

The Brilliant Lynn Cullen
When We Were Brilliant is biofiction about the iconic photojournalist Eve Arnold and her relationship with one of her most famous subjects, Marilyn Monroe. Eve and Marilyn had a lot in common. Both were trying to set themselves apart in a man’s world, and and each made sacrifices, one in order to achieve fame, the other to fully unleash her creative instincts.
N.J. Mastro
Feb 1


Feisty Deeds II: An Anthology
A delightful anthology of short stories that take place in the past, written by a collection of historical fiction writers, including yours truly, whose stories you don't want to miss.
N.J. Mastro
Dec 14, 2025


Mary Cassatt: Feminist Artist
The Cassatt Sisters: A Novel of Love and Art by Lisa Groen reveals to readers the inner life of painter Mary Cassatt during her rise to prominence as an American artist living in Paris in the latter part of the 19th century.
N.J. Mastro
Nov 13, 2025


Lost No More: 3 Riveting Novels Based on True Family Tales
Sometimes the most interesting stories come from the humblest of places: home. In this post I review three novels in which the protagonist is a long-lost relative of the author.
N.J. Mastro
Sep 27, 2025


Behold the Bird in Flight: A Novel of Isabella d’Angoulême
In Behold the Bird in Flight: A Novel of an Abducted Queen, author Terri Lewis presents readers with gripping account of the life of Isabella d’Angoulême, a French noblewoman who rose to unusual rank and power in Europe in the thirteenth century.
N.J. Mastro
Aug 29, 2025


