1st Annual Historical Holiday Blog Hop – December 10 – 17 (CLOSED)

This blog hop is hosted by Amy at Passages to the Past

This is the first time I am participating in a blog hop and I’m quite excited. I love reading historical fiction and have definitely found my niche – I adore anything Tudor related, but I’ve also become quite enamored with Russian historical fiction, particularly anything to do with Catherine the Great, so my giveaway is for a paperback copy of The Winter Palace by Eva Stachniak. 

Besides my giveaway, there are many other blogs participating, each with their own giveaway (see below for list of participating blogs). And there are also some grand prizes: 

  • $25 Amazon or Barnes & Noble Gift Card
  • 4 Prize package(s) of historical novels – to see list of books, click here

Giveaway Information (CLOSED):

I will be giving away one copy of The Winter Palace.

Rules:

  • Open to US only
  • Must include email address to enter 

*Mandatory entry – leave a comment telling me your all-time favorite historical fiction novel. (I’m always looking for reading suggestions!)

*Extra entry – follow my blog and leave a second comment telling me that you do.

GIVEAWAY ENDS 11:59pm EST, DECEMBER 17, 2012.  

The winner will be emailed on December 18th.

Good Luck!!!

To see who else is participating, click here.

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  1. Julianne Douglas
    December 10, 2012 / 5:42 am

    My favorite historical fiction book won the Nobel Prize for literature in 1928: Kristin Lavransdattir, a trilogy by Sigrid Undset. Set in medieval Norway, it is a story of love, betrayal and forgiveness that you will never forget.

    Please enter me in your giveaway! Thank you.

    juliannedouglas05 [at] sbcglobal [dot] net

  2. Anonymous
    December 10, 2012 / 6:02 am

    My favorite historical fiction is a manga called Sakuran, which is about a courtesan in 18th century Edo. It was turned into a film, which is supposed to be gorgeous (though I've yet to watch it)

    aircdrewood(at)gmail(dot)com

  3. Anonymous
    December 10, 2012 / 6:02 am

    I follow via GFC- Kirsten!

  4. Becky
    December 10, 2012 / 6:41 am

    My latest favorite historical fiction is "Shadow of the Sun" by Merrie P. Wycoff- an exciting and well researched book that takes place in ancient Egyptian times.

  5. mamabunny13
    December 10, 2012 / 11:30 am

    Four Sisters, All Queens by Sherry Jones
    mamabunny13 at gmail dot com

  6. mamabunny13
    December 10, 2012 / 11:31 am

    I follow via gfc mamabunny13
    mamabunny13 at gmail dot com

  7. Amy C
    December 10, 2012 / 1:09 pm

    North and South by John Jakes.
    campbellamyd at gmail dot com

  8. The Relentless Reader
    December 10, 2012 / 2:09 pm

    I'm enamored of Catherine the Great lately as well. My fave historical fiction? That is a tough question! I really liked Madame Tussaud 🙂

    Jhartling74@aol.com

  9. Angela - Bookaunt
    December 10, 2012 / 2:54 pm

    One of favorite historical fiction books is Outlander by Diane Gabladon and The Other Boleyn Girl by Philippa Gregory.

    griperang at embarqmail dot com

  10. Angela - Bookaunt
    December 10, 2012 / 2:55 pm

    I am also a gfc follower – griperang

    griperang at embarqmail dot com

  11. Gretchen
    December 10, 2012 / 3:30 pm

    I think my favorite book so far is The Other Boleyn Girl. So interesting!

  12. Nancy
    December 10, 2012 / 3:36 pm

    All-time favorite is really a hard decision but the favorites that come immediately to mind are Diana Gabaldon's Outlander, Ken Follet's Pillars of the Earth and MM Kaye's The Far Pavillions and Shadow of the Moon.

    nanze55 at hotmail dot com

  13. Colleen Turner
    December 10, 2012 / 3:37 pm

    That is SUCH a hard question for me because historical fiction is my all time favorite genre! So, the historical novel that first got me hooked is The Other Boleyn Girl. Not necessarily my all time favorite but definitely one of the top ones and the one that gave me my addiction :). Thanks for the giveaway!
    candc320[at]gmail.com

  14. Colleen Turner
    December 10, 2012 / 3:37 pm

    I am a GFC follower (Colleen Turner).
    candc320[at]gmail.com

  15. brokenteepee
    December 10, 2012 / 4:10 pm

    My all time fav is The Count of Monte Cristo by Alexandre Dumas followed closely by Gone with the Wind.
    Thanks for the giveaway
    kaiminani at gmail dot com

  16. brokenteepee
    December 10, 2012 / 4:10 pm

    I follow
    thanks
    kaiminani at gmail dot com

  17. Anonymous
    December 10, 2012 / 4:26 pm

    Anything by Kate Furnivall–she writes about Russia
    gardnerad@juno.com

  18. Susan @ Reading World
    December 10, 2012 / 4:37 pm

    It is just about impossible to pick a favorite, but I may have to go with Great Maria by Cecelia Holland. And I'm a new follower! I haven't read much about Russia yet and the Winter Palace looks fascinating!
    s.asher135 (at) gmail (dot) com

  19. Celticlady's Reviews
    December 10, 2012 / 4:42 pm

    I love all historical novels…but I am going to date myself and say Gone With The Wind has always been a favorite..I think it is the only book other than Little Women that I have read more than once!!

    Thank you

  20. Celticlady's Reviews
    December 10, 2012 / 4:42 pm

    I follow GFC as Celticlady

    momkelly2003 at yahoo dot com

  21. traveler
    December 10, 2012 / 4:53 pm

    A favorite historical would be The time in Between. saubleb(at)gmail(dot)com

  22. Lara Newell
    December 10, 2012 / 5:10 pm

    I think probably my favorite would be Mistress of Rome by Kate Quinn. This was the novel that got me hooked on historical fiction and I really love reading novels set in the Roman era.

  23. Lara Newell
    December 10, 2012 / 5:10 pm

    I follow via GFC

    Lara Frame

    lafra86 at gmail dot com

    Thanks for the giveaway!

  24. Unknown
    December 10, 2012 / 5:24 pm

    Cold Mountain

    josiehink122026(at)gmail(dot)com

  25. Unknown
    December 10, 2012 / 5:25 pm

    I follow by email josiehink122026[at]gmail.com
    gfc Josie Hink

  26. Unknown
    December 10, 2012 / 6:41 pm

    North and South
    janetmulford at gmail

  27. Mary Galliver
    December 10, 2012 / 6:55 pm

    What a wonderful giveaway! My favorite historical fiction — it's so hard to choose! — is probably either Here Be Dragons by Sharon Kay Penman or Legacy (about Elizabeth I; I don't remember the author's name.

  28. Leah Weller (leahluvsmedieval)
    December 10, 2012 / 7:36 pm

    This is like asking me to name my favorite child. If I have to choose just one I'll say it's Queen Hereafter by Susan Fraser King. That was hard, LOL! Now my brain is screaming to go back and put something else because there are so many screaming to be first. Penman, Weir, O'brien…..sighhhhh.

    leahweller(at)bellsouth(dot)net

    Thank you so much for the chance in the giveaway.

  29. Morgan
    December 10, 2012 / 7:37 pm

    So hard to choose! I think I would have to say Cleopatra by Margaret George. Such an astounding book, and my favorite of hers.

    morgan.shores.cohen[at]gmail.com

  30. Jennifer Irving
    December 10, 2012 / 7:41 pm

    favorite will always been Outlander. 🙂

  31. Unknown
    December 10, 2012 / 7:41 pm

    Oh gosh I love Girl with a Pearl Earring , Gone with the Wind and The Other Boleyn Girl 🙂
    Happy holidays, thank you 🙂

  32. Unknown
    December 10, 2012 / 7:41 pm

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  33. Unknown
    December 10, 2012 / 7:42 pm

    GFC follower – Lily B

    lilypondreads at gmail dot com

  34. Anonymous
    December 10, 2012 / 7:52 pm

    My favourite historical fiction novel is Lady of Avalon by Marion Zimmer Bradley.

    empress_lariel at hotmail dot come

  35. Carly
    December 10, 2012 / 8:04 pm

    My all-time favorite historical fiction novel is Mary Stewart's "The Crystal Cave."

    I follow your blog – my e-mail is carlyasilver at gmail dot com.

  36. Anonymous
    December 10, 2012 / 8:28 pm

    It's so difficult to choose! I think my absolute favorite is "Trinity" by Leon Uris. However, "The Sunne In Splendor" by Sharon Kay Penman is a close second.
    a1stitcher[at]hotmail.com

  37. Carl Scott
    December 10, 2012 / 8:55 pm

    All-time, I'll have to go with The Count of Monte Cristo. One of the first ones I ever read, it made a big impression on me way back then. Thanks.

  38. Carl Scott
    December 10, 2012 / 8:56 pm

    …and my email: carlscott(at)prodigy(dot)net(dot)mx, thought I forgot didn't you? ;^)

  39. Audra
    December 10, 2012 / 9:32 pm

    So glad to find you — this is a great perk of the blog hop! One of my all-time favs is The Witch of Blackbird Pond — a YA classic — but it might be tied with Sigrid Undset's Kristin Lavransdatter trilogy — amazing books — and a trilogy back before trilogies became hot! 😉 Thanks for the giveaway!

    audra – unabridgedchick at gmail.com

  40. Liz S
    December 10, 2012 / 10:22 pm

    My favorite historical changes all the time it seems, but I always tend to go back to Jennifer Donnelly's "A Northern Light." Not as popular as Revolution, but I adore it to this day!
    LizSF72 (at) gmail (dot) com

  41. Terry
    December 10, 2012 / 10:56 pm

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  42. Terry
    December 10, 2012 / 10:57 pm

    I think my favorite Historical Fiction book is Gone with the Wind. It was the book that started my passion with historicals when I was 12.

    tmrtini at gmail dot com

  43. Terry
    December 10, 2012 / 10:57 pm

    I follow by GFC

    tmrtini at gmail dot com

  44. Nise'
    December 11, 2012 / 12:18 am

    Outlander (series) all the way!

    nisethusfarATyaooDOTcom

    I am a follower

  45. Anonymous
    December 11, 2012 / 12:25 am

    Anything about King Richard III..one of the best The Sunne in Splendour by Sharon Kay Penman

    Lynda716@roadrunner.com

  46. bn100
    December 11, 2012 / 6:12 am

    Memoirs of a geisha

    bn100candg(at)hotmail(dot)com

  47. Blogger10
    December 11, 2012 / 1:51 pm

    So hard to choose just one favorite…but I'll go with The Borgia Bride by Jeanne Kalogridis.
    thewellreadredhead at gmail dot com

  48. Blogger10
    December 11, 2012 / 1:51 pm

    I also follow via GFC! Kelly TheWellReadRedhead

  49. Vera
    December 11, 2012 / 5:04 pm

    My recent favorite is The Second Empress by Michelle Moran. vera@luxuryreading.com

  50. Meghan
    December 11, 2012 / 7:07 pm

    My all-time FAVORITE historical fiction book is "Outlander" by Diana Gabaldon. AMAHHH— ZZZIIINNNGGGG!!!

    mestith[at]gmail.com

  51. Meghan
    December 11, 2012 / 7:08 pm

    I am also a follower of your blog via email.

    mestith[at]gmail.com

  52. Anonymous
    December 12, 2012 / 12:20 am

    Thanks for the giveaway!
    My favorite HF of all time? too tough question. I can say that this year my 2 favorites are so far Bring Up The Bodies, you know by whom, and The Secret Keeper, by Kate Morton – 2 HF have been released this year with that same title.
    I follow you your blog – RSS feed.
    and be sure to hop to see what book I offer:
    wordsandpeace.com/2012/12/10/1st-historical-holiday-blog-hop/
    Emma
    ehc16e at yahoo dot com

  53. Theresa Friel Newbury
    December 12, 2012 / 1:13 am

    Ashes In The Wind by Kathleen Woodiwiss, Outlander by Diana Gabaldon, The Thorn Birds by Colleen McCullough are some of my Favorites

    brbalways(AT)yahoo(DOT)com

  54. Theresa Friel Newbury
    December 12, 2012 / 1:14 am

    GFC follower brbalways

  55. Shoshanah
    December 12, 2012 / 2:21 am

    I've been wanting to read this for a while, and would absolutely love to win a copy.

    shoshanahinla(at)gmail(dot)com

    As for my all time favorite, it has to be the Betsy-Tacy series. Yes, it is a children's (or young adult) series, but I still love rereading them.

  56. Sandra K321
    December 12, 2012 / 7:26 pm

    I loved Drood. It was long but I thought the story was great.
    seknobloch(at)gmail(dot)com

  57. Chelsey
    December 12, 2012 / 10:33 pm

    My favorite historical fiction book is The Thirteenth Tale by Diane Setterfield. I would love to win this book!

    charmingchelseys[at]gmail.com

  58. Chelsey
    December 12, 2012 / 10:33 pm

    I am a new GFC follower as well!

    Chelsey@charmingchelseys[at]gmail.com

  59. sara
    December 13, 2012 / 4:31 am

    My favorite historic fiction is any of the biographical fictions by Irving Stone (The President's Lady, Those Who Love, etc.)
    annefitza at yahoo.com

  60. sara
    December 13, 2012 / 4:32 am

    have also signed up to follow you
    annefitza at yahoo.com

  61. Michele
    December 13, 2012 / 4:45 am

    My favorite would probably be Splendor in the Sun by Sharon Penman…it introduced me to the genre

    shermie40 at yahoo dot com

  62. Teralyn Rose Pilgrim
    December 13, 2012 / 4:57 pm

    My favorite is Pope Joan by Donna Cross. It's what got me into the genre!

    teralynpilgrim at yahoo.com

  63. BurtonBookReview
    December 14, 2012 / 2:38 pm

    There are so many awesome hist Fic novels.. but as far as my favorite right now still at the top is When Christ and His Saints Slept by Sharon Kay Penman. Always my go to favorite for those interested in the medieval era.

    Thanks for the giveaway!
    MarieBurton2004 at yahoo dot com

  64. BurtonBookReview
    December 14, 2012 / 2:39 pm

    +1 New Follower, as well!
    Look forward to your posts.

  65. KimH
    December 15, 2012 / 3:24 am

    I really loved Here Be Dragons by Sharon Kay Penman, and The Mists of Avalon by Marion Zimmer Bradley. Also Rivals In the Tudor Court by D.L. Bogdan.

  66. KimH
    December 15, 2012 / 3:31 am

    I'm a follower at GFC. Thanks!

  67. Unknown
    December 15, 2012 / 8:19 am

    Outlander by Diane Gabladon!

    volta2173 at sbcglobal dot net

  68. Unknown
    December 15, 2012 / 8:19 am

    GFC: Jennifer Haile

    volta2173 at sbcglobal dot net

  69. Ashley
    December 16, 2012 / 3:33 pm

    One of my favorite historical fiction novels is actually an entire series by Philippa Gregory (and it's not her royalty books!). Wideacre is disturbing, compelling, and won't leave you for a while.

    GFC Follower
    ashley.l.mikowski[at]gmail.com

  70. Anonymous
    December 16, 2012 / 8:13 pm

    How can I choose just one? One of my favorites is The Song of Troy by Colleen McCullough. Ms McCullough rarely disappoints. I like to read about ancient times and late antiquity, but have been branching out lately to American expansion and non-fiction. Read an excellent biography of Catherine the Great and would like to check out the novel. Thanks for the giveaway! flj52452 [at] yahoo [dot] com

  71. Anonymous
    December 16, 2012 / 8:14 pm

    Following now!

  72. Stacey
    December 17, 2012 / 12:36 am

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  73. Stacey
    December 17, 2012 / 12:39 am

    I love the Outlander series by Diana Gabaldon. Also enjoy the Bronze Horseman by Paulina Simons.

    slkenn79(at)gmail(dot)com

  74. nrlymrtl
    December 17, 2012 / 2:44 am

    So hard to pick just 1 all-time favorite! King Hereafter by Dorothy Dunnett… or the Sarantine Mosiac by Guy Gavriel Kay.

    Thanks for the chance to win. nrlymrtl at gmail dot com

  75. Anonymous
    December 17, 2012 / 4:47 am

    I have enjoyed a great many historical novels. I have to go back to the first one I read as an assignment in American History in high school, LYDIA BAILEY by Kenneth Roberts. It was fascinating and opened a world to me. I really need to reread it and see if it has the same impact.

    librarypat AT comcast DOT net

  76. Anonymous
    December 17, 2012 / 4:48 am

    I am a GFC Follower, librarypat.

    librarypat AT comcast DOT net