[bksvol-discuss] Re: Currently scanning
- From: 17razz@xxxxxxxxx
- To: bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Sat, 3 Jan 2009 20:00:00 -0500
Hi Shannon,
I would like to validate the book.
Please email me at jess_killian@xxxxxxxxxxx when you have
finished scanning in the book.
Regards,
Jess
On 1/3/09, solsticesinger <solsticesinger@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> I know there are many historical fiction fans out there, so I figured I'd
> let you all know what I'm currently scanning, in case there is a potential
> validator amongst you. It's Courtesan by Diane Haegar. It's a pretty thick
> book, nearly 600 pages as a paperback. I'm about a third of the way through
> it, and the scan seems to be quite clean thus far.
>
> Here's the synopsis:
>
> The Court of François I is full of lust, intrigue, and bawdy bon temps-a
> different world from the quiet country life Diane de Poitiers led with her
> elderly
> husband. Now a widow, the elegant Diane is called back to Court, where the
> King's obvious interest marks her as an enemy to the King's favourite, Anne
> d'Heilly. The Court is soon electrified by rumors of their confrontations.
> As Anne calls on her most venomous tricks to drive Diane away, Diane finds
> an
> ally in the one member of Court with no allegiance to the King's mistress:
> his teenage second son, Henri.
>
> Neglected by his father and disliked by his brothers, Prince Henri expects
> little from his life. But as his friendship with Diane deepens into
> infatuation
> and then a romance that scandalizes the Court, the Prince begins to discover
> hope for a future with Diane. But fate and his father have other plans for
> Henri-including a political marriage with Catherine de Medici. Despite
> daunting obstacles, Henri's devotion to Diane never wanes; their passion
> becomes
> one of the most legendary romances in the history of France.
>
> If you'd like to validate it, let me know, and I'll happily hold it for you.
> You can contact me via the list, or at:
> solsticesinger@xxxxxxxxx
>
> Shannon
> Women will starve in silence until new stories are created which confer on
> them the power of naming themselves.
>
--
Jessica Killian
Bookshare Volunteer Validator and submitter
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