tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502152359497137754.post2715055106910271751..comments2024-03-18T08:33:25.907-04:00Comments on Inkwell Inspirations: Book Review: In Your EyesLisa Karon Richardsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02175430876079208723noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502152359497137754.post-82874573932535509412014-06-07T18:28:21.346-04:002014-06-07T18:28:21.346-04:00Oh, true. I love finding out stuff from novels, b...Oh, true. I love finding out stuff from novels, but I always double check the facts before using them myself. :DDeAnna Julie Dodsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09006564626571868446noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502152359497137754.post-9121796496778410742014-06-07T17:37:08.715-04:002014-06-07T17:37:08.715-04:00Niki, I first discovered my interest there several...Niki, I first discovered my interest there several decades ago when I read an historical fiction book about Stadtholder Willem III (who became King William III of England). It was fascinating to see how something I knew nothing about (late 17th century Dutch history) interacted with things I knew about. (Williamsburg, Virginia is named for him.)C.J. Chasehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02026386802434435296noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502152359497137754.post-65634044484020676282014-06-07T17:33:08.702-04:002014-06-07T17:33:08.702-04:00DeAnna, I learned more history from my fiction rea...DeAnna, I learned more history from my fiction reading than I ever learned in school. I loved the old sweet Harlequin Historicals from the 80's. They were short (length of the contemporary Love Inspireds) and had such a wide variety of settings compared to most books today. (Czarist Russia during Napoleon's invasion, Spain during the Christian reconquest from the Muslims, Revolutionary C.J. Chasehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02026386802434435296noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502152359497137754.post-9622671250833148782014-06-07T17:29:18.561-04:002014-06-07T17:29:18.561-04:00Anita, I've read a number of her other books. ...Anita, I've read a number of her other books. I can't remember the level of sensuality in the Steeple Hill single titles, but I think this one is higher than in the Love Inspired Historicals I've read.C.J. Chasehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02026386802434435296noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502152359497137754.post-13461493674069000962014-06-06T20:32:57.661-04:002014-06-06T20:32:57.661-04:00Excellent review, C.J. My husband's mother'...Excellent review, C.J. My husband's mother's family is Dutch, so this sounds interesting! Niki Turnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10419436634375255412noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502152359497137754.post-39344854353383633842014-06-06T14:18:09.416-04:002014-06-06T14:18:09.416-04:00It's always nice to see those non-Amish, non-w...It's always nice to see those non-Amish, non-western, non-Civil War historicals. I love the unusual time periods, too, and the hero sounds just right to me. Thanks for the heads up. :DDeAnna Julie Dodsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09006564626571868446noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502152359497137754.post-43141432545471419692014-06-06T13:49:21.192-04:002014-06-06T13:49:21.192-04:00I really like Ruth Axtell's books but haven...I really like Ruth Axtell's books but haven't got this one yet. Thanks for the great review, CJ. Anita Mae Draperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07759232889762510956noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502152359497137754.post-77839528397331919302014-06-06T13:09:34.704-04:002014-06-06T13:09:34.704-04:00Thanks, Suzie. I love history -- betcha didn't...Thanks, Suzie. I love history -- betcha didn't know that, huh? C.J. Chasehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02026386802434435296noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502152359497137754.post-9181118689518193812014-06-06T13:08:10.503-04:002014-06-06T13:08:10.503-04:00Welcome, Lis! I'd say the important thing to r...Welcome, Lis! I'd say the important thing to remember is that the glossary is at the back in case you run into any terms you want to look up.<br /><br />Enjoy!C.J. Chasehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02026386802434435296noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502152359497137754.post-69613130954520698862014-06-06T11:30:00.242-04:002014-06-06T11:30:00.242-04:00I really enjoyed the history lesson, CJ.I really enjoyed the history lesson, CJ.Suzie Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06296203324088418271noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502152359497137754.post-56759361845764456852014-06-06T10:26:17.524-04:002014-06-06T10:26:17.524-04:00I enjoy Ruth Axtell's books and I got this boo...I enjoy Ruth Axtell's books and I got this book free a few weeks ago. I haven't read it yet (yes, my TBR pile is becoming crazy) so thanks for the review, it helps me know what to expect!Lis Knoreply@blogger.com