Press
Below is a sampling of awards, lists, interviews and reviews about my novels.
THE GREEN LACE CORSET
San Diego Union Tribune “Novel links past, present to tell stories of women”
Writer’s Digest “Write With the Heart, Not the Head”
BuzzFeed “19 New Historical Fiction Books You Won’t Be Able To Put Down This Fall”
Paper Lantern Writers “Autumn Reading”
San Diego News “Local Author Explores Wild West in New Novel”
Radio Interview! Take a listen!
Drew Schlosberg’s Spotlight on Community with Cloudcast “Educator Turned Best-Selling Author Passionate About the Arts”
THE SILVER SHOES
New York City Big Book Award – Historical Fiction Distinguished Favorite 2018
Lists:
Buzzfeed 5 Historical Fiction Reads If You Love Jane Austen
Interviews:
Trip Well Gal “Second Hand Style”
She Writes Press “The Happy Surprise of Finding Readers”
The Fussy Librarian “Author Q & A: Jill G. Hall”
Reviews:
The Silver Shoes, a novel The-Reading-Wolf
Follow Your Heart Christian Bookaholic
THE BLACK VELVET COAT
2016 International Book Award Finalist, Best New Fiction
August 2016 Friends of San Diego Central Library Author of the Month
Lists:
Five Books I Highly Recommend, 2016 Jenny Redbug
7 Fall Fiction Reads With Strong Female Leads! BuzzFeed
Top 10 Best New Books of October 2015 The Culturalist
Interviews:
SD Metro Article by Jennifer Coburn, A Writer to Watch
The San Diego Union-Tribune article by John Wilkens, A coat, a key and the beginnings of a novel
La Jolla Village News and Peninsula Beacon, San Diego Community News Group article by Martin Jones Westlin, For Point Loma debut novelist, art imitates life (and vice versa)
San Diego Writers, Ink blog interview with Casey Cromwell
http://www.sandiegowriters.org/interview-with-jill-g-hall-by-casey-cromwell/
Reviews:
“The Black Velvet Coat has something for everyone looking for a little magic.” Carlene Inspired
“Readers looking for a simple story will find charming elements in this blend of mystery and historical fiction.” Library Journal
“The stories of both women make you root for them and a happy ending.” Books & Life
“A great book club selection!” BookGirl
“A fun read filled with romance and intrigue!” Suclart
“It was a page turner that I just couldn’t wait to get back to and yet didn’t want to end. A deeply fulfilling read.” Nancy Lee
“For that friend who’s seen every Hitchcock film a thousand times, this book will bring her a new twist. A modern version of Hitchcock’s Vertigo, this mystical tale is a thriller in its own right.” Bustle
“Ms. Hall has written a most amazing debut novel, and I can’t wait to see what she offers us next.” Book Babble