tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1606392701671180733.post4662125961807850059..comments2023-11-03T04:00:21.556-05:00Comments on Books 'N Border Collies: MADONNA OF THE SEVEN HILLSLezliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05747969193923246804noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1606392701671180733.post-40758725412257507692009-06-29T13:28:43.511-05:002009-06-29T13:28:43.511-05:00Dar ~ Plaidy is such a great author for historical...Dar ~ Plaidy is such a great author for historical fans to read. Just enough historical detail to feel like you learned something, and light enough to read as pure entertainment.<br /><br />LezlieLezliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05747969193923246804noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1606392701671180733.post-76863086018558270242009-06-29T13:22:06.363-05:002009-06-29T13:22:06.363-05:00This sounds like a good one Lezlie. I've just ...This sounds like a good one Lezlie. I've just started reading Plaidy's novels and hope to read more in the future.Darlenehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15387389557243960084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1606392701671180733.post-32933271435501640612009-06-27T13:05:41.223-05:002009-06-27T13:05:41.223-05:00Trish ~ I'll happily accept either thanks or b...Trish ~ I'll happily accept either thanks or bad looks as long I as I get to hear what you thought of the books. :-)<br /><br />LezlieLezliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05747969193923246804noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1606392701671180733.post-42275113864571254002009-06-27T07:11:59.317-05:002009-06-27T07:11:59.317-05:00LOL! I totally forgot I was going to look up the B...LOL! I totally forgot I was going to look up the Borgias. Now I don't need to--and now I'm adding a whole slew of books to look up. I'm not sure if I should thank you, or shoot you bad looks. :PTrish @ Love, Laughter, Insanityhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17225576485797030511noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1606392701671180733.post-61753540677807579382009-06-26T08:13:57.052-05:002009-06-26T08:13:57.052-05:00Joanna ~ Not yet, but I'm working on it. :-) ...Joanna ~ Not yet, but I'm working on it. :-) I can't wait to see what you think of The Borgia Bride!<br /><br />LezlieLezliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05747969193923246804noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1606392701671180733.post-91763930016890735082009-06-26T07:57:52.226-05:002009-06-26T07:57:52.226-05:00You;ve definitely got me interested in Lucrezia Bo...You;ve definitely got me interested in Lucrezia Borgia and I just bought the Borgia Bride - you must be an expert on the subject now! ;-)joannahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14952558113054391317noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1606392701671180733.post-13077264805251338482009-06-26T07:29:54.783-05:002009-06-26T07:29:54.783-05:00Marie ~ Which one you read first depends on your p...Marie ~ Which one you read first depends on your personal taste. Plaidy would be the PG13 version and Kalogridis would be the R-rated version. :-) When it comes right down to it, I liked the Kalogridis book more, but I really like her grittiness as an author. Not everyone goes for that. Let me know which direction you decide to go and how you like it!<br /><br />Booklogged ~ I thought I knew more than it looks like I do! :-) But this is fiction, so who really knows. I have a non-fiction book on the Borgias that I plan on reading very soon, so we'll see what it has to say. I can't wait to see your thoughts on this when you read it!<br /><br />Iliana ~ The Last Queen was a wonderful book, wasn't it? I knew nothing about Juana at all, so that was my introduction to her. There is a book called "The Scroll of Seduction" by Gioconda Belli that is also about her, so I'd like to compare those.<br /><br />LezlieLezliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05747969193923246804noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1606392701671180733.post-82304741050723875102009-06-25T22:11:05.956-05:002009-06-25T22:11:05.956-05:00Interesting... I know that when I recently read a ...Interesting... I know that when I recently read a book about Juana the Mad of Spain (The Last Queen by C.W. Gortner) I really felt like I finally got to know more about her other than what I previously knew - which granted was little just that she was insane. So, you are right, it's interesting to see how authors choose to portray or highlight the person they write about. Definitely interested in reading these books you've mentioned!Ilianahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07026669671843769219noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1606392701671180733.post-33360403375278797772009-06-25T21:29:12.049-05:002009-06-25T21:29:12.049-05:00I know nothing about Lucrezia Borgia except her na...I know nothing about Lucrezia Borgia except her name and what you just told me. I'm going to check out the Book Depository and see if I can get my hands on this book.Bookloggedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00651016653247142255noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1606392701671180733.post-85818519242130715462009-06-25T15:58:05.790-05:002009-06-25T15:58:05.790-05:00One day I really need to sit down and see what Pla...One day I really need to sit down and see what Plaidy's I have and need.. and figure out what they are about. I have this one and had forgotten what it was about. I really need to read this one and the The Borgia Bride, which do you think I should read first?<br />I know nothing about the subject matter.BurtonReview https://www.blogger.com/profile/15113347274782450564noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1606392701671180733.post-82631050293038598752009-06-25T11:57:40.397-05:002009-06-25T11:57:40.397-05:00Veronica ~ But we can easily get them through Book...Veronica ~ But we can easily get them through Book Depository there in the UK! You really should check them out. I've got 6 more on the way. Don't tell Peter. :-)<br /><br />LezlieLezliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05747969193923246804noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1606392701671180733.post-78947733781385602622009-06-25T11:20:40.342-05:002009-06-25T11:20:40.342-05:00I'm starting to become a big fan of Jean Plaid...I'm starting to become a big fan of Jean Plaidy. But it is discouraging that so many are out of print in the US.Veronicahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13591336512230976977noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1606392701671180733.post-54407046190679217402009-06-25T08:53:58.336-05:002009-06-25T08:53:58.336-05:00Lisa ~ Me, too! I enjoy seeing how different autho...Lisa ~ Me, too! I enjoy seeing how different authors handle apects of the character's lives that are in factual question. Or just their use of literary license!<br /><br />LezlieLezliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05747969193923246804noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1606392701671180733.post-59433312854167395462009-06-25T08:42:18.093-05:002009-06-25T08:42:18.093-05:00This sounds good. I also like reading different fi...This sounds good. I also like reading different fictional accounts of real people and events.Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00795619401977840939noreply@blogger.com