Showing posts with label Bookworms Carnival. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Bookworms Carnival. Show all posts

Thursday, September 3, 2009

Bookworms Carnival Edition 36: Historical Fiction


Historical fiction fans unite! This is the Historical Fiction Carnival . Come one and all to joining in celebrating historical fiction. Not a fan of this genre? Join us anyway. Read some of the articles and reviews. Maybe us fans will convince you to give it a try.


I received tons of submissions for the carnival and I want to thank you all! I tried to include something from everyone who contributed.


I organized the Carnival in two main sections: 1. Historical Fiction Articles and Interviews 2. Historical Fiction Book Reviews. Since I am a arm chair traveler, I tried to organize the book reviews by country and sometimes subject. I hope it works for everyone.


I sure hope you all enjoy the carnival. Please let me know what you liked and didn't like so I can try to improve on it if I host again. Also, leave comments on blogs that had reviews or articles that you really enjoyed. This is a great way to get to know other book bloggers and get suggestions for great books.


Most important.. Have fun!


Historical Fiction Articles and Interviews:


Alex of Historical Tapestry writes Why I Love Elizabeth Chadwick


Elizabeth Chadwick on Why I Love William Marshall


Michelle Moran on Why I Love to Write About Ancient Times


C W Gortner on Why I Love Writing About the Renaissance


Spotlight on Jean Plaidy


The World of What If by Sheramy Bundrick

Interview with Robin Maxwell, Author of Signora da Vinci

Interview with Helen Hollick, Author of The Kingmaking

Historical Fiction Book Reviews:

North America /USA:

Young Adult Fiction/Montana:

Brook of The Bluestocking Guide reviewed Cowgirl Dreams by Heidi Thomas

Wild West:

Bobbie of Book Reviews by Bobbie reviewed Escape: A Wyoming Historical Novel by Jean Henry Mead

New England:

Jason of 5-Squared reviewed Patience and Sarah by Isabel Miller

New York:

Stella Matutina reviewed the thriller, The Angel of Darkness by Caleb Carr

Civil War /Slavery/ South:

Jessica of The Bluestocking Society reviewed Gone With the Wind by Margaret Mitchell
Gilion of Rose City Reader reviewed Hallam's War by Elisabeth Payne Rosen

North America / Canada:

Melanie of Indextrious Reader reviewed The Day the Falls Stood Still by Marie Buchanan
Teddy of So Many Precious Books reviewed The Gargoyle by Andrew Davidson
Teddy of So Many Precious Books reviewed The Horseman's Graves by Jaqueline Baker

South America:
Brazil:

Kathy of Bermudaonion's Weblog reviewed The Seamstress by Frances de Pontes Peebles

Mexico:

Gilion of Rose City Reader reviewed The Last Prince of the Mexican Empire by C.M. Mayo

Europe:

England:
Spanning 10,000 Years:

Heather of Age 30+ ... A Lifetime of Books reviewed Sarum: A Novel of England, by Edward Rutherford

Medieval England:

Jessica of The Bluestocking Society reviewed The Midwife’s Apprentice Karen Cushman
Meghan of Medieval bookworm reviewed Flint by Margaret Redfern

Tudors:

Monica of Monniblog reviewed Innocent Traitor: A Novel of Lady Jane Grey by Alison Weir
Dollygirl of The Maiden's Court reviewed The Secret Diary of Anne Boleyn by Robin Maxwell

17th Century:

Monica of Monniblog reviewed Conceit by Mary Novick

Victorian:

Carrie of BOOKS AND MOVIES reviewed The Wet Nurse’s Tale by Erica Eisdorfer
Nymeth of Things Mean A Lot reviewed The Children's Book by A.S. Byatt

Post Victorian:

Bernadette of Reaction to Reading reviewed The Consequences of Sin by Clare Langley-Hawthorne

Scotland:

Marg of Reading Adventures reviewed The Winter Sea by Susanna Kearsley

WWII:

Monica of Monniblog reviewed The Old Brown Suitcase
Bobbie of Book Reviews by Bobbie reviewed Night of Flames by Douglas W. Jacobson

Italy:

Jill of Rhapsodyinbooks reviewed Sacred Hearts by Sarah Dunant

Spain:

Teddy of So Many Precious Books, So Little Time reviewed The Last Queen by C.W. Gortner

Switzerland:

Melanie of Indextrious Reader reviewed Swiss Sonata by Gwethalyn Graham

Russia:

Gilion of Rose City Reader reviewed The Fixer by Bernard Malamud

Australia:

Outlaws:

Emily of It Was Evening All Afternoon reviewed The True History of the Kelly Gang by Peter Carey

Outback:

J.T. of Biblogreak reviewed The Thorn Birds by Colleen McCullough

India:
1920's:

Bobbie of Book Reviews by Bobbie reviewed East of the Sun by Julia Gregson

Burma:

Sandra of Fresh Ink Books reviewed The Jewel Trader of Pegu by Jeffrey Hantover

Middle East:

Alyce of At Home With Books reviewed People of the Book by Geraldine Brooks

Modern History:

Serena of Savvy Verse & Wit reviewed The Rooftops of Tehran by Mahbod Seraji

China:

Rebecca Reads reviewed The Good Earth by Pearl S. Buck
Teddy of So Many Precious Books, So Little Time reviewed The Painter from Shanghai by Jennifer Cody Epstein

Japan:

Tanabata of In the Spring it is the Dawn reviewed Blossoming Fields by Jun'ichi Watanabe

Up Coming Editions of the Book Worms Carnival:

Here are the Carnivals that are coming up. If these topics of interest to you please submit something to these wonderful hosts.

Edition 37 hosted by: Narineh at The Novel WorldDeadline for submission: September 11, 2009Theme: Banned BooksTo submit a post, email: rantsandreads at gmail dot com

Edition 38 hosted by: Natasha at Maw BooksDeadline for submission: September 25, 2009Theme: Books about Africa or with an African Theme (fiction or non-fiction)To submit a post, email: natasha at mawbooks dot com


Wednesday, August 19, 2009

Reminder: Bookworms Carnival Edition 36: Historical Fiction



I will be hosting the Bookworms Carnival in September with the theme of Historical Fiction. I have receive3d some wonderful submissions for it but I would love more. I hoping to include book reviews, author interviews and/or guest posts, and articles about Historical Fiction. If you have any of the above that you would like to submit for the Carnival, please email me. My email address is in my profile. Don't by shy, submit something today. The deadline for submissions is August 28, so don't delay.

Sunday, July 19, 2009

Bookworms Carnival Edition 36: Historical Fiction

Hi to all my wonderful readers! I will be hosting the Bookworms Carnival in September with the theme of Historical Fiction. I am looking for submissions! I hoping to include book reviews, author interviews and/or guest posts, and articles about Historical Fiction. If you have any of the above that you would like3 to submit for the Carnival, please email me. My email address is in my profile. Don't by shy, submit something today.

Saturday, March 28, 2009

Bookworms Carnival #26- Submissions Needed

Michelle of 1morechapter is hosting Bookworms Carnival #26. The theme is books awards and prizes.

Michelle is in need of some submissions for this and I am confident that all our fellow book bloggers out there have reviewed books that have won awards and prizes. The deadline for submissions has been extended to April first.

Please help out and visit Michelle right now with links to your reviews, interviews, etc of award winning books. Click on Bookworms Carnival #26 for more information and then email Micelle with your submissions here: 3m.michelle att gmail

Saturday, February 21, 2009

Bookworms Carnival - Edition 23


Edition 23 of the Bookworms Carnival is up at Jessica's The Bluestocking Society. The topic this time round is “literature and film”.

Jessica wants to know "Do you prefer to read the book first or see the movie first?"

I usually prefer to read the book first. However, that often ruins the movie adaptation for me. Most of the time I prefer the book to a movie. I think part of it is that the movie can only represent a small part of a full novel, so I find things that were important to me lacking the movie version.

On the other hand, I have often seen movies that I have loved so much that I then read the book. That usually works pretty well because it don't have the preconceived notion of what the movie should include. There have been a few occasions when I have like the movie better than the book. Those times are rare, but do happen.

What is your opinion? Be sure to visit the Bookworms Carnival, there are some great articles and reviews on this topic, including two book reviews from me. :)

Monday, December 1, 2008

Bookworms Carnival: Memoirs

Sheri at Bookopolis is hosting this month's Bookworms Carnival. The topic is memoirs.

Sheri has dedicated it in memory of the founder of Bookworms Carnival, Dewey.

The next Bookworms Carnival editions:

Edition 19 hosted by:Jackie at Literary Escapism
Deadline for submission: December 12, 2008
Theme: historical fiction
To submit a post, email: myjaxon at gmail dot com

Edition 20 hosted by: Marcia
Deadline for submission: December 26, 2008
Theme: Guilty Pleasures
To submit a post, email: woodbear97 at yahoo dot com

Tuesday, August 19, 2008

It's Time for This Month's Bookworms Carnival


Bookworms Carnival for August is up! The host for this month is Florinda over at 3 R's: Reading, 'Riting and Randomness.

This month's theme is You're Never Too Old and it's based on children's and young adult literature. There arelots of links from bookbloggers as well as guest bloggers to choose from! You don't have to be a child to read and enjoy many of these books. So go visit Florinda!

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