by SMThornton | Nov 1, 2014 | Uncategorized
Today kicks off a month long extravaganza of giveaways, interviews, and reviews for The Tiger Queens. There are giveaways at both stops today and I’m also at Let Them Read Books dishing on what Genghis was really like so pull up a chair, grab a bowl of fermented...
by SMThornton | Oct 24, 2014 | Uncategorized
The marvelous folks at New American Library are giving away copies of The Tiger Queens from now until release on November 4th. There are five up for grabs now… Just follow the link to enter! Good luck! .goodreadsGiveawayWidget { color: #555;...
by SMThornton | Sep 22, 2014 | Uncategorized
My Review: Hand of Fire is an expertly researched book that blends both the history and mythology of the Trojan War. I’ve always been intrigued by the character of Briseis, inspiring as she did Achilles’ temporary withdrawal from the fighting, and here she...
by SMThornton | Jun 19, 2014 | Uncategorized
My Review: Curses and Smoke is a book I would have loved to read in junior high or high school, but that didn’t stop me from devouring it even as an adult. The story of Tag and Lucia’s romance really heats up (sorry, couldn’t resist!) even as...
by SMThornton | Jun 11, 2014 | Uncategorized
My review: In Becoming Josephine, Heather Webb’s marvelous debut has spun the tangled web of a lively and intriguing Josephine, carrying the reader through her early life in Martinique to her near-death escapes during the French Revolution’s Terror, and...