The Queen's Pawn

Christy Outside the Cloisters Museum

Monday, May 24th, 2010 | The Queen's Pawn, Video Blog Entries | 2 Comments

Here is a look at one of my favorite spots in New York City…

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The Queen’s Pawn on Books by the Willows

Monday, May 17th, 2010 | Reviews, The Queen's Pawn | No Comments

A charming review of THE QUEEN’S PAWN was posted on Books by the Willows this Saturday. Thanks Marie!

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The Queen’s Pawn on Fiction Nation

Friday, May 14th, 2010 | Eleanor of Aquitaine, The Queen's Pawn | No Comments

I was fortunate enough to do an interview with Kim Alexander from Fiction Narion today…one guess as to what we talked about…You’re right! Eleanor of Aquitaine. We also talked about Princess Alais, of course.  I had a great time. Tune in here and I’ll let you know when the interview will go on the air, and online.

What an exciting and charming experience…

Pomegranate Books and AWAY by Amy Bloom

Friday, May 7th, 2010 | Reviews, The Queen's Pawn | 2 Comments

The book signing for THE QUEEN’S PAWN at Pomegranate Books in Wilmington, NC was amazing! Thank you to all the brilliant staff and the lovely people who came to hear me read and who asked such lovely questions about Eleanor and Alais.

And on a different note, I was fortunate enough to be introduced to Amy Bloom’s book, AWAY. I read it in one day, and was struck by her style and her story-telling ability. I am not doing her justice, so I will draw a quote from her novel and let her speak for herself. This is the moment when Lillian, the protagonist, hears that her little girl, Sophie, might still be alive…

Alais’ Favorite Cloister

Wednesday, May 5th, 2010 | Princess Alais, The Queen's Pawn, Video Blog Entries | No Comments

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Here I am at the Cloisters Museum in Manhattan, this time showing you Alais’ favorite…