Contest winner

Forgive me for not announcing the winner of my November contest. Oops! Time kind of got away from me with the hubby being out of town and the kids, and my daughter coming down with strep. I know, excuses, excuses. Whaddaya do? :blahblah:

Congratulations to Judy Theis! She won a copy of The Bride Hunt by the very talented Margo Maguire and some holiday chocolates. Way to go!

I’ve been enjoying Nora Roberts’ Goddess Circle Trilogy lately. Since book one is partially set in 12th century Ireland, the same location as Her Irish Warrior, I jumped at the chance to read it. I have to hand it to Nora. She’s a great storyteller, even if the historical accuracy sometimes slips. I think that’s true of most books. If you love the stories and the characters, you can cut them a little literary slack. I think one of the most challenging parts of writing a historical romance is making sure you cover all the research bases. Clothing, food, and shelter are just the tip of the iceberg. And sometimes, no matter how much research you do, you miss something. I think that’s my worst fear–of overlooking some historical fact. I swear, I’ve read about every book I can get my hands on. But even some of the experts admit that with oral history being what it is, sometimes there are gaps. You can only do the best you can and hope that you haven’t missed anything too major.

What’s the worst history blooper you’ve ever read in a book? Or have you been pretty lucky in that regard?