Rachel Brittain

Rachel is a writer from Arkansas, most at home surrounded by forests and animals much like a Disney Princess. She spends most of her time writing stories and playing around in imaginary worlds. You can follow her writing at rachelbrittain.com. Twitter and Instagram: @rachelsbrittain

All the Best April Historical Fiction

There are mysteries and retellings and historical fiction that runs the gamut from literary to romantic.

New Trans Historical Fiction for the Trans Rights Readathon

Read these new trans historical fiction books in support of the 2025 Trans Rights Readathon.

Banned Historical Fiction Books

The goal of censorship is to control what people think by controlling what they can read and learn. Book bans target and affect the most at-risk members of society. That's not a coincidence, either.

Genre-Blending New Historical Fiction for March

Somehow, it’s March already. I know; I’m baffled, too. But even if the year feels like it’s already slipping by ...

Historical Fiction Books About The Six Triple Eight

You may have seen that there’s a new Netflix movie starring Kerry Washington and Oprah Winfrey about a little-known part ...

The Best Bookish Crochet and Knitting Patterns

Three of my favorite hobbies are reading, crocheting, and knitting. Reading and yarncrafts are excellent bedfellows, since there are few ...

New Historical Romance for Valentine’s Day

These new historical romance books are everything you could wish for. They're fun and heartfelt and steamy, with longing and complicated relationships

2025 Romance Books By Your Favorite Authors

I don’t always read romance, but when I do, you better bet it’s by one of these authors. Maybe not ...

Black History Comes To Life in February’s New Historical Fiction

I don’t think it’s any coincidence that many of the historical fiction new releases this February feature incredible stories about ...

Historical Fiction About Little Known History

From forgotten historical disasters to pioneers of culture and technology, these historical fiction books about little known history bring the more obscure sides of history to light.