UPCOMING LIVE EVENTS
Debut author Jane Yang joins us to talk about her exciting new novel, The Lotus Shoes. This novel is based in China in the 1800s and follows the lives of two young girls. It begins when family tragedy causes Little Flower to be sold into slavery to Linjing’s wealthy family. From childish jealousy they two girls grow into womanhood and have to decide if they’re going to be arch rivals or friends in order to secure a future for them both.
Emily Critchley joins Historical Happy Hour to talk about her latest novel. The Undoing of Violet Claybourne is a haunting tale of ambition, betrayal, and family secrets set in 1938. When lonely boarding school student Gillian Larking is drawn into the glamorous yet shadowed world of her enigmatic roommate Violet Claybourne and her family estate, Thornleigh Hall, she discovers a sinister reality beneath its grandeur. Entrapped by the sisters’ dark manipulations after a tragic accident, Gilly must navigate loyalty, deceit, and her own survival in a choice that will forever alter her destiny.
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Shara Moon joins us to talk about her latest novel, Let Us March On. This is a powerful novel inspired by the life of Lizzie McDuffie, a maid in FDR’s White House who boldly proclaimed herself the President’s “Secretary-On-Colored-People’s-Affairs.” Lizzie’s story unveils her transformation from a devoted wife and White House staffer to an unsung Civil Rights crusader who tirelessly advocated for justice and equality. This stirring tale sheds light on the courage and impact of a forgotten heroine who worked from within the halls of power to change history.
PREVIOUS EVENTS
For our last Historical Happy Hour of 2024, let’s do something a little different. I will take any and all questions you have about any of my books, the writing life, my pets – anything! And I’d love to hear your thoughts about authors you’d like to see in the coming year. I’m also going to share a little sneak peek about my upcoming Cold War era novel, The Women of Arlington Hall, coming July 2025 and available for pre-order now.
Episode 31: Goodnight from Paris by Jane Healey
Join me! In this webinar, I present an in-depth look at the story of Drue Leyton and her historic contributions to the end of WWII.
In this webinar, I present an in-depth look at the experiences of some of the real Red Cross Clubmobile Girls in Europe in December 1944. I talk about the events before, during and after Christmas 1944, including Glen Miller’s secret concerts and heartbreaking disappearance. Finally, I also share the more details about the Battle of the Bulge, including more details about the incredible true story of the Christmas Eve dinner between German and American soldiers in a Belgian family’s cabin in the woods.
I had the pleasure of joining this all-star historical fiction panel featuring bestselling authors Joy Jordan-Lake, Under a Gilded Moon; Fiona Davis, The Lions of Fifth Avenue; Ariel Lawhon, Code Name Hélène; and Lauren Willig, Band of Sisters. We discussed the history that isn’t taught to us in school–the forgotten people and events that inspire their hit novels.
In this Webinar, I present an in-depth look at the experiences of the Red Cross Clubmobile Girls during WWII in England.
My new book, The Secret Stealers, is coming and I can’t wait to tell you about it. No spoilers will be revealed, but I will share some of the fascinating history about the women of the Office of Strategic Services and the French Resistance during WWII.
I’ll share with you the inspiration behind my first novel. You’ll even see some of the actual pottery the Girls made.
HISTORICAL HAPPY HOUR
Hosted by Jane Healey, Historical Happy Hour is a live interview and podcast featuring premiere historical fiction authors and their latest novels.
