Luminous by Samantha Wilcoxson 5th Publication Anniversary Book Blast

Publication Date: June 5, 2020
Publisher: independently published
Audio narration: Joanne Joyce
Pages: 319
Genre: biographical historical fiction

Book Description

Tragic true story of a radium girl.

Catherine's life is set on an unexpected course when she accepts a job at Radium Dial. The dial painters forge friendships and enjoy their work but soon discover that an evil secret lurks in the magical glow-in-the-dark paint. When she and her friends start falling ill, Catherine Donohoe takes on the might of a big corporation and becomes an early pioneer of social justice in the era between world wars.

Emotive and inspiring - this book will touch you

Viva Violetta & Verdi by Howard Jay Smith Read an Excerpt

Publication Date: January 28th, 2025
Publisher: Historium Press
Pages: 256
Genre: Historical Fiction

Book Description

A Love Affair Inspiring the World's Most Unforgettable Operas:

Experience the intense, lifelong love affair between Giuseppe Verdi and Giuseppina Strepponi, the brilliant and seductive soprano who shaped his legacy. As his muse, lover, and wife, Strepponi was the inspiration behind Verdi's most iconic works, including La Traviata and Aida. Her influence was pivotal, as she became the architect of his creative triumphs and the heart of his operatic genius.

Set against the backdrop of Italy's

The Vow by Jude Berman Release Day

Publication Date: October 15th, 2024
Publisher: She Writes Press
Pages: 368
Genre: Biographical Historical Fiction

Book Description

In a stunning work of feminist historical fiction for readers who loved Dawn Tripp’s Georgia and Whitney Scharer’s The Age of Light, Jude Berman brings painter Angelica Kauffman to life.

Accused of dressing as a boy to study in the prestigious galleries of eighteenth-century Italy, child prodigy Angelica Kauffman has set high goals for herself. She is determined to become a history painter, a career off-limits to women. To ensure her success, she has vowed never to marry.