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Comment by Lucy on October 9, 2009 at 7:33am

Come join our discussion on The Wandering Prince, by Jean Plaidy,

Part 1: http://royalintrigue.blogspot.com/2009/10/reading-discussion-wandering-prince.html

Part 2: http://royalintrigue.blogspot.com/2009/10/wandering-prince-reading-group.html

Comment by Lucy on September 19, 2009 at 2:32am

To wrap up the Historical Fiction Bloggers Round Table Event, I'm having a GIVEAWAY of the fabulous children's book The Raucous Royals. Don't kid yourself- adults will not be able to put this book down either- Trust me. Never seen anything that compares to this one.

See my review and Giveaway: http://enchantedbyjosephine.blogspot.com/2009/09/day-5-of-hf-bloggers-round-table-book.html

Comment by Lucy on September 15, 2009 at 12:50am

ANNOUNCING: Historical Fiction Book Bloggers Round Table Event!

I just wanted tolet you all know that a 7 of us book blogger friends got together to have a fantastic event going on this week with tons of Giveaways, Guest posts, Interviews and more at our sites. The Event goes on this WHOLE WEEK!

For details see: http://enchantedbyjosephine.blogspot.com/2009/09/announcing-grand-historical-fiction.html

And for today's GIVEAWAY, Interview and Guest Post go to: http://enchantedbyjosephine.blogspot.com/2009/09/hf-grand-event-begins-interview-guest.html

Comment by Lucy on September 5, 2009 at 8:37am

I have a guest post by Author Linda Weaver Clarke at my site. She also gives workshops on writing and researching about your ancestors! GIVEAWAY of one of her books as well. Please vist at: http://enchantedbyjosephine.blogspot.com/2009/09/author-guest-post-historical-ancestry.html

Comment by Lucy on September 4, 2009 at 2:34am

Eugene de Beauharnais, Josephine Bonaparte's son-come read my post:) http://enchantedbyjosephine.blogspot.com/2009/09/josephines-son-eugene-de-beauharnais.html

Comment by Carole Gill on August 20, 2009 at 6:02pm

Delle, first of all I hope you're feeling better!
William, I'm interested to know if you feel certain best selling novels written about certain River Gods (if you know what I mean) weren't researched that well.
I pour over books to get research right, even for short stories! I think an author must know everything or as much as possible.
I loved Sarnum and Rutherford's other novels and I felt they were well-researched.
but not everyone bothers I suppose.

Comment by Delle Jacobs on August 20, 2009 at 2:26pm

I'm a very chep traveler, Lydia- but this time I caught swine flu, and now my doc has forbidden any travel for awhile. I always catch something, it seems, yet I'm so good about hand-washing and not touching things. But it was all over the islands, and touristy areas most.

If you can't go, then travel by books and internet.I'll admit to owning hundreds of research books, and knowing hundreds of people who have answers I don't. If you write historical romance, check into Romance Writers of America and its several specialty chapters that are oriented toward historical periods. Some, like the Beau Monde for Regency writers, are very meticulous about historical accuracy. There's also Jane Austen Society, and I'm sure other historical organizations.

Comment by William Klein on August 20, 2009 at 2:01pm

From my own experience I find that so many novels set in ancient egypt are poorly researched. I suspect that there's the feeling out there that because ancient Egypt is not as well documented as, say, Tudor England, the writer feels he can get away with it. Please do take a look at my blog "Ancient Egyptian Facts and Fiction." It's at http://wklein722.blogspot.com

Comment by Lucy on July 25, 2009 at 3:53am

HI:) I just posted on Les Incroyables et Merveilleuses in my Salond de Josephine series..please come check it out: http://enchantedbyjosephine.blogspot.com/2009/07/le-salon-de-josephine-les-incroyables.html

Comment by Lydia Nolan-Ruiz on July 15, 2009 at 7:49am

I wondered about Delle's comment, and offer (so kind), and then it made me think.

My biggest problem is that I can not really GO ANYWHERE to research, although--believe me--I would love to....But that would mean I'd have to live in England or Scotland for a while...But back to my question.....How does one do this if one were to try....Grants?

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