Tag Archives: historical fiction

M-m-m-meme-ing

Posted on September 7, 2015 by Dianne Ascroft

I recently discovered memes and I’ve been having fun learning about them and creating them – so much so that I even wrote about it on Writers Abroad’s blog this morning. CLICK HERE if you want to read the post.

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Stepping Into Eighteenth Century America

Posted on June 11, 2015 by Dianne Ascroft

Today we are stepping into the American past. I have invited Allen Woods to visit Ascroft, eh? to answer a few questions about The Sword and Scabbard, the first novel in his series set in eighteenth century America. Welcome, Allen. … Continue reading →

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Launching The Yankee Years Series

Posted on June 10, 2015 by Dianne Ascroft

This week we marked the anniversary of D-Day, more than seventy years after the invasion began. Even after so many years have elapsed, the events of that day and the weeks and months that followed still resonate with us. As … Continue reading →

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The Graham Saga Comes To A Close

Posted on May 7, 2015 by Dianne Ascroft

I’ve been reading the Graham Saga historical novels for just over a year now. To Catch A Falling Star by Anna Belfrage, who is on a Historical Fiction Virtual Blog Tour with the book, is the last in the eight … Continue reading →

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Marianne Perry’s The Inheritance

Posted on May 1, 2015 by Dianne Ascroft

Today I’ve invited Marianne Perry, author of The Inheritance, to visit Ascroft, eh? to talk about her historical novel. Welcome Marianne. It’s always nice to have a fellow Canadian here. Let’s get started, shall we? Tell us about your novel … Continue reading →

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The Cunning Man Reviewed

Posted on April 16, 2015 by Dianne Ascroft

I recently read The Cunning Man, a unique short story collection by John Yeoman. To give you a quick feel for it, here’s the publisher’s description: “Looking for clever, fast-paced historical mysteries? Here you’ll discover seven ‘impossible’ crimes, locked room … Continue reading →

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Immigrant Soldier: A New Look At WWII

Posted on April 9, 2015 by Dianne Ascroft

Last week I finished reading Immigrant Soldier, the Story of a Ritchie Boy, by Kathryn Lang-Slattery. I received a free copy of the novel in exchange for an honest review as part of the author’s Historical Fiction Virtual Tour. The publisher, … Continue reading →

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Looking At Letters To Kezia

Posted on March 19, 2015 by Dianne Ascroft

I think most people prick up their ears when the Salem Witch Trials are mentioned. More than three centuries later the era still fascinates us. So I’m delighted to welcome Peni Jo Renner to Ascroft, eh? today to talk about … Continue reading →

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Bewitched By A Neopolitan Medium

Posted on March 12, 2015 by Dianne Ascroft

Last weekend I finished reading The Witch of Napoli by Michael Schmicker. Before I started the book, I decided that I shouldn’t spend time reading it immediately before I went outside in the evenings to work in the farmyard. I … Continue reading →

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So Many Books, So Little Time

Posted on March 5, 2015 by Dianne Ascroft

Have you ever heard anyone say what’s written in the title of this post? I have – and I’ve said it myself. Booklovers have hijacked Mae West’s ‘So many men, so little time’ comment and twisted it to refer to … Continue reading →

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