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Tema Frank

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Historical Fiction, Fiction, Nonfiction

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A quick note on my ratings: If I give something 5 stars, it blew me away! Four stars means I really enjoyed it and definitely recommend it. Three stars means it was ok but there were weaknesses that bothered me. If something is lower than that, I won't normally bother to rate it (or even to finish reading it). ...more

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2026 Advice from Leading Historical Fiction Authors, Agents & Publishers

Notes from the Historical Novel Society’s 2026 Conference in Maynooth, Ireland For those of us who love reading and writing, attending writers’ conferences is always a treat. Some, however, consistently shine. I’d say the Historical Novel Society’s conferences are among the best: everybody you meet has interesting things to say! Back in the days before […]

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Lost Souls of Leningrad

by Suzanne Parry

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Russia in Revolution 1914-1929

by S.A. Smith

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Tema Frank has read Mayhem in the Mountains: A Gilded City Series by Jane Loeb Rubin (Goodreads Author)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
Mayhem in the Mountains is the 4th book in Jane Loeb Rubin’s Gilded City Series, a fictional exploration of the lives of her great-grandmother’s immigrant family. I haven’t read the earlier books, and it isn’t essential to follow the story. (That sai ...more
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I read my first historical novel when I was about 12, and it started with a girl my age from a royal family in medieval Europe who is about to be wed to a 14-year-old prince. Anna Belfrage’s new book, ,i>Queen of Shadows, re-ignited my love of that p ...more
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[This review first appeared in the Historical Novel Society's August 2026 book reviews section.] Set in Mexico in 1943, handsome rogue, Ulises Linares, must flee from the sons of an angry widow he nearly scammed. He’s been struggling since the death o ...more
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[This review first appeared in the Historical Novel Society's August 2026 book reviews section.] At a time when so many authors are raging about artificial intelligence (AI), it is startling to read a novel that presents a positive future of a world l ...more
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Tema Frank rated a book it was amazing John of John by Douglas Stuart (Goodreads Author)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
I loved Stuart’s heartbreaking novel, Shuggie Bain, (see review here) , and this one is as good or even better. For those who found Shuggie Bain too depressing, John of John has some humour mixed with the sadness and ends on a potentially optimist ...more
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I often find highly hyped books to be disappointing, so I was curious about but not expecting to like Yesteryear, by Caro Claire Burke. The main character, Natalie, a social media Christian tradwife influencer, was so unlikeable that I wasn’t sure I’ ...more
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Tema Frank rated a book really liked it State of Wonder by Ann Patchett	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
I have an embarrassing confession to make: I’ve never enjoyed the novels of either Hemmingway or Conrad, even though both men are held up to authors as literary gods. Conrad came to mind recently as I read State of Wonder, by Ann Patchett. Like Conra ...more
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