tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2319886081447332049.post565465144330016819..comments2024-02-18T20:30:02.769-08:00Comments on Historically Obsessed : HFBRT Book Review: THE CONFESSIONS OF CATHERINE DE MEDICI by C.W. GortnerLizziehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06610444517085989215noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2319886081447332049.post-72634989904088222382010-05-18T14:02:35.610-07:002010-05-18T14:02:35.610-07:00Amy, LOL good I am glad I made you laugh. Was it n...Amy, LOL good I am glad I made you laugh. Was it not a good twisting book? It took every fiber of my self restraint not to read the history before I finished.<br /><br />Miichelle, I am so glad to hear you are feeling better and thank you! You will love it there are a few insane parts that I can not giveaway but what I can say is this is a far from boring read.Lizziehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06610444517085989215noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2319886081447332049.post-53163320538817431942010-05-18T00:22:01.718-07:002010-05-18T00:22:01.718-07:00I'm a week late to the events because I was si...I'm a week late to the events because I was sick last week. =O( Better late than never though! Great review Lizzy. I am really looking forward to reading this book. I do not know much about Catherine, but I'm learning so much just from these posts. I'm looking forward to learning more about her.Michelle Stockard Millerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03572227726980569386noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2319886081447332049.post-48974039807492068382010-05-16T14:33:53.223-07:002010-05-16T14:33:53.223-07:00You nailed this Liz and had me laughing out laud a...You nailed this Liz and had me laughing out laud at a few parts ;-)<br /><br />Out of all the books I've read on Catherine I'd definitely say that this was the most believable and you were so right with what you said about thinking you knew what was what and then it twists on you...so great!!!<br /><br />Another great review Liz, thank you!Passages to the Pasthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16357366263195042306noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2319886081447332049.post-76105100623241250792010-05-12T21:22:33.725-07:002010-05-12T21:22:33.725-07:00Lucy, I really wanted to love Catherine and this b...Lucy, I really wanted to love Catherine and this book did it for me. I now need more on her!<br /><br />Christine, dragged you tooth and nail away from writing what I know is destined to be a fabulous novel. I am glad you enjoyed my "cougar" analogy. I think you would enjoy his books, he is a vivid writer and you live it not just read it. <br /><br />Mystica, I am going to have to look that one up and add it to the list.Lizziehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06610444517085989215noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2319886081447332049.post-90609048266708956112010-05-12T17:38:48.340-07:002010-05-12T17:38:48.340-07:00Am reading a book on Catherine by Leonie Frieda an...Am reading a book on Catherine by Leonie Frieda and liking it very much.Mysticahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10941269615559681014noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2319886081447332049.post-51082256239006404032010-05-11T10:21:45.725-07:002010-05-11T10:21:45.725-07:00"Diane the older cougar" - LOL!
I love ..."Diane the older cougar" - LOL!<br /><br />I love your passionate reviews, Lizzy. And I need no more convincing that I need to lay my hands on a copy of this book. It sounds wonderful.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2319886081447332049.post-5274040688327608042010-05-11T06:07:58.291-07:002010-05-11T06:07:58.291-07:00Lovely, lovely review! Lizzy, I'm so happy th...Lovely, lovely review! Lizzy, I'm so happy this book stirred you to the point of loving Catherine! She definitely was an extraordinary woman- and I absolutely love the way her story is written through Gortner's fantastic portrayal of her. Certainly a book that I too will cherish as outstanding. Thanks!Lucy https://www.blogger.com/profile/13600064401395449845noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2319886081447332049.post-22601733988939923012010-05-10T22:38:14.096-07:002010-05-10T22:38:14.096-07:00Librarypat, you are right it is hard to find a wel...Librarypat, you are right it is hard to find a well researched book this one is up to par. I was actually turned onto him by the lovely Robin Maxwell she recommended him to me and since then have loved the last two reads from Gortner.Lizziehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06610444517085989215noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2319886081447332049.post-91032046024358463752010-05-10T22:18:27.925-07:002010-05-10T22:18:27.925-07:00Great review, Lizzy. This book is now a must read...Great review, Lizzy. This book is now a must read. I know little about Catherine De Medici and what i have ever heard has not been positive. This well researched book will give me a great overview of her, her life and times. <br />Mr. Grotner is also a new to me author. From the sound of your review, I need to check into his other books. Well researched books are sometimes hard to find.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2319886081447332049.post-75246137248353018322010-05-10T22:11:45.617-07:002010-05-10T22:11:45.617-07:00Amy, ah ha another fellow lover, this one will not...Amy, ah ha another fellow lover, this one will not disappoint. <br /><br />NurseExec, I am willing my good thoughts your way. <br /><br />Marie, LOL you will know when you start it even the beginning I felt was a bit too much. <br /><br />C.W., It is a pleasure as always to feature one of my personal favorites and I can see I am not the only one. HFBRT has been excited about this one for a long time. It was a great introduction to the life Catherine lived.<br /><br />dolleygurl, I really shopped around on Catherine, I own the Diane Haeger one "Courtesian" but did not want to read it first because most people who read that one become see it from a different point of view. I wanted this to be the first completed and I am so glad I waited now I can read it from Diane's point of view.<br /><br />Allie, talk about nailing how I feel about HF. The best part is when you can read a book then look it up and compare afterwards.Lizziehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06610444517085989215noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2319886081447332049.post-16410465130600904132010-05-10T17:47:46.440-07:002010-05-10T17:47:46.440-07:00Aw, totally heartfelt review Liz. I can really te...Aw, totally heartfelt review Liz. I can really tell how enthusiastic you are about having seen into Catherine's life through this book. It's discovering new characters and the reactions like this that make me love this genre so much!!Allie ~ Hist-Fic Chickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01146943476204000055noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2319886081447332049.post-5542800731912628542010-05-10T16:49:43.959-07:002010-05-10T16:49:43.959-07:00A wonderful review Lizzy. I am with you, I really...A wonderful review Lizzy. I am with you, I really didn't like Diane in this book. I'm not sure how I feel about reading The Devil's Queen, will sit on that one a little bit!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16609161113240681299noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2319886081447332049.post-60190776600255363992010-05-10T15:49:11.996-07:002010-05-10T15:49:11.996-07:00Thank you, Lizzy, for this passionate and heart-f...Thank you, Lizzy, for this passionate and heart-felt review; I am very honored and privileged to be here with my new novel, as part of the HFBRT event.C.W. Gortnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11881402758065602605noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2319886081447332049.post-56822219165388575962010-05-10T12:44:47.273-07:002010-05-10T12:44:47.273-07:00You are so infectious with your exuberance. "...You are so infectious with your exuberance. "so feraking Positive!!" <br />Love your style Lizzy =) Glad the wait was worth it! I am still going to try and read The Devil's Queen, and skip the lurid part you mention.BurtonReview https://www.blogger.com/profile/15113347274782450564noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2319886081447332049.post-71237776340030111072010-05-10T11:04:15.980-07:002010-05-10T11:04:15.980-07:00Great review. I loved his last book, and I'm ...Great review. I loved his last book, and I'm definitely going to read this one--hopefully I'll win it!Lisa Ghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07951250862147784757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2319886081447332049.post-18464166758510698452010-05-10T10:28:54.674-07:002010-05-10T10:28:54.674-07:00Great review! I love C.W. too and I cannot wait t...Great review! I love C.W. too and I cannot wait to read this fabulous book! Thanks!Amyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15258138674667790528noreply@blogger.com