Historical Fiction: Unpacked

Latest Episodes
Tosca Lee & Marcus Brotherton—the Bataan Death March
After much anticipation, we are finally releasing our episode with Tosca Lee and Marcus Brotherton! I talked to Tosca and Marcus about their latest book, The Long March Home, which features three frie
REPLAY: Tracie Peterson—Nothing New Under the Sun
Today I'm sharing one of my most popular episodes of all time! This one released last summer. Often called the Queen of Historical Fiction, Tracie Peterson is an ECPA, CBA and USA Today bestselling
Crystal Caudill—Working Together to Make the World a Better Place
Today, Crystal Caudill joins me on the show for the second time! We discuss the third and final novel in her Hidden Hearts of the Gilded Age series. It's entitled Counterfeit Faith, deals with the Sec
Coming Up on Historical Fiction: Unpacked
In the midst of technological difficulties and scheduling snafus, I bring you a solo episode a mere 32 hours late. This is something I would only notice in a podcast I listen to daily, so if any of yo
Laura Frantz—the Scottish Lowlands and the Jacobites
Laura Frantz came back on the show to talk about her latest novel, The Rose and the Thistle. Inspired by her own family history, Laura wrote this story set in the Scottish Lowlands during the Jacobite
Kim Vogel Sawyer—History Shows Us Where We Need to Go
Kim Vogel Sawyer is known for writing "gentle stories of hope." Her latest novel, The Tapestry of Grace, is a perfect example of that legacy. On this episode, we discuss this novel and Kim's use of he
Karen Heenan—Coal Country and Family Relationships During the Great Depression
Karen Heenan's novel Coming Apart released in October, but the sequel, Coming Closer, is out next week! These books, set during the Great Depression, portray family relationships with such beautiful,
Balancing the Redemptive with the Macabre in Historical Fiction—with Jaime Jo Wright
Jaime Jo Wright is the queen of all things macabre in the Christian Historical Fiction world. Her latest book, The Vanishing at Castle Moreau, is no exception. It's set at a mysterious castlewhich ta
Telling the Truth About Enslaved Souls—with Brian C. Johnson
Brian C. Johnson honors the struggles and accomplishments of the ordinary citizens who launched the Civil Rights Movement by committing himself to the advancement of multicultural and inclusive educat
Matchmaking During the Gilded Age—with Jen Turano
Jen Turano has been called one of the funniest voices in the inspirational genre. She's a USA Today bestselling author of historical romantic comedies, set during the Gilded Age. They usually revolve