tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1443515033089669860.post4729312776603711321..comments2024-03-27T13:26:32.587-07:00Comments on Mystery Fanfare: W is for Westerson: Jeri WestersonJanet Rudolphhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07395834961880172395noreply@blogger.comBlogger23125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1443515033089669860.post-14104056770726646622011-12-30T07:55:51.998-08:002011-12-30T07:55:51.998-08:00Samuel, Marvell would work well, especially since ...Samuel, Marvell would work well, especially since he pissed off the court. <br /><br />I wasn't able to travel to England for any of my research but I talked to plenty of archivists via the internet, a marvelous thing. Plus there is more and more available online as scanned documents and manuscripts, far more even than when I started writing this series in 2005. I do the majority of my research in university libraries.Jeri Westersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08621322664609246112noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1443515033089669860.post-62642319028787107122011-12-30T07:49:30.961-08:002011-12-30T07:49:30.961-08:00Lil, I have no doubt there were men like him. He s...Lil, I have no doubt there were men like him. He styled himself after Lancaster so...<br /><br />And I did sign a Kindle cover once, but now I make sure I can sign my bookmarks. Even if you don't need one of those you can frame it or something.Jeri Westersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08621322664609246112noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1443515033089669860.post-44399893841893408852011-12-29T18:40:35.605-08:002011-12-29T18:40:35.605-08:00I love the idea of interweaving historical figures...I love the idea of interweaving historical figures into fiction, especially when it's so fascinating a figure as Chaucer. (Right now I'm trying to figure out how I can shoe-horn Andrew Marvell into a mystery that takes place in Civil War Yorkshire...)<br /><br />The Huntington is wonderful - have you spent much time in English archives, too?Sam Thomashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03059524216536846003noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1443515033089669860.post-48559030655888596192011-12-29T18:04:46.007-08:002011-12-29T18:04:46.007-08:00I am so disappointed. I thought Crispin was real. ...I am so disappointed. I thought Crispin was real. Y'know, it's entirely possible that there men like him around then, isn't it? I already own your book, but There is no way to autograph a kindle, arg.lil Glucksternhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09288522126331817172noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1443515033089669860.post-20533195655165965412011-12-29T15:49:55.224-08:002011-12-29T15:49:55.224-08:00That's so funny you should say that, Deb. I wa...That's so funny you should say that, Deb. I was doing a little extra research on John of Gaunt, and in the back of my wee head, I kept thinking I should be coming across info on Crispin any time... And then I slapped myself. Strange moment.Jeri Westersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08621322664609246112noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1443515033089669860.post-17724403847898160492011-12-29T15:02:14.415-08:002011-12-29T15:02:14.415-08:00And I loved being there in Muskego, Debi. I wish I...And I loved being there in Muskego, Debi. I wish I hadn't had a cold, though.Jeri Westersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08621322664609246112noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1443515033089669860.post-17789721985358758372011-12-29T14:44:33.648-08:002011-12-29T14:44:33.648-08:00Just loved this book! After reading it, I've n...Just loved this book! After reading it, I've now checked The Canterbury Tales out at the library. I just know that I'll be subconsciously looking for Crispin while I'm reading it.Debnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1443515033089669860.post-37550294626319503892011-12-29T14:05:39.264-08:002011-12-29T14:05:39.264-08:00Would love to win a copy as my book list is long a...Would love to win a copy as my book list is long and my pockets are empty. The concept of a hard-boiled ex-knight detective intrigues me! It was also great to meet Jeri @ Murder and Mayhem in Muskego this past NovemberDebi Murrayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03827362988461075348noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1443515033089669860.post-10102251595453163342011-12-27T07:32:04.317-08:002011-12-27T07:32:04.317-08:00Gram, I still have some of those books, too. Kathe...Gram, I still have some of those books, too. Katherine, The Odor of Sanctity, The Lute Player. I think it's time to reread them myself.Jeri Westersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08621322664609246112noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1443515033089669860.post-16508957320947750272011-12-27T07:30:31.124-08:002011-12-27T07:30:31.124-08:00Go, Carol, go!Go, Carol, go!Jeri Westersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08621322664609246112noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1443515033089669860.post-11035572123161040932011-12-27T05:59:39.388-08:002011-12-27T05:59:39.388-08:00I like the sound of this series and will be on the...I like the sound of this series and will be on the lookout for it. I had forgotten about Anya Seton, Frank Yerby, et.al Thank you for reminding me. I must look them up to - old friends are good.<br />DeeGramnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1443515033089669860.post-85563719420961544292011-12-26T17:19:40.019-08:002011-12-26T17:19:40.019-08:00I really enjoyed the first two in the series, and ...I really enjoyed the first two in the series, and adding Chaucer to the mix sounds marvelous. Thanks for the chance to win.<br /><br />carolsnotebook at yahoo dot comcarolhttp://carolsnotebook.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1443515033089669860.post-35328122733741025932011-12-26T14:17:07.590-08:002011-12-26T14:17:07.590-08:00Sounds fascinating, Valerie. I really think it sho...Sounds fascinating, Valerie. I really think it should be taught in grade school. You don't have to include all the stories but I think kids will be as fascinated by the concept as I was. And learn something about history, too.Jeri Westersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08621322664609246112noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1443515033089669860.post-10688142748679488952011-12-26T14:15:22.259-08:002011-12-26T14:15:22.259-08:00Terry, I came by it honestly and am pretty much se...Terry, I came by it honestly and am pretty much self taught. My college degree is in art! (I was a graphic artist for some fifteen years before I turned to writing novels as a career path.)Jeri Westersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08621322664609246112noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1443515033089669860.post-64770313239108672502011-12-26T14:14:06.340-08:002011-12-26T14:14:06.340-08:00Hey Kelly, I hope so! There are a lot of books in ...Hey Kelly, I hope so! There are a lot of books in the series yet for me to write. Give it a shot.Jeri Westersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08621322664609246112noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1443515033089669860.post-37986639306545322272011-12-26T14:12:15.941-08:002011-12-26T14:12:15.941-08:00Larry and Lil, I was into all those things. And th...Larry and Lil, I was into all those things. And the Egyptian panoply, too! I've forgotten more than I learned at this point. And I certainly did read Costain. Was raised on him and a slew of other historical novelists of the time: Nora Lofts, Anya Seton, Frank Yerby... Whatever was on the shelves, I read it.Jeri Westersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08621322664609246112noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1443515033089669860.post-71719415162032032472011-12-26T14:08:48.223-08:002011-12-26T14:08:48.223-08:00Lesa, thanks so much for those kind words! I certa...Lesa, thanks so much for those kind words! I certainly enjoyed popping in to your library and hope to do it again next fall for BLOOD LANCE.Jeri Westersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08621322664609246112noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1443515033089669860.post-65742059219929485132011-12-26T11:23:08.434-08:002011-12-26T11:23:08.434-08:00A few years ago the BBC did a program that present...A few years ago the BBC did a program that presented The Canterbury Tales in animated form. The difference was the first half of the program had the characters speaking in Chaucer's English. The second half had the exact same animations but in modern day English. It was fascinating.<br /><br />I really enjoyed meeting Chaucer in Troubled Bones so very much. Thank you, Jeri, for giving us our own Canterbury pilgrimage.Valerie L.noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1443515033089669860.post-69965091422765852962011-12-26T11:08:09.851-08:002011-12-26T11:08:09.851-08:00Like you, I'm fascinated with British History....Like you, I'm fascinated with British History. Don't have the education on it that you do, but I still love it. Wonderful books that you write, Jeri. Thank you for the chance to win a copy.Terry P.noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1443515033089669860.post-91182294255201933372011-12-26T10:50:22.778-08:002011-12-26T10:50:22.778-08:00A hardboiled knight? My curiosity is piqued.A hardboiled knight? My curiosity is piqued.Kelly Robinsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01752857506190488860noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1443515033089669860.post-51770122743559296982011-12-26T10:09:50.934-08:002011-12-26T10:09:50.934-08:00Fascinating is right. Like Larry, I was raised on ...Fascinating is right. Like Larry, I was raised on Greek and Norse mythology. I didn't fall in love with England until I read all about the Plantagenets (did you ever read Thomas Costain?- and read on forever. Your books are a joy because they are not about the wealthy, but ordinary people, no matter how they got there.lil Glucksternhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09288522126331817172noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1443515033089669860.post-88348051747164695472011-12-26T08:23:56.671-08:002011-12-26T08:23:56.671-08:00Fascinating description. As a youngster I was a b...Fascinating description. As a youngster I was a big fan of the Greek fables of Homer and follow of the Arthurian stories. Nice to see someone else who drew experiences from a different historical era.<br /><br />Larry Moniz<br />Award-winning Journalist and Author<br />LarryMonizBooks.comLarry Monizhttp://larrymonizbooks.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1443515033089669860.post-40427413633758178932011-12-26T07:49:02.117-08:002011-12-26T07:49:02.117-08:00I don't need a copy of Troubled Bones, Janet, ...I don't need a copy of Troubled Bones, Janet, but wanted to say the book was on my top ten list for the year. I loved Crispin Guest, and this story.<br /><br />And, Jeri's presentation, including this information about Chaucer, was terrific.Lesahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12946133849271512083noreply@blogger.com