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Oct 09

22

Completed: The Chunkster Challenge 2009

Posted by Teddyrose@1 on October 22, 2009
Posted in 2009 Completed Challenges  | 18 Comments

Thanks again to Dana for this challenge.  I’m not sure if she moved the site of the challenge or just got busy because her last update was way back in January.  The deadline is for November 15th.
I finished this challenge awhile ago but never did a wrap-up for it.
I read 4 books:

1. Stealing Athena by Karen Essex-464 pages
2. The Kingmaking by Helen Hollick- 568 pages
3. Galway Bay by Mary Pat Kelly
4. The Help By Kathryn Stockett

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Oct 09

20

Cleopatra’s Daughter by Michelle Moran

Posted by Teddyrose@1 on October 20, 2009
Posted in Books Read in 2009 • Historical Fiction • Michelle Moran • Rome  | 14 Comments

Have you ever wondered what happened to Cleopatra’s children after her after her death? Michelle Moran tells us in her new engrossing novel.
Twins, Selene and Alexander were taken to Rome by Octavian after he took over Egypt. Rather than turning them into slaves, like he has with most of his other conquests, he takes them to his sister, Octavia’s house. Where they receive a warm welcome by Octavia and her son, Marcellus. They are treated much like Marcellus and even go to school and activities with him and his betrothed, Octavian’s daughter, Julia.
Rome is quite different than Egypt and it takes some time for the twins to adapt to the Roman way of life. Sometimes beautiful but equally brutal. Alexander loves to have fun and so does Marcellus. They enjoy carefree days of placing bets on chariot races and attending the theatre. While Selene cares more about architecture, learning, and dreaming of the day she can return to Egypt.
On their 15th birthday, the twins know things are about to change for them. They are to find out who Octavian has chosen for them to marry. Will he be cruel and make bad matches for them or will they find happiness?
Michelle Moran writes a sweeping novel of some of the beauty and severe brutality of Rome. It is apparent to me that she spent a lot of time researching for this book. She writes about famous Roman trials in the corrupt justice system and slavery, the Pantheon and other architectural wonders. Throughout the story she stays true to Rome. This is a book not to be missed by historical fiction fans!
5/5

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Thanks to Michelle Moran for sending me book.
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Oct 09

19

Giveaway: THE QUEEN’S MISTAKE: In the Court of Henry VIII by Diane Haeger

Posted by Teddyrose@1 on October 19, 2009
Posted in My 2009 Giveaways  | 41 Comments

Thanks to Kaitlyn Kennedy of New American Library I am giving away one copy of this book to my U.S.A. readers.

Description:

An historical tale based on the bittersweet life of Henry VIII’s fifth wife, Catherine Howard. In this sweeping and passionate account, a sheltered girl is brought from obscurity and rises to the greatest heights conceivable as the young, beautiful bride of the fifty-year-old monarch. For two short years, Catherine feels like she is on top of the world, until she is forced to clash with enemies far more powerful than she could ever imagine. Wanting only love, she is compelled to deny her heart’s true desire and the one great love of her of her life in favor of her family’s aspiration.

The Queen’s Mistake is the tragic story of one passionate and idealistic woman who struggles to negotiate the intrigue of the court and the yearnings of her own heart. “//Played out in the ivy-adorned palaces and rose-covered gardens of Renaissance England, it is a tale that absolutely captivated me from beginning to end,” says Diane.

Here are the rules:

1. For one entry, leave a comment on what your favorite historical fiction book is. You must do this to be entered! Please be sure to include your email address (if it isn’t available in your profile), so that I can contact you if you win. If I can’t find your email either in the comments or your profile, you will be disqualified!

2. For two more entries, post about this giveaway on your blog and leave link to your blog post in the comments. You will also get an entry for each person who tells me that they learned about this
giveaway from you.

3. For another 5 more entries: Become a Follower of my blog or subscribe to my blog through Google Reader or other subscription service. If you are already a subscriber or follower you still get the
five extra entries! Please do not comment that you are a follower five times! I will give you the extra entries myself. I will delete any extra entries that you make as it will just confuse me when I go to pick the winners.

Sorry, the giveaway is only open US residents only.

The winner’s mailing address: NO P.O. Boxes.

Only one entry per household/IP address.

This giveaway will end on Monday October 26th 11:59 P.M. E.S.T. The winners will be notified by email, so remember to include your email address in the comments, if it isn’t available in your profile! Winners must respond within three days or will be disqualified.

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