The Two Wills by Blair Fell is a historical romance born out of Oscar Wilde's assertion that Shakespeare's main love, muse, and the recipient of 120+ sonnets was a man (an actor) named William Hughes. What's more, Shakespeare's "Dark Lady" muse, the recipient of a number of other sonnets (but not nearly as many as… Continue reading Review: The Two Wills by Blair Fell
Rozina Hyland is a gothic historical fiction writer originally from Norfolk and now based in the Midlands, UK.Her fascination with all things gothic began at an early age, and she has always been drawn to the darker things in life. Through her writing, Rozina explores women's history and themes of power, persecution, and survival.As a… Continue reading Interviews with Indies: Rozina Hyland
Of Her Blood, the debut of Rozina Hyland, follows a 17th century woman living with the ramifications of her mother being executed for witchcraft several years before. Tilda works as a servant in a wealthy household, enduring the abuse of both the Mistress and Master of the house. She is largely shunned by the other… Continue reading Review: Of Her Blood by Rozina Hyland
Philippa Gregory's newest installment of British royal history follows Eleanor Cobham in the court of Henry V. I was not familiar with Eleanor before this book, but I have read enough Philippa Gregory to know I was in for a treat both entertaining and historically illuminating. Eleanor did not come from a particularly wealthy family.… Continue reading Review: Royal Witch by Philippa Gregory
Yap! A Short History of Small Dogs by Stephanie Howard-Smith is a fascinating and amusing social history of small dogs, intersecting with themes of gender and socioeconomic status. The author moves from ancient times up to the chihuahua craze of the early 00s a la Paris Hilton. Howard-Smith splits the book into chapters focusing on… Continue reading Review: Yap! by Stephanie Howard-Smith
Krissie K. Williams is the author of several novellas. She earned her B.A. in History/Secondary Education from Providence College and M.A. in Learning and Thinking from The Graduate Institute. She is a high school history teacher and founder of The Barnstable Ally Group, a local civil rights and social justice organization. She is also a… Continue reading Interviews With Indies: Krissie K. Williams
