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In early October 2009 the first book of my Hapsburg Trilogy, That Other Juana (Queen Juana I of Spain - Juana la Loca) was published in Portuguese by one of Europe's most prestigious publishers, Editorial Presença (publisher of JK Rowling, Ian Ranki…
Thanks. You too have been working hard. Your books look very interesting; it would be nice to have 48 hour days to read all the books we'd like to.
Linda
What a lot of study and research you have done, Linda. They book sound very interesting. I wish you well with them. Laurel
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PRESS RELEASE
February 27, 2009
The Accidental Writer
A retired Head Teacher from Barnard Castle, County Durham, Linda Carlino, never intended to become a writer but a six week travelling holiday in Spain twenty years ago transformed her life. It…
County Durham (Barnard Castle) historical fiction author, Linda Carlino, has had a busy few months: publicising and promoting her 16th century Spanish Hapsburg Trilogy: That Other Juana, A Matter of Pride, Wives & Other Women.
She spent the first Sa…
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- About Me:
- Linda Carlino has had a lifelong passion for history and historical fiction. When she visited Spain for the first time twenty years ago she became fascinated with its XV and XVI century history. Since then she has travelled extensively in Spain and studied for long periods in many of its most prestigious public and private libraries.
In August 2007 VeritasPublishing published her debut historical novel That Other Juana (Queen Juana I of Spain) and in 2009 it will be published in Portugal by Editorial Presença.
Her second novel, A Matter of Pride (Charles V, Holy Roman Emperor) was published in Spring 2008 and Wives & Other Women (Philip II of Spain) the last of the family trilogy, in December 2008.
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- http://lindacarlino.com
- Published Novels
- That Other Juana
A Matter of Pride
Wives & Other Women
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That Other Juana
1. Linda Carlino has written a brilliant debut novel that reveals the true Juana for the first time. The story gives a clear, chilling picture of Juana's character, temperament and psychology and shows her as a woman of strong views and opinions, always faithful to her ethical principles, and with deep emotions - which at times she was unable to control. // Catalina Munoz.
2. Dear Linda, I have just finished reading your book That Other Juana and wanted to let you know how much I enjoyed it. I found it very refreshing to read an account of her life from Juana's point of view as I have always felt that she has been much maligned in the history books and was shut away probably because of her intellectual challenge to male authority rather than madness. Thank you very much, I shall certainly look out for any further books by you.//G.Grason
Dear Linda, I sincerely believe this is an excellent work; a wonderful historical novel and historically accurate. Juana la Loca is a fascinating character and That Other Juana portrays her brilliantly: her life, her feelings, her people. The scene with the meeting of Juana, Charles, Leonor and Catalina is fantastic: I lived the scene as if I was there. You can be proud of your achievement. I can't wait for your next book about Juana's son, Charles V. // J.M. Sanmarti
Queen Juana I of Spain (Juana la Loca), the daughter of Ferdinand and Isabella has always had a bad press, so it is refreshing to read a work that shows that the sister of Catherine of Aragon was far from a lunatic nonentity. A woman who was instrumental in creating the powerful Hapsburg houses of Spain and Austria, she defied family cruelty and betrayal to stay true to her own beliefs and principles. This is an historical novel which looks beyond the glamour of courts and crowns to the harsh realities of royal life - especially if you were a princess with a mind of your own. // The Northern Echo, Steve Graggs
That Other Juana
1. Linda Carlino has written a brilliant debut novel that reveals the true Juana for the first time. The story gives a clear, chilling picture of Juana's character, temperament and psychology and shows her as a woman of strong views and opinions, always faithful to her ethical principles, and with deep emotions - which at times she was unable to control. // Catalina Munoz.
2. Dear Linda, I have just finished reading your book That Other Juana and wanted to let you know how much I enjoyed it. I found it very refreshing to read an account of her life from Juana's point of view as I have always felt that she has been much maligned in the history books and was shut away probably because of her intellectual challenge to male authority rather than madness. Thank you very much, I shall certainly look out for any further books by you.//G.Grason
Dear Linda, I sincerely believe this is an excellent work; a wonderful historical novel and historically accurate. Juana la Loca is a fascinating character and That Other Juana portrays her brilliantly: her life, her feelings, her people. The scene with the meeting of Juana, Charles, Leonor and Catalina is fantastic: I lived the scene as if I was there. You can be proud of your achievement. I can't wait for your next book about Juana's son, Charles V. // J.M. Sanmarti
Queen Juana I of Spain (Juana la Loca), the daughter of Ferdinand and Isabella has always had a bad press, so it is refreshing to read a work that shows that the sister of Catherine of Aragon was far from a lunatic nonentity. A woman who was instrumental in creating the powerful Hapsburg houses of Spain and Austria, she defied family cruelty and betrayal to stay true to her own beliefs and principles. This is an historical novel which looks beyond the glamour of courts and crowns to the harsh realities of royal life - especially if you were a princess with a mind of your own. // The Northern Echo, Steve Graggs
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That Other Juana has been published in Portugal
In early October 2009 the first book of my Hapsburg Trilogy, That Other Juana (Queen Juana I of Spain - Juana la Loca) was published in Portuguese by one of Europe's most prestigious publishers, Editorial Presença (publisher of JK Rowling, Ian Rankin, Paul McCartney, Fay Weldon, Terry Pratchett, Alexander McCall Smith,...)
It will be sold worldwide with the title Joana a Louca (Joan the Mad) with a stunning cover - a contemporary portrait of Juana as a young girl – which can be see… Continue
It will be sold worldwide with the title Joana a Louca (Joan the Mad) with a stunning cover - a contemporary portrait of Juana as a young girl – which can be see… Continue
Posted on November 20, 2009 at 10:41pm —
Press Release: The Accidental Writer
PRESS RELEASE
February 27, 2009
The Accidental Writer
A retired Head Teacher from Barnard Castle, County Durham, Linda Carlino, never intended to become a writer but a six week travelling holiday in Spain twenty years ago transformed her life. It led to studying Spanish seriously, doing a lot of research and making many more trips to Spain; “Well, someone has to do it”. She became hooked on the fascinating characters of their 16th century history and their links with England. And then came the… Continue
February 27, 2009
The Accidental Writer
A retired Head Teacher from Barnard Castle, County Durham, Linda Carlino, never intended to become a writer but a six week travelling holiday in Spain twenty years ago transformed her life. It led to studying Spanish seriously, doing a lot of research and making many more trips to Spain; “Well, someone has to do it”. She became hooked on the fascinating characters of their 16th century history and their links with England. And then came the… Continue
Posted on May 21, 2009 at 2:30am — 2 Comments
A Busy Few Months
County Durham (Barnard Castle) historical fiction author, Linda Carlino, has had a busy few months: publicising and promoting her 16th century Spanish Hapsburg Trilogy: That Other Juana, A Matter of Pride, Wives & Other Women.
She spent the first Saturday of March in Middleton (Durham) at their Big Book Day, (part of World Book Day) where she met many of her readers, signed books and made many new friends - sharing the spotlight with an on-loan facsimile copy of the Lindisfarne Gospels.
May… Continue
She spent the first Saturday of March in Middleton (Durham) at their Big Book Day, (part of World Book Day) where she met many of her readers, signed books and made many new friends - sharing the spotlight with an on-loan facsimile copy of the Lindisfarne Gospels.
May… Continue
Posted on May 15, 2009 at 3:22am —
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- Welcome, Linda!
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