tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5157347784110166160.post6037504506196761903..comments2024-03-28T06:22:25.064+02:00Comments on Book Girl of Mur-y-Castell: Review: The Hidden Diary of Marie Antoinette - Carolly EricksonBlodeueddhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03435479623560871881noreply@blogger.comBlogger42125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5157347784110166160.post-1545407743980842742013-06-05T20:24:43.601+03:002013-06-05T20:24:43.601+03:00Me too! I use to read historical biographies like ...Me too! I use to read historical biographies like candyCarole Raehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08613257306239357553noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5157347784110166160.post-83135884206594540842013-05-29T11:03:12.563+03:002013-05-29T11:03:12.563+03:00I used to read a lot of biographies as a teenager,...I used to read a lot of biographies as a teenager, and the one I still remember is about Catherine de Medici by Jean Plaidy. Really liked that one.Aurianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04538247058229504410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5157347784110166160.post-38891658915153492632013-05-29T03:28:16.270+03:002013-05-29T03:28:16.270+03:00And thank you Alexis!And thank you Alexis!Carole Raehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08613257306239357553noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5157347784110166160.post-55941912983432612572013-05-29T03:27:56.011+03:002013-05-29T03:27:56.011+03:00You are coming to the darkside Mary! MWUAHAHAHA! W...You are coming to the darkside Mary! MWUAHAHAHA! Welcome! Take a cookie *hands a tray of cookies*Carole Raehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08613257306239357553noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5157347784110166160.post-38752804174330883772013-05-29T03:27:18.442+03:002013-05-29T03:27:18.442+03:00Yeaaaah. I can see why they alter things sometimes...Yeaaaah. I can see why they alter things sometimes, but sometimes it makes me mad. Carole Raehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08613257306239357553noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5157347784110166160.post-12157373141651060872013-05-29T03:26:28.344+03:002013-05-29T03:26:28.344+03:00Thanks Jess!Thanks Jess!Carole Raehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08613257306239357553noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5157347784110166160.post-92134141780735233822013-05-29T03:26:06.595+03:002013-05-29T03:26:06.595+03:00Maybe they changed it recently. *shrugs*Maybe they changed it recently. *shrugs*Carole Raehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08613257306239357553noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5157347784110166160.post-50829724756428321722013-05-29T03:25:27.900+03:002013-05-29T03:25:27.900+03:00hahaha. HF is not everyone's cup of tea.hahaha. HF is not everyone's cup of tea. Carole Raehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08613257306239357553noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5157347784110166160.post-61007518452112625942013-05-29T03:25:06.991+03:002013-05-29T03:25:06.991+03:00Yeah skip this one until you read better ones abou...Yeah skip this one until you read better ones about her. :)Carole Raehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08613257306239357553noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5157347784110166160.post-52874047587377102142013-05-29T03:24:41.271+03:002013-05-29T03:24:41.271+03:00Yeah I was rather stunned about the YA genre, but ...Yeah I was rather stunned about the YA genre, but what do I know, I guess? I didn't mind overly much. Carole Raehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08613257306239357553noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5157347784110166160.post-76463954764730662252013-05-29T03:23:54.083+03:002013-05-29T03:23:54.083+03:00don't blame you.don't blame you. Carole Raehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08613257306239357553noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5157347784110166160.post-89653926253540967202013-05-29T03:23:37.940+03:002013-05-29T03:23:37.940+03:00It annoys me...the only time its okay (for me) to ...It annoys me...the only time its okay (for me) to take liberties is if there is no proof of the event (all based on opinion) and if there are odd blocks of time missing. Carole Raehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08613257306239357553noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5157347784110166160.post-22855186082822388882013-05-29T03:22:41.549+03:002013-05-29T03:22:41.549+03:00Yup! Once you take off the history-lover hat, then...Yup! Once you take off the history-lover hat, then all will be well. Carole Raehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08613257306239357553noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5157347784110166160.post-55352241697731428662013-05-29T03:22:15.241+03:002013-05-29T03:22:15.241+03:00I adore this cover so much.I adore this cover so much.Carole Raehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08613257306239357553noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5157347784110166160.post-40307504457035149362013-05-28T09:59:53.288+03:002013-05-28T09:59:53.288+03:00Love your honesty and thanks for helping me compar...Love your honesty and thanks for helping me compare what's out there on this topic.Alexis @ Reflections of a Bookaholichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13745513625965620545noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5157347784110166160.post-37883653811405213522013-05-28T01:19:02.522+03:002013-05-28T01:19:02.522+03:00I've read some historical fiction where I star...I've read some historical fiction where I started to enjoy it more when I suspended all expectations and just accepted the story.Mary (Bookfan)https://www.blogger.com/profile/00573126476574980169noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5157347784110166160.post-66552151361697502572013-05-27T15:29:12.289+03:002013-05-27T15:29:12.289+03:00I don't know much about Marie Antoinette aside...I don't know much about Marie Antoinette aside from the basics, so the inaccuracies likely wouldn't be an issue for me! Being a history buff though, I can see how they would dull the book's shine a bit.Jennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14199685365145765394noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5157347784110166160.post-66030785948765950622013-05-27T04:43:36.789+03:002013-05-27T04:43:36.789+03:00I would imagine that the more you know about a his...I would imagine that the more you know about a historical time the easier it is to find the inaccuracies. I don't know much about this time period, so I probably wouldn't recognize most of them. This sounds like an interesting book and I really enjoyed your review!<br />~JessDMShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04202502753961748992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5157347784110166160.post-20083040598216433342013-05-27T04:25:35.244+03:002013-05-27T04:25:35.244+03:00I read this a couple of years ago and enjoyed it, ...I read this a couple of years ago and enjoyed it, wasn't pegged as YA then :)Teddyreehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09553244883194436385noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5157347784110166160.post-50777975989927538562013-05-27T03:30:37.914+03:002013-05-27T03:30:37.914+03:00I'm not a huge historical fan so a lot of the ...I'm not a huge historical fan so a lot of the inaccuracies would go right over my head lol<br /><br />Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13958940283330319507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5157347784110166160.post-88470665624627201932013-05-26T21:22:44.546+03:002013-05-26T21:22:44.546+03:00I haven't read much about Marie Antoinette yet...I haven't read much about Marie Antoinette yet, you've reminded me I need to. I like my historicals to be really based on facts though. Great review!The Bookwormhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10217390642323530030noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5157347784110166160.post-79754841732982008252013-05-26T21:17:43.827+03:002013-05-26T21:17:43.827+03:00I love stories of Marie Antoinette! I have not rea...I love stories of Marie Antoinette! I have not read one in a while, but I believe a new one is coming out so I am excited. Interesting review, not sure why this one falls into the YA cap, maybe because of her age?<br />Not sure how I feel about the straying from the truth myself, but if it's a fairy well done book then it's not too bad :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11209774851625668155noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5157347784110166160.post-53714960316309888962013-05-26T12:45:35.407+03:002013-05-26T12:45:35.407+03:00I think I'll skip this one.I think I'll skip this one. BookaholicCathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13881100658602441437noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5157347784110166160.post-13494094311217717392013-05-26T07:49:19.415+03:002013-05-26T07:49:19.415+03:00I love historical fiction but I absolutely hate i...I love historical fiction but I absolutely hate it when authors stray away from the truth and take liberties. Heidi@Rainy Day Ramblingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05984216720423826256noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5157347784110166160.post-60446036083807687872013-05-25T21:09:56.717+03:002013-05-25T21:09:56.717+03:00I agree, I really love reading about Marie Antoine...I agree, I really love reading about Marie Antoinette. It's a shame there are so many inaccuracies though! I guess I'll take off my history lover hat too, and then I'll be fine. Lovely review!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com