Rachel Fielding has six rules of seduction, none of which precludes a late dinner at Le Caprice.
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Rachel Fielding has six rules of seduction, none of which precludes a late dinner at Le Caprice.
The first work of history I remember being captivated by is Alison Weir‘s The Six Wives of Henry VIII, which I stumbled upon in my mother‘s bookstore when I was twelve or thirteen. So I‘m so excited to have a digital galley of her forthcoming Queens of the Conquest!
#alisonweir #queensoftheconquest #queen #empress #eleanorofaquitaine #matildaofflanders #matildaofscotland #empressmaud #history #medievalhistory #comingsoon #advancereaderscopy
Weren't we all hanging out with Rupert, Karla, and Donatella in 1994?
Rachel Fielding has six rules for seduction and a fondness for exotic locales. #teasertuesday
Rachel, the heroine of my latest novel, knows that she‘s going to have to move on if she‘s ever going to get over the loss of her husband. But she does have a few rules... #ASecretSheKeeps
pickBrown does a terrific job of crafting a narrative around a character who is most notable for her absence. Bill Flanagan is missing, presumed dead. Her husband and daughter struggle to deal with this new reality. Both characters are beautifully crafted. I appreciated how Brown depicts the tension between clinging to the past and moving on after a terrible loss. This novel asks, Can we ever really know another person? Can we even know ourselves?
As I wrote my latest novel, I indulged in my love of travel. Florence, one of my favorite cities in the world, figures prominently.
“Looks like you‘re going to London after all,” Mama said.
Caitlin‘s mouth went dry, and her heart thudded like a bass drum in her chest. The young man she knew only by sight had arrived quietly, and now he wordlessly began to walk along a stretch of overgrown green lawn. For the rest of her life, Caitlin would associate the green smell of cut grass with the fresh terror of having to become who she was meant to be.
pickI don‘t want to spoil a single twist or turn, but I will say this: This is, formally and technically, a brilliant novel. Michael Robotham has crafted two very different—but not as different as they think—protagonists and made them both real and rich, sympathetic without being entirely likeable. The structure of this book is very interesting, too. The story is only halfway told at the point where many thrillers would be reaching the climax.
pickThis one kept me up way past my bedtime.
I love a good thriller. I love rich, realistic characters. And I love a strong female protagonist. UNSUB ticked all the boxes. Homicide Detective Caitlin Hendrix is my kind of heroine, and the Prophet is a truly diabolical villain. I know that there‘s a sequel in the works, and I know that CBS has optioned UNSUB. I look forward to both.
Valley of the Dolls was first published 1966. By 1971, it was in its 37th printing. I don‘t think it‘s ever been out of print. #jacquelinesusann #valleyofthedolls #blockbuster #bestseller #womenwhowrite #readingwomen
A little #mondaymotivation from J.K. Rowling as we celebrate #harrypotter20 ⚡️
pickI really enjoyed this novel's distinctive heroine. Not many female protagonists have wilderness survival skills at all, let alone the know-how to hunt bears. I also appreciated the fact that Dionne didn't feel the need to make Helena entirely likeable. Her flaws are easy to understand and, mostly, forgive, but she definitely has flaws. She's just a very well-developed character.
Finally got my hands on a galley! I've been looking forward to this one!
As a girl, I was fascinated by Anne Boleyn. As a woman, I have a lot of respect for Catherine of Aragon. In any case, I think we can all agree that Henry VIII was a serial practitioner of #taintedlove #junetunz
I often wonder what our world might look like if women like Caterina Sforza had authority as well as power. #ruletheworld #junetunz
My first novel is set on a secret island where supposedly dead celebrities live in peace. #afterlife #junetunz
So grateful to have well-connected friends who know what I love!
I can't stop thinking about Restless Creature. So inspiring. #mondaymotivation
A friend in publishing who knows how much I love dance and eccentric women sent me this ARC.
pickNothing warms my hear quite like a good reader review.
Lynda Carter in giant '70s specs will always be Wonder Woman to me. #nerd
Nola, the heroine of my first novel, crashes into the Pacific while trying to recreate Amelia Earhart's last flight #bodyofwater
Barbara Cartland is one of the first authors I fell in love with and one of the reasons I wanted to become an author myself. #writinglife #glamorouslife #lol
Sarah Hall wrote the one of my favorite stories in Tracy Chevalier's Jane Eyre-inspired anthology. I'm looking forward to reading more.
Watching #TheWhitePrincess has got me on a #WaroftheRoses kick. Re-reading this old favorite.
Possibly my favorite line ever in a review of my first novel. I just can't resist a good aviation metaphor.
"You must smelt iron in your blood if you are to be a queen." So, I don't think this is in the book. But it was in last night's episode of the new series, and it's awesome.
Looking for a fun, fast-paced read for the weekend. Please allow me to recommend my second novel, a seriously creepy technothriller.
Getting ready to watch #TheWhitePrincess by re-reading The White Queen.
Looking at this photo, I ask myself, "Do I have enough Pucci to make it in the writing biz?" #authorphoto #authorproblems
pickCommemorating the moment before I read the last few pages. What a rush!
When Stephen King called this book the “the first great thriller of 2017,” I knew I had to get my hands on an advance copy. Turns out Lisa Gardner loved it, too. I know how I‘m spending my weekend.
pickI know that it's a cliche to say that a book is unputdownable, but this one really did keep me spellbound from start to finish.
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