Rachel Brittain

3 days ago | bookriot.com | Rachel Brittain

8th Note PressThere's a tornado warning and Nora is prepared to hunker down alone with wine and a good book... Until a beguiling British man shows up at her door. Movie star Aiden is used to being recognized, and is surprised when Nora doesn't. After she begrudgingly lets him into her home to shelter from the storm, he's relieved by the chance to be himself.

1 week ago | bookriot.com | Rachel Brittain

This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. Outside, the flowers are in bloom, and inside, I’m looking forward to all the great new historical fiction books coming out this month. Whether you’re reading them inside or outside, though, it’s impossible to argue that May is a great month for historical fiction.

2 weeks ago | bookriot.com | Rachel Brittain

Backlist historical fiction is something I’ve been thinking about a lot lately. That is, books published more than a year ago. We often sort historical fiction by the time period it covers, but what about when it was published? That’s an equally interesting way to think about and sort historical fiction if you ask me. After all, books are just as much influenced by the time they’re written in as the time they’re written about.

2 weeks ago | flipboard.com | Rachel Brittain

15 hours ago8 "Gripping" Mystery & Thriller Books To Read This SummerHop on social media in June or July, and you'll probably come across "Summerween" content. The idea of celebrating all things spooky in the dead of summer has picked up steam in recent years, and while some people might find it bizarre, I personally love it.

3 weeks ago | bookriot.com | Rachel Brittain

This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. What makes historical fiction historical? Obviously, that means historical fiction books take place in the past, but just how far back do we need to go for it to be considered “historical?” And just how recent can historical fiction be?