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Sherry Jones

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http://www.goodreads.com/MsJones

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September 09, 1961 in Amarillo, Texas, The United States

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female

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http://www.authorsherryjones.com

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sherryjones

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Historical Fiction, Literature & Fiction, Short Stories

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Salman Rushdie, Arthur Golden, Eudora Welty, Hilary Mantel, Fatima Mer ...more

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Sherry Jones is an American journalist and internationally best selling author of the controversial "The Jewel of Medina" and other historical fiction novels about women's power. She is also a speaker on issues including women's rights, free speech, and Islamophobia.

Her forthcoming novels from Simon and Schuster Gallery Books continue her tradition of exploring the obstacles women have long faced in our efforts to reach our highest potential in a patriarchal world.

"White Heart," debuting as an e-novella April 3, tells the tale of Blanche de Castille, the legendary White Queen of France, who braved sieges, scandal and heartache to protect the Crown from usurpers for her young son, King Louis IX (Saint Louis). The novella is a prequel to:

"Fou...more Sherry Jones is an American journalist and internationally best selling author of the controversial "The Jewel of Medina" and other historical fiction novels about women's power. She is also a speaker on issues including women's rights, free speech, and Islamophobia.

Her forthcoming novels from Simon and Schuster Gallery Books continue her tradition of exploring the obstacles women have long faced in our efforts to reach our highest potential in a patriarchal world.

"White Heart," debuting as an e-novella April 3, tells the tale of Blanche de Castille, the legendary White Queen of France, who braved sieges, scandal and heartache to protect the Crown from usurpers for her young son, King Louis IX (Saint Louis). The novella is a prequel to:

"Four Sisters, All Queens," about four sisters in 13th century Provence -- Margeurite, Eléonore, Sanchia, and Beatrice of Provence, who became queens of France, England, Germany, and Italy.

Jones became the center of a national controversy in the summer of 2008 after Random House cancelled publication of her historical novel, The Jewel of Medina about Aisha, a wife of the Prophet Muhammad.

According to the Wall Street Journal, Random House had paid Jones a $100,000 advance for the novel when University of Texas Professor Denise Spellberg say a copy of the galleys and decided to "warn Muslims" of the pending publication of a novel that, in Spellberg's opinion, "made fun of Muslims and their history." Random House immediately cancelled publication.

Beaufort Books published the book in the U.S. in October 2008. Publishers in Germany, Italy, Denmark, Spain, Poland, Serbia, Brazil, Portugal, Hungary, Macedonia, Slovenia, Bulgaria, Greece, the Czech Republic, Sweden, and Albania have followed. It has been a best-seller in Serbia, Croatia, Albania, Kosovo, Germany, Italy, Poland, and Spain.

A sequel, "The Sword of Medina," continues the story of A'isha's life after Muhammad's death and the rivalry with his cousin, Ali, which led to the first Islamic civil war and the Sunni-Shia split. It has been published in a number of countries, as well, and was also a best-seller in Serbia. "The Sword of Medina" was awarded a silver medal in the IPPYs, the Independent Publisher Association's book of the year awards.

The controversy over her books has sent Jones on the lecture circuit, speaking in the U.S. and Europe on topics including free speech and censorship, women's rights in Islam, and racism. She has written on these topics for Index on Censorship, New Humanist, AOL News, the Washington Post, and the Huffington Post.

Jones has also published a satirical short story, "Rapture," on Kindle at http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0051UT1XG.
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Help! My Character Wants to Kill Me

Have I created a monster? Last night, Blanche de Castille – the White Queen of France and the evil mother-in-law in my forthcoming novel "Four Sisters, All Queens" – tried to kill me.

I don't recall what I did to offend her. Nothing much, probably. I mean, look what happens to Marguerite, the oldest of the four sister-queens in my novel — and as sweet as a Brignoles peach until she finds hersel...

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Average rating: 3.54 · 515 ratings · 145 reviews · 6 distinct works

	The Jewel of Medina 3.38 avg rating — 397 ratings — published 2008 — 15 editions	My rating:
	Four Sisters, All Queens 4.12 avg rating — 48 ratings — published 2012 — 3 editions	My rating:
	The Sword of Medina 3.87 avg rating — 46 ratings — published 2009 — 6 editions	My rating:
	White Heart 4.33 avg rating — 21 ratings — published 2012 — 2 editions	My rating:
	Rapture: A Short Story 4.50 avg rating — 2 ratings — published 2011	My rating:
	The Hiker's Guide To Montana's Continental Divide Trail by Tad Brooks, Sherry Jones (Goodreads Author) 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings	My rating:

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FOUR SISTERS, ALL QUEENS Glorious Debut!
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Description: Chapters 1 and 2 of the sequel to "The Jewel of Medina"

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Sherry liked Aubrie Dionne's review of Four Sisters, All Queens: " A Rich Tapestry of Courtly Duty, Political Intrigue, and the Fight for Ultimate Power Four Queens, All Sisters weaves the stories of four young girls all married off to Kings and other powerful men to secure their family’s stronghold in Provence, F... " Read more of this review »
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Sherry is currently reading: Bring Up the Bodies (Wolf Hall, #2) by Hilary Mantel	My rating:
May 21, 2012 03:18pm
Sherry made a comment on David Ebsworth's review of White Heart "I read as if the room were full. They seemed to enjoy it. I know I did! :D "
May 16, 2012 07:17am · see review
Sherry liked David Ebsworth's review of White Heart: " I've read a few novellas - but ONLY a few - in the past, and enjoyed none of them. But this story of Blanche de Castille, recently widowed following the untimely death of Louis VIII, is compelling. Not only must she protect her son against growing... " Read more of this review »
May 15, 2012 05:51pm · see review
Sherry made a comment on SHADOW ON THE WALL IS THE WINNER IN THE GENERAL FICTION/NOVEL CATEGORY OF THE 2012 NEXT GENERATION INDIE BOOK AWARDS!: "Congratulations, Pav! That is awesome!!! "
May 13, 2012 07:34am
Sherry and 1 other person liked Pavarti K. Tyler's blog post: SHADOW ON THE WALL IS THE WINNER IN THE GENERAL FICTION/NOVEL CATEGORY OF THE 2012 NEXT GENERATION INDIE BOOK AWARDS! "I am writing with some fabulous news! Your book has been named the Winner in the General Fiction/Novel (under 80,000 words) category of the 2012 Next Generation Indie Book Awards. Congratulations!..." ...read it »
May 13, 2012 07:34am
Sherry liked Heather Webb's review of Four Sisters, All Queens: " Sherry Jones has written a fascinating tale of four sisters, starkly different in their personalities and desires, but all made queens with the help of their cunning parents during a tumultuous time in European history. Ms. Jones has a knack for w... " Read more of this review »
May 11, 2012 01:02pm · see review
Sherry gave to: The Confessions of Catherine de Medici by C.W. Gortner (Goodreads Author) read in May, 2012	My rating:
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Sherry said "yes" to attending the event: FOUR SISTERS, ALL QUEENS Glorious Debut! date: May 08, 2012 03:10PM location: Everywhere, The United States description: Enemies are everywhere, from Marguerite's duplicitous mother-in-law to vengeful lovers and land-hungry barons. Then there are the dangers that come from within, as loyalty succumbs to bitter sibling rivalry, and sister is pitted against sister for the prize each believes is rightfully hers--Provence itself. From the treacherous courts of France and England, to the bloody tumult of the Crusades, Sherry Jones traces the extraordinary true story of four fascinating sisters whose passions, conquests...more
May 08, 2012 07:16am
Sherry made a comment on her profile "Graeme wrote: "Hi Sherry, Thank you kindly for your friendship :-) Couldn't quite match the content of your email, however am more than happy to know...more "
May 06, 2012 07:49am

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“...but I realized now that love was more than a feeling. Love was something you did for another person...”
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“Trying to forge my own destiny had nearly destroyed me, but his love held the power to heal.”
― Sherry Jones, The Jewel of Medina

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“Al-Lah alone decides whether we live or die. The rest is vanity.”
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“In fact, "atheism" is a term that should not even exist. No one ever needs to identify himself as a "non-astrologer" or a "non-alchemist." We do not have words for people who doubt that Elvis is still alive or that aliens have traversed the galaxy only to molest ranchers and their cattle. Atheism is nothing more than the noises reasonable people make in the presence of unjustified religious beliefs.”
― Sam Harris, Letter to a Christian Nation

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“Don't cry because it's over, smile because it happened.”
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“If you can't change your fate, change your attitude.”
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May 06, 2012 07:49am

Graeme wrote: "Hi Sherry, Thank you kindly for your friendship :-) Couldn't quite match the content of your email, however am more than happy to know you. Alas could not enter your book giveaway as only for US re..."

Graeme, thank you for writing! I'm very pleased to make your acquaintance. My book will be sold in English all over the world, so I hope you'll take the chance to give it a read. These four sisters kicked a**! ;)

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message 19: by Graeme

Apr 24, 2012 01:26am

Hi Sherry, Thank you kindly for your friendship :-) Couldn't quite match the content of your email, however am more than happy to know you. Alas could not enter your book giveaway as only for US residents. Small price to pay for friendship... have a relaxing day.

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message 18: by Sherry

Apr 02, 2012 06:57am

Catherine wrote: "Thanks for your friend request; I can't wait to read Four Sisters!"

Thank you, Catherine! My e-novella/prequel to Four Sisters, All Queens debuts tomorrow (April 3) and includes the prologue and first chapter of the novel. It's titled WHITE HEART and it's $1.99, published by Simon & Schuster, and it's about Blanche de Castille, the snarky White Queen of France. I hope you enjoy it! And thanks for being my friend here.

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message 17: by Catherine

Apr 02, 2012 06:42am

Thanks for your friend request; I can't wait to read Four Sisters!

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message 16: by Sherry

Dec 14, 2011 11:38am

Simon wrote: "Thanks for looking me up, Sherry."

Thanks for accepting me as a friend here, Simon!

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message 15: by Simon

Dec 14, 2011 11:23am

Thanks for looking me up, Sherry.

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message 14: by Sherry

Nov 21, 2011 11:48am

Friends, please check out my new Simon & Schuster author page! It includes answers to fun questions including, "What do you regret most?" I'm still pinching myself to see myself included on the list of authors. Wow.

http://authors.simonandschuster.com/S...

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message 13: by Sherry

Nov 10, 2011 06:23pm

Debra wrote: "Thanks much for friending me! I'm looking forward to the publication of Four Sisters."

Thank you, Debra! I am so reveling in the deliciousness of anticipation. I hope everyone else loves it at least as much as I. These four women were remarkable in every way.

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message 12: by Debra

Nov 10, 2011 05:26pm

Thanks much for friending me! I'm looking forward to the publication of Four Sisters.

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message 11: by Sherry

Oct 19, 2011 10:42am

Orsolya wrote: "Thank you so much for the kind words and friend request! I am honored :)"

Orsolya, the honor is mine! And the pleasure of talking books with you. I am looking forward to it. Thank you for accepting my friend request.

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message 10: by Orsolya

Oct 19, 2011 10:35am

Thank you so much for the kind words and friend request! I am honored :)

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message 9: by Sherry

Oct 11, 2011 11:33am

Want a sneak preview of my forthcoming novel, Four Sisters, All Queens? Here I am on YouTube, reading from five pages: http://www.youtube.com/user/authorshe...

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message 8: by Sherry

Jul 18, 2011 09:32pm

Melita wrote: "Thank u SHerry for ur friendship here on Gr ;-)"

Thank you, Melita! I look forward to talking books with you.

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message 7: by Mel Chris

Jul 18, 2011 12:01pm

The Memoirs of JR Holden is unique, in part, due to the humble nature of this star athlete. And the story he tells is one of hope, inspiration, faith, courage, and belief.

Truly inspiring!!

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message 6: by Mel Chris

Jul 18, 2011 12:01pm

Thank u SHerry for ur friendship here on Gr ;-)

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message 5: by Sherry

Jun 20, 2011 11:58am

Dear Friends,

"The Jewel of Medina" has been nominated as a "Best Break Out Novel" here on Goodreads. If you're so inclined, please vote for it. Thank you!

http://www.goodreads.com/list/show/10...

Sherry Jones

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message 4: by Sherry

Mar 15, 2011 11:58pm

Arya, your blog is enchanting! ;)

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message 3: by Arya

Mar 11, 2011 11:04am

Thanks for adding me as a friend, Sherry!

~Arya
http://seaofpages.blogspot.com

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message 2: by Sherry

May 31, 2010 11:03pm

Islam, that is terrific! Thanks for letting me know. I hope you enjoy it. Warm regards to you.

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message 1: by Islam

May 31, 2010 10:51pm

Dear sherry
I won a copy of your book" The Sword Of Medina" from Book Trib, and i was very happy, it's nice i have a book of yours, i will read it in the coming period, thanx a lot for this special edition
my best wishes

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