tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19307003.post5641907168591272808..comments2024-03-27T22:25:42.129-05:00Comments on Reading the Past: A visual preview of summer 2019 in historical fiction from UK publishersSarah Johnsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13340312953393474963noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19307003.post-46090044666610341152019-06-25T20:36:31.259-05:002019-06-25T20:36:31.259-05:00At the conference I just returned from, the attend...At the conference I just returned from, the attending editors and agents all agreed that the cover was of critical importance for historical novels, and so was the title.Sarah Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13340312953393474963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19307003.post-37497319283351238192019-06-25T07:05:57.701-05:002019-06-25T07:05:57.701-05:00Publishers seem to be putting more effort into cre...Publishers seem to be putting more effort into creating beautiful book covers. I see alot of them lately and of course that makes me want to read the book. All but 2 of the books you mentioned I want to read because the covers are gorgeous.Laura https://www.blogger.com/profile/11720520679347434653noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19307003.post-43401135146150377502019-06-20T12:33:13.528-05:002019-06-20T12:33:13.528-05:00She has another out called The Concubine’s Child t...She has another out called The Concubine’s Child that I’ve been meaning to read!Sarah Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13340312953393474963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19307003.post-89256001429039259262019-06-20T06:41:21.191-05:002019-06-20T06:41:21.191-05:00Also, I've not heard of Carol Jones before!Also, I've not heard of Carol Jones before!Marghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13508430635744720721noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19307003.post-22415410789726920452019-06-20T06:40:46.563-05:002019-06-20T06:40:46.563-05:00I enjoyed the Victoria Hislop books I've read...I enjoyed the Victoria Hislop books I've read! Must think about trying to contemplate reading this one!!Marghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13508430635744720721noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19307003.post-50099257926593096312019-06-04T09:32:51.193-05:002019-06-04T09:32:51.193-05:00The only book I've read by Harris so far is Di...The only book I've read by Harris so far is Dictator, which was great. Not everyone can move between different historical periods like he can. I'm interested to read his medieval novel!Sarah Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13340312953393474963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19307003.post-1708481002282381172019-06-04T09:31:28.731-05:002019-06-04T09:31:28.731-05:00That's probably it since it's been out for...That's probably it since it's been out for a couple years. There's also A Plague on Mr. Pepys in the middle if you haven't read that one yet.Sarah Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13340312953393474963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19307003.post-90769867425889073352019-06-04T05:57:33.600-05:002019-06-04T05:57:33.600-05:00I'm very interested in the Robert Harris novel...I'm very interested in the Robert Harris novel, really liked his "Conclave." And "A Book of Secrets" sounds great too. Thanks!Katharine Otthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01392487226330656489noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19307003.post-70861832527710616602019-06-04T05:31:38.588-05:002019-06-04T05:31:38.588-05:00OK, sorry, my mistake. I got this one muddled up w...OK, sorry, my mistake. I got this one muddled up with Pleasing Mr. Pepys. Sorry about that.crothshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09069972891852583031noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19307003.post-9929498427153352352019-06-04T05:26:58.759-05:002019-06-04T05:26:58.759-05:00Oh my! So many good books coming. I'm a bit co...Oh my! So many good books coming. I'm a bit confused about the release date for Entertaining Mr. Pepys as I've read that, and quite a while ago. I can't recall where I bought it but it must have been an England release I guess. crothshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09069972891852583031noreply@blogger.com