Tag: Ursula LeGuin

Happy Birthday, Ursula LeGuin!

Posted on October 21, 2013 by candacerobbbooks

This morning’s Writers Almanac celebrates the birthday of Ursula LeGuin, whose writing I have cherished ever since I first discovered her books in the library as a teenager. I return to her books over and over again to experience her clarity of language and…

Category: The Writing LifeTags: influences, inspiration, Orsinian Tales, The Lady of Moge, Ursula LeGuin

The King's Mistress–part of a lovely review

Posted on August 2, 2011 by candacerobbbooks

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I discovered a lovely review of The King’s Mistress on Aimee Krenz’s blog Naked Pages (http://nakedpagereviews.blogspot.com) last week. Of course I love it because it’s so positive, but even better she spoke to the heart of some of the aspects I hold most dear,…

Category: Architecture/Locales, Clothing, Medieval Culture, The King's Mistress, The Writing Life, Writing Women's LivesTags: Alice Perrers, Cecelia Holland, Joan of Kent, language, medieval clothing, Ursula LeGuin, writing, writing books

The King’s Mistress–part of a lovely review