Tag Archives: historical fiction

Cath-Lit Live! Episode #45 – Stephanie Landsem

Posted on February 15, 2023 by AJ Cattapan

In the summer of 1933, a man named Adolf Hitler is the new and powerful anti-Semitic chancellor of Germany. But in Los Angeles, no-nonsense secretary Liesl Weiss has concerns much closer to home. The Great Depression is tightening its grip, … Continue reading →

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Monday Book Review: The Other Side of Freedom by Cynthia T. Toney

Posted on January 8, 2018 by AJ Cattapan

Here’s another book from one of the CatholicTeenBooks.com authors! Title: The Other Side of Freedom Author: Cynthia T. Toney Genre: historical fiction Age group: middle grade Summary: (from author’s website) In a southern farming community in 1925, thirteen-year-old Salvatore and his … Continue reading →

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Monday Book Review: The King’s Prey by Susan Peek

Posted on July 31, 2017 by AJ Cattapan

We don’t talk enough about mental illness. We stigmatize it and then want to sweep any discussion of it under the rug. So it’s little surprise that I didn’t even know there was a patron saint of the mentally ill … Continue reading →

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Monday Book Review: St. Magnus, the Last Viking by Susan Peek

Posted on May 29, 2017 by AJ Cattapan

Susan Peek is known for writing historical novels based on the lives of lesser-known saints–and boy, does she bring these characters to life! This is my first novel by Susan Peek, and I look forward to reading more. Title: St. … Continue reading →

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Monday Book Review: Erin’s Ring by Laura H. Pearl

Posted on February 6, 2017 by AJ Cattapan

Another YA book I was able to read over winter break (and have finally gotten around to writing the review!) Title: Erin’s Ring Author: Laura H. Pearl Genre: Historical fiction Age group: YA Summary (from back cover): “When thirteen-year-old Molly … Continue reading →

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Monday Book Review: The Thorn Bearer by Pepper Basham

Posted on April 20, 2015 by AJ Cattapan

I’m going to take another brief break from my usual middle grade and YA book reviews to bring you a beautiful inspirational historical fiction book by one of my “publishing sisters” (as I like to call her) Pepper Basham. Pepper … Continue reading →

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