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Sharon Kay Penman
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Here Be Dragons (Welsh Princes, #1)
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1985
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The Sunne in Splendour
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1982
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21 editions
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When Christ and His Saints Slept (Henry II and Eleanor of Aquitaine, #1)
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1994
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17 editions
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Falls the Shadow (Welsh Princes, #2)
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1988
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16 editions
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The Reckoning (Welsh Princes, #3)
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1991
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15 editions
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Time and Chance (Henry II & Eleanor of Aquitaine, #2)
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2002
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15 editions
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Devil's Brood (Henry II & Eleanor of Aquitaine, #3)
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2008
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12 editions
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Lionheart (Plantagenets #4)
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2011
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12 editions
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The Queen's Man (Justin de Quincy, #1)
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1996
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18 editions
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Cruel as the Grave (Justin de Quincy, #2)
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1998
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11 editions
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Lionheart as Amazon's Deal of the Day
I hope that my American readers have a peaceful July Fourth and that all of my readers and Facebook friends stay safe in these troubled times. My publisher reminded me that Lionheart is Amazon’s Deal of the Day today, the ebook available for only $1.99; I am not sure how long that bargain price will last. Please take care of yourselves and one another; never have we needed kindness more.
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I'm partial to the Africa cams because I love elephants. But they are all so interesting. Who doesn't like sea otters or dolphins? They even have a fe
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That is great, Sulime. We really need some amusing reading these days.
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Therese, I am so sorry to hear about your health problems. I assume there is nothing that can be done for the paralysis? I've had other friends and re
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Thanks, Elaine. I am a big fan, too, of Margaret George's books. She puts so much heart and time and energy into researching and the result is always
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Me, too, Vi! Please take care.
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Hi, Lucy. I wish I had a definite date for you, but they are still deciding that. I do know it will be coming out later than we all expected--most likely in early 2020 instead of late this year. As soon as I have more information, I will share it wit
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“…she remembered watching a summer sunset from this very spot. Not so long ago; just a lifetime.”
― When Christ and His Saints Slept
― When Christ and His Saints Slept
“I should like to freeze in time all those I do love...Rather like flowers pressed between the pages of a book!”
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2nd Quarter 2018 (April-June) Long Read Poll
Vanity Fair by William Makepeace Thackeray, 1847, 867 pages
David Copperfield by Charles Dickens, 1849, 882 pages
The Arabian Nights, 800, 1049 pages
Roots: The Saga of an American Family by Alex Haley, 1976, 729 pages
The Tale of Genji by Murasaki Shikibu, 1008, 1182 pages
Wives and Daughters by Elizabeth Gaskell, 1866, 679 pages
The Thorn Birds by Colleen McCullough, 1977, 692 pages
Infinite Jest by David Foster Wallace, 1996, 1088 pages
The Decameron by Giovanni Boccaccio, 1353, 909 pages
Buddenbrooks: The Decline of a Family by Thomas Mann, 1901, 731 pages
The Golden Notebook by Doris Lessing, 1962, 640 pages
An American Tragedy by Theodore Dreiser, 1925, 859 pages
The Histories by Herodotus, 400 BCE, 716 pages
Daniel Deronda by George Eliot, 1865, 796 pages
The Golden Bough by James George Frazer, 1890, 880 pages
The Sunne in Splendour by Sharon Kay Penman, 1982, 936 pages
Five Smooth Stones by Ann Fairbairn, 1966, 933 pages
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| European Royalty: Here Be Dragons: Mar 15 - Apr 15 | 9 | 53 | Mar 10, 2009 06:55PM | |
| European Royalty: Jun 1 - Jul 1: When Christ and His Saints Slept | 15 | 51 | Jun 18, 2009 03:10AM | |
| Historical Fictio...: The Idiot's Guide to the Ultimate Reading List: Chapter 1, Historical Fiction | 5 | 3545 | Aug 03, 2009 08:14PM | |
| The Seasonal Read...: Geography Lessons | 95 | 398 | Oct 10, 2009 07:10PM | |
| European Royalty: Historical Fictions Recs - 14th Century? | 14 | 180 | Nov 01, 2009 07:56AM | |
| Chicks On Lit: Historical Fiction | 57 | 272 | Dec 12, 2009 11:11AM | |
| The Next Best Boo...: Tani's Goals for 2009 | 24 | 296 | Jan 01, 2010 03:05PM | |
| European Royalty: Favorites | 19 | 125 | Jan 13, 2010 03:39AM | |
| A History of Royals: New Member | 47 | 69 | Jan 15, 2010 09:57AM |
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Happy to have you on board, Tahsin. It is always good news to hear that another reader is hooked on medieval history!
Thanks for adding me Sharon! Also I really really loved The Sunne in Splendour. It completely hooked me into medieval history-I'd had no idea it was so interesting! (Thanks for that too haha)
Sharon, I've wanted to see a movie version of The Sunne in Splendour for a very long time! Here's my suggestions for the cast:
Edward IV - Chris Hemsworth
Richard III - Dominic Cooper
Elizabeth Woodville - Lena Headey
Warwick - Nikolaj Coster-Waldau
Cecily Neville - Helen Mirren
Margaret of Anjou - Fanny Ardant
Hi Sharon. We've exchanged email several times in the past. Looking forward to reading you newest book (after I finish The Sunne in Splendour for the third time...my all-time favorite book!).
Kimberly wrote: "Thank you for adding me Sharon!"HI, Kimberly. I spend more time on Facebook because I have never figured out how to navigate Goodreads. So if you're on Facebook, too, do friend me. Sharon
Brenna wrote: "Sharon, I just finished Watermark by Vanitha Sankaran. Bloody Brillant!! Thank you for the recommendation!"I'm glad you liked it, Brenna. It grabbed me from that first amazing birth scene. Sharon
Sharon, I just finished Watermark by Vanitha Sankaran. Bloody Brillant!! Thank you for the recommendation!
Happy Birthday, Sharon! Hope you've been having a good one.(It's Beth, by the way, I've been tinkering with my profile today.)
Thank you so much for the friend request! I absolutely LOVE your books (as does everyone else in the European Royalty group)!
Sharon, thanks so much for contacting me. We share UT Austin as well as a love of historical fiction. Your books sound wonderful!
