Christy English

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

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

Books Clubs, Booking Mama and The Queen’s Pawn

Friday, April 30th, 2010 | Guest Posts, Reviews, The Queen's Pawn, The Writing Life | 2 Comments

I have had the privilege of going to book clubs, raising a glass of wine, and listening as the members ask me questions about THE QUEEN’S PAWN, and then as they have the graciousness to listen to my answers. It is so amazing to see that my characters have come alive for other people besides myself. Sitting over wine and food, and speculating on Eleanor as a mother, and Alais as a princess, thrills me. 

If any book clubs are interested in hosting me in the future, just leave a comment here (I will not publish it) and I will get in touch.

Enchanted by Josephine & Hist-Fic Chick

Wednesday, April 28th, 2010 | Guest Posts, Reviews, The Queen's Pawn | 2 Comments

I am absolutely enjoying everyone’s take on my novel…people are discussing the book and the ideas it raises.

Here is a guest post on Enchanted by Josephine in which I compare Hilary Rodham Clinton to Eleanor of Aquitaine.

http://enchantedbyjosephine.blogspot.com/2010/04/guest-post-by-christy-english-giveaway.html

And here is another lovely review on Hist-Fic Chick that keeps the ideas flowing…thanks Allie!

http://histficchick.blogspot.com/2010/04/review-queens-pawn.html