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Joan Wolf

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http://www.goodreads.com/joanwolf

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January 01, 1951 in Bronx, New York, The United States

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http://www.joanwolf.com/

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Romance, Literature & Fiction

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April 2011

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Joan Wolf is a USA TODAY bestselling American writer, whose acclaimed Regency romances have earned her national recognition as a master of the genre. Her many historical and contemporary romances, some of which have been chosen as Literary Guild selections, have been highly praised by reviewers and authors alike.

Joan was born in 1951 and she grew up in the Bronx, New York. A former English teacher, she obtained a Bachelor's degree in Mercy College and Master in English and Comparative Literature at Hunter College. An avid rider and horse owner, Joan lives in Connecticut with her husband Joe and two grown children, Jay and Pam.

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Happy Spring From Connecticut

I write this title with little proof but a lot of hope. I have seen a few brave daffodils and, even though my own trees are still ‘bare ruined choirs,’ I have spotted a mist of green on some of the trees in the park where I walk my dog. So I have great hope that this seemingly eternal winter will finally end. And the seemingly eternal hiatus in my writing career is ending as well. After six lon... read more »

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Published on April 28, 2011 18:34 • 57 views • Tags: a-reluctant-queen, connecticut, esther, joan-wolf, king-of-persia, spring

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Books by Joan Wolf

Average rating: 3.88 · 5,190 ratings · 501 reviews · 60 distinct works

	The Road to Avalon (Dark Ages of Britain, #1) by Joan Wolf (Goodreads Author), Mary Jo Putney (Foreword) 4.05 avg rating — 324 ratings — published 1988 — 7 editions	My rating:
	A Reluctant Queen: The Love Story of Esther 3.87 avg rating — 225 ratings — published 2011 — 7 editions	My rating:
	Daughter of the Red Deer (Reindeer Hunters, #3) 3.96 avg rating — 124 ratings — published 1991 — 6 editions	My rating:
	Born of the Sun (Dark Ages of Britain, #2) 4.18 avg rating — 111 ratings — published 1989 — 6 editions	My rating:
	His Lordship's Mistress 4.16 avg rating — 109 ratings — published 1982 — 3 editions	My rating:
	The Reindeer Hunters (Reindeer Hunters, #1) 4.01 avg rating — 109 ratings — published 1994 — 5 editions	My rating:
	Golden Girl 3.66 avg rating — 104 ratings — published 1999 — 2 editions	My rating:
	The Arrangement 3.79 avg rating — 94 ratings — 4 editions	My rating:
	The Pretenders 3.68 avg rating — 94 ratings — published 1999 — 3 editions	My rating:
	The Gamble 3.70 avg rating — 94 ratings — 4 editions	My rating:

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Dark Ages of Britain (3 books)
by Joan Wolf (Goodreads Author)

4.07 avg rating — 507 ratings

Reindeer Hunters (3 books)
by Joan Wolf (Goodreads Author)

3.98 avg rating — 309 ratings

Medieval Mysteries (2 books)
by Joan Wolf (Goodreads Author)

3.63 avg rating — 143 ratings

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Witness to Evil (Jeri Howard Mysteries)

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Joan Wolf said "yes" to attending the event: Joan Wolf's Kindle Giveaway date: June 08, 2011 06:00PM location: The United States description: A Reluctant Queen (Thomas Nelson) is an original telling of the story of Esther. You'll find more information here and below the book synopsis, but first we're excited to tell you about the FUN Kindle Giveaway. During the blog tour (6/1-6/20), Joan will also be hosting A Reluctant Queen Kindle Giveaway. Joan has partnered with Thomas Nelson and one lucky winner will receive a "queenly" prize package worth over $150.00! One grand prize winner will receive: * A brand new Latest Generation KINDLE wit...more
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Joan Wolf added: Carolingian Portraits: A Study in the Ninth Century by Eleanor Shipley Duckett	My rating:
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Joan Wolf added: The Civilization of Charlemagne by Jacques Boussard	My rating:
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Quotes by Joan Wolf

“But any religion would be found lacking if judged solely by its human servants.”
― Joan Wolf, The Road to Avalon

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Which book would you like to read for our September 1 - October 31 History group read?

The Memoirs of Cleopatra by Margaret George

16 votes, 37.2%

The Mists of Avalon by Marion Zimmer Bradley

12 votes, 27.9%

The Road to Avalon by Joan Wolf

6 votes, 14.0%

Born of the Sun by Joan Wolf

5 votes, 11.6%

Helen of Troy by Margaret George

4 votes, 9.3%

43 total votes

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