Niccolo, what do  you think of his son Henry? what about his grandfather the French viscount?  By the way, if you want to check out other writers of...
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Melanie Anton
melormark
Apr 4, 2010 1:35 am
Can anybody recommend some good historical fiction set on a Mediterranean island? I feel like escaping there. Melanie...
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debra.denson@...
debra.denson...
Apr 12, 2010 10:52 am
Hi group. Deb Denson here. Long, long time lover of historical fiction. Cut my teeth on Forever Amber and GWTW. In high school I discovered Anya Seton and read...
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dianesaarinen@...
diasaar2002
Apr 12, 2010 2:13 pm
Hello everyone! Just a quick note to pass along the itinerary of the blog tour author Mary Sharratt is currently participating in with her DAUGHTERS OF THE...
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Cindy Vallar
cindyleevallar
Apr 12, 2010 2:52 pm
Welcome to the group, Deb! :-) Cindy ... -- Cindy Vallar Author, Freelance Editor, Book Reviewer, Workshop Presenter, Piracy Historian E-mail:...
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Jennifer
fionnabhair_...
Apr 13, 2010 9:30 am
Welcome, Deb! Jenny in Canberra +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ mailto:fionnabhair@... ... Of...
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LitBudNJ
n815166j
Apr 22, 2010 1:32 pm
This is funny. I followed the same path to historic fiction! I read "Forever Amber" and "GWTW." Then, I went through countless others (since then!) Had to let...
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John Yeoman
jhnyeoman
Apr 28, 2010 12:55 pm
You'll find several powerful historical fiction stories showcased now at the Writers' Village site. They're among the 13 winners in the latest WV short fiction...
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JenniferT
jt4novels
May 4, 2010 5:48 pm
I'm being hosted on the Divine Imagination blog, and I'm giving away a free autographed copy of my debut novel, Highland Blessings! It's set in 1473 Scotland....
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Reinagel
knightravenb...
May 11, 2010 8:29 pm
Greetings to one and all, It's a bright clear morning and I'm prepared to celebrate my 49th birthday in style! Available to my friends for a limited time on a...
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parkhurstmag
May 17, 2010 6:10 pm
I still have to locate several journal articles that address the subject, but I think my initial research into Jewish life in Roman Palestine is complete. Now...
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parkhurstmag
May 28, 2010 12:43 pm
My post about slavery has generated quite a bit of response, especially at the Historical Novels Society and Historical Fiction authors groups. Apparently...
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Reinagel
knightravenb...
May 28, 2010 12:44 pm
If anyone is interested, there are only a handful of these hardback sets still left. Wayne :) ... Hey all! I have just purchased "Khan's Dynasty" and "Pulp...
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John
ioannes_ii
May 28, 2010 12:44 pm
Hi all I'm a new'ish member and thought I ought to introduce myself to the group. I'm a writer and cartoonist an write mainly factual historical, technical and...
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Bob
rafe_denham
May 28, 2010 12:47 pm
Hi, I am studying Modern History in senior and am interested in doing further general reading. I enjoyed Bernard Cornwells books and was wondering if anyone...
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John
ioannes_ii
May 28, 2010 8:26 pm
If you like Cornwell have a go at Four Days in June by Iain Gale which is a novel about the battles of Quatre-Bras and Waterloo. It is written from the...
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upscwru
Jun 1, 2010 12:46 pm
I seem to be seeing more and more messages that are from authors trying to push their books or topics (and you'll note that you remain on moderated status and...
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Kilian Metcalf
harpkilian
Jun 1, 2010 12:46 pm
There is a web site www.literature-map.com that creates a "map" for you based on the name of an author you type in. After a bit, names of authors more or less...
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Sophiene
eiketske
Jun 1, 2010 1:28 pm
Thank you Hilary, I didn't feel quite at home here anymore. I am just a reader who wants to talk about what I read, but didn't dare to anymore. Hope we can get...
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Susan Hicks
susanhicks1
Jun 1, 2010 1:37 pm
Ditto what Sophiene said, Hilary, and I'm a writer! Thank you! I'd almost e-mailed you a couple of times because I'd become so irritated. There's another...
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Sophiene
eiketske
Jun 1, 2010 1:45 pm
I have just read a biography on Queen Wilhelmina of the Netherlands during her WWII years. Fascinating reading. I realised I don't know much about dutch...
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Charlie Farrow
charliefarrow
Jun 1, 2010 2:07 pm
Try this list of novels of the Napoleonic era http://www.historicalnovels.info/Napoleonic.html 18th century novels...
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Elizabeth Sommers
esommers2
Jun 1, 2010 2:36 pm
Sophiene -- If you like WWI books and you like character-driven mysteries, I trust you've tried Jacqueline Winspear's Masie Dobbs series. They are...
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upscwru
Jun 1, 2010 4:57 pm
Thanks for the thanks, folks. And you, Susan, are of course one of the shining examples of authors who play it just right on this list. We do want to hear...
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Sophiene
eiketske
Jun 1, 2010 5:52 pm
Thanks Elizabeth! I have heard about Masie Dobbs, but haven't read one yet. I'll go look for them....  Sophiene ________________________________ From:...
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Sophiene
eiketske
Jun 1, 2010 5:54 pm
Oh, I have heard good things about Wolf Hall. Definitely on my wish list :-) Have fun in London. Sophiene ________________________________ From: upscwru...
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Jeanette Finan
jeanette_finan
Jun 1, 2010 6:05 pm
I will second this recommendation of the Maise Dobbs series. They are very good. Jeanette ... -- Jeanette http://jeanette0605-jeanette.blogspot.com/ [Non-text...
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Pam Gearhart
kaapaam
Jun 1, 2010 7:25 pm
Some of my favorite WWI novels are Flanders by Patricia Anthony (it's gut-wrenching and you'll need tissues), The Regeneration Trilogy by Pat Barker, A Very...
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Anne Gilbert
shanidar9
Jun 1, 2010 7:50 pm
Hilary: I take that to mean that when my book(s) are finished and I have a publisher, it's okay for me to send an announcement? I promise, to the best of my...
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Anne Gilbert
shanidar9
Jun 1, 2010 7:51 pm
Sophiene: I'm a writer, and would love to talk about what I'm writing -- where it's appropriate, that is-- But if we're all reading various books, and...
