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ACR: Historical, Contemporary, & Romantic Fiction

Featuring historical fiction, historical romance, contemporary fiction, and rediscovered classics.

By Arthur C. Rauscher

· Launched a year ago

Prologue - Berlin, 2020

Librarian Jana discovers a forgotten book from 1895 featuring a forbidden romance between two women.

May 19•Arthur C. Rauscher

Chapter 7: Auf Wiedersehen

Emilie and Marie get to know one another better.

May 20•Arthur C. Rauscher

Chapter 6: The Tenth Muse

Emilie dances with second time with James and shares a romantic moment in the library with Marie.

May 20•Arthur C. Rauscher

Chapter 5: Invitation to the Dance

Emilie meets Marie and they share a romantic moment.

May 20•Arthur C. Rauscher

Chapter 4: Kostümball

Emilie is greeted by her friend Otto and dances with James.

May 20•Arthur C. Rauscher

Flowers of the Rhine: A Historical Web Serial (New Chapters Weekly)

Chapter 7: Auf Wiedersehen

Emilie and Marie get to know one another better.

May 20•Arthur C. Rauscher

Chapter 6: The Tenth Muse

May 20•Arthur C. Rauscher

My Short Stories

Ovid Publishing Group

Ghost Stories and Gothic Tales by Edith Wharton

Edited by Clint Rauscher

Jun 5, 2025•Arthur C. Rauscher

Victorian Short Stories Volume 1: Ghostly Christmas Stories

Edited by Clint Rauscher

Jun 5, 2025•Arthur C. Rauscher

The Pious Dance by Klaus Mann

Edited by Clint Rauscher

Jun 5, 2025•Arthur C. Rauscher

You Can't Win by Jack Black

edited by Clint Rauscher

Jun 5, 2025•Arthur C. Rauscher

Literary Essays

The Librarians - A Documentary

I encourage everyone to watch The Librarians, an Independent Lens documentary on PBS.

Apr 26•Arthur C. Rauscher

How Iran Became Such A Dominate Power

One thing I haven't heard mentioned in discussions about our current conflict with Iran is how Iran became such a dominant power in the region in the…

Apr 7•Arthur C. Rauscher

Introduction to Ghost Stories and Gothic Tales by Edith Wharton

by Clint Rauscher (editor)

Jun 5, 2025•Arthur C. Rauscher

Introduction to "The Pious Dance (Der fromme Tanz)"

by Clint Rauscher (editor)

Jun 5, 2025•Arthur C. Rauscher

Book Reviews & Blog Posts

The Ghost of Tom Joad

Wherever somebody’s fighting for a place to stand... I'll be there

Feb 18•Arthur C. Rauscher

We're Not Fighting a New Civil War — We're Still Fighting the Last One

An Essay by Clint Rauscher

Feb 18•Arthur C. Rauscher