Monthly Archives: September 2009

Author Event: My Morning With Robin Maxwell and Vicki León!

Posted on September 30, 2009 by Allie

I had such an exciting morning today, and I just had to share it with you wonderful readers!Today I had the pleasure of meeting authors Robin Maxwell and Vicki León. Robin is the author of seven works of historical fiction, and her next novel O, Juliet releases 2/2/10 (you can read my interview with Robin Maxwell here). Vicki is the author of many nonfiction titles, including the Uppity Women… Continue reading...

Posted in Author Events, Robin Maxwell, Vicki León | 14 Comments

Mailbox Monday

Posted on September 28, 2009 by Allie

Mailbox Monday is a book meme hosted by The Printed Page. Warning: Mailbox Monday can lead to envy, toppling TBR piles and humongous wish lists. What books came into your home this week?This week brought me 5 new books. I purchased the last one a while ago but didn’t do a Mailbox Monday that week:The Boleyn Wife by Brandy PurdyPaperback ARC, sent to… Continue reading...

Posted in Brandy Purdy, Christine Trent, Kathleen Cunningham Guler, Mailbox Monday, Philippa Gregory, Robert Hicks | 2 Comments

Review | Royal Affairs by Leslie Carroll

Posted on September 27, 2009 by Allie

Read a synopsis of Royal Affairs here.ReviewRoyal Affairs: A Lusty Romp Through the Extramarital Adventures That Rocked the British Monarchyby Leslie CarrollEver wonder what the British Monarchy was up to when it wasn’t tending to state affairs, waging wars with foreign rivals, journeying out on royal progress, or sending heretics and traitors to the Tower? The personal lives of royalty have always… Continue reading...

Posted in Book Reviews, Historical Nonfiction, Leslie Carroll, Society Scandals | 4 Comments

The Sunday Salon: Dolls Fit For A Queen!

Posted on September 27, 2009 by Allie

This week I finished reading Royal Affairs and Cleopatra’s Daughter (read my review). I will have my review of Royal Affairs posted shortly. I’ve received a ton of great books in the mail this week, which I will share with you tomorrow for Mailbox Monday. I’m going to have to temporarily stop accepting ARC review requests soon, simply because I won’t be able… Continue reading...

Posted in 18th Century, Christine Trent, France, Marie Antoinette, The Sunday Salon | 4 Comments

Coming Soon…New Historical Releases October 2009

Posted on September 24, 2009 by Allie

New Historical Fiction

  • 10/1 The Tudor Rose: A Novel of Elizabeth of York by Margaret Campbell Barnes (paperback re-release)
  • 10/1 The Sonnets: A Novel by Warwick Collins
  • 10/6 The Queen’s Mistake: In the Court of Henry VIII by Diane Haeger
  • 10/6 Lady Vernon and Her Daughter by Jane Rubino and Caitlen Rubino-Bradway
  • 10/13 Sunflowers: A Novel of Vincent Van Gogh by Sheramy Bundrick
  • 10/13 Wolf Hall: A Novel by Hilary Mantel

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Posted in Uncategorized | 6 Comments

Does This Image From Disney’s Rapunzel Look Familiar To You?

Posted on September 24, 2009 by Allie

Hm….I think I’m seeing double here!

Concept art from Disney’s Rapunzel

The Swing by Fragonard, c. 1766

I recently came across the above concept art image from Disney’s Rapunzel, coming to theaters in 2010. Mandy Moore is set to play the voice of Rapunzel, and though I’m not normally one for animated films, this is one I will not miss, simply… Continue reading...

Posted in Art, Hist-Fic Flicks, Jeane-Honoré Fragonard, The Frick | 10 Comments

Robert Hicks Interview on BlogTalkRadio, With A Question from Hist-Fic Chick!

Posted on September 23, 2009 by Allie

This afternoon, I had the opportunity to ask Robert Hicks (author of Widow of the South and A Separate Country, which releases today) a question on BlogTalkRadio! Miriam Parker of Grand Central Publishing led the hour-long interview, and Robert answered questions from Miriam and also took questions from outside callers as well as from members of the BlogTalkRadio chat room. You can listen to the interview at BlogTalkRadio here

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Posted in 19th Century, America, Anna Marie Hennen, Author Interviews, John Bell Hood, Robert Hicks, The American Civil War | 3 Comments

Review: Cleopatra’s Daughter by Michelle Moran

Posted on September 23, 2009 by Allie

Read a synopsis of Cleopatra’s Daughter here.ReviewCleopatra’s Daughterby Michelle MoranMichelle Moran again works her magic bringing historical figures to life, this time within the realm of ancient Rome. Cleopatra’s Daughter is a completely thrilling novel, beginning at the deaths of Marc Antony and Cleopatra, and carrying us through the lives of their two surviving children, the twins Cleopatra Selene and Alexander Helios… Continue reading...

Posted in Alexander Helios, Ancient Egypt, Ancient Rome, Augustus, Book Reviews, Cleopatra Selene, Juba II, Livia, Marcellus, Michelle Moran, Octavia Minor, Tiberius | 7 Comments

Author Interview | C.W. Gortner

Posted on September 22, 2009 by Allie

I am elated to announce an interview with C.W. Gortner here on Hist-Fic Chick! C.W. is the author of The Secret Lion, and his latest, The Last Queen (read my review here). His next novel, The Confessions of Catherine de Medici, releases March 25th, 2010. The Last Queen was one of my favorite reads of 2009, and I cannot wait to read more from… Continue reading...

Posted in 15th Century, Author Interviews, C.W. Gortner, Charles V - Holy Roman Emperor, Ferdinand II of Aragon, Flanders, Isabella I of Castile, Juana of Castile, Reconquista, Spain | 5 Comments

The Sunday Salon: Week in Review

Posted on September 21, 2009 by Allie

Something noteworthy that happened this week for me was that I had the wonderful opportunity of meeting bestselling author and historical fiction superstar/extraordinaire Philippa Gregory. If you missed my post about meeting Ms. Gregory, you can check it out here. Be sure to also enter my giveaway for a chance to win an *autographed* copy of Philippa Gregory’s The Constant Princess. I have been… Continue reading...

Posted in Blog Awards, Leslie Carroll, Michelle Moran, The Sunday Salon | 5 Comments