cplesleyJul 264 minThe Rabbit Hole of Historical ResearchThe joys and perils of historical research when writing fiction, with special attention to the author's next Songs of Steppe & Forest novel
cplesleyMay 312 minNew Books Network Interview: A. EngelsNew Books Network interview with A. Engels, author of A Fool for an Heir, set during the reign of Grand Prince Ivan III of Moscow
cplesleyApr 196 minCo-writing The Merchant's TaleInterview about co-writing conducted by Joan Schweighardt with C. P. Lesley and P.K. Adams, discussing The Merchant's Tale
cplesleyMar 157 minInterview with Clare McHughInterview with Clare McHugh, author of The Romanov Brides, a novel about the future Empress Alexandra and her siblings
cplesleyFeb 24 minThe Longue Durée of Russian ImperialismA look at long-term historical attitudes that contribute to Russian imperialism, including in modern-day Ukraine