Bernice L. McFadden’s Top 5 Historical Novels
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“Up His Nose His Finger Goes” by Sarah Acord
There is a boy with dark brown hair . . .
“Little Men of the NCAA” by Sean Murphy
This is what I do. I take Mickey over to Nemo’s. It’s right across the river from the track. Still a pain in the ass though. Rillito was flooded, monsoons and all . . .
“Getting Even” by Bern Sy Moss
He stamped the snow off his boots, brushed it off the shoulders of his jacket, and hit his Stetson against his thigh, leaving small puddles where the snow hit the warm floor and melted. He looked around the bar and saw the only empty stool next to the guy that had been sitting in the row ahead of him on the bus. He took the seat . . .
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Read an excerpt from Some Go Hungry by J. Patrick Redmond
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Behind the Scenes of The Book of Harlan by Bernice L. McFadden
Did you know that The Book of Harlan is partly inspired by author Bernice L. McFadden’s own family history? Click for exclusive photos and newspaper clippings she came across while conducting research for her latest novel.