Patricia Furstenberg, Writer of Historical Fiction, Children's Books
Travel via Stories
Discover three historical short stories by Elizabeth St. John, Antoine Vanner, and Kathy Hollick-Bater that echo the themes of isolation, emotional disconnection echoed by The Sound Of Silence by Disturbed.
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Discover three historical fiction stories by Derek Birks, Judith Arnopp, and Jean Gill breathing he same atmospheric mood as the unforgettable tune Brothers In Arms by Dire Straits.
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Welcome to Reading Over the Weekend. We’ll start this series in postwar Britain with Alex Craigie’s wonderfully nostalgic The Rat in the Python book series.
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Discover three secrets hidden in the shadows in three historical short stories by Amy Maroney, Cathie Dunn, and Helen Hollick, where hidden truths and dangerous secrets echo the longing for honesty captured in OneRepublic’s Secrets.
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Three historical short stories by Alison Morton, Anna Belfrage, and Carolyn Hughes remind us that even when we stand alone, resilience, endurance, and hope can carry us through—just as Tom Waits sings in Hold On.
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