Comments on: Review: Pope Joan, Donna Woolfolk Cross

By: Anna

Anna — Sun, 02 Aug 2009 01:11:03 +0000

I’ve heard a lot of good things about this one. I’ll keep it in mind.

By: Grad School Mommy

Grad School Mommy — Tue, 28 Jul 2009 20:58:41 +0000

I agree — whether or not Pope Joan actually existed is almost tangential. When the historical context is this rich, I care more about the character development than accuracy. Sounds like a great read! Thanks for the giveaway!

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By: Sheila (bookjourney)

Sheila (bookjourney) — Tue, 28 Jul 2009 17:09:44 +0000

Super book – I am loving it so much! I have sent in my receipt and love this great giveaway idea Donna has come up with! Highly recommend this read and I will be putting it out there for my book club to vote on in August.

By: Sarh

Sarh — Sun, 26 Jul 2009 18:31:17 +0000

I’m sold. I’ve been reading and hearing about this book for awhile, and have been wanting to read it, but now it’s been bumped up to the top of my library list. I know almost nothing about how people lived and what things were like in this time period, and am eager to read more about that! And Pope Joan sounds like a great character!

By: Kathy

Kathy — Sun, 26 Jul 2009 00:33:04 +0000

I won a copy of this book and am really looking forward to reading it. Great review.

By: Donna Woolfolk Cross

Donna Woolfolk Cross — Fri, 24 Jul 2009 13:42:39 +0000

Hey, Heidenkind! Donna Woolfolk Cross, author of Pope Joan, here. I’m not sure that libraries yet have the “new and improved” version of my novel (with much larger print, for one thing–as well as corrections and additions, an updated “Author’s Note” (with new evidence in favor of Joan’s existence), and a list of “Best of the Best” reading group questions, based on my many years of chatting with reading groups all over the U.S. and Canada.

As Pope Joan is in paperback, buying it at amazon.com only costs $10.20!! (plus shipping). Hope that’s affordable for you–but if not, then check for the many giveaways being offered this month on book blog sites (like Meghan’s–one of the best, as you know, and it was just voted “Best Historical Fiction Website of 2008!)

Also, Kay, Alice Zibilee and Jackie: if you’re serious about wanting to read the novel, you should consider buying a copy before July 31st–for that qualifies you for a chance to “Walk the Red Carpet” with me at the U.S. movie premiere! Details are at http://popejoan.com/2009promo.htm.

Thanks to all–especially to you Meghan–for your wonderful (and very well-written!) review of Pope Joan, a woman too long neglected by history!

By: nfmgirl

nfmgirl — Thu, 23 Jul 2009 15:07:16 +0000

Wonderful review. The premise really reminds me of a story that I read as a kid. It was about a woman who posed as a man to enter the monastery, and then fell in love with one of her fellow monks. Eventually she was found out, and killed. Tragic story, but I remember thinking it was very good.

I love books with strong female characters, and think that this sounds like a really good one. I’ve added it to my Wish List.

By: Carine De Vos

Carine De Vos — Thu, 23 Jul 2009 11:11:03 +0000

Great review ! You aroused my interest and my curiosity. I would love to read it !

By: heidenkind

heidenkind — Thu, 23 Jul 2009 06:55:26 +0000

Aw, I wish I could buy it. But maybe they have it at the library.

By: Kay

Kay — Thu, 23 Jul 2009 06:50:14 +0000

I’ve been wanting to read this for a while, it looks so interesting! Especially since I had never heard of this story before.