1370 ratings | 621 reviews | avg rating:4.13

more photos (3)

Ruth’s Year In Books

Ruth’s 2024 Year in Books

Take a look at Ruth’s Year in Books, including some fun facts about their reading.

Go to Ruth’s 2024 Year in Books

Ruth Hull Chatlien’s Followers (112)

Ruth’s Bookshelves

to-read (43)
currently-reading (0)
read (1398)
dnf (9)

Ruth’s Friends (230)

Peggyzbooksnmusic

1,768 books | 49 friends

Elizabeth Bell

1,456 books | 137 friends

Kristin

4,601 books | 96 friends

Erin (Historical Fiction Reader)

4,911 books | 2,561 friends

Sarah Koz

1,893 books | 94 friends

Kate Quinn

1,823 books | 3,600 friends

Dawn Klinge

579 books | 918 friends

Nina Romano

809 books | 174 friends

More friends…

2025 Reading Challenge

2025

READING

CHALLENGE

Ruth Chatlien has read 114 of 120 books.

95%

Ruth Hull Chatlien

Goodreads Author

Born

in Kankakee, The United States

Website

http://www.ruthhullchatlienbooks.com

Twitter

RHChatlien

Genre

Historical Fiction

Member Since

March 2013

edit data

Ruth Hull Chatlien has been a writer and editor of educational materials for twenty-five years. Her specialty is U.S. and world history. She is the author of Modern American Indian Leaders for middle-grade readers. Her award-winning first novel The Ambitious Madame Bonaparte (Amika Press) tells the story of the tumultuous life of Elizabeth "Betsy" Patterson Bonaparte. Her second novel, Blood Moon: A Captive's Tale (Amika Press), retells Sarah Wakefield's ordeal as a captive during the Dakota War of 1862. Her most recent novel, Katie, Bar the Door (Amika Press), explores a young woman's emotional journey from loss and abuse toward healing.

She lives in northeastern Illinois with her husband, Michael. When she's not writing, she can usual ...more

Learn more
Ask the Author

To ask Ruth Hull Chatlien questions, please sign up.

Combine Editions
Ruth Hull Chatlien’s books

Average rating: 4.05 · 1,120 ratings · 160 reviews · 6 distinct works • Similar authors

	The Ambitious Madame Bonaparte 3.87 avg rating — 702 ratings — published 2013 — 6 editions	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
	Blood Moon: A Captive's Tale 4.40 avg rating — 359 ratings — 3 editions	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
	Katie, Bar the Door 4.18 avg rating — 57 ratings — 4 editions	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
	Modern American Indian Leaders liked it 3.00 avg rating — 2 ratings — published 2007 — 3 editions	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
	Blood Moon: A Captive's Tale 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings	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
	THE AMBITIOUS MADAME BONAPARTE - SIGNED BY AUTHOR, FIRST EDITION 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings	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

More books by Ruth Hull Chatlien…

234 posts
Ruth Hull Chatlien's Blog

Sunday Review: Last Call at Smokey Row by Pat Camalliere

Last Call at Smokey Row is a departure for Pat Camalliere, whose previous novels are part of a series of historical mysteries that take place in Lemont, IL. Although also set in Lemont, the latest novel is more what I’d classify as a contemporary woman’s novel set in the early 1980s.

The main character and narrator, Jane Archer, is someone many people can relate to. Raised in a Catholic family

rss
Ruth’s Recent Updates

Ruth Chatlien rated a book really liked it Bedford Square (Charlotte & Thomas Pitt, #19) by Anne Perry	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
1 hour, 43 min ago · like · preview book See a Problem? We’d love your help. Let us know what’s wrong with this preview of Bedford Square by Anne Perry. Problem: Details (if other): Thanks for telling us about the problem. Not the book you’re looking for? Preview — Bedford Square by Anne Perry <iframe sandbox id="wrongBookKindlePreviewScreen">
Ruth Chatlien rated a book liked it The Case Has Altered (Richard Jury, #14) by Martha Grimes (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
1 hour, 46 min ago · like · preview book See a Problem? We’d love your help. Let us know what’s wrong with this preview of The Case Has Altered by Martha Grimes. Problem: Details (if other): Thanks for telling us about the problem. Not the book you’re looking for? Preview — The Case Has Altered by Martha Grimes <iframe sandbox id="wrongBookKindlePreviewScreen">
Ruth Chatlien rated a book really liked it Mrs. Pollifax and the Lion Killer (Mrs. Pollifax, #12) by Dorothy Gilman	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
Oct 13, 2025 08:23AM · 1 like · like
Ruth Chatlien rated a book it was amazing Let's Call Her Barbie by Renée Rosen (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
Oct 08, 2025 08:00AM · 2 likes · like · preview book See a Problem? We’d love your help. Let us know what’s wrong with this preview of Let's Call Her Barbie by Renée Rosen. Problem: Details (if other): Thanks for telling us about the problem. Not the book you’re looking for? Preview — Let's Call Her Barbie by Renée Rosen <iframe sandbox id="wrongBookKindlePreviewScreen">
Ruth Chatlien rated a book really liked it The Surgeon (Rizzoli & Isles, #1) by Tess Gerritsen (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
This was much more graphic than I hoped it would be. Not sure about continuing the series.
Oct 05, 2025 10:23AM · 1 like · like · see review
Ruth Chatlien rated a book really liked it Rainbow's End (Richard Jury, #13) by Martha Grimes (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
Oct 04, 2025 08:54PM · like · preview book See a Problem? We’d love your help. Let us know what’s wrong with this preview of Rainbow's End by Martha Grimes. Problem: Details (if other): Thanks for telling us about the problem. Not the book you’re looking for? Preview — Rainbow's End by Martha Grimes <iframe sandbox id="wrongBookKindlePreviewScreen">
Ruth Chatlien rated a book really liked it Mrs. Pollifax Pursued (Mrs. Pollifax, #11) by Dorothy Gilman	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
Sep 28, 2025 08:51PM · like · preview book See a Problem? We’d love your help. Let us know what’s wrong with this preview of Mrs. Pollifax Pursued by Dorothy Gilman. Problem: Details (if other): Thanks for telling us about the problem. Not the book you’re looking for? Preview — Mrs. Pollifax Pursued by Dorothy Gilman <iframe sandbox id="wrongBookKindlePreviewScreen">
Ruth Chatlien rated a book really liked it The Summer Guests (The Martini Club, #2) by Tess Gerritsen (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
Sep 27, 2025 12:03PM · 1 like · like · preview book See a Problem? We’d love your help. Let us know what’s wrong with this preview of The Summer Guests by Tess Gerritsen. Problem: Details (if other): Thanks for telling us about the problem. Not the book you’re looking for? Preview — The Summer Guests by Tess Gerritsen <iframe sandbox id="wrongBookKindlePreviewScreen">
Ruth Chatlien rated a book really liked it Brunswick Gardens (Charlotte & Thomas Pitt, #18) by Anne Perry	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
Figured it out halfway through, but still enjoyed it.
Sep 25, 2025 07:21PM · like · see review · preview book See a Problem? We’d love your help. Let us know what’s wrong with this preview of Brunswick Gardens by Anne Perry. Problem: Details (if other): Thanks for telling us about the problem. Not the book you’re looking for? Preview — Brunswick Gardens by Anne Perry <iframe sandbox id="wrongBookKindlePreviewScreen">
Ruth Chatlien rated a book liked it Wicked: The Life and Times of the Wicked Witch of the West (The Wicked Years, #1) by Gregory Maguire	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
Wanted to love it but didn’t. Just couldn’t relate to Elphaba even though I tried to empathize. YMMV.
Sep 22, 2025 01:56PM · like · see review

More of Ruth's books…

Quotes by Ruth Hull Chatlien (?)

“We should manage fortune like our health, enjoy it when it is good, be patient when it is bad, and never resort to strong remedies but in an extremity.”
― Ruth Hull Chatlien, The Ambitious Madame Bonaparte

2 likes

“Visiting a dying son—The seductive whirlpool of memory I”
― Ruth Hull Chatlien, The Ambitious Madame Bonaparte

0 likes

Topics Mentioning This Author

topics	posts	views	last activity
Historical Fictio...: Mini-Challenge #9: Sept 2014:Reporting Thread	55	76	Sep 30, 2014 08:19PM
The Seasonal Read...: Questions/Problems in Completed Tasks	918	496	Dec 04, 2014 12:41AM
Crazy Challenge C...: Commercial Jingles	232	146	Oct 06, 2015 10:38AM
Historical Fictio...: 2015 - What are you reading now	1246	709	Jan 01, 2016 07:49AM
Retro Chapter Chi...: KAREN'S SCRABBLE CHALLENGE	7	12	Aug 29, 2019 06:14PM
The Lost Challenges: August 2019 Scattergories	74	59	Sep 02, 2019 11:06AM

More…

Ruth’s Friend Comments

No comments have been added yet.

Ruth’s Year In Books

Ruth Hull Chatlien’s Followers (112)

Add New
Videos

Ruth’s Bookshelves

Ruth’s Friends (230)

2025 Reading Challenge

Ruth Hull Chatlien

Goodreads Author

Learn more
Ask the Author

Popular Answered Questions

Combine Editions
Ruth Hull Chatlien’s books

234 posts
Ruth Hull Chatlien's Blog

Sunday Review: Last Call at Smokey Row by Pat Camalliere

rss
Ruth’s Recent Updates

See a Problem?

Preview — Bedford Square by Anne Perry

See a Problem?

Preview — The Case Has Altered by Martha Grimes

See a Problem?

Preview — Let's Call Her Barbie by Renée Rosen

See a Problem?

Preview — Rainbow's End by Martha Grimes

See a Problem?

Preview — Mrs. Pollifax Pursued by Dorothy Gilman

See a Problem?

Preview — The Summer Guests by Tess Gerritsen

See a Problem?

Preview — Brunswick Gardens by Anne Perry

Topics Mentioning This Author

recent posts
Ruth’s Groups

Ruth’s Friend Comments

Ruth Hull Chatlien’s Followers (112)

Ruth Hull Chatlien

Goodreads Author

Popular Answered Questions

rssRuth’s Recent Updates

See a Problem?

Preview — Bedford Square by Anne Perry

See a Problem?

Preview — The Case Has Altered by Martha Grimes

See a Problem?

Preview — Let's Call Her Barbie by Renée Rosen

See a Problem?

Preview — Rainbow's End by Martha Grimes

See a Problem?

Preview — Mrs. Pollifax Pursued by Dorothy Gilman

See a Problem?

Preview — The Summer Guests by Tess Gerritsen

See a Problem?

Preview — Brunswick Gardens by Anne Perry

Topics Mentioning This Author

rss
Ruth’s Recent Updates