Recently I reviewed and raved about the novel titled The Kitchen House by Kathleen Grissom. I was really touched and inspired by this novel, and I reached out to the publisher to see if I could help promote the book some more by offering my faithful followers a giveaway of the book. So they sent me two more copies of the...

Within the Hollow Crown by Margaret Campbell Barnes also sometimes called Within the Hollow Crown: A Valiant King's Struggle to Save His Country, His Dynasty, and His Love April 1st 2010 by Sourcebooks Landmark (first published 1947) Paperback, 368 pages Review copy provided by the publisher, thank you! The Burton...

Mailbox Monday is a weekly meme that is hosted by Marcia at The Printed Page. We share what books that we found in our mailboxes last week. And I am adding what I purchased, swapped, etc. Warning: Exploring Mailbox Mondays across the blogosphere will lead to toppling wishlists and to-be-read-piles! But it's the thrill...

Happy Sunday! Pull up a chair, click the above pics to see other virtual reading rooms.. what are you reading this week?? First .. some Blog Housekeeping and announcing winners of March's giveaways. This week I had two giveaways end this week. I have randomly selected the winner from the qualifying entries (no email...

The Kitchen House by Kathleen GrissomPaperback: 384 pages Publisher: Touchstone; Original edition (February 2, 2010) ISBN-13: 978-1439153666 Review copy provided by the publisher, Thank you! The Burton Review Rating: You know it.. hello.. "Orphaned while onboard ship from Ireland, seven-year-old Lavinia arrives on the...

Play this while reading my post, it shall surely get you in the Irish mood! This post is dedicated to William Marshal, who is the main protagonist in Elizabeth Chadwick's two books: Read my review of The Greatest Knight Read my review of The Scarlet Lion CURSES! Guest post by Elizabeth Chadwick When I picked...

Please visit the main site at Historical Fiction Bloggers Round Table for a complete listing of scheduled events that surround this month's release of Elizabeth Chadwick's The Scarlet Lion, book 2 in the William Marshal series. Read my review of The Scarlet Lion and come back tomorrow for a special post I...

The Scarlet Lion by Elizabeth Chadwick Paperback: 592 pages Sourcebooks Reissue March 2010 ISBN-13: 978-0751536591 Review copy provided by Sourcebooks, thank you! The Burton Review Rating: The Legend of the Greatest Knight Lives On...William Marshal's skill with a sword and loyalty to his word have earned him the...

Happy Sunday! Pull up a chair, click the above pics to see other virtual reading rooms.. what are you reading this week?? The Sunday Salon.. again.. this might look familiar to some because when I was composing this during the week, it published and posted and was live for a few hours before I realized it. Then I took...

The Greatest Knight by Elizabeth Chadwick Paperback: 560 pages Publisher: Time Warner (2006) Sourcebooks (2009) ISBN-13: 978-0751536607 Personal copy retrieved from fellow HF blogger, Arleigh (thank you!) The Burton Review Rating: "Based on fact, this is the story of William Marshal, the greatest knight of the...