Tag: historical fiction

Book Club Questions for I Was Anastasia by Ariel Lawhon

By Heather Caliendo ·

Despite knowing the subject matter, there are still plenty of twists and turns in I Was Anastasia by Ariel Lawhon. The book is told from two perspectives: Anastasia Romanov and Anna Anderson. Even if you know the history behind this story, there are still surprises. The following book club questions will have spoilers so if you […]

Review: I Was Anastasia by Ariel Lawhon

By Heather Caliendo ·

I Was Anastasia by Ariel Lawhon is an absorbing and fascinating work of historical fiction. Even though the subject matter is well-documented—the mystery of Anastasia Romanov and the famed imposter Anna Anderson—Lawhon takes a fresh spin on the topic in unexpected ways.

Preview: I Was Anastasia by Ariel Lawhon

By Heather Caliendo ·

I Was Anastasia by Ariel Lawhon is a historical fiction novel centered on the mystery of Anastasia Romanov. So I’ve been highly interested in the Anastasia story for quite some time thanks to an unlikely source: the 1997 musical cartoon. There is something fascinating about the potential that the Grand Duchess Anastasia Nikolaevna might have survived.

Book Club Questions for Love and Ruin by Paula McLain

By Heather Caliendo ·

I’m still thinking about Love and Ruin by Paula McLain. The story takes you on Martha Gellhorn’s journey to forging a path as her own woman and writer. It’s heartfelt, sad at times and Gellhorn is very inspiring. You know the conversation starter question, if you could have dinner with anyone: dead or alive? Martha Gellhorn […]