Linda Chaikin
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Linda Chaikin is a Christian fiction author with a focus on historical fiction
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Linda was the youngest of 10 children and her father died shortly after she was born. She wrote her first full-length novel with pen and paper at the age of 14 - this novel was later rewritten as Wednesday's Child, part of the Day to Remember series.
She met her husband, Steve, in a Bible study, and they were married 6 months later. They both went to Multnomah School for the Bible, now known as Multnomah Bible College and Biblical Seminary
in Portland, Oregon
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Historical fiction
Historical fiction tells a story that is set in the past. That setting is usually real and drawn from history, and often contains actual historical persons, but the principal characters tend to be fictional...
. She sometimes publishes using the name L. L. Chaikin.
Linda was the youngest of 10 children and her father died shortly after she was born. She wrote her first full-length novel with pen and paper at the age of 14 - this novel was later rewritten as Wednesday's Child, part of the Day to Remember series.
She met her husband, Steve, in a Bible study, and they were married 6 months later. They both went to Multnomah School for the Bible, now known as Multnomah Bible College and Biblical Seminary
Multnomah Bible College and Biblical Seminary
Multnomah University is a Christian educational institution in Portland, Oregon, United States. Specializing in Biblical studies and theology, Multnomah University consists of an undergraduate liberal arts program at Multnomah Bible College, as well as a masters level program at Multnomah Biblical...
in Portland, Oregon
Portland, Oregon
Portland is a city located in the Pacific Northwest, near the confluence of the Willamette and Columbia rivers in the U.S. state of Oregon. As of the 2010 Census, it had a population of 583,776, making it the 29th most populous city in the United States...
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Heart of India series
Published by Bethany HouseBethany House
Bethany House Publishers is an evangelical publisher that publishes mostly Christian fiction and Non-Fiction. Bethany House Publishers was bought out in 2003 by Baker Publishing Group. In 2010, Bethany House has been open of fifty-two years....
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- Silk, 1993
- Under Eastern Stars, 1993
- Kingscote, 1994
Royal Pavilions series
Published by Thomas Nelson.- Swords and Scimitars, 1993
- Golden Palaces, 1996
- Behind the Veil, 1998
Great Northwest series
Published by Bethany HouseBethany House
Bethany House Publishers is an evangelical publisher that publishes mostly Christian fiction and Non-Fiction. Bethany House Publishers was bought out in 2003 by Baker Publishing Group. In 2010, Bethany House has been open of fifty-two years....
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- Empire Builders, 1994
- Winds of Allegiance, 1996
Buccaneers series
Published by Moody PublishersMoody Publishers
Moody Publishers is a Christian publishing company that is focused on proclaiming the gospel message through its products. This vision is clearly stated within the company's mission statement...
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- Port Royal, 1995
- The Pirate and His Lady, 1997
- Jamaican Sunset, 1997
Egypt series
Published by Multnomah Publishers.- Arabian Winds, 1997
- Lions of the Desert, 1997
- Valiant Hearts, 1998
Trade Winds series
Published by Harvest HouseHarvest House
Harvest House Publishers is Christian publishing company founded in 1974 in Irvine, California, United States and is now located in Eugene, Oregon, United States...
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- Captive Heart, 1998
- Silver Dreams, 1998
- Island Bride, 1999
Day to Remember series
Published by Harvest HouseHarvest House
Harvest House Publishers is Christian publishing company founded in 1974 in Irvine, California, United States and is now located in Eugene, Oregon, United States...
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- Monday's Child, 1999
- Tuesday's Child, 2000
- Wednesday's Child, 2000
- Thursday's Child, 2001
- Friday's Child, 2001
- Saturday's Child, 2003
East of the Sun series
Published by WaterBrook press, a division of Random HouseRandom House
Random House, Inc. is the largest general-interest trade book publisher in the world. It has been owned since 1998 by the German private media corporation Bertelsmann and has become the umbrella brand for Bertelsmann book publishing. Random House also has a movie production arm, Random House Films,...
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- Tomorrow's Treasure, 2003
- Yesterday's Promise, 2004
- Today's Embrace, 2005
Desert Rose/Desert Star
Published by Harvest HouseHarvest House
Harvest House Publishers is Christian publishing company founded in 1974 in Irvine, California, United States and is now located in Eugene, Oregon, United States...
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- Desert Rose, 2003
- Desert Star, 2004
Silk House series
Published by ZondervanZondervan
Zondervan is an international Christian media and publishing company located in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Zondervan is a founding member of the Evangelical Christian Publishers Association .- History :...
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- Daughter of Silk, 2006
- Written On Silk, 2007
- Threads of Silk, 2008
Standalone books
- Recovery of the Lost Sword, 1990. Same story as The Everlasting Flame.
- Nevada Jade, 1992. This story was later expanded in Desert Rose.
- The Everlasting Flame: A Tale of Undying Love for Each Other And God's World in a Dangerous Time, 1995
- Endangered, 1997 - part of the Portraits series.
- For Whom the Stars Shine, 1999. Listed as book one, but a second book was not written.
- The Midwife of St. Petersburg, 2007. Published by WaterBrook Press, a division of Random HouseRandom HouseRandom House, Inc. is the largest general-interest trade book publisher in the world. It has been owned since 1998 by the German private media corporation Bertelsmann and has become the umbrella brand for Bertelsmann book publishing. Random House also has a movie production arm, Random House Films,...
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