I have not read a Gabaldon book since #2. Once Claire and Jamie got together all the fun went out of it. "I carry from my mother's womb a fanatic's heart."...
Hooray! Last week I was interviewed by Ann Bocock of WXEL, the NPR station in West Palm Beach, Florida, about the final volume of my RASHI'S DAUGHTERS...
Hi all, I just found this group and joined it. I have been reading historical fiction most of my adult life. Recently my first historical novel "There Ain't No...
Please forgive me if this post is off-topic, but may I introduce a new writing contest particularly apt to writers of historical fiction? Like most of us, I've...
I'd like to share my Book Announcement with everyone, and hopefully in the future answer questions about my novel. My book was published only yesterday and is...
Hi everyone, I just wanted to introduce myself. My names is Cassandra, I'm a new author and new to the group! I enjoy writing stories that take place during...
I'm NEW! LOl... My name is Julie... and I'm looking forward to chatting with this group and learning about your projects! I have a 7 book womens historical...
Hi everyone, I just wanted to mention my book is available at Amazon now. It takes place during the opening years of the First Crusade, starting in 1095. It's...
This is fun! The Book Depository's live map http://www.bookdepository.co.uk/live What's everyone reading these days historical fiction wise? Anyone read...
Sorry, meant to change the subject line in my previous e-mail. My bad Susan This is fun! The Book Depository's live map http://www.bookdepository.co.uk/live ...
I'm not a writer so definitely not reading anything I've written. I'm half way through Margaret Atwood's Alias Grace and just started Afterlands by (the author...
I'm reading Island in the Sea of Time, which is sort of historical. Nantucket gets transported back to 1250 AD. Not the best writing or free-est flowing of...
I just finished Fallen Kings, book 32 in the Morland Dynasty series and am impatiently waiting for The Burning Land, Bernard Cornwall's latest book in the...
... in ... do ... Oh, I didn't realise that there was a 5th in the Saxon series. Thanks, Jeanette, for mentioning it. I've added my name to the list at the...
Hi Jeanette, I bought my copy of "The Burning Land" by Bernard Cornwall from Amazon.co.uk when it was first published. However, it's probably available from...
Sophiene, Are you enjoying this book? The Library Journal review says that it is pedantic and dry. I'm reading Tug of War by Barbara Cleverly, a murder...
AACCKKK! She has two new books coming out this spring. A Darker God (Laetitia Talbot Mysteries) Strange Images of Death (Joe Sandilands Murder Mystery) It...
I call myself watching for her book buts obviously I'm not watching carefully enough. Or maybe it's not out over here yet. Is it a Joe Sandilands mystery? ...
I will be traveling to Cancun, Mexico this spring and was wondering if there were any good historical fiction books that involve the Mayan culture. If you have...
Hi Melanie, I gave it a 7/10. In the end I just didn't care anymore about the main character. It was too long. Interesting from a historic point of view, you...
Hello Everyone, I've just started reading Diana Gabaldon's 'An Echo in the Bone." Its the latest from her Highlander series,and so far I am enjoying it. Its...
I have a friend who raved about the movie Apocalypto {(2006) starring Mel Gibson. It came out about the time of his notorious fall from grace and that...
I've seen the movie Apocalypto several times and it is a very good movie. However, it did NOT star Mel Gibson; he was the director & possibly a producer for...
