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Weekly Roundup of History, Archaeology and Writing Wisdom July 19-25

My favorites on the web this week: Nancy Bilyeau on endings, Alison McMahan on voice, Medieval Japan and WWI in lit, & a winning novel from Rebecca Cantrell.

Review of Blade of the Samurai by Susan Spann

Susan Spann’s second historical mystery, Blade of the Samurai, is set in medieval Japan and has several unpredictable twists for its two “sleuths,” a Portuguese Jesuit priest and a shinobi assassin. Highly recommended.

Weekly Roundup of History, Archaeology and Writing Wisdom July 12-July 18

My favorites from around the web this week: Mycenaean and Etruscan archaeology, Elizabeth I comes alive in Barbara Kyle’s hands, writing historical fiction by Jessica McCann and the world’s oldest slam poetry and novel.

Guest Post: The portraits of Katheryn Parr by Judith Arnopp

Tudor period novelist, Judith Arnopp, offers a guest post about the portraits of Katheryn Parr, one of Henry VIII’s wives. She includes an excerpt from her novel Intractable Heart that takes place in front of one of the portraits.

Weekly Roundup of History, Archaeology and Writing Wisdom July 4-11

My weekly post of links I enjoyed is back: archaeology from Vikings to Egypt to Cyprus, historical fiction new releases from Donis Casey, Deb Swift and Susan Spann, along with other HF news.

Stevenson’s Treasure: A “sinful, mad business” or following the heart?

Guest post by Mark Wiederanders about Stevenson’s Treasure, his novel about Robert Louis Stevenson. When is it best to follow your heart?