Comments on: Hi ho, hi ho…

By: James W

James W — Tue, 11 Dec 2007 16:47:25 +0000

I like The Art of the Public Grovel and I’ve read the book. All of you out there, it is great and the best she has done yet! Eat your heart out. It has to come out BEFORE the election.

By: Sebastian (a lady)

Sebastian (a lady) — Sat, 08 Dec 2007 00:37:47 +0000

I can’t wait to read the book. Maybe for Christmas 2008?? I love the middle ages. So like us but so very different. Maybe you’ll get a chance to include Ludwig der Springer (Ludwig the Jumper), my favorite German rule that I’d never heard of before. Not that much history hinged on him, but he was quite the character.

By: Under the Sky

Under the Sky — Tue, 04 Dec 2007 08:38:38 +0000

No, it is not your prose. :+)

I am in the midst of the 16th century at the moment reading The Six Wives of Henry VIII. What a fascinating train wreck of a life they all had there! I cannot tell you how hard it is for me to put the book down at 1 or 2 in the AM. Bad for the AM that is for sure.

I hope you are well!
Warmly,
Kate
Ready for the next flight…
:+)

By: Susan

Susan — Mon, 03 Dec 2007 15:22:52 +0000

Meredith,

Believe me, the problem is with my prose, not with the tenth century.

Susan

By: Meredith

Meredith — Mon, 03 Dec 2007 13:51:28 +0000

Hey, too bad you’re not masochistic enough to read reams of Byzantine poetry (most of which has yet to be translated into a modern language) because that’s where all the spicy stuff is…! The tenth century is really not *that* boring, seeing as how it is 3/5 of my doctorate, but maybe I’m more easily impressed.

Happy First Advent!
M.

By: A Circle of Quiet

A Circle of Quiet — Mon, 03 Dec 2007 03:07:58 +0000

I was ready to comment on your writing and got totally distracted by the driver’s license. Congrats to the new driver. Prayers for all others (-:

Happy writing,
Diane

By: Juanita

Juanita — Mon, 03 Dec 2007 00:27:13 +0000

LOL on the candles. Guess what I was doing at the church 45 minutes before Sunday School this morning? Yep, getting out the advent wreath (thank goodness it was stored where I thought it was) and the candles. They were slightly used from last year’s Christmas eve service but hopefully no one noticed.

When can we expect to read all about the 11th C? I’m looking forward to your next volume.

Juanita, another minister’s wife

By: Sylvia

Sylvia — Sun, 02 Dec 2007 05:52:50 +0000

If you had the time, this would be a great time to read Umberto Eco’s novel Baudolino, which is all about telling (or making) history, and includes a locked-room mystery about a drowning emperor, and lots of detail about elite life in Constantinople at the time it was sacked. If you’ve read Eco you know that he does his research, and this novel is a ton of fun! It might just add to the humorous aspect of the period you are working on (and working up to). So in those free moments . . .

By: e

Sun, 02 Dec 2007 05:11:10 +0000

Remind me never to drive in Virginia. Ever, ever again.

By: Lori

Lori — Sun, 02 Dec 2007 01:43:24 +0000

I’m always amazed and amused by how much events in history aren’t much different than current events. We’re all people, all over the world, and all through history. I guess that’s why I like it so much.

By: Susan

Susan — Sat, 01 Dec 2007 22:18:12 +0000

Mary Kathryn,

Duh. I fixed the ages in the post above. (I can’t count.) Thanks.

By: mary kathryn

mary kathryn — Sat, 01 Dec 2007 20:54:50 +0000

I’m a little confused about Zoe’s ages, but otherwise it was a great story. That’s almost spicier than Bill & Hillary! BTW, I rarely remember the candles in time either.