I recently finished my NetGalley copy of Alison Weir's fabulous new novel JANE SEYMOUR: THE HAUNTED QUEEN. Wow, what a fantastic story. I've always thought of Jane Seymour as a mousy, quiet woman. A woman who was the antithesis of Anne Boleyn. The calm after the storm. Well, this book throws all my preconceived ideas out the window. I have no doubt she was the calm after the storm that was Anne Boleyn, but she was no shrinking violet, either. The Jane Seymour portrayed by Alison Weir (one of THE BEST historical novelist I've ever read), is a calm, but highly intelligent young woman. One who happened to catch the eye of Henry. The only woman who was able to give him the son and heir he required and craved. She was full of life and joy, but the title tells it all. She was haunted. There is an element of the supernatural in this book. She is haunted by a dark figure; she feels partly responsible for the death of ...
Author Alison Atlee's The Typewriter Girl is now an audio≠book, narrated by Audie winner Rosalyn Landor, and in celebration she'll be touring the blogosphere from August 4-29 with HF Virtual Book Tours!
Audible Audio Book Edition
Audible.com Release Date: April 4, 2014 Listening Length: 12 hours and 39 minutes
Publisher: Audible Studios Language: English ASIN: B00JH0L9HW Genre: Historical Fiction
A Publishers Weekly Best Books of the Year pick: The Typewriter Girl is a spectacular debut, set in a perfectly realized Victorian England.
When Betsey Dobson disembarks from the London train in the seaside resort of Idensea, all she owns is a small valise and a canary in a cage. After an attempt to forge a letter of reference she knew would be denied her, Betsey has been fired from the typing pool of her previous employer. Her vigorous protest left one man wounded, another jilted, and her character permanently besmirched.
Now, without money or a reference for a new job, the future looks even bleaker than the debacle she left behind her.
But her life is about to change Ö because a young Welshman on the railroad quay, waiting for another woman, is the one finally willing to believe in her
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Mr. Jones is inept in matters of love, but a genius at things mechanical. In Idensea, he has constructed a glittering pier that astounds the wealthy tourists. And in Betsey, he recognizes the ideal tour manager for the Idensea Pier & Pleasure Building Company.
After a lifetime of guarding her secrets and breaking the rules, Betsey becomes a force to be reckoned with. Together, she and Mr. Jones must find a way for her to succeed in a society that would reject her, and figure the price of surrendering to the tides of love.
Praise for The Typewriter Girl
"Atlee's outstanding debut unflinchingly explores the unforgiving man's world of Victorian England."PUBLISHERS WEEKLY (starred review)"Easily one of the most romantic books I'll read all year John and Betsey are compelling and worth rooting for." DEAR AUTHOR (a Recommended Read)
" Sweeps readers to a satisfying conclusion." LIBRARY JOURNAL
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Amazon UKAmazon USAudible.comAbout the Author
Alison Atlee spent her childhood re-enacting Little Women and trying to fashion nineteenth century wardrobes for her Barbie dolls. Happily, these activities turned out to be good preparation for writing historical novels. She now lives in Kentucky. For more information please visit Alison Atlee's website. You can also connect with her on Facebook, Twitter, Google+, Goodreads and Pinterest. The Typewriter Girl Blog Tour & Book Blast Schedule
Monday, August 4Review at Peeking Between the Pages (Audio Book) Book Blast at Mina's BookshelfBook Blast at Princess of EboliBook Blast at Literary ChanteuseBook Blast at What Is That Book AboutTuesday, August 5Review at A Bibliotaph's Reviews (Print) Book Blast at So Many Books, So Little Time
Wednesday, August 6Book Blast at Let Them Read Books
Thursday, August 7Book Blast at Mari ReadsBook Blast at Book Lovers Paradise
Friday, August 8Book Blast at Book Blast Central
Saturday, August 9Book Blast at Caroline Wilson Writes
Sunday, August 10Book Blast at Book Nerd
Monday, August 11Review at Just One More Chapter (Audio Book) Book Blast at Gobs and Gobs of Books
Tuesday, August 12Book Blast at Queen of All She Reads
Wednesday, August 13Review at Historical Tapestry (Audio Book) Book Blast at The Lit BitchBook Blast at CelticLady's Reviews
Thursday, August 14Review at A Bookish Affair (Print) Guest Post at Historical Tapestry
Friday, August 15Review at Brooke Blogs (Audio Book) Guest Post at A Bookish Affair
Saturday, August 16Book Blast at Broken Teepee
Sunday, August 17Interview at Closed the Cover
Monday, August 18Review at The Maiden's Court (Audio Book)
Tuesday, August 19Book Blast at Layered Pages Book Blast at Always with a Book
Wednesday, August 20Book Blast at Literary, Etc.
Thursday, August 21Review at Books in the Burbs (Print) Book Blast at Bibliotica
Friday, August 22Review at Bibliophilia, Please (Audio Book)
Saturday, August 23Book Blast at Reading LarkBook Blast at Ageless Pages Reviews
Sunday, August 24Book Blast at Passages to the Past
Monday, August 25Review at Flashlight Commentary (Audio Book) Book Blast at Historical Fiction Connection
Tuesday, August 26Interview at Flashlight Commentary
Wednesday, August 27Book Blast at Susan Heim on Writing
Thursday, August 28Review at Luxury Reading (Print) Review at The True Book Addict (Audio Book) Review at Jorie Loves a Story (Print)
Friday, August 29Interview at Jorie Loves a Story
The Typewriter Girl Swag Giveaway
One copy of The Typewriter Girl (Audio Book or Print) Set of earbuds in a cute typewriter print pouch A Typewriter Girl Happily-Ever-After t-shirt (features last lines from famous novels) A vintage style postcard "from" Idensea, the setting of The Typewriter Girl A "dream wildly" ribbon bookmark with typewriter key charms
To enter, please complete the Rafflecopter giveaway form below. Giveaway is open to residents in the US, Canada, and the UK.Giveaway ends at 11:59pm on August 29th. You must be 18 or older to enter. Winner will be chosen via Rafflecopter on August 30th and notified via email. Winner has 48 hours to claim prize or new winner is chosen.
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