C. W. Gortner fans, you know who you are. He has a new book out, about the actress Sarah Bernhardt, and he answers questions about her and the novel on my blog today.

Never heard of the American artist Agnes Pelton, who painted from the 1910s through the 1950s? You're not alone. Find out more from this new historical novel, just out from She Writes Press. I have a podcast interview with the author, Mari Coates, just up on the Literary Hub as of April 17, and on the New Books Network earlier in the week. (You can hear the interview via the LitHub link.

A whole bunch of books in this week's bookshelf post. What's on your reading list for spring?

Revisiting my recent interview with Gabrielle Mathieu, host of New Books in Fantasy and Adventure, a podcast channel on the New Books Network, on my blog this week.

If you like innovative, exciting, historical fantasy, the Berona's Quest series is for you.

Interview with Molly Greeley, whose debut novel, The Clergyman's Wife, just came out with William Morrow. Pride & Prejudice fans, this one's for you!