lost Apothecary and The London Séance Society. Her books have been translated into more than forty languages and her debut, The Lost Apothecary, has sold over one million copies worldwide. A graduate of the University of Kansas, Sarah spent thirteen years in corporate finance and now writes full-time. In her free time, Sarah enjoys hiking, yoga, and cooking.
Season 8, Episode 10 - Robert Dugoni, Jeff Langholz, and Chris Crabtree — History Through Fiction

1 month ago | historythroughfiction.com | Colin Mustful

In Season 8, Episode 10 of "History Through Fiction: The Podcast," host Colin Mustful speaks with authors Robert Dugoni, Jeff Langholz, and Chris Crabtree about their novel Hold Strong. The book explores the tragic story of the Arisan Maru, a Japanese "hellship" carrying Allied POWs during World War II. The authors discuss their 11-year journey of extensive research, including declassified documents and firsthand exploration, to uncover this untold history.
Season 8, Episode 9 - C.W. Towarnicki — History Through Fiction

1 month ago | historythroughfiction.com | Colin Mustful

C. W. Towarnicki is a father, writer, and educator living in Perkiomenville, PA. He holds an MFA from Arcadia University where he began drafting his first novel following a research subject, William Henry Howe, who left a neighboring property to enlist in the Civil War. He writes historical fiction short stories as well as nonfiction articles in the field of education. His work appears in Education Weekly, Sundial Magazine, Fly Culture Magazine and others.
Season 8, Episode 6 - J. E. Weiner — History Through Fiction

1 month ago | historythroughfiction.com | Colin Mustful

On the eve of the Civil War, Polish immigrants Marcin and Agnieszka Anderwald arrive in Bandera, Texas, seeking a fresh start in a new land of faith, fertile soil, and freedom. But their dreams quickly become nightmares when Marcin provokes a sinister specter hell-bent on revenge. A battle ensues for the hearts, minds, and souls of the Anderwalds and their extended family of immigrant outcasts, Arab camel wranglers, wounded warriors, and a songstress on the verge of madness.
Season 8, Episode 5 - Costanza Casati — History Through Fiction

2 months ago | historythroughfiction.com | Colin Mustful |Costanza Casati

Costanza Casati was born in Texas and grew up in a village in Northern Italy, where she studied Ancient Greek, and Ancient Greek literature, under one of the country’s most rigorous academic programmes. She is a graduate of the Warwick Writing MA in the UK, and has worked as a screenwriter and journalist. Her debut novel, Clytemnestra, has sold into 18 territories worldwide, was the winner of the Glass Bell Award, an Indie Next Pick and a nominee for Best Fantasy in the Goodreads Choice Awards.
Season 8, Episode 4 - Hilary Coyne — History Through Fiction

2 months ago | historythroughfiction.com | Colin Mustful

In Season 8, Episode 4 of "History Through Fiction: The Podcast," host Colin Mustful interviews Hilary Coyne, author of "An End of Troubles," the winning entry in the History Through Fiction short story contest and the story for which History Through Fiction’s upcoming anthology gets its namesake. The story centers on Mary, Queen of Scots, exploring her historical significance and personal struggles through the fictional lens of a servant girl named Agnes.
Season 8, Episode 3 - N.J. Mastro — History Through Fiction

2 months ago | historythroughfiction.com | Colin Mustful

N.J. Mastro is a passionate advocate for strong women, channeling her admiration into historical fiction. Her debut novel, Solitary Walker, was published in February 2025 by Black Rose Writing. A former educator with a rich background in educational leadership, Mastro also authors the blog Herstory Revisited, celebrating remarkable women in history. She lives in South Carolina with her husband, cherishing the joy of storytelling and the support of her writing community.