tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19307003.post6263577812261124091..comments2024-03-27T22:25:42.129-05:00Comments on Reading the Past: Books I'm watching for in 2008Sarah Johnsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13340312953393474963noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19307003.post-7102821170957208862008-01-25T13:30:00.000-06:002008-01-25T13:30:00.000-06:00Thanks, Ms I and Sarah - I hadn't heard about Hele...Thanks, Ms I and Sarah - I hadn't heard about Helen Dunmore's new novel before. It's definitely going on my wish list. <BR/><BR/>I see the cover has Leighton's <I>Flaming June</I> on it, although I don't think it's been as heavily depicted on UK book covers as it has in the US.<BR/><BR/>I'd be glad to see more Russian historical fiction, too.Sarah Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13340312953393474963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19307003.post-54222862685239423562008-01-25T13:21:00.000-06:002008-01-25T13:21:00.000-06:00I've been drooling over the beautiful covers you p...I've been drooling over the beautiful covers you posted. Thanks for the recommendations. The Ursula le Guin and the Karen Essex sound good. I also saw that Helen Dunmore's new novel <A HREF="http://www.amazon.co.uk/Counting-Stars-Helen-Dunmore/dp/0670914541/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1?ie=UTF8&s=gateway&qid=1201288451&sr=8-1" REL="nofollow">Counting the Stars</A> is out in the UK on 7 February, though I can't find it on amazon.com. It's about the Roman poet Catullus and his affair with Lesbia.Sarah Cuthbertsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17841282823433026980noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19307003.post-51487255047889342362008-01-23T16:14:00.000-06:002008-01-23T16:14:00.000-06:00I have "Mistress of the Revolution" on my wanted l...I have "Mistress of the Revolution" on my wanted list and I am soooo happy about The Romanov Bride. There needs to be more Russian Historical Fiction!!!!!!!!!<BR/><BR/>Love the blog!YA Librarianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04147401205365756126noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19307003.post-30901988983872194002008-01-22T20:27:00.000-06:002008-01-22T20:27:00.000-06:00Hi Catherine, and thanks for stopping by - I've ad...Hi Catherine, and thanks for stopping by - I've added your blog to my sidebar.<BR/><BR/>Lauzun makes a brief appearance in <I>All for Love</I>, though not much of that novel took place in France.Sarah Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13340312953393474963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19307003.post-42037302343471253502008-01-22T13:54:00.000-06:002008-01-22T13:54:00.000-06:00Indeed the French Revolution is hot! Thank you for...Indeed the French Revolution is hot! <BR/>Thank you for mentioning my novel "Mistress of the Revolution" and my website. I also have a blog. http://blog.catherinedelors.com/.<BR/><BR/>By the way, one my characters, the Duke de Lauzun, later General Biron, was one of the lovers of lovely Mary Robinson, whom you mention in this post. It's a small world...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19307003.post-24456598209223266192008-01-22T13:18:00.000-06:002008-01-22T13:18:00.000-06:00Forgot to mention that The Religion won a brand ne...Forgot to mention that <I>The Religion</I> won a brand new ALA award - The Reading List, which has subcategories for various types of genre fiction. It won in the Historical Fiction category. <I>Mistress of the Art of Death</I> was another winner, in the Mystery category. <A HREF="http://www.readersadvisoronline.com/blog/index.php/2008/01/14/alas-new-genre-awards/" REL="nofollow">Details here</A>.Sarah Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13340312953393474963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19307003.post-67645419710821369372008-01-22T12:17:00.000-06:002008-01-22T12:17:00.000-06:00I'm one of those normally squeamish readers, and w...I'm one of those normally squeamish readers, and went far from my comfort zone to read <I>The Religion</I>, but it was well worth it. I'll definitely be reading the sequel whenever it comes out.Sarah Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13340312953393474963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19307003.post-65766868938158878162008-01-22T11:45:00.000-06:002008-01-22T11:45:00.000-06:00I just read one of your other recommendations: THE...I just read one of your other recommendations: THE RELIGION--an excellent read! Willocks really did a great job with pulling the reader into the story. His battle descriptions are definitely not for the squeamish, though! Probably not something I would have found on my own, so thanks for putting that on your list of good reads.<BR/> Some of these really sound quite interesting, too.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19307003.post-81286584813604653752008-01-22T08:21:00.000-06:002008-01-22T08:21:00.000-06:00I agree with Marg. Several great books to add to ...I agree with Marg. Several great books to add to my Amazon wish list.Elizabeth Kerri Mahonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07763642809052430107noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19307003.post-85541393275917815522008-01-22T05:23:00.000-06:002008-01-22T05:23:00.000-06:00It's always dangerous for my budget when you post ...It's always dangerous for my budget when you post one of these lists! There are several on there that I am definitely going to HAVE to read!Marghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13508430635744720721noreply@blogger.com