by Kate Quinn | Jul 8, 2017 | Uncategorized
As is now traditional: my recap of the 2017 Historical Novel Society Conference! With three HNS conferences under my belt before jetting off to Portland, I knew two things going in: 1) There would be much fun and very little sleep, and 2) What happens at the... by Kate Quinn | Jul 1, 2017 | Uncategorized
Reese Witherspoon and her online book club voted “The Alice Network” as their next read. *faints dead away* Thank you SO MUCH to everyone who cast their votes for TAN! If you haven’t checked out THE ALICE NETWORK yet, pick it up for the 4th of July... by Kate Quinn | May 30, 2017 | Uncategorized
There’s a bit in “The Avengers” where Cobie Smulders/Agent Maria Hill asks Robert Downey Jr./Tony Stark “When did you become an expert in thermonuclear dynamics?” and he deadpans, “Last night.” That’s pretty much what it’s like to be a historical... by Kate Quinn | Apr 29, 2017 | Uncategorized
I’m preparing for this year’s Historical Novel Society Conference, and I’m going as a seasoned veteran, with three previous cons under my belt. Each one was fantastic and memorable in its own right. But as I pack my semi-famous red stilettos for this... by Kate Quinn | Dec 7, 2016 | Uncategorized
Nothing fits better in a Christmas stocking than a book. Here are my recommendations for your next shopping trip, ten of the best books I read in 2016 (though not all were published this year) and just who you should buy them for . . . 1. “Fingersmith” by... by Kate Quinn | Jun 20, 2016 | Uncategorized
If you’re a fan of “Outlander” or a fan of food, this post is for you. A few years ago when my Borgia duology was coming out, I had the idea of putting together a virtual potluck with several food bloggers who would cook Renaissance dishes out of my...