tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19307003.post6290175007415582447..comments2024-03-27T22:25:42.129-05:00Comments on Reading the Past: Bits and piecesSarah Johnsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13340312953393474963noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19307003.post-90146146598264325702011-03-10T10:08:58.258-06:002011-03-10T10:08:58.258-06:00Is the Davy/Davey spelling for Blood and Dust a ty...Is the Davy/Davey spelling for Blood and Dust a typo (are they related?) or just a coincidence? The title sounds like mine, only minus the blood.<br /><br />Speaking of the Midwest, I wonder if a generation from now, someone will be writing a great historical novel about the tragic/heroic events in Wisconsin....Shelleyhttp://dustbowlpoetry.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19307003.post-38972195263989749192011-03-09T14:23:39.235-06:002011-03-09T14:23:39.235-06:00Ooh! Ooh! More 17th-century British historical f...Ooh! Ooh! More 17th-century British historical fiction!<br /><br />Sarah other LibrarianAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19307003.post-36680453698364598962011-03-09T10:36:48.809-06:002011-03-09T10:36:48.809-06:00Thank you so much Annis for your kind comments, an...Thank you so much Annis for your kind comments, and to you Sarah for all your encouragement and help. Kathleen was delighted to have her copy of Moon in Leo- I have put a short post about it on my blog. I am considering very seriously publishing the Northumbrian Trilogy again and have written to Kathleen's former agent to ask about the rights. I'm also researching e-publishing, but am not sure if historical fiction will sell this way. Any thoughts/comments on that would be welcome! <br /><br />The sooner I can cover costs for Moon in Leo, the sooner I can start on the next book, so tell all you friends! I don't think they will be disappointed: I am receiving daily verbal feedback from friends who are just finishing it. The general verdict is that it's a cracking good read! If you enjoy it, please post a review on Amazon.<br /><br />I am now working on a new blog page of notes (historical / geographical / general interest) to enrich the reading experience. It will eventually have links to fashions, pictures and music of the time, and will transfer to the website (www.trifoliumbooks.co.uk) being built by my daughter Kate (who designed the cover)<br /><br />I shall try to address any queries or comments readers make on this page. Please take a look!Connie Jensenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17286314896270215904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19307003.post-7767672882516548512011-03-09T09:23:26.146-06:002011-03-09T09:23:26.146-06:00Thanks, Lucy! I went to the author's website,...Thanks, Lucy! I went to the author's website, and she also warns about spoilers, so I appreciate your saying enough about the setting without giving away anything either. I will check them out.Sarah Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13340312953393474963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19307003.post-25362902061641382762011-03-08T19:53:30.015-06:002011-03-08T19:53:30.015-06:00Sarah, if you do look it up--the King/Queen of Att...Sarah, if you do look it up--the King/Queen of Attolia is part of a YA trilogy, starting with The Thief, by Megan Whelan Turner (think I spelled that right), and the author herself admits that it doesn't hold tight to any one historical period, though it weaves between Greek and semi-Byzantine.<br /><br />That said--I loved it--I think the King of Attolia, the last book, was absolutely the best of the three. I got these books out of the library, but now I want my own copies. I won't spoil it for you by raving about it too much, but the King, and The Queen, are the kind of books I find myself thinking about long after I've read them.Lucynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19307003.post-81945283592171279342011-03-08T11:18:13.251-06:002011-03-08T11:18:13.251-06:00Simon Schama published his wonderful history,The E...Simon Schama published his wonderful history,<i>The Embarrassment of Riches: An Interpretation of Dutch Culture in the Golden Age </i> in 1996.Foxessahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06754083123669916994noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19307003.post-64180330580178521232011-03-08T10:35:03.573-06:002011-03-08T10:35:03.573-06:00I haven't read Conquest yet, Annis, but the He...I haven't read Conquest yet, Annis, but the Hereward trend has me curious... I haven't read a book about him in ages. I'll post my thoughts once I've done so!<br /><br />The monarchs of the Bagration Dynasty are completely new territory for me; aside from the mentions in the biographical dictionaries (and Wikipedia) I know little. I hadn't heard of Rusudan before. By some coincidence I've found myself in 13th-c eastern Europe and Asia a lot lately, between Daughter of Xanadu, the Yarbro, and now this.<br /><br />Queen/King of Attolia aren't familiar to me either, though I recognize the titles. Must go investigate.<br /><br />I did end up looking at Wikipedia - especially the wonderful photos of historic sites and frescoes.Sarah Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13340312953393474963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19307003.post-86973667985387058932011-03-08T09:43:56.767-06:002011-03-08T09:43:56.767-06:00I'm always looking for more books to add to my...I'm always looking for more books to add to my ever growing library. Thanks for sharing these reviews.<br /><br />Blessings~A Joyful Chaoshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13647481484192797931noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19307003.post-72039730756650609602011-03-07T23:43:49.629-06:002011-03-07T23:43:49.629-06:00Of course, I had to go read the Wikipedia article,...Of course, I had to go read the Wikipedia article, spoilers or no. THAT was interesting, especially since I just finished reading The Queen of Attolia, and The King of Attolia--both more fantasy than historical, but much along the same lines.<br /><br />Thanks for the links, Sarah--I really think half the fun is looking up the history behind some of these books, and it broadens my education considerably. :)Lucynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19307003.post-21524661922587557762011-03-07T22:19:41.520-06:002011-03-07T22:19:41.520-06:00Meant to say I'm intrigued by the novel about ...Meant to say I'm intrigued by the novel about Queen Tamar of Georgia. I came across her awhile ago when i discovered her daughter <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rusudan_of_Georgia" rel="nofollow">Rusudan</a> in Harold Lamb's historical novel, "Durandal". Rusudan also ruled as Queen of Georgia, but didn't do as well as her mother. During her reign Georgia was overrun by the Mongols and in effect became a client state within the Mongol Empire.Annishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02367569632016734415noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19307003.post-79386057143929840362011-03-07T21:51:04.197-06:002011-03-07T21:51:04.197-06:00It's a real tribute to Connie's tenacity t...It's a real tribute to Connie's tenacity that she and her friends have succeeded in getting Kathleen Herbert's "Moon in Leo" published. Lovely to read a good news story and imagine Kathleen's pleasure at being able to actually see a published copy of her book. Now, if we could just get the "Northumbria" trilogy reprinted...<br /><br />I'm starting to wonder if I read an alternate version of Stewart Binn's "Conquest", which everyone else seems to love. I wanted to love it, but found the characters lacking in depth and the pace of the story spoilt by too much "telling". Binns would have done better to let the story speak for itself more often, imo. I must be overly picky :)Annishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02367569632016734415noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19307003.post-45381516915047373892011-03-07T20:50:05.589-06:002011-03-07T20:50:05.589-06:00Based on what little you said I have added The gir...Based on what little you said I have added The girl King to my TBR list!<br /><br />I am looking forward to A Discovery of Witches as well. I just picked it up from the library just the other day.Marghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13508430635744720721noreply@blogger.com