Comments on: REVIEW: Blue Gold by Lindsay Townsend http://dearauthor.com/wordpress/2009/06/14/review-blue-gold-by-lindsay-townsend/ Book reviews, industry news, and commentary from a reader's point of view Fri, 19 Mar 2010 00:07:27 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Dear Author: Romance Novel Reviews, Industry News, and Commentary » Blog Archive » If You Like Ancient World romances http://dearauthor.com/wordpress/2009/06/14/review-blue-gold-by-lindsay-townsend/#comment-211086 Dear Author: Romance Novel Reviews, Industry News, and Commentary » Blog Archive » If You Like Ancient World romances Wed, 12 Aug 2009 17:44:15 +0000 http://dearauthor.com/wordpress/?p=12280#comment-211086 [...] I haven’t posted this one yet (unlike the repetitive medieval If You Like).  Jayne reviewed Blue Gold by Lindsey Townsend a month ago and many commenters bemoaned the lack of Ancient World settings.  Blue Gold is set in [...] [...] I haven’t posted this one yet (unlike the repetitive medieval If You Like).  Jayne reviewed Blue Gold by Lindsey Townsend a month ago and many commenters bemoaned the lack of Ancient World settings.  Blue Gold is set in [...]

]]> By: Pai http://dearauthor.com/wordpress/2009/06/14/review-blue-gold-by-lindsay-townsend/#comment-205486 Pai Wed, 17 Jun 2009 08:21:22 +0000 http://dearauthor.com/wordpress/?p=12280#comment-205486 @MB -- Thanks a bunch! I'll be sure to check those out. =) @MB — Thanks a bunch! I’ll be sure to check those out. =)

]]> By: Moth http://dearauthor.com/wordpress/2009/06/14/review-blue-gold-by-lindsay-townsend/#comment-205409 Moth Tue, 16 Jun 2009 19:20:41 +0000 http://dearauthor.com/wordpress/?p=12280#comment-205409 <blockquote>Love, love, LOVE “Mara, Daughter of the Nile”. I found it in the children’s section in my local library but it has one of the best romances ever!</blockquote> Oh, totally! I LOVE Sheftu.

Love, love, LOVE “Mara, Daughter of the Nile”. I found it in the children’s section in my local library but it has one of the best romances ever!

Oh, totally! I LOVE Sheftu.

]]> By: MB http://dearauthor.com/wordpress/2009/06/14/review-blue-gold-by-lindsay-townsend/#comment-205407 MB Tue, 16 Jun 2009 19:00:36 +0000 http://dearauthor.com/wordpress/?p=12280#comment-205407 Love, love, LOVE "Mara, Daughter of the Nile". I found it in the children's section in my local library but it has one of the best romances ever! I do have a 'true romance' recommendation for Pai, though. It's Suzanne Frank's time travel series. Two of the books feature Egypt (in different eras) and there is a very strong romantic (and hot) relationship of the two main characters throughout the 4 books in the series. The two that feature Egypt are "Reflections in the Nile" (book 1) and "Sunrise on the Mediterranean" (book 3). To me, they are kind of like reading Diana Gabaldon, only set (all over) in the Ancient World. Love, love, LOVE “Mara, Daughter of the Nile”. I found it in the children’s section in my local library but it has one of the best romances ever!

I do have a ‘true romance’ recommendation for Pai, though. It’s Suzanne Frank’s time travel series. Two of the books feature Egypt (in different eras) and there is a very strong romantic (and hot) relationship of the two main characters throughout the 4 books in the series. The two that feature Egypt are “Reflections in the Nile” (book 1) and “Sunrise on the Mediterranean” (book 3).

To me, they are kind of like reading Diana Gabaldon, only set (all over) in the Ancient World.

]]> By: Pai http://dearauthor.com/wordpress/2009/06/14/review-blue-gold-by-lindsay-townsend/#comment-205352 Pai Tue, 16 Jun 2009 06:08:00 +0000 http://dearauthor.com/wordpress/?p=12280#comment-205352 I love <strong>Mara, Daughter of the Nile</strong>. I first read it in junior high, and I still re-read it from time to time. I really like the ancient Egyptian time period, but haven't found any 'true' romances that are set there. =( I love Mara, Daughter of the Nile. I first read it in junior high, and I still re-read it from time to time. I really like the ancient Egyptian time period, but haven’t found any ‘true’ romances that are set there. =(

]]> By: DS http://dearauthor.com/wordpress/2009/06/14/review-blue-gold-by-lindsay-townsend/#comment-205331 DS Tue, 16 Jun 2009 00:13:39 +0000 http://dearauthor.com/wordpress/?p=12280#comment-205331 Found the Kindle version and bought it. I don't know why I only saw the Trade Paperback version earlier today. Very good price. Found the Kindle version and bought it. I don’t know why I only saw the Trade Paperback version earlier today.

Very good price.

]]> By: Jane http://dearauthor.com/wordpress/2009/06/14/review-blue-gold-by-lindsay-townsend/#comment-205274 Jane Mon, 15 Jun 2009 18:33:10 +0000 http://dearauthor.com/wordpress/?p=12280#comment-205274 @DS this is one of the reasons I use paypal, if possible, although I know people have their druthers with Paypal. Also, bookstrand requires you to purchase a $5 voucher if your purchase is under $5 which I hate. @DS this is one of the reasons I use paypal, if possible, although I know people have their druthers with Paypal. Also, bookstrand requires you to purchase a $5 voucher if your purchase is under $5 which I hate.

]]> By: Lindsay Townsend http://dearauthor.com/wordpress/2009/06/14/review-blue-gold-by-lindsay-townsend/#comment-205248 Lindsay Townsend Mon, 15 Jun 2009 15:14:01 +0000 http://dearauthor.com/wordpress/?p=12280#comment-205248 Oh, I forgot to mention - yes, DS, there's a Kindle edition. L. Oh, I forgot to mention – yes, DS, there’s a Kindle edition.

L.

]]> By: Lindsay Townsend http://dearauthor.com/wordpress/2009/06/14/review-blue-gold-by-lindsay-townsend/#comment-205246 Lindsay Townsend Mon, 15 Jun 2009 15:11:09 +0000 http://dearauthor.com/wordpress/?p=12280#comment-205246 Dear Jayne, Thank you so much for your review. I thoroughly enjoyed writing this book and I'm delighted that you invested so much care in your appraisal of it. All the best, Lindsay Dear Jayne,

Thank you so much for your review. I thoroughly enjoyed writing this book and I’m delighted that you invested so much care in your appraisal of it.

All the best,

Lindsay

]]> By: Jayne http://dearauthor.com/wordpress/2009/06/14/review-blue-gold-by-lindsay-townsend/#comment-205244 Jayne Mon, 15 Jun 2009 15:02:38 +0000 http://dearauthor.com/wordpress/?p=12280#comment-205244 DS, I know how that goes. Every time you turn around, some company has let the world learn your CC number. DS, I know how that goes. Every time you turn around, some company has let the world learn your CC number.

]]> By: Karen http://dearauthor.com/wordpress/2009/06/14/review-blue-gold-by-lindsay-townsend/#comment-205242 Karen Mon, 15 Jun 2009 14:44:23 +0000 http://dearauthor.com/wordpress/?p=12280#comment-205242 Another good YA book about Ancient Egypt that I remember really enjoying is Tomorrow's Sphinx by Clare Bell. It's a fantasy/time-travel (I don't remember any romance), but still worth reading if you can find it! (Though I don't know if it's worth what Amazon sellers are trying to get for it!) Another good YA book about Ancient Egypt that I remember really enjoying is Tomorrow’s Sphinx by Clare Bell. It’s a fantasy/time-travel (I don’t remember any romance), but still worth reading if you can find it! (Though I don’t know if it’s worth what Amazon sellers are trying to get for it!)

]]> By: DS http://dearauthor.com/wordpress/2009/06/14/review-blue-gold-by-lindsay-townsend/#comment-205238 DS Mon, 15 Jun 2009 14:21:16 +0000 http://dearauthor.com/wordpress/?p=12280#comment-205238 If there were a Kindle version I would buy it right now. I like long, meaty historical novels and they don't appear that often. However, I'm not putting my credit card number on any new web sites right now. If there were a Kindle version I would buy it right now. I like long, meaty historical novels and they don’t appear that often. However, I’m not putting my credit card number on any new web sites right now.

]]> By: Jayne http://dearauthor.com/wordpress/2009/06/14/review-blue-gold-by-lindsay-townsend/#comment-205234 Jayne Mon, 15 Jun 2009 13:51:57 +0000 http://dearauthor.com/wordpress/?p=12280#comment-205234 Moth, I've heard this book mentioned many times over the years but haven't looked into getting a copy. Will have to do that as its admirers are many and have great things to say about it. Moth, I’ve heard this book mentioned many times over the years but haven’t looked into getting a copy. Will have to do that as its admirers are many and have great things to say about it.

]]> By: Moth http://dearauthor.com/wordpress/2009/06/14/review-blue-gold-by-lindsay-townsend/#comment-205233 Moth Mon, 15 Jun 2009 13:37:46 +0000 http://dearauthor.com/wordpress/?p=12280#comment-205233 <blockquote>It’s not often that ancient Egypt is the setting for novels so I don’t want to miss any of them.</blockquote> Jayne, have you ever heard of <strong>Mara, Daughter of the Nile </strong>by Eloise Jarvis McGraw? It's an old YA book set in Egypt with a <em>really</em> great romance. I highly, highly recommend it. It follows Mara, a young Egyptian slave girl who takes up a dangerous job as a double agent between two different masters: Queen Hatshepsut and the younger brother she’s trying to control, Thutmose. It’s an older book but it's not too hard to find and it’s really wonderful. Especially for people who like books about ancient Egypt:)

It’s not often that ancient Egypt is the setting for novels so I don’t want to miss any of them.

Jayne, have you ever heard of Mara, Daughter of the Nile by Eloise Jarvis McGraw? It’s an old YA book set in Egypt with a really great romance.

I highly, highly recommend it. It follows Mara, a young Egyptian slave girl who takes up a dangerous job as a double agent between two different masters: Queen Hatshepsut and the younger brother she’s trying to control, Thutmose.

It’s an older book but it’s not too hard to find and it’s really wonderful. Especially for people who like books about ancient Egypt:)

]]> By: Sandy James http://dearauthor.com/wordpress/2009/06/14/review-blue-gold-by-lindsay-townsend/#comment-205232 Sandy James Mon, 15 Jun 2009 13:37:42 +0000 http://dearauthor.com/wordpress/?p=12280#comment-205232 Thanks, Jayne! A very thoughtful review of a great book. Thanks, Jayne! A very thoughtful review of a great book.

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