Tag Archives: historical novel

Harvey Girls

Posted on August 11, 2025 by Bookworm

Juliette Fay—a Boston College graduate and author known for her “well-drawn characters and vibrant historical backdrops” (Library Journal)—transports readers to 1920s America with her new book, The Harvey Girls (Gallery Books/Simon & Schuster, 2025). The novel tells the stories of … Continue reading →

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Eleanor Roosevelt & Mary McLeod Bethune

Posted on July 18, 2023 by Bookworm

Bestselling novelist Marie Benedict, a graduate of Boston College, and acclaimed author Victoria Christopher Murray have written a new historical novel about the singular friendship between First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt and educator and civil rights activist Mary McLeod Bethune. The … Continue reading →

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Historical novel inspired by alumna’s family

Posted on June 23, 2023 by Bookworm

Boston College graduate Elizabeth (Betsy) Millane has penned a novel based in part on her family’s experiences in occupied Holland during the World War II. Sixty Blades of Grass (Bloodhound Books, 2023) tells the story of Rika, a 17-year-old Dutch … Continue reading →

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The Only Woman in the Room

Posted on January 23, 2019 by Bookworm

Barnes & Noble has announced its first national Book Club selection for 2019: The Only Woman in the Room (Sourcebooks, 2019) by Boston College alumna Marie Benedict. A historical novel, The Only Woman in the Room tells the story of … Continue reading →

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