Today is the official publication day for the paperback edition of Christmas Bells, with new cover art that evokes a wintery Christmas Eve. In its praise for Christmas Bells, Kirkus says, “Chiaverini stitches together a series of lightly interlocking contemporary vignettes in an intriguing ... Read more »
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BookBub: 12 Historical Fiction Books About First Ladies
Mrs. Lincoln's Dressmaker and Mrs. Grant and Madame Jule both made BookBub's list of recommended historical novels about first ladies! For the complete list, visit the BookBub Blog. ... Read more »
Fates and Traitors on Wisconsin Public Radio
If you missed my interview with Larry Meiller on Wisconsin Public Radio this morning, you can listen online here. ... Read more »
Happy Book Birthday to Fates and Traitors
Today is the official publication day of my twenty-sixth novel, Fates and Traitors. I can't wait to share this exciting new story with you, and I hope you'll enjoy reading Fates and Traitors as much as I enjoyed writing it. Be sure to see the Events page for details about my upcoming appearances, ... Read more »
Asia Booth, John Wilkes Booth’s Sister
Have you been curious about the mysterious woman appearing with John Wilkes Booth on the cover of Fates and Traitors? Meet Asia Booth, one of his two elder sisters, his confidante and childhood companion. Asia adored her younger brother even as she became increasingly distressed about his ... Read more »
Online Research Sources for Fates and Traitors
In the Acknowledgments to Fates and Traitors, I mention several excellent online resources I consulted while researching and writing the novel. Some of the most useful include the archives of digitized historic newspapers at the Library of Congress and Genealogybank.com, Dave Taylor’s excellent ... Read more »