tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19307003.post381272880673921829..comments2024-03-27T22:25:42.129-05:00Comments on Reading the Past: Historical fiction picks at BEA 2013Sarah Johnsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13340312953393474963noreply@blogger.comBlogger28125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19307003.post-13291527574376704212013-05-28T11:07:03.930-05:002013-05-28T11:07:03.930-05:00Sarah, you are not alone in your pursuit of new HF...Sarah, you are not alone in your pursuit of new HF and beautiful covers . . . <br /><br />Sarah OLAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19307003.post-59329399181437452732013-05-26T12:25:49.769-05:002013-05-26T12:25:49.769-05:00Andrea, the giveaway is on Friday, 2 - 2:30 pm. I ...Andrea, the giveaway is on Friday, 2 - 2:30 pm. I plan to be there.Nicola Griffithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00401940329164370169noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19307003.post-57234109168905923692013-05-21T07:23:49.063-05:002013-05-21T07:23:49.063-05:00So many great titles and authors! I am looking for...So many great titles and authors! I am looking forward to reading the new Jamie Ford among many others. One day I will make it to BEA but it won't be this year!Marghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13508430635744720721noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19307003.post-89280384883466420452013-05-18T10:46:41.720-05:002013-05-18T10:46:41.720-05:00Hi Shona, I'm really sorry I'll miss seein...Hi Shona, I'm really sorry I'll miss seeing you at BEA. I'll pass the word about your signings along to other blogger and librarian attendees. TEATIME sounds great, and I hope it does well!Sarah Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13340312953393474963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19307003.post-2384764267820373162013-05-17T15:32:13.208-05:002013-05-17T15:32:13.208-05:00Hi Sarah,
Thanks for adding TEATIME FOR THE FIREFL...Hi Sarah,<br />Thanks for adding TEATIME FOR THE FIREFLY to this awesome list. Bummer, I'll miss you at BEA. For anyone who wants a free ARC I will be signing copies on Thursday 5/30 (3-4pm) in the Authors Area and Friday 5/31 (10-11am) at Harlequin Booth#1238. Please stop by and say "hi". I love bloggers and I am very excited to hear what you have to say about TEATIME. <br />:)<br />ShonaShona Patelhttp://www.shonapatel.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19307003.post-22152841986454562532013-05-13T10:41:10.703-05:002013-05-13T10:41:10.703-05:00It does look really good for HF. And I just came ...It does look really good for HF. And I just came across more of them so will go and add them now.Sarah Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13340312953393474963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19307003.post-69271213445931538042013-05-13T10:39:51.816-05:002013-05-13T10:39:51.816-05:00Hi, Loretta! That's great to hear you'll ...Hi, Loretta! That's great to hear you'll be at ALA also, and thanks! As a matter of fact I've just received an ARC of I'LL BE SEEING YOU - I believe from a Shelf Awareness giveaway - and I'm looking forward to reading it. Hope you and your co-writer have a wonderful time at BEA!Sarah Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13340312953393474963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19307003.post-17291400759870644792013-05-13T10:22:31.482-05:002013-05-13T10:22:31.482-05:00Pretty good turnout for HF this year!Pretty good turnout for HF this year!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16609161113240681299noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19307003.post-24818603431334407502013-05-13T06:57:44.726-05:002013-05-13T06:57:44.726-05:00Hi, Sarah! This is Loretta Nyhan, half of the team...Hi, Sarah! This is Loretta Nyhan, half of the team who wrote I'LL BE SEEING YOU (Suzanne Palmieri Hayes is my co-writer.). Sorry you won't be at BEA this year, but we will also be signing at ALA. I'll be sure to save you a copy!<br /><br />Thanks for including us on this list!Loretta Nyhanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02680385300130233511noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19307003.post-31343164891697918162013-05-11T17:53:36.869-05:002013-05-11T17:53:36.869-05:00I am a colleague of Sarah's at the HNS- I will...I am a colleague of Sarah's at the HNS- I will try to be there to hear your read from Hild on Thurday night and be one of the friendly HNSers in the audience : ) I am looking forward to reading Hild very much-is the give-away on Thursday or Friday? <br /><br />Andrea ConnellAndrea Connellhttp://www.thequeensquillreview.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19307003.post-26166678871492623232013-05-11T16:17:16.969-05:002013-05-11T16:17:16.969-05:00Good to hear! I enjoy novels set in India.Good to hear! I enjoy novels set in India.Sarah Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13340312953393474963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19307003.post-73520720502028597292013-05-11T16:13:59.024-05:002013-05-11T16:13:59.024-05:00I should've mentioned it's part 3 in his s...I should've mentioned it's part 3 in his series about detective Fintan Dunne. And he has another, earlier novel out (Banished Children of Eve) about Civil War-era NY.Sarah Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13340312953393474963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19307003.post-43580537372534363672013-05-11T16:11:09.539-05:002013-05-11T16:11:09.539-05:00Hi, Nicola! Thanks for the added info on you and ...Hi, Nicola! Thanks for the added info on you and <i>Hild</i> at BEA. I'm sorry I'll miss your signing and reading (I seem to have picked the wrong year to stay home!) but I hope other historical fiction readers can make it.Sarah Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13340312953393474963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19307003.post-78040474687234151042013-05-11T12:54:27.461-05:002013-05-11T12:54:27.461-05:00Reading Teatime for the Firefly now. Shona's a...Reading Teatime for the Firefly now. Shona's an amazing and talented writer!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19307003.post-47695149985800566972013-05-11T11:37:38.808-05:002013-05-11T11:37:38.808-05:00DRY BONES sounds fascinating - I'm going to lo...DRY BONES sounds fascinating - I'm going to look out for that one (and e-galley maybe?).<br /><br />Sarah OLAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19307003.post-65272962493751038102013-05-11T11:30:14.537-05:002013-05-11T11:30:14.537-05:00Hello! *waves* Sarah, thanks for the shoutout. I&#...Hello! *waves* Sarah, thanks for the shoutout. I'll be at BEA: Farrar, Straus and Giroux are giving away 200 galleys of <i>Hild</i> (booth #1557, 2 pm) and I'll sign if anyone asks. Also, I'll be reading from <i>Hild</i> at <a href="http://www.mcnallyjackson.com/event/fsg-and-sarah-crichton-books-present-book-keeping-alice-mcdermott" rel="nofollow">McNally Jackson</a> on Thursday evening, 7 pm. It would be great to know there were friendly HNSers in the crowd...Nicola Griffithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00401940329164370169noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19307003.post-65170541623554142092013-05-11T09:07:33.043-05:002013-05-11T09:07:33.043-05:00Thanks for reminding me about Seal Woman - I'v...Thanks for reminding me about Seal Woman - I've just put it on my wishlist!Sarah Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13340312953393474963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19307003.post-58560563462065876252013-05-11T08:22:42.380-05:002013-05-11T08:22:42.380-05:00Hi Alex, I hope you have a wonderful time. Are yo...Hi Alex, I hope you have a wonderful time. Are you going to the blogger con? I'm planning on being back next year, when things aren't so crazy.Sarah Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13340312953393474963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19307003.post-91127309792441962432013-05-11T08:21:57.865-05:002013-05-11T08:21:57.865-05:00The last novel by Amy Tan that I read was The Bone...The last novel by Amy Tan that I read was The Bonesetter's Daughter, and that seems like a long time ago!Sarah Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13340312953393474963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19307003.post-82412807572346289332013-05-11T07:22:56.193-05:002013-05-11T07:22:56.193-05:00Thank you so much for this, Sarah. You made me rea...Thank you so much for this, Sarah. You made me realize that it is time to get my head together for BEA because there are lots of books I would like to read. Alexhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15988251415347075888noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19307003.post-85767751931500356472013-05-10T21:08:15.351-05:002013-05-10T21:08:15.351-05:00Wow! What a long list, hooray! The new Amy Tan has...Wow! What a long list, hooray! The new Amy Tan has me very excited :)The Relentless Readerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07059240496186812005noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19307003.post-3059004165226171212013-05-10T19:58:50.481-05:002013-05-10T19:58:50.481-05:00Wow that is a gorgeous cover. Can't wait to ge...Wow that is a gorgeous cover. Can't wait to get my hands on it.<br /><br />Love to see more books about Iceland. Seal Woman by Solveig Eggerz (post WWII) is one of my favorites.Julie K. Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16482808163340645506noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19307003.post-64434041967441178432013-05-10T19:50:45.165-05:002013-05-10T19:50:45.165-05:00It was fun to put together - and it kept me busy d...It was fun to put together - and it kept me busy during my very slow 8am reference desk shift this morning!Sarah Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13340312953393474963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19307003.post-29862192179331069252013-05-10T19:49:32.819-05:002013-05-10T19:49:32.819-05:00Thanks for the heads-up! Her signing isn't me...Thanks for the heads-up! Her signing isn't mentioned in either of the sources I consulted. I picked up a similar booklet (for an earlier novel) at a BEA several years ago.Sarah Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13340312953393474963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19307003.post-68980502766128864202013-05-10T19:43:41.987-05:002013-05-10T19:43:41.987-05:00I'm surprised you didn't mention Diana Gab...I'm surprised you didn't mention Diana Gabaldon! She will be at BEA on June 1, where Random House will be giving away special limited-edition booklets containing the first 7 chapters of WRITTEN IN MY OWN HEART'S BLOOD (the forthcoming Book 8 of the OUTLANDER series).<br /><br />See my blog post <a href="http://outlandishobservations.blogspot.com/2013/04/mohb-excerpt-booklets-coming-this-summer.html" rel="nofollow">here</a> for more about these excerpt booklets.<br /><br />Karen HenryKaren Henryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07635855088490793965noreply@blogger.com