by SMThornton | Mar 31, 2014 | Uncategorized
I love historical fiction. In fact, I love all types of historical fiction, from epic Gone With the Wind-type sagas to historical mysteries like Gary Corby’s The Pericles Commission to read-through-the-night dramas in the style of Kate Quinn’s...
by SMThornton | Aug 13, 2013 | Uncategorized
Today I had my last sort-of long run before my marathon on Sunday. (Note: If you don’t see me online next week, it’s because I’m recovering from, you know, dying on the course.) I try to avoid thinking about my current revision of THE TIGER QUEENS...
by SMThornton | Jun 23, 2013 | Uncategorized
Let it be known that I am forever using goofy history videos while teaching, usually to make my students laugh (but also, sneakily to teach them). My favorites are John Green’s Crash Course and Horrible Histories, but I just found this one from Historyteachers...
by SMThornton | May 12, 2013 | Uncategorized
Happy Mother’s Day! In celebration, I have for your reading pleasure an excerpt of The Secret History. Let’s just say Theodora and her mom have a rather complicated relationship. The silence expanded around us. “You didn’t come all this way, with a...
by SMThornton | Apr 1, 2013 | Uncategorized
Ask someone to name a Roman emperor and chances are you’ll get one of the usual heavyweights: Octavian (can’t stand him), Caligula (born on my birthday!), or maybe even Nero (killed his mom, so I’m not a big fan). Ask someone to name a Byzantine...
