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Introduction His­tor­i­cal fic­tion lives or dies on plau­si­bil­i­ty. A nov­el­ist can pile on cliff-hang­ers and lyri­cal prose, yet if the era feels flim­sy, dis­cern­ing read­ers slip out of the sto­ry as sure­ly as pilots slip­ping across the Pyre­nees. Kristin Hannah’s The Nightin­gale (2015) claims a lofty ambi­tion: to illu­mi­nate the large­ly unsung wartime hero­ism of French women. How faith­ful­ly does the nov­el hon­or the…

Look­ing for a sim­ple way to boost your mood, find a cre­ative out­let, or spread a lit­tle joy? These free print­able col­or­ing pages with uplift­ing quotes are a beau­ti­ful reminder that pos­i­tiv­i­ty can be as easy as pick­ing up a cray­on or mark­er. Whether you’re a par­ent encour­ag­ing a child’s self-esteem, a teacher look­ing for class­room inspi­ra­tion, or an adult seek­ing mind­ful relax­ation, pos­i­tive…