The Fairy Tale Case Files - Backstage!

I adored this book, lol. BOOK TITLE: The Book of Longings AUTHOR: Sue Monk Kidd DESCRIPTION OF BOOK COVER: Simple dark blue background with what is torn papyrus in the centre (orange yellow in color). The title and the author’s name are overlaid in the centre. The papyrus is surrounded by stars with several in the centerpiece. GENRE: Historical Fiction PAGES: 416 BLURB: “I am Ana. I was the wife of Jesus.” Raised in a wealthy family in Sepphoris with ties to the ruler of Galilee, Ana is rebellious and ambitious, a relentless seeker with a brilliant, curious mind and a daring spirit. She yearns for a pursuit worthy of her life, but finds no outlet for her considerable talents. Defying the expectations placed on women, she engages in furtive scholarly pursuits and writes secret narratives about neglected and silenced women. When she meets the eighteen-year-old Jesus, each is drawn to and enriched by the other’s spiritual and philosophical ideas. He becomes a floodgate fo...

 Hey, backstage means that this year, you also get to see what I'm reading! On Sunday, I will also be posting a roadmap (of sorts) of what I hope to have published in 2021. New year, lots of writing to do! Anyway. On to the first book of 2021! My goal is to read 100 books this year. (Well, log 100 books this year. I'm sure I normally read around 100 but I always forget to keep track). BOOK TITLE: Rotherweird AUTHOR: Andrew Caldecott DESCRIPTION OF BOOK COVER: The title Rotherweird is designed as something that looks like a sign centered across an old-fashioned style map of the town of Rotherweird. The River Rother curves around the bottom of the town with the author’s name in a banner over the top. The color palatte is red for the title and border and black and white for the map. GENRE: Fantasy, Historical Fiction, myth/folklore PAGES (optional): 452 BLURB: 1558: Twelve children, gifted far beyond their years, are banished by their Tudor queen to the town of Roth...