I’m currently reading A World Without End by Ken Follett, and his historical fiction novel is filled with medieval church architectural terms that I’m not readily familiar with, such as a clerestory or apse or chancel. I read Pillars of the Earth years ago, and some of the terms I remember from reading that novel […]
Filed under: Medieval Glossary, Medieval History on March 6th, 2008 | 2 Comments »
The movie version of C.S. Lewis’ Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian premiers May 16th, 2008. I saw The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe when it came out, but I was not that impressed with it. The CGI was spotty in parts, and the child actors were not all that great. The battle scene was […]
Filed under: Fiction, Fantasy, Books and Movies on March 5th, 2008 | 15 Comments »
Nectar from a Stone by Jane Guill
Product Details:
Paperback - 464 pages
Publisher - Touchstone (2005)
Average Customer Review on Amazon - 4.5 stars
Editorial Review from Publishers Weekly:
It’s Wales in 1351, and across a plague-infested, often brutal landscape, Elise—a spirited young woman prone to visions—and her servant/surrogate mother Annora flee the scene of an unplanned crime: Elise has […]
Filed under: Medieval History, Historical Fiction, Fiction, Book Reviews on March 4th, 2008 | No Comments »
Amazon.com is the hands-down leader in the online bookselling marketplace. And—although it’s notoriously difficult to speak with a living, breathing human being—Amazon prides itself on meeting its customers’ needs. What’s the easiest way to drive sales for your book on Amazon? Easy: maximize the content on your product page and optimize your chances of coming […]
Filed under: Publishing, Writing Tips, Writing Resources on March 3rd, 2008 | No Comments »
William II, also called “Rufus,” was the second son of William I (”The Conqueror”) and was king of England from 1087 - 1100. William Rufus, in advance of the news of the death of his father, hurried from Normandy to Winchester, and with the support of Archbishop Lanfranc, gained the approval of enough barons and […]
Filed under: People, Medieval History on March 1st, 2008 | No Comments »
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