The New York City Chapter of the Historical Novel Society presents this recording from January 25, 2025. Susan Wands moderates our International Open Mic for historical fiction authors. Eleven members join her in a Zoom meeting to read excerpts from their published books. The historical times and places range from 1C Rome to 1940’s Norway with stops in 6C Peru, 10C Spain, turn of the 20C Far East and Paris, plus many more. A Q&A with each author covering topics such as their research, character development, and writing process follows the readings. Information about our chapter is available at our website. Our readers, their works, and links are also listed below in the order they read. Thank you and enjoy the program. HNS-NYC website: https://hnsnyc.org Moderator: Susan Wands https://susanwands.com/ High Priestess and Empress: Book Two, Arcana Oracle Series: https://www.amazon.com/dp/168463234X Readers: Jessica Knauss, pen name: J. K. Knauss https://www.jessicaknauss.com/ Our Lady's Troubadour and Other Miraculous Tales in Honor of Alfonso X, el Sabio (10C Spain) https://www.amazon.com/dp/1645992934/ Roger Crossland, pen name: R. L. Crossland https://www.dreadnaughts-bluejackets.com/index.htm The Abalone Ukulele: A Tale of Far Eastern Intrigue (1890-1923 Far East) https://www.amazon.com//dp/B09CCVGJH5/ Catherine Butterfield www.catherinebutterfield.com The Serpent and the Rose https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CR5WPY35 (16C France) Harold Emanuel https://haroldemanuel.com/ Aliyah - A Jewish Family Saga https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DGWJG1RM (19C Manhattan) Kathi Huber, pen name: K.M. Huber https://kmhuber.com/ Call of the Owl Woman - A Novel of Ancient Peru (6C Peru) https://www.amazon.com/dp/1684633044 Peter Brown https://peter-d-brown.com/ I AM JAYVYN (18C colonial America) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DNZK8CWG Sherry Christie www.roma-amor.com Amber Road: A Novel of Love and Betrayal on the Roman Frontier, Book II in the Roma Amor series (1C Rome) http://getbook.at/AmberRoad Alison McMahan https://www.aliceguyblache.com/inventing-the-movies Wondershadows https://www.aliceguyblache.com/purchase (Turn of 20C Paris) Cynthia Reeves cynthiareeveswriter.com The Last Whaler https://regal-house-publishing.mybigcommerce.com/the-last-whaler/ (20C Norway) Florence Kraut https://www.florencereisskraut.com/ Street Corner Dreams (1939) https://www.amazon.com/Street-Corner-Dreams-Florence-Reiss/dp/1647425913 Helen Lundström Erwin https://helenerwin.com/ Sour Milk in Sheep’s Wool (19C Sweden) https://www.amazon.com/stores/Helen-Lundstr%C3%B6m-Erwin/author/B0979XTDXV