Through Fiery Trials by David Weber
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This is a continuation of the Safehold series by an author to stick with, a modern-day version of Golden Age SF.
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Queen of the World by Robert Hardman
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Queen Elizabeth II has met more people, smiled into more eyes, and shaken more hands than any other human being on Earth.
Read MoreThe Persecution of the Knights Templar by Alain Demurger
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A deeply researched account of the relentless persecution of the Knights Templar.
Read MoreThe Duke I Once Knew by Olivia Drake
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The Duke I Once Knew grows much stronger as it goes along and gains momentum, and its conclusion will put a smile on every reader’s face.
Read MoreIn a House of Lies by Ian Rankin
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John Rebus retired a few books ago, but he has a way of turning up.
Read MoreThe Perilous Adventures of the Cowboy King by Jerome Charyn
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This historical novel portrays Roosevelt as a crime fighter and features his mountain lion Josephine.
Read MoreCivil War Barons by Jeffrey D. Wert
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A brisk gallivant through nineteen biographies of men who made fortunes in the business of war.
Read MoreThe Gown by Jennifer Robson
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A historical novel about Queen Elizabeth’s wedding gown, and the women who made it.
Read MorePreviously on OLM: James Wood and the Fall of Man
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This profile of James Wood from the OLM archives was written by Sam Sacks in December of 2014. . .
Read MorePreviously on OLM: Advice to a Young Reviewer
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A book review from the archives, originally published in December 2016.
Read MoreThe Best Books of 2018: Nonfiction!
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It's not surprising that certain themes have surfaced again and again, considering the boiling news atmosphere in which these authors are stewing every day.
Read MoreThe Best Books of 2018: Fiction!
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These authors concentrate on the things that novels should concentrate on: showing readers new worlds and introducing them to new monsters.
Read MoreThe Worst Books of 2018: Nonfiction!
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2018 a particularly demoralizing year for nonfiction, and here are the worst offenders.
Read MoreThe Worst Books of 2018: Fiction!
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A combination of laziness and cynicism is the most prominent trend in this year's bad fiction.
Read MoreBest Books of 2018: History!
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Winnowing down the candidates in this category was more difficult than almost any other year in the last decade.
Read MoreThe Best Books of 2018: Biography!
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The bulk of the year was an unplanned and unexpected celebration of the plasticity of the genre.
Read MoreBest Books of 2018: Science and Nature!
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These books about the natural world serve up a sense of wonder.
Read MoreThe Best Books of 2018: Romance!
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The best of a genre stacked with devilish dukes, concupiscent cowboys, ingenious ingenues, and naughty nannies.
Read MoreThe Best Books of 2018: Mystery!
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Virtually every entry is the latest book in an ongoing series.
Read MoreThe Best Books of 2018: Science Fiction & Fantasy!
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The best science fiction and fantasy in a year filled with sequels, prequels, and books-in-series.
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