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Harrowing Historicals: How to Mellify A Corpse: And Other Human Stories of Ancient Science & Superstition by Vicki Leon
Today’s Harrowing Historical is: How to Mellify A Corpse: And other Human Stories of Ancient Science & Superstition by Vicki León
Synopsis from the publisher:
From the lofty thoughts of Pythagoras and Plato to the ideas and ingenuity of everyday ancients, How to Mellify a Corpse explores the science and superstition of the
Review | Mistress of Rome by Kate Quinn
Paperback: 480 pagesPublisher: Berkley TradeRelease Date: April 6th, 2010 Source: I received this ARC from the publisher for review.
Mistress of Rome is one of those books that grabs you from the very beginning and never quite lets you go. Action-packed and filled with cliff-hangers, historical fiction doesn’t get more thrilling than this! There were god-like gladiators, scheming slave women, and emperors at… Continue reading...
Better Than You Think: Women in Ancient Rome | A Guest Post by Kate Quinn
Today Hist-Fic Chick welcomes debut historical fiction author Kate Quinn, whose new novel Mistress of Rome released in stores last Tuesday, April 6th. Kate has written a fabulous guest post on the roles of women in Ancient Rome for your enjoyment today. The daughter of a history major, Kate Quinn grew up with anecdotes about Julius Caesar and Alexander the Great instead of… Continue reading...
The Sunday Salon: Happy Holiday Week & Giveaway Winners
Happy Easter to those who are celebrating today! While I do celebrate Easter, I’m not from a very religious family – I was raised believing in Santa Claus and the Easter Bunny as my saviors (I kid, I kid)! Holidays for me were and are more about spending time with friends and family, telling stories, and having some good laughs. Today I’m headed to my… Continue reading...
Author Interview | Michelle Moran
Hist-Fic Chick is pleased to announce an interview with historical fiction author Michelle Moran! Michelle is the author of Nefertiti (read my review here), The Heretic Queen, and her latest, Cleopatra’s Daughter (read my review here). Not only is Michelle a very talented author, but she is also an incredibly well-traveled individual who has visited many, many places all across the globe! She… Continue reading...
Review: Cleopatra’s Daughter by Michelle Moran
Read a synopsis of Cleopatra’s Daughter here.Review
Cleopatra’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...
The Sunday Salon: Craving Ancient Egypt and Rome
This week is Book Blogger Appreciation Week (9/14-9/18), and as I posted earlier, for myself and six other hist-fic chicks, this week will be dedicated to celebrating BBAW through our participation in a Historical Fiction Bloggers Round Table Event. Click here to read the official announcement of the event on Enchanted by Josephine, and to learn how you can participate in our… Continue reading...