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I finally have a new blog up, announcing the winner of the book drawing for Pull of the Yew Tree and then discussing books I really liked or hope to read in time, with suggestions from readers warmly welcomed. Here is the link.
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She'll be so pleased to hear that, Marita.
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Thanks, Sharon. Speaking of books, Margaret George did an hour-long interview about her Nero book with Wisconsin Public Radio's program "University of the Air." Here's a link: http://www.wpr.org/listen/603836
thank you so much, Steve! I will post this on Facebook. I am so looking forward to her book about Nero and Boudica, but she says it won't be out till 2017...sigh.
I posted a thank you on your blog, but I must repeat myself here: Thank you for mentioning Men of the Cross. It's an honor to be included amongst books you believe your readers will enjoy.
What a great list of books, Sharon, thank you. And it's not just bankruptcy that's the problem, it's time. Thanks to Goodreads I now know how many books I read per year and that I have 6 years worth of reading on my TBR shelf. But I'm getting ready to add a few more thanks to your recommendations. I also just learned about Stormbird and Trinity by Conn Iggulden. He'll be making an appearance at my local bookstore next week, so I plan to check him out.
Do you live in the UK, then, Susan? Or is he doing a US tour?
No, I live in North Carolina, so I guess he's doing a US Tour. Have you read any of his books? He is new to me.
No, I haven't, Susan. You'll have to let me know what you think of them. My nephew really liked his books about ancient Rome.
I've read a little bit on his Genghis Khan series. It is good.
I am sure a number of my readers will want to check out Men of the Cross, Charlene. Half of us think we're living in the 12th century, anyway, me included! I've been meaning to ask you if the Lionheart appears as a character in the action or does the reader just see him from a distance? I found it frustrating in Lionheart that I could not bring Saladin on center stage since he and Richard never met face to face. Fortunately I can remedy that in Outremer
Marita wrote: "Thank you for the book banquet! I highly recommend Paula Lofting's book, Sons of the Wolf"Thank you Marita! I am honoured to be mentioned here!
Sharon wrote: "She'll be so pleased to hear that, Marita."I certainly am, thank you Sharon - if you do get round to reading it, I hope you enjoy it as much as Marita.
Sharon wrote: "I am sure a number of my readers will want to check out Men of the Cross, Charlene. Half of us think we're living in the 12th century, anyway, me included! I've been meaning to ask you if the Lionheart appears as a character in the action or does the reader just see him from a distance?"Sharon, readers will see Richard from a distance until Messina. Sir Henry and Sir Stephan are with Richard and the knights attacking the postern gate. Richard is a secondary character throughout most of the novel, but they will interact with him, Berengaria, and Joanna in a few scenes in the Holy Land and have important roles trying to prevent Richard's capture in Bavaria. Obviously, they aren't able to do that.
Do the happenings in Vienna and Germany occur in Men of the Cross, Charlene, or in your sequel? What is that title?
Sharon - Vienna is included in Men of the Cross, but just before Richard is captured, he orders Sir Henry to return to England to get word to Eleanor. The novel ends in March 1193 with Henry & his friends guarding the Kentish coast against John's mercenaries. The sequel - For King and Country - picks up in England shortly after that and goes until April 1194. Most of the action will be in Lincolnshire, Nottinghamshire and Yorkshire, so the reader will only hear about Richard languishing in captivity until he returns and interacts with my main characters at the siege of Nottingham.
Read this at your peril? Well, how could I resist. I shall live dangerously and hop onto the link right now. Well, as soon as I leave my husband a note, in case I am never seen again. :)
Sharon, I don't know what happened to the link, but when I clicked on it I came to a page on your website which said no links met with my criteria, or something like that. I tried twice. You may want to check it out.
Loretta, you need to refresh my memory What link are you referring to? If you mean the one at the top of the page, that is because my host managed to delete it; I keep breaking new ground when it comes to computer mishaps..sigh. I did repost it, however, minus the comments, which could not be recovered. Here is that link. http://sharonkaypenman.com/blog/
Sharon wrote: "Loretta, you need to refresh my memory What link are you referring to? If you mean the one at the top of the page, that is because my host managed to delete it; I keep breaking new ground when it..."Thank you, Sharon, yes, I did indeed mean the one at the top, but being the determined type, I no sooner posted my comment than I investigated on your blog home page and found the post you were referring to.
Yes, computers! I echo your sigh. I never understood computer rage until I acquired one of my own. Now, I frequently have to resist the urge to give myself a hernia by throwing it through the nearest window. But I mustn't do that. It might squash the cat!
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