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August 20, 2014
In the Midst: Author K Meador Book Signing December 6th in Betha...
In the Midst: Author K Meador Book Signing December 6th in Betha...: 6740 NW 39th Expressway Bethany, Oklahoma 73008 appletree@coxinet.net Today, I went shopping to the local stores. I encountered this on..
Author K Meador Book Signing December 6th in Bethany, Oklahoma
6740 NW 39th Expressway Bethany, Oklahoma 73008
appletree@coxinet.net
Today, I went shopping to the local stores. I encountered this one run by Carol and Shatzy. Shoot them an email and tell them hello and where you are emailing them from!
Anyway, as I was talking with them I asked them about a book signing and so here it is:
You are invited!
Where: Apple Tree Antique Gallery
When: December 6th 2014
Time: 9 am until 6 pm.
Why? Because Christmas is right around the corner.
In addition, if you will join my facebook even that I created for this event, you could win a free ebook or audio book of mine and some fellow authors. Facebook Link
I am looking forward to interacting with you!
Author K. Meador is a mom to two grown sons who are currently pursuing their adult lives outside the home. For the past several years, she has traveled with her job and has now settled down in Oklahoma City area.
She enjoys photography, walking, and visiting with family and friends.
Please leave a comment on this blog and share if you are so inclined. Author K. Meador has six books published which are available in paperback, eBook, and four are on audio. Thank you. Your support is truly appreciated.
www.authorkmeador.com US Amazon Link UK Amazon Link
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Author K Meador Book Signing December 6th in Bethany, Oklahoma
6740 NW 39th Expressway Bethany, Oklahoma 73008appletree@coxinet.net
Today, I went shopping to the local stores. I encountered this one run by Carol and Shatzy. Shoot them an email and tell them hello and where you are emailing them from!
Anyway, as I was talking with them I asked them about a book signing and so here it is:
You are invited!
Where: Apple Tree Antique Gallery
When: December 6th 2014
Time: 9 am until 6 pm.
Why? Because Christmas is right around the corner.
In addition, if you will join my facebook even that I created for this event, you could win a free ebook or audio book of mine and some fellow authors. Facebook Link
I am looking forward to interacting with you!
Author K. Meador is a mom to two grown sons who are currently pursuing their adult lives outside the home. For the past several years, she has traveled with her job and has now settled down in Oklahoma City area.She enjoys photography, walking, and visiting with family and friends.
Please leave a comment on this blog and share if you are so inclined. Author K. Meador has six books published which are available in paperback, eBook, and four are on audio. Thank you. Your support is truly appreciated.
www.authorkmeador.com US Amazon Link UK Amazon Link
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History Trivia - Battle of Brémule
August 20
1119 Henry I defeated an invasion of his Norman lands by Louis VI (the Fat), King of France, at the Battle of Brémule. The defeat effectively crippled the baron's rebellion and led to King Louis having to accept William Adelin as Duke of Normandy. William was officially invested with the duchy in 1120, even though King Louis continued to support William Clito's claim to the honour. The contemporary Norman historian Orderic Vitalis noted that the quality of their armour and the chivalrous preference for capturing (and presumably ransoming) the enemy meant that of the 900 knights engaged in ‘the battle of the two kings’ only three were killed.
1119 Henry I defeated an invasion of his Norman lands by Louis VI (the Fat), King of France, at the Battle of Brémule. The defeat effectively crippled the baron's rebellion and led to King Louis having to accept William Adelin as Duke of Normandy. William was officially invested with the duchy in 1120, even though King Louis continued to support William Clito's claim to the honour. The contemporary Norman historian Orderic Vitalis noted that the quality of their armour and the chivalrous preference for capturing (and presumably ransoming) the enemy meant that of the 900 knights engaged in ‘the battle of the two kings’ only three were killed.
August 19, 2014
History Trivia - The Battle of Knockdoe
19th of August 1504 - The Battle of Knockdoe
Loud blares the trumpet, the field is set. Loud blares the trumpet, the foe men are met. Steep slopes the hill, at Knockdoe in the West. There stood in Battle, the South at its best. Hi Manny O'Kelly, with the Burkes is at War, and Clanrickard has gathered his friends from afar. Kildare he advances like the fox that doth stalk, O'Kelly sweeps down with the speed of a hawk. Loud sounds the trumpet, the sunset is fair. Hi Manny triumphant. The Earl of Kildare.
(Local folklore has it that the above poem was found in the pocket of a slain soldier.)
August 18, 2014
History Trivia - King Alarik I, King of the Visigoths, occupies and plunders Rome
August 18
293 BC The oldest known Roman temple to Venus was founded, starting the institution of Vinalia Rustica (festival sacred to Jupiter).
328 Saint Helena, the mother of Roman Emperor Constantine the Great, died at age 82.
410 King Alarik I, King of the Visigoths, occupied and plundered Rome, which marked a decisive event in the decline of the Roman Empire.
1201 The city of Riga(Baltics) was founded, and became a thriving center of Viking trade.
1227 Genghis Khan, the great Mongol conqueror, died at age 60.
293 BC The oldest known Roman temple to Venus was founded, starting the institution of Vinalia Rustica (festival sacred to Jupiter).
328 Saint Helena, the mother of Roman Emperor Constantine the Great, died at age 82.
410 King Alarik I, King of the Visigoths, occupied and plundered Rome, which marked a decisive event in the decline of the Roman Empire.
1201 The city of Riga(Baltics) was founded, and became a thriving center of Viking trade.
1227 Genghis Khan, the great Mongol conqueror, died at age 60.
August 17, 2014
Researchers say Richard III dined on exotic birds, drank heavily
Feb. 4 2013: The curved spine and other long lost remains of England's King Richard III, missing for 500 years. Richard was immortalized in a play by Shakespeare as a hunchbacked usurper who left a trail of bodies including those of his two young nephews, murdered in the Tower of London on his way to the throne.AP Photo/ University of Leicester What did it mean to eat like a king in the late-15th century? For Britain's Richard III, immortalized by Shakespeare as a "poisonous bunch-backed toad," it meant dining on exotic birds like swan, crane and heron, all washed down with a bottle of wine.New research carried out by scientists in Britain has shown that Richard's consumption of alcohol dramatically increased after he became king in 1483, allegedly ordering the murders of his two young nephews along the way.
"Richard's diet when he was king was far richer than that of other equivalent high status individuals in the late medieval period," Dr. Angela Lamb of the British Geological Survey told Sky News. "We know he was banqueting a lot more, there was a lot of wine indicated at those banquets and tying all that together with the bone chemistry it looks like this feasting had quite an impact on his body in the last few years of his life."In analyzing the remains of England's last Yorkist king, researchers measured the levels of certain chemicals in Richard's bones and teeth. Chemicals such as nitrogen, oxygen, carbon and lead correlate to a person's geographic location and diet. In the case of Richard III, the analysis showed that he consumed a variety of exotic meats, as well as freshwater fish like pike.
Richard III became the last English king to die in battle when he was killed in 1485 during the Battle of Bosworth Field, the decisive encounter in the Wars of the Roses. He was hastily buried in the city of Leicester, where his remains were rediscovered in 2012. He is due to be reburied in the city's cathedral on March 26 of next year.
http://www.foxnews.com/science/2014/08/17/scientific-tests-show-richard-iii-dined-on-exotic-birds-drank-heavily/
History Trivia -
August 17
682 Pope Leo II began his reign; he was known as an eloquent preacher who was interested in music, and was noted for his charity to the poor.
The Borgias (season 3) 1498 - Cardinal Cesare Borgia, son of Pope Alexander VI and Vannozza dei Cattanei, renounced his vows and office so that he might marry a French princess.
Edmund Dudley (on right) with Henry VIII1510 Edmund Dudley was executed for treason under Henry VIII. While waiting for his execution he wrote The Tree of Commonwealth, a treatise in support of absolute monarchy; Dudley hoped to gain the favor of Henry VIII, but there is no evidence that Henry ever saw the document.
682 Pope Leo II began his reign; he was known as an eloquent preacher who was interested in music, and was noted for his charity to the poor.
The Borgias (season 3) 1498 - Cardinal Cesare Borgia, son of Pope Alexander VI and Vannozza dei Cattanei, renounced his vows and office so that he might marry a French princess. 
Edmund Dudley (on right) with Henry VIII1510 Edmund Dudley was executed for treason under Henry VIII. While waiting for his execution he wrote The Tree of Commonwealth, a treatise in support of absolute monarchy; Dudley hoped to gain the favor of Henry VIII, but there is no evidence that Henry ever saw the document.
Booksessed: Review Briton and the Dane: Timeline by Mary Ann Bernal
Booksessed: Review Briton and the Dane: Timeline by Mary Ann B...: Book- The Briton and the Dane: Timeline by Mary Ann Bernal Self-published; January 2014 218 pages Format: Paperback Genres: Vikings/An...
Saturday, August 16, 2014
Review Briton and the Dane: Timeline by Mary Ann Bernal
Book- The Briton and the Dane: Timeline by Mary Ann Bernal
Self-published; January 2014
218 pages
Format: Paperback
Genres: Vikings/Anglo-Saxon/9th Century/historical fiction/adventure
I received a copy of this book from the author in exchange for an honest review.
Synopsis via Barnes and Noble: Dr. Gwyneth Franger, a renowned expert in early medieval England, is set upon learning the truth about the death of Lord Erik, the last descendant of the powerful House of Wareham. Her quest becomes an obsession, a condition that began with the discovery of a portrait of the tall and valiant warrior. Digesting troves of mildewed scrolls and source documentation only enhances her belief that Lord Erik was brutally assassinated by a cabal of traitors in the pay of William the Bastard, shortly before the onslaught of the Norman Invasion.
On an archeological dig in Southern England, Dr. Franger finds herself transported back to the Dark Ages and at the side of the noble Lord Erik who commands an army of elite Saxon warriors. Witnessing the unrest firsthand, Gwyneth senses that her instincts had been right all along, and she is determined to learn the identities of the treacherous blackguards hiding in the shadows, villains who may well be posing as Lord Erik's friends and counselors.Gwyneth knows it is wrong to stop the assassins, but isn't sure she can find the strength to walk away and watch her beloved Erik die. Will she intervene, change the course of history and wipe out an entire timeline to save the man she loves?
My Thoughts:I have been a huge fan of the
Briton and the Dane series for such a long time. I have loved each and every
book in the series, and Timeline did not disappoint. Having loved these
characters from the get-go, I was ecstatic to have a chance to read another
story featuring one of my favorites: Gwyneth.
I loved the time travel
aspect the most, but I don’t want to give away any spoilers. It was just
awesome! I love that there is a love story, an adventure story, and a history
story all mixed into one. It’s like getting more than one book, and I never got
bored, or felt that the story was going slow, or felt like I had to skip ahead
to get to a more interesting part. (Guilty of doing that now and again.) Timeline really drew me in. I
could empathize with the characters and I felt what they were feeling. At times,
I couldn’t read a page fast enough, I had to know how things were going to work
out immediately. I didn’t feel like I was just a reader, I felt like I was in
this world, and I love when that happens.
I cannot recommend The
Briton and the Dane series enough. If you haven’t read the series, I hope that
you do, and if you’re already a fan of the series, don’t miss
Timeline!
Saturday, August 16, 2014
Review Briton and the Dane: Timeline by Mary Ann Bernal
Book- The Briton and the Dane: Timeline by Mary Ann BernalSelf-published; January 2014
218 pages
Format: Paperback
Genres: Vikings/Anglo-Saxon/9th Century/historical fiction/adventure
I received a copy of this book from the author in exchange for an honest review.
Synopsis via Barnes and Noble: Dr. Gwyneth Franger, a renowned expert in early medieval England, is set upon learning the truth about the death of Lord Erik, the last descendant of the powerful House of Wareham. Her quest becomes an obsession, a condition that began with the discovery of a portrait of the tall and valiant warrior. Digesting troves of mildewed scrolls and source documentation only enhances her belief that Lord Erik was brutally assassinated by a cabal of traitors in the pay of William the Bastard, shortly before the onslaught of the Norman Invasion.
On an archeological dig in Southern England, Dr. Franger finds herself transported back to the Dark Ages and at the side of the noble Lord Erik who commands an army of elite Saxon warriors. Witnessing the unrest firsthand, Gwyneth senses that her instincts had been right all along, and she is determined to learn the identities of the treacherous blackguards hiding in the shadows, villains who may well be posing as Lord Erik's friends and counselors.Gwyneth knows it is wrong to stop the assassins, but isn't sure she can find the strength to walk away and watch her beloved Erik die. Will she intervene, change the course of history and wipe out an entire timeline to save the man she loves?
My Thoughts:I have been a huge fan of the
Briton and the Dane series for such a long time. I have loved each and every
book in the series, and Timeline did not disappoint. Having loved these
characters from the get-go, I was ecstatic to have a chance to read another
story featuring one of my favorites: Gwyneth.
I loved the time travel
aspect the most, but I don’t want to give away any spoilers. It was just
awesome! I love that there is a love story, an adventure story, and a history
story all mixed into one. It’s like getting more than one book, and I never got
bored, or felt that the story was going slow, or felt like I had to skip ahead
to get to a more interesting part. (Guilty of doing that now and again.) Timeline really drew me in. I
could empathize with the characters and I felt what they were feeling. At times,
I couldn’t read a page fast enough, I had to know how things were going to work
out immediately. I didn’t feel like I was just a reader, I felt like I was in
this world, and I love when that happens.
I cannot recommend The
Briton and the Dane series enough. If you haven’t read the series, I hope that
you do, and if you’re already a fan of the series, don’t miss
Timeline!
August 16, 2014
History Trivia - Battle of the Spurs - French cavalry defeated
August 16
1513 The Battle of Guinegate (near Saint-Omer in the Pas de Calais, France)or Battle of the Spurs: As part of the Holy League under the on-going Italian Wars, English and Imperial troops under Henry VIII and Maximilian I surprised and routed a body of French cavalry under Jacques de La Palice. The English army was provided by Cardinal Thomas Wolsey and combined several different types of martial forces, and included cavalry, artillery, infantry and longbows using hardened steel arrows designed to penetrate armor more effectively. The French forces were mostly companies of gendarmes and pikemen, with some other mixed forces as well. The battle became known as the "Battle of the Spurs" because of the haste of the French horsemen to leave the battlefield.
1513 The Battle of Guinegate (near Saint-Omer in the Pas de Calais, France)or Battle of the Spurs: As part of the Holy League under the on-going Italian Wars, English and Imperial troops under Henry VIII and Maximilian I surprised and routed a body of French cavalry under Jacques de La Palice. The English army was provided by Cardinal Thomas Wolsey and combined several different types of martial forces, and included cavalry, artillery, infantry and longbows using hardened steel arrows designed to penetrate armor more effectively. The French forces were mostly companies of gendarmes and pikemen, with some other mixed forces as well. The battle became known as the "Battle of the Spurs" because of the haste of the French horsemen to leave the battlefield.
August 15, 2014
The Children of the New Forest: A Storyteller's Version by Frederick Marryat (Author), Sebastian Lockwood (Narrator)
by Frederick Marryat (Author), Sebastian Lockwood (Narrator) The Roundheads under Cromwell and the Cavaliers under Charles I, have fought a bloody Civil War: the defeated King has escaped south towards the New Forest.
The Parliamentry troops believe he will hide in the home of Colonel Beverly, a famous Cavalier - they surround the house believeing they will smoke him out. No King is found and they are told that they have killed the four children who were in the house - but they escape with the old forester, Jacob Armitage, who must now teach them to lose their lace, and velvet manners and behave and look like Puritans. He must also teach them how to hunt, farm and survive in the magnifiecent New Forest, first laid out by William the Conquerer. Edward, the oldest, Humphrey and their sisters, Alice and Edith will find a new life, and for Edward, new love with the Superintendents' daughter, Patience Heatherstone. Captain Marryat tells this story with loving attention to the details of living in the forest and to History where the balance between King and Parliament has changed forever.
Kindle
http://www.amazon.com/Children-New-Forest-Storytellers-Version/dp/B00GHA3D8S/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1407626891&sr=1-1&keywords=The+Children+of+the+New+Forest%3A+A+Storyteller%27s+Version+Sebastian+Lockwood
Audible
http://www.audible.com/pd/Drama-Poetry/The-Children-of-the-New-Forest-Audiobook/B00GGN1FQ8/ref=a_search_c4_1_4_srTtl?qid=1407626595&sr=1-4#publisher-summary
iTunes
https://itunes.apple.com/us/audiobook/children-new-forest-storytellers/id739011122
