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- Sarah Johnson
- Collection management librarian, readers' advisor, avid historical fiction reader, NBCC member. Book review editor for the Historical Novels Review and Booklist reviewer. Recipient of ALA's Louis Shores Award for book reviewing (2012). Blogging since 2006.
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A guide to over 2,700 historical novels, 2004-present, plus info on the latest trends. Pub date 3/30/09.
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