The Young Adult Historical Fiction Society discussion

If you are a GoodReads Author and you have written a young adult historical fiction novel, tell us about it here.

But please do make sure you've read our group rules before posting.

Okay I just want to get this out of my system, and even though I know this is the right folder, I hate marketing so please don't get too made for this email in your mailbox! I'll only do this once, but when I get my other Historical YA book out. I currently have one book out in self-publishing called End of the Line it is about the end of the world. Though while reading through this section I have a YA Historical fiction book coming out April first called Family Ties, I'm not sure when it will appear on goodreads. It flips from now to the early 1900's with Abby's grandmother. Hopefully my third will be finished written this summer about pirates in the 18th century :)

Family Ties (YA historical fiction-ish)
Abby was raised with not nursery rhythms by Mother Goose, Fairy Tales, or Asepses Fables, but narratives of her Great Grandmother, Emma. Emma has the dream life that got past down to the family as a story or so Abby thought. During one of the hottest summers in a long time in New Jersey Abby and her best friend Cory are working at a restaurant in town while their peers go to the beach to have fun. All the two do is work and Abby keeps thinking she rather be doing something bigger then her town and be out of the sight of her overprotective family. Abby learns after she is kidnapped that she has to be careful for what she wishes for, because it might come in a form she may not be expecting…


Asteroids came crushing down at Earth at unbelievable speeds, killing off most of the world as a group of seven children ranging from six to seventeen stick together to survive lead by Lauren and Aaron. Even though the two didn’t know each other at school they stay together to find food, shelter, and cover from Dean Manson, a free man from prison who seeks revenge on Aaron. As the two try to stay alive, and hide from this powerful man, many things come their way, starvation, illness and even falling in love with each other as the two try their best to deny it. It is when Dean Manson finally figures out how to get back at Aaron is their emotions finally clear...


okay I got that out of my system and can't wait to keep talking to you all!!

Sorry this will be the Last, I figured since my second is more up this groups ally, and it is finally up on goodreads (YAY!!!) I'll post the link:


Family Ties (YA historical fiction-ish)
Abby was raised with not nursery rhythms by Mother Goose, Fairy Tales, or Asepses Fables, but narratives of her Great Grandmother, Emma. Emma has the dream life that got past down to the family as a story or so Abby thought. During one of the hottest summers in a long time in New Jersey Abby and her best friend Cory are working at a restaurant in town while their peers go to the beach to have fun. All the two do is work and Abby keeps thinking she rather be doing something bigger then her town and be out of the sight of her overprotective family. Abby learns after she is kidnapped that she has to be careful for what she wishes for, because it might come in a form she may not be expecting…

You're fine. :) At least you're promoting it in the correct place, which doesn't always happen on GR.

haha I think I made that mistake when I first came on this site, but then saw the spots. I try to watch the balance :)

I'm under the impression that my new ebook is a good fit for this reading group, but if it's not, please feel free to delete this post.

Now available on the Kindle, the Nook, the iPad (through iBooks) and the eReader is my YA novel: Psyche: Body and Soul. Adapted from the original Greek myth of Cupid and Psyche, this full-length young adult novel retells the magical story of a beautiful princess who longs to be known for her inner beauty and the young God of Love who yearns to escape the smothering domination of his mother in order to finally mature into adulthood. When the vengeful and jealous Goddess Venus sends her son, Cupid, to curse Psyche, he accidentally trips and sticks himself with his own enchanted arrows and falls in love with her instead. What follows is the suspenseful and romantic story of two young lovers who emerge from two separate realities to face the opposition of the most powerful forces of heaven and earth in order to be together. Ultimately, Psyche agrees to face three devious and brutal challenges proposed by the Goddess Venus in order to secure her freedom to love and to be loved by Cupid, the only person who ever took the time to learn to know her for kind heart and her indomitable spirit.

Afternoon Tea
I'm the author of a historical fiction titled "Afternoon Tea" which is now available on Kindle. You will find the link at the top of this comment. I received a five star review from Midwest Book Review and other reviewers. I would be honored if anyone decided to read my book. Find an excerpt of the Midwest Book Review below:

"La Greca brilliantly develops her characters to be graceful and elegant when manners were boundless, dress was significantly important, and the adventures of all classes were intriguing. Even though this is a by-gone era, the book enchants you from beginning to end. The author laces a romantic triangle that will tug at your heart with a surprise ending.

J. R. LaGreca has captured the Victorian Era exquisitely, like a fine painting or a glass of aged wine.

A must read for the amorous romantic."

- Midwest Book Review

Clark Isaacs
Reviewer

Oooh, I love Greek myths! That sounds interesting, Don.

Hi everyone,

Just wanted to alert the group to a (relatively) new series of books that recasts the ancient epics of Homer and Vergil (Iliad, Odyssey, and Aeneid) in an interactive fiction format (like the Choose Your Own Adventure Books series).

You have to make the decisions the ancient heroes made to successfully navigate the narrative, which facilitates discussion, especially in a classroom setting (why wouldn't Achilles agree to respect Hector's dead body?).

The books are targeted at MS age students, but can work for advanced elementary or low-leve HS students as well. They've received positive reviews thus far (see the website below for reviews) but, with a small publisher, have not seen as much circulation as I would like.

I'm the author, so I'm happy to answer questions or provide more info. You can also check out the website at http://followyourfates.weebly.com.

The Wrath of Achilles: Follow Your FateThe Journey of Odysseus
The Exile of Aeneas
Follow Your Fates Series - Wrath of Achilles, Journey of Odysseus, and Exile of Aeneas

Hi Everyone. Thanks for giving me the chance to tell you about my children's/YA historical adventure novels. They are suspenseful but wholesome reads. I'll just show you the first one.
Sea Cutter: Book I in the Chronicles of Nathaniel Childe

Right now, Sea Cutter is free at my website: http://www.timothydavisauthor.com/

Thanks again. I'd be happy to learn of any historical inaccuracies in the novel. Best, Tim :)

Hello friends at GoodReads,
I have been gone for awhile, but am back to tell you that Nettie Parker's Backyard is alive and doing well! My book was just added to Diesel Book Store in Santa Moncia, CA, and also to the Beverly Hills Public Library.
Although this WWII historical-fiction mystery spans both the juvenile and YA ages (~10-13), even adults have raved about the book. The very timely and important themes of anti-bullying and tolerance toward all are promoted by my African-American heroine of Gullah ancestry, and Halley, the young narrator of "Aunt Nettie's" very exciting life. I cover slavery from the 1500's to the 1960's, WWII and the Holocaust, while weaving a bit of mystery and the supernatural into the plot to retain my readers' interest.
Why do statues appear in Nettie's backyard? How does she, along with her ancestors, have the ability to live so long? And can Halley uncover the mystery of why Nettie receives strange signs meant just for her? Well, readers will just have to read it to find out!
Please visit my website at nettieparkersbackyard.com
Available in both ebook and paperback at B&N and Amazon.
Thanks, and Aunt Nettie is looking forward to meeting you all!
C.V. Smith nettie.halley@gmail.com





Nettie Parker's BackyardC.V. Smith

Hello Goodreaders,

I'd like to tell you about my first young adult novel, which will be released officially this month. It's a high seas adventure called "Bet: Stowaway Daughter." It takes place during one of the most turbulent times of our country's history, the 1930s.

Bet: Stowaway Daughter

Lisbet “Bet” Lindstrom is the 13-year-old daughter of a sea captain convicted of theft and sent to prison. Bet is convinced her father is innocent, but she has no way to prove it. Desperate to free her father, she visits his old fishing boat, the three-masted schooner J.M. Carson, and spots a horribly scarred sailor who might know the truth about the crime. Ignoring the warnings of her friends, she secretly jumps aboard the ship and sails to Alaska. She braves huge storms, performs daring rescues, and faces the man who threatens everything she loves.

The book will be available first as an ebook for Kindle, then for other readers. I'll post a note when the book can be downloaded. More info at http://www.fyddeye.com/bet-stowaway-d...

Thank you!

Joe Follansbee

Hello folks,
My novel River in the Sea might be of interest to this group's membership. Here's the official description:

At fifteen, Leen De Graaf likes everything she shouldn’t: smoking cigarettes, wearing red lipstick, driving illegally, and working in the fields. It seems the only thing she shares with her fellow Dutchmen is a fear of the German soldiers stationed nearby and a frantic wish for the war to end. When a soldier’s dog runs in front of Leen’s truck, her split decision sets off a storm of events that pitches her family against the German forces when they are most desperate – and fierce. Leen tries to hold her family together, but despite her efforts, bit by bit everything falls apart, and just when Leen experiences a horrific loss, she must make a decision that could forever brand her a traitor, yet finally allow her to live as her heart desires. Inspired by the life of the author’s mother, River in the Sea is a powerful and moving account of one girl reaching adulthood when everything she believes about family, friendship, and loyalty is questioned by war.

“Tina Boscha’s prose is exemplary; her protagonist in River in the Sea is highly sympathetic; and her setting of Friesland, Netherlands, is alive with details. I fell in love with her tender gaze at the world she creates.”
-Samrat Upadhyay, author of The Guru of Love

I'm an indie author with a MFA in Fiction, and a portion of the book first appeared in The Portland Review. The Kindle/Nook/Smashwords version is available for just 2.99 and the paperback is 12.99. I've received several positive reviews, but I think the most unusual compliment I've received is that the book should be required high school reading! (Yes, please!)

Enjoy! Let me know if you read the book. I'd love to chat about it.

Hello,

Thank you for creating a place where authors can discuss their Historical Fiction novels. My story, Spellbound: The Awakening of Aislin Collins, is set in Burlington, New Jersey in the year of 1734. The novel is categorized under the genre of Young Adult Fiction, with the sub category of Occult Fiction. The story has a complex plot that addresses human rights, woman's rights, and religious freedom.

The novel is centered around nineteen year old Aislin, a strong female character who does not back down from what she believes in. She is a witch, living in a time where religious freedom is nonexistent. She has always felt secure in the fact that this secret was safe, until a witch hunter arrives and inexplicably targets her. Now, not only is Aislin in danger, but her family is as well.

Here is the official description:

I have many secrets, but the one I must hide at all costs is the one that keeps threatening to surface. I turned from the woman’s screams as the flames licked at her feet. I started to run, but I was stopped by a booming voice, “Witch!” the man roared as he pointed at . . . ME? I was terror-struck, completely powerless against the witch hunter.

The witch hunter’s eyes locked onto mine and time suspended. In that moment, my life was forever changed. As an evil force overtook me, I was carried away, protected by a mysterious stranger who disappeared as quickly as he arrived. Now, the witch hunter haunts my every step, and my protector appears in my every dream. I am undeniably in love, but mother is suspicious. Rumors have spread through town. Something evil has settled here. It lurks in the woods, cloaked by dark magic. Animals have been found mutilated, and men patrol the forest to hunt this unknown malice. They will not find the creature. It is not interested in them. It is after me. I am a witch, and the creature is the servant of the witch hunter. I am their prey.

Spellbound is available in ebook and print format through Amazon, Smashwords, Kobo, Sony, Barnes and Noble and many other sites.

Please feel free to connect with me at margeauxlaurent.com or on my Goodreads page, my twitter page and my Facebook page.

I love connecting with readers and look forward to hearing from you!

Thanks again,

Margeaux

Hi Goodreaders,
I've recently released The Choosing Time, a young adult historical novel, available in ebook format at Amazon, Barnes and Noble, and the iBookstore.

Here's the official description:

The Choosing Time, an historical novel for teens, takes place in 16th century France. It is a time when kings rule Europe and fight wars for land and glory. It is also a time of great change. The age of knights and chivalry is coming to an end. On the battlefield, knights now face men bearing primitive firearms, as well as other knights.
Just as the computer has changed modern society by making the exchange of ideas easier, the printing press is having an equally radical effect on Europe in the time of our story. As more books become available, new ideas circulate, and a growing number of people begin to question established thinking on many subjects, including religion and science.
In the midst of these changes, in the fall of 1533, Gisele de Bonnerot looks forward to an exciting year at the court of King Francis I, where she will serve as a maid of honor to Catherine de Medici, bride of the king’s son. Jean d’Estienne, a young nobleman and war veteran, sees before him a distinguished career at court, if he will once again lead a company of soldiers to King Francis’ war of conquest in Italy. As winds of change sweep France, soon Gisele and Jean’s ideas about the future are shaken, and each of them faces choices they never knew existed.

For more information, please visit my website at www.the-choosing-time.com

Thank you and happy reading,
Donna Tesiero


Donna Tesiero

Hi, so glad I found this thread so I can inform you all about my debut novel, Dark Remains:

London, 1842. England is in turmoil and one young woman must carry the demands of both the living and the dead.

After the death of her mother and imprisonment of her revolutionary father, thirteen-year-old Maggie Power is plunged into a world of poverty and violence. Promising to protect her younger brother - come what may - she scavenges upon mudflats of the Thames, haunted by the constant shadows of hunger and disease. That is, until a chance encounter with a charitable countess, who rescues her from the brutal streets of 19th century London.

But Maggie’s troubles are just beginning. For the rich life presented to her by the mysterious countess comes at a dreadful price. Slowly she realises she must free herself of the influence of her benefactor - whose dark motives are revealed over the course of the turbulent summer of 1842.

A suspenseful, historical mystery, Dark Remains takes the reader on a journey through the dark heart of early Victorian London.

“Fine characterization...and skilled pacing make this a real page-turner.” Publishers Weekly on this 2011 Amazon Breakthrough Novel Award Semi Finalist.

The novel is available at most online book shops (Amazon, B&N etc) in both ebook and paperback. You can find out what others have said about the
novel on goodreads here: http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/13...

Also, as part of Ebook Week Specials at Smashwords, Dark Remains is available at half-price - $1.50.

Use the code REW50 at checkout for a 50% discount.

For one week only - March 4th to 10th.

http://www.smashwords.com/books/view/...

Thanks.

Sean.

Hello everyone!

My novel, River in the Sea, is available as a FREE download in honor of my mother's 80th birthday! Yesterday she turned 80. :-)

Based on her early life during the Nazi occupation of the Netherlands, River in the Sea, is a coming-of-age novel that has been described as "beautifully emotional," "engrossing and horrifying at the same time," and "an instant classic." It's a bit of a hybrid in that it appeals to older teens as well as adult readers, and can be classified as literary and historical. I'm thrilled with the reviews (31 5-stars!) so far, and hope you'll give it a try:
http://amzn.to/n9QZLi

You can also read an interview I did with my mom here: http://bit.ly/GCbCl6 Thank you!

Dear YA Historical Fiction Readers,

Thank you for the chance to introduce my book, The Year We Were Famous, which came out last year from Clarion, an imprint of Houghton Mifflin Harcourt.

On May 6, 1896, seventeen-year-old Clara Estby and her suffragist mother, Helga, pack satchels with compass and maps, journals, a pistol, and a curling iron. They head east from Spokane along the railroad tracks, planning to walk twenty-five miles a day for the next seven months. Their goals: to reach New York City in time to win a $10,000 wager which would save the family's farm and to prove women could do it.

Based on the true story of the author's great-aunt and great-grandmother, TYWWF sets the drama of Around the World in Eighty Days against an American backdrop of the suffragist movement and the changing perception of "a woman's place" in society.

In a starred review, Publishers Weekly wrote: "The journey in itself is amazing, but Dagg's tender portrayal of a mother and daughter who learn to appreciate and forgive each other makes it unforgettable."

Horn Book: "Pulse-pounding encounters-outlaws! rattlers! flash floods! - will leave readers invigorated and inspired by the determination of two courageous pioneer women."

American Library Association - 2012 Amelia Bloomer list of best MG/YA feminist fiction

Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators - Crystal Kite finalist

For more information, please visit my website at http://www.CaroleEstbyDagg.com and view the trailer with a photo of the real Clara and Helga Estby at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=32EWPJ...

merely dee

Hey Lovelies! I am sure you've seen me around! My spring semester just ended and in celebration of that in addition to the fact that summer is right around the corner I decided to decided to do a ebook giveaway on my blog! From today (May 5th) till May 19th you have the chance to win my YA novel Family Ties! Good Luck!
http://ottilieweber.blogspot.com/2012/05/start-of-summer-giveaway.html

Abby's family prides itself with its knowledge of their rich family history. While trying to survive her summer job armed only with her sarcastic wit and her best friend Cory, she learns to watch what she wishes for. When she is kidnapped, her entire family is left wondering…

Do they know their family history as well as they think?Family Ties

I want to introduce the group to my YA historic fiction book - having a giveaway you can find at this link: Runaway!

It's about a literate slave boy fleeing for freedom on the underground railroad. Thanks.

Hello, my name is Jason McKenney, and I am working on a series of short historical fiction ebooks meant for younger readers. The first two volumes of the series are currently available on Amazon with volume 3 being released later this month.

The series centers around two children (12-year-old Zammie and his 11-year-old cousin Kyla) who have been given the ability to travel back in time where they can experience what it was like to live during some of history's most pivotal moments. The books offer much in way of historical facts, but at their heart they are adventure stories filled with narrow escapes, dangerous encounters, humor, and heartache.

These books are perfect for children who like history or like adventure stories, and more volumes are on their way!


The Journey to Ancient Greece


A Ride On the Underground Railroad

Jason McKenney

Time Trip Site

If you like reading YA historical fiction, you'll enjoy Spurs for Jose. The adventures of a young vaquero as gold is discovered and California becomes the 31st state is a story for readers of all ages.

Hello! I am delighted to introduce my novel, CROSSING THE TRACKS, released by Margaret K. McElderry Books, a division of Simon and Schuster.

In 1926, at the age of fifteen, Iris Baldwin becomes a hobo of sorts - no home, no family, no direction. After her mother's early death, Iris's father focuses on his new shoe store and his latest lady friend and has no time for his daughter. Unbeknownst to her, he hires Iris out as housekeeper and companion for a country doctor's elderly mother. Iris is alone, stuck in gritty rural Missouri, too far from her only friend, Leroy, and too close to a tenant farmer who menaces the neighbors and, Iris, suspects, his own daughter.

Over the course of one dusty summer, Iris must find the guts and cunning to take aim at the devil incarnate, overcome her self-doubt and learn to trust, hope, and - ultimately - love.

In a starred review, Kirkus Reviews wrote: "... Stuber's tender, evocative style aptly portrays both the evil and the good while remaining emotionally true. A noteworthy debut."

Listed: Kirkus 2010 Best Books for Teens
American Library Assoc. 2011 - Best Fiction for Young Adults
School Library Journal - Best Fiction for Young Adults

Awards: Finalist - Wm. C. Morris Award for Best Debut Young Adult
Novel - American Library Association
Winner - Writer's League of Texas - Best Book for Young
Adults 2011

Please visit my website: http://www.barbarastuber.com

CROSSING THE TRACKS is a story for all generations. It is a book for the hobo in all of us!

Hi Everyone!

For both YA readers and authors, Beebliome Books (http://bit.ly/Pnlaoi) has something for you.

Readers, are you looking for great, interactive YA historical fiction? We have wonderful titles by authors such as Hilda Lewis, Gladys Malvern, Howard Pyle and John & Patricia Beatty, with new titles being added weekly.

Authors, would you like to publish your YA book as an interactive ebook? Just send us a note at info@crushedlimemedia.com.

And check out our newest book just released today:

Patriot's Daughter by Gladys Malvern http://bit.ly/SbXrrC
A Story of Anastasia Lafayette and the French Revolution.

All who dare come ye hither into the dark woods where danger lies. The theme of dangers lurking in the green forest is ancestral, species long, it scares us and fascinates, us, both. Come with me and enter the woods.

A boy once his father is murdered seeks escape amongst the wilds riding deeper and deeper into the green. He is the son of a noble Earl, the great-grandson of a king, and marked for death. He is the last of his line. Alone in the trees bar for one friend who has forsaken him not.

A forest has haunting power. You need God's power and protection in the shadows! And, in the deep dark mysterious forest-shadows nothing ... nothing ... protects ... you!

Nothing ... protects you ...

http://youtu.be/ggy-p6VtPrs

http://tinyurl.com/CelticBloodPB

And when night falls the witches meet darkness into men's hearts, does evil creep.

Celtic Blood is a face-paced historical thriller which also pays tribute to Shakespeare's MacBeth. Like MacBeth, evil is never far from those who walk in the pages of Celtic Blood ... And all who enter this dark world, beware, for here be witches and evil, murder, and slaughter. Amidst the highland mists man is beast to man.

The wind howls incessantly in the darkest of night and in the blackest shadows lurk the demons. Beware all, who venture into the realm of, Celtic Blood ...
Enter ... if ya dare!

I have always been a fan of historical fiction (long before I knew to call it that).

In March, STRANDS OF BRONZE AND GOLD will be released in hardcover, and audio book and ebook. I can't wait for some people to read it (besides my family) so I can hear what people think (good and bad).

I hope groups like this will give it a bit of a look and maybe even some dissection.

I'm the author of THE BALLAD OF JESSIE PEARL. Here's a brief synopsis: It's 1922 and Jessie has big plans for her future, but that's before tuberculosis strikes. Though she has no talent for cooking, cleaning, or nursing, Jessie puts her dreams on hold to help her family. She falls in love for the first time ever and suddenly what she wants is not so simple anymore.

Inspired by Shannon Hitchcock's family history, THE BALLAD OF JESSIE PEARL wraps you like an old quilt in the traditions, tastes, and dialect of rural North Carolina.

The book is available in hardback, paperback, Kindle or Nook.

Hello, all!

My latest ebook is now available for Kindle and I'd love to hear some feedback on it. Good or bad, if anyone writes a readable review I'll post it on my website: http://time-trip.blogspot.com/

From Amazon.com: Having completed three journeys into the past and back, our two young cousins, Zammie and Kyla, will now face their most intense time trip yet. Zammie wonders how peaceful protests during the Civil Rights movement could possibly have worked. He also believes that war is sometimes the right and proper way to solve national disputes. To give him a more complete picture of military conflict and its impact on civilian lives, the magical Arjuna sends the two cousins on an epic journey across three continents. They will live through the harrowing experience of the A-bomb on Hiroshima. Then they will participate in the Battle of Gettysburg in Pennsylvania. Before returning home, they will experience the cold and frightening night of Kristallnacht in Nazi-run Germany. Killing for Country is a heart-wrenching and dramatic exercise of historical fiction sure to leave the reader both breathless and better informed.

http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00C35XDY0

Hi Goodreaders,
My young adult historical novel, The Choosing Time, has just been released in paperback format. It is now available at Amazon and other major retailers. See comment 15 above for a description of the book and a link to my website. Kirkus Reviews calls it "A smart, entertaining YA historical novel."
Thanks and happy reading,
Donna Tesiero

Barbara wrote: "Hello! I am delighted to introduce my novel, CROSSING THE TRACKS, released by Margaret K. McElderry Books, a division of Simon and Schuster.

In 1926, at the age of fifteen, Iris Baldwin becomes a ..."

Great book!

Hello Goodreads,
Thank you for this opportunity. I've self-published my first young adult historical short story http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00DBF3HOW on Amazon.

This is the description:
2 CUT BALLS
That's how much I paid to become, one day, a famous music star. I'm Leonardo Ponti, I study and live in a conservatory in Italy, and I'm a castrated teen.
In two years I will finish school, but who knows if I will really sing in a majestic opera house, or prostitute in the dirty streets of the harbor?
1 BEST FRIEND
Gianni and I spent most of the time together, sing difficult songs, and fight back bullies like Cesare who thinks that "the not wholes"—castrated students—are just trash.
Then why my friend stops to talk with me?
0 GIRLFRIENDS
Women don't like castrated men, they can't get married, don't have sex, their body is too weak, and so on, but Martina, a gorgeous actress, is happy with me.
The rector of the school, not so much. He forbids me to see her.
INFINITE FANS
If the king picks me for his new opera, everybody will know my name.
But my voice … What's happening to my acute voice?

The Not Wholes is a young adult historical fiction story about teen and music, school, friendship.

Farting wolfhound.

There's the hook for people who AREN'T into Historical fiction. Hopefully if they buy my new book,'The Dog Hunters', more people will be drawn to our genre. My story is set against the time of the Welsh Wars, the crusades, and the rise of China as a major maritime power- a medieval epic adventure with a large slice of mystery and moral questions about warfare, genetic engineering and, er, a farting wolfhound. If you want to know more about the historical context, visit
http://www.davidnbell.com/The_Dog_Hun...

And while you're there, check out the trailer
http://www.davidnbell.com/The_Dog_Hun...

If anyone's interested in reviewing it, I'll send ther first respondent a free personalised PDF.

OMG, Welsh wars, crusades, China as a maritime power and a farting dog. Sorry David, but as a professional writer I don't understand how such a mish-mash can possibly work.

Sure it can work. And variety is the spice of life.

It can work and be historically accurate?... (And I'm also not the biggest fan of the title.) I know I'm just some random kid and I'm not professional or anything, it just doesn't seem like something I'd read...

Bobby wrote: "Sure it can work. And variety is the spice of life."

You're entitled to your opinion. My half century of professional experience says otherwise.

Good job on the "Farting Wolfhound", David. LOL. You have me hooked! I'm a Bloodhound fanantic and they are a flatulent breed. Anyway, I've been lurking for a while around here and Maryann's post finally motivated me.
Yes, I'm also an author. In the past weeks I've released a couple titles, one historical YA, "The Commodore's Daughter" set in 1853 and based around Commodore Perry's mission to open the doors of trade with Japan. My tag line is, "America's first Samurai was a teenage girl." The other book, "A Fart in Time" , a time travel with lots of alternate history. I'm a former client of the Andrea Brown Literary Agency, but alas, the novels did not sell to publishers so I indie pubbed instead. I'm seeking reviews and would be thrilled to send e-copies to anyone who would like read my work. Jamie http://jamiebrazil.com

"Farting" as part of a book title shows me just how sad today's writing and writers have become. To some of you it's all a big joke, but some of us made full-time livings as writers before the profession was gutted by varying influences. So sad.

I'm sorry you feel that way, Larry. What makes me sad is kids not wanting to read, or worse, saying reading is hard. What has this public education system come to? If David and I can "fart" kids back to the page and pique their interest in history, why not?

Larry wrote: ""Farting" as part of a book title shows me just how sad today's writing and writers have become. To some of you it's all a big joke, but some of us made full-time livings as writers before the pro..."

Hi

I hope I am posting this properly according to your group rules.

This year I published my first book, Peter: The Untold True Story, a historical novel about the adventures of Peter the Wild Boy, whose life and legend I believe provided inspiration for the fairy tale of Peter Pan.

The story of Peter Pan has been re-imagined many times, but this book is not a retelling of the fairy-tale. It is based on real-life events in 18th century England and Germany, over a hundred years before James Barrie wrote his classic.

If you're interested, please check it out by following the link below. By the way, there is a giveaway going on now through November 19th, so you can enter to win one of five signed hardcovers.


Best Regards,

Chris

My YA novel, TOASTIE by Penelope Stone, is available in ebook on Amazon Kindle for the price of $1.99…
http://www.amazon.com/Toastie-ebook/d...

Toastie
by Penelope Stone

Description:
For the Heaths and their kin, in post-World War II England, it will be a pivotal year. The, untimely, death of the family patriarch, provides the catalyst for most of the events that unfold throughout Toastie. The book is a coming-of-age story in the vein of The Red Pony.

Eleven year-old Johnny is growing up without his father, but still considers himself lucky. Cordelia Heath, Johnny’s mother, is a young widow who has always taken care of others. Cousin Gavin Macveigh is a, deceptively, average bloke, who is keeping a dark secret.
Together, they discover the true meaning of family, generosity, and second chances.
Toastie captures some of the confusion, as well as, the determination of the Heaths to “get on with it” in their own tiny hamlet of Maulbron.

Sample from Kindle Ebook version:
http://www.amazon.com/Toastie-ebook/d...

For my ad, I just want to post a review from Amazon. This one was five stars(average 4.7 on Amazon, 4.4 on GoodReads)) Thank you.

REDEMPTION: The Further Adventures of Huck Finn and Tom Sawyer

October 27, 2013

By Lionel C. Lindley

Amazon Verified Purchase

This review is from: Redemption: The Further Adventures of Huck Finn and Tom Sawyer (Kindle Edition)

A good read. If you enjoy the western flare you'll like this one. Especially a good read for young adults. Though I'm not in this class, I enjoyed it.

Igorotdo: The Enlightened Warrior Within

How important is your ethnic heritage?
For many people living outside their country of ancestral origins, assimilation has diminished its importance. This is especially true for young 1st and 2nd generation immigrants. The number of Americans today who disconnect from their cultural heritage(s) is alarming. For this reason, “Igorotdo: The Enlightened Warrior Within,” is a good addition to the book shelves of young adults.

For the main character Alex, ethnic heritage can mean worlds of difference. Since immigrating to the United States as a child, his yearning to fit into American society has led to a total disconnect from his Igorot ancestry. Like many immigrants, his true ethnic identity has taken a backseat to the pursuit of the American Dream. Alex's dreams eventually turned into reality: he became a successful businessman, and began living a lifestyle filled with fame, fortune, and women. Despite his achievements, however, an inner void eats away at his soul that is, until unforeseen events send him on a collision course with his estranged heritage.

An inheritance catapults him into the worlds of Igorots, soldiers, and samurais. Can his encounters with the Igorots become more than just lessons about the lineage of indigenous Filipino highlanders that precedes him? Will his perilous encounters with them, American soldiers, and Japanese samurai help him find true happiness? How can the events that unfold fill the void, while bringing new meaning and purpose into his life? Unbeknownst to Alex, an enlightened warrior dwells within him, waiting to be discovered.

Available at: Amazon http://goo.gl/RyXyxH

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Redemption: The Further Adventures of Huck Finn and Tom Sawyer

Hi Goodreads!

Here is an introduction to my coming-of-age historical novel. Churchill’s Children is a coming of age story set against a back drop of the true events of the Second World War. From Zulu's, an Indian Princess, secret tunnels and the last public execution in Paris - to phantom Zeppelins and an escape from Nazis in a Spitfire. Christopher Finch is the son of a wealthy American diplomat and a British journalist who live in London in 1939.

The events that unfurl during the next five years, from his spying for Winston Churchill - the British war-time Prime minister - to escaping the closing claws of the Nazi empire, forms and shapes the talented Mr. Finch. Christopher Finch is not alone in his adventures, he is joined by a group of children from other wealthy and powerful families who have been evacuated from London to Christopher’s parent’s estate in the countryside of England. Together they form a close group of comrades, each with their own lives affected by the war clouds that are covering Europe.

The first episode, 1939 – the Phantom Zeppelin, sees Christopher Finch spying for Winston Churchill who at that time is exiled from the British political arena for being a war monger. Christopher’s eccentric grandfather, an ex-soldier in the British Colonial army, tells him stories of his adventures in Africa and the Middle East, and inadvertently sets Christopher on a path that will change him forever.

When I was a child living in Liverpool, England, I often stayed with my grandparents, near the docks. On those long weekends, they would tell me amazing stories about the Second World War. My grandmother was a great storyteller, sharing her memories next to the fire, smoking cigarettes and constantly drinking tea (and the occasional whiskey). She had a way of telling a story that would pull you in, and with her silhouetted against the perpetual roaring coal fire and cigarette smoke, I would let my schoolchild fantasy soar.

These stories were often about the children in Liverpool who had been evacuated (including her own children, my parents), or about soldiers from families she knew who had gone off to fight and had returned home with tales of their own. One of the stories she told was that one day she was down on the docks of Liverpool. She had gone down there because the Queen Mary Cruiser had arrived and she had never seen that famous ship When she arrived at the docks, she noticed a few children from wealthy families playing on the wharf. They were enjoying a moment on land before the ship sailed for the five-day journey to New York.

These children were being evacuated - but not to farmers outside the city like my parents. Instead, they would be whisked away by sea or air to glamorous and extravagant America. As she got closer to the children, my grandmother realized they were from different nationalities, and was amazed how easily they jumped from one language to another. They were the children of diplomats and European Royalty, industrialists and the famous. Even though they were young children, they were used to a life that my old grandmother could only dream about. Those tales rubbed off on me.

As a child I used to write short stories about these children, how they would have adventures, and as children how they could move almost unnoticed among the rich and influential of the time. “Churchill’s Children” is about a group of children who, being inconspicuous, use their position to help gather information for the Allies. They are Churchill’s Children. The chronicles of Christopher Finch will run to 7 episodes, from 1939 to 1945.

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Kindle ver. MG Novella, TOASTIE for $1.99

Toastie on Amazon KindleFor Just $1.99

Description:
For the Heaths and their kin, in post-World War II England, it will be a pivotal year.
The, untimely, death of the family patriarch, provides the catalyst for most of the
events that unfold throughout Toastie. The book is a coming-of-age story in the vein
of The Red Pony.
Eleven year-old Johnny is growing up without his father, but still considers himself lucky.
Cordelia Heath, Johnny’s mother, is a young widow who has always taken care of others.
Cousin Gavin Macveigh is a, deceptively, average bloke, who is keeping a dark secret.
Together, they discover the true meaning of family, generosity, and second chances.
Toastie captures some of the confusion, as well as, the determination of the Heaths to
“get on with it” in their own tiny hamlet of Maulbron.

Secrets of the Realm is a YA Historical Fiction novel available as ebook, paperback, and audiobook on Amazon, iTunes, Barnes & Noble, and Kobo. SALE: e-book is only 99 cents through February 2014.

Description: Blamed for her uncle’s death, Annie Moore has no choice but to run away and seek a better life for herself. Knowing the dangers an unescorted female will face on the streets of eighteenth century London, fifteen-year-old Annie disguises herself as a boy.
Annie’s life changes course when she becomes Captain Hawke’s cabin boy on the merchant ship, the Realm. Annie is a spirited one, but she learns fast that her quick temper and poor judgment will not earn her the respect from the crew she desperately needs to make her already complicated life less complicated.

Free book anyone? I've got two YA historicals out- in fact they are set in prehistory. 43,000 years BCE, to be exact. The first in the series, 'The Dry Lands', has been out for a couple of years, and sells consistently, if modestly, on Amazon. The sequel 'In the Rattle of the Shaman's Bones' has also joined the Dry Lands on page one of Amazon's Kindle store YA prehistoric fiction. (http://www.amazon.com/gp/bestsellers/...) That's a niche, for sure, but visibility does give me some sales.
However, I'm not getting many reviews. So I'd like to offer copies of either or both books to anyone in the group in return for a review, ideally on Amazon, but here on Goodreads if that's what you prefer. And if in the end you don't get around to reading or reviewing them, I'll understand. Life is busy and there's lots of books to read.
But if anyone is up for it, let me know. A comment on here should reach me (fingers crossed) or send me a message through Goodreads. The offer applies to ebooks only, but they come in kindle or epub format. Or PDF too, should be possible. Please let me know what format you prefer, and I'll need an email address so I can send them to you.
Alternatively, I could set up a gift thing option (whatever they call it) through Smashwords.
There's more info on the books on my author page: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show...
If any mods see this and want to make the offer available to group members more prominently, please feel free.

Great topic, Simon. I am going to order The Dry Lands for sure.