Rachel Brittain

Rachel is a writer from Arkansas, most at home surrounded by forests and animals much like a Disney Princess. She spends most of her time writing stories and playing around in imaginary worlds. You can follow her writing at rachelbrittain.com. Twitter and Instagram: @rachelsbrittain

Get a Blast From the Recent Past with 2000s “Historical” Fiction

Are books set in the 2000s historical fiction? Already?

13 Adorable Literary-Inspired Amigurumi Crochet Patterns

Make your own adorable bookish stuffies with these literary-inspired amigurumi crochet patterns.

4 Older Backlist Historical Fiction Books To Read

These backlist titles—which were all published between 2010 and 2020—include narratives about estranged brothers and a young Sacajewea.

13 Bi4Bi Romance Books

Take your bisexual reading to the max with these bi4bi romance novels for YA and adult readers of all stripes.

All the Best April Historical Fiction

There are mysteries and retellings and historical fiction that runs the gamut from literary to romantic.

New Trans Historical Fiction for the Trans Rights Readathon

Read these new trans historical fiction books in support of the 2025 Trans Rights Readathon.

Banned Historical Fiction Books

The goal of censorship is to control what people think by controlling what they can read and learn. Book bans target and affect the most at-risk members of society. That's not a coincidence, either.

Genre-Blending New Historical Fiction for March

Somehow, it’s March already. I know; I’m baffled, too. But even if the year feels like it’s already slipping by ...

Historical Fiction Books About The Six Triple Eight

You may have seen that there’s a new Netflix movie starring Kerry Washington and Oprah Winfrey about a little-known part ...

The Best Bookish Crochet and Knitting Patterns

Three of my favorite hobbies are reading, crocheting, and knitting. Reading and yarncrafts are excellent bedfellows, since there are few ...