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Name : Paul Geary
Location : Beacon Falls,
CT
Date: February 1, 2012
I am a
faculty advisor for my high school's book club.
I read Pope Joan several years ago, but several
of our student leaders chose this book to read
for Book Club. They liked the historical fiction
aspect, as well as the female protagonist. I can
tell you that the English Department faculty and
our students will be thrilled to hear from you!
Thanks again for giving us this great
opportunity to chat with you by speakerphone.
Name : Willy Pouderoyen
Location :
Homosassa
Date: January 28, 2012
A
friend of mine discussed Pope Joan at her book
club, and everybody thought it the best choice
of the year! That was a good reason for me to
read the novel and also to pick it as my choice
for our March discussion.
Personally I liked
the historical setting and how life was at the
time of Pope Joan. Hope you can join us by
speakerphone!
Sally Jordan
Dallas, Texas
Date:
January 20, 2012
My goodness! Thank you
for a delightful evening! Not only was it an
unusual book
club meeting, but it was far and
away one of the most successful. Due, of course,
to you -- your book and your presence by
speakerphone. It is rare to have everyone like
the book, as we all did
with Pope Joan. It
appealed to those who like story-telling and
also to those who value accuracy through
research. I'd say you were a smash hit. And now
we will do our part and talk the book up with
friends, other book clubs, etc. I believe Pope
Joan is one of those books that has broad
appeal. And the mini-series will support the
book. And, if you'll allow, we all pretty much
decided that none of us would kick Gerold/David
Wenham out of our beds. My, my, my! Once again,
thank you for your time and your generosity.
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Name : Silke Feltz
Location : Kerrville,
TX
GroupName : Monday Night Fiction
Date:
January 14, 2012
I teach English and
German at Schreiner University, a small private
liberal arts college in the Hill Country in
Texas (about an hour west of San Antonio). I am
also the coordinator for Monday night Fiction
(MNF), our university book club. Once a month, a
professor presents a novel and both community
members and students join the discussion. I have
been presenting for two years now and decided to
pick Pope Joan this year (in March). This book
nicely correlates with my German book club (we
read a book by a German author once a semester)
because it takes place, in part, in Germany.
Pretty much everybody I know in Germany has
read Die Paepstin. In fact, my very best friend,
Ingrid, still claims to this day that your novel
is the best book she has ever read in her life.
I also am acquainted with the movie and will
integrate it into my other German class
activities/ events in the spring semester.
MNF members enjoy reading historic fiction
immensely (we had a lively discussion about
Patrick Sueskind's Perfume two years ago) and
your novel raises great questions for discussion
(feminism, women's rights, history, the
institution church, sacrifices, etc). I am more
than thrilled to learn that you join book clubs
and hope so very much you could join our
discussion by speakerphone on the above given
date. We are a nice little mix of students,
community members who love to read, and
professors. I wish every author was as
accessible as you are. Your willingness to
create a bridge between the reader and the
writer is a privilege to all of us. Greetings
from Kerrville, TX. Silke
Name : Sherry Monger
Location: London,
ON, Canada
Date: January 12, 2012
Thanks for the invigorating and impassioned
discussion of Pope Joan by speakerphone last
night! Our book club was delighted that you
would spend your time illuminating an already
exciting and thought-provoking novel!
Name : Debra Reich
Location : Crested
butte, CO
Date: January 10, 2012
I am the town librarian, and the word of
everyone who reads the book is a strong thumbs
up!
Our book club consists of around 20 to
30 mature strong women, who live in a small ski
town in Colorado. I believe our group would be
most interested in the role of women in the
historical setting along with the history of
Catholic church.
Name : Robert Barcenas Jr.
Location:
Harlingen, TX
Date: January 6, 2012
I
have not read the novel, but I've watched the
film. It's an incredible and affecting movie. It
reminds me of the old Hollywood epics like Ben
Hur and Cleopatra . Pope Joan is a hero/heroine
for us today, a true champion of the people,
whether she existed or not (I'd like to believe
so). Very inspiring and powerful story. I will
read the novel!.
Name : Tammy Parks
Location : Winter
Haven, FL
GroupName : Wine, Women and Words
Date: January 6, 2012
We are a
book group of seven who split off from a larger
book club because we desired to discuss our
reading in greater detail. We meet monthly at
each other’s homes and try to gear the entire
evening around our reading selection. We try to
read books “out of our comfort zone.” We come by
most of our selections by recommendation from
other book lovers, which is how we came across
“Pope Joan.” We have not yet had our formal
discussion (which we hope Donna can join us for
by speakerphone) but I can already tell by the
email chatter that “Pope Joan” is going to be
high on our list of favorites! I enjoyed the
Author’s Note, “Was There a Pope Joan?” as much
as I enjoyed the book itself. I was fascinated
by the argument for and against the possibility
of Joan’s papacy. I am very excited for what I
know is going to be a terrific discussion about
strong women, religion, faith, love, truth and
sacrifice. I hope that the author can join our
discussion by speakerphone!
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Name : Patricia
Location: El Paso, TX
Date: January 6, 2012
I read POPE
JOAN in one day. I could not put it down; it was
that intriguing and well-written. I recommend it
to everyone; especially to my fellow Catholics.
I watched the first part of the mini-series
tonight, and I was not disappointed. It was
perfectly cast, superbly-acted, and true to the
book. I cannot wait to see the rest!
Name: Barbara Bickford
Location:
Fayetteville, New York
Date: January 4,
2012
I loved seeing the movie! I have
spread the word across the country... one friend
in Florida read the book quickly and loved it,
so was going to watch the movie, another had
read it in Spokane, WA with her book club. I
cannot imagine your publisher not promoting Pope
Joan... the movie, as I have told everyone, is
outstanding and as good as the book (or almost).
Many of us feel it is one of the best movies we
have seen. So the publisher must be blind and
their ears stuffed with cotton if they haven't
heard this type of feedback!
Name : Rob Nowlin
Location: Little Rock,
Arkansas
Date: January 4, 2012
Donna, I heard your presentation when you were
in Little Rock recently and have since gotten
your novel. I saw both parts of the movie and
was just thrilled how well it was produced!!!!
Bravo for a job phenomenally done! Rob
Name : Sally Jordan
Location : Dallas, TX
GroupName : nicknamed 'little book club' as many
of us are in more than one
Date:
January 4, 2012
I am the reviewer for our
book club this month and Pope Joan was one of
three books I proposed. This one won the vote! I
remember seeing what I would call a 'proving
chair' in a museum meant to display the
'necessaries' of a pope-in-waiting before
confirmation. Not too long ago a PBS special had
Jeremy Irons sitting in a like chair. I also
have a very good professor friend who is a
retired Medievalist and I plan to pick his brain
to punch up the review. However, the voice of
the author would be sublime, so I hope you can
join us by speakerphone. I am reading the book
now and enjoying it!
Name : Jackie Joy
Location: Reno,
NV
Date: January 3, 2012
Just
read your novel and found the movie on Reelz by
accident today (got a bad cold so I'm watching a
lot of TV). Really happy to have made the
connection. Loved the book!
Name : Ginger
Location : Hinsdale, IL
GroupName : Newcomers and neighbors book club
Date: January 3,2012
One of our
book group read Pope Joan and recommended it
highly. Our group loves history and finds the
story fascinating. And maybe how and why the
catholic church kept it hidden. Hope the author
can join us by speakerphone for our discussion.
Name : Kathy
Location: Las Cruces, NM
Date: January 2, 2012
Pope Joan has
been a book that has stuck in my mind since I
read it years ago in a book club I was in. The
plight of a woman in a man's world and the
strength, courage, and wisdom of how she
overcomes it to the benefit of all.
Name : Maria De La Sierra
Location :
Macon, FA
GroupName : Literary Lunatics
Date: December 30, 2011
Our book
club decided to have a movie extravaganza with
the REELZ screening here! Yours is the only book
ever selected by our group to read for the
second time. I haven't told the ladies, but I
think it would be great if you could call and
chat by speakerphone for a few before our "Pope
Joan premiere".
Name : Marie Beach-Jeter
Location: Las
Vegas, NV
Date: December 29, 2011
I read your novel and enjoyed it very much.
Isn't it amazing how the Church has covered this
story up but it is documented in History? Male
chuavinism is still very much alive and well.
Between the phony "religions" who still make
women/girls slaves and the reluctance of the
male ego (not all males) to give up control of
females, we are still in the Dark Ages. I would
love to buy the DVD but have not been able to
find it. Thank you again for an excellent read!
Name: Abbie Winskowicz
Date:
December 27, 2011
I am sooo excited and
happy about the airing of the movie on REELZ! A
much deserved event for sure!! I can't wait to
watch it!!! I gave a copy of your novel to every
woman I know - I gave a copy to my son's
girlfriend recently and to a close friend who
was hesitant to read it (she's a devout
Catholic) - both women loved it, of course!!! I
am forwarding this newsletter to all my friends
right now. Our book group will have a Pope Joan
party, I guarantee, and we will have at least
one glass of wine to honor you. You Go, Girl!!
Name: George Miller
Location: Central New
York
Date: December 26, 2011
Yea! Thanks, Donna, for the notice about the
movie. We can see it on Time Warner Cable 163 so
I'll be sure to DVR it if I can't watch live! I
will let all our book clubs at the library know
about it also!
Name: Carol Tess
Locaton: Green Bay,
Wisconsin
Date: December 24, 2011
OMG! I am so excited – I can’t tell you how
much your stick-to-it-ness (word I made up)
means to me.. I did a fwd to every one in my 3
book clubs. We all loved it so much and your
talk here in Green Bay, WI is still a topic of
conversation (you must know, of course, that The
Packers with an 11 – zero record is also talked
about here) . Never fear, I am out and about
every day and I do not hesitate to tell people
about one of my top 10 reads of all time. I love
you for your talent, your friendliness, your
grit, and for introducing me to Grey Goose vodka
martinis!
Name: Barbara Bickford
Date:
December 24, 2011
Hot dawg!!! I have been
wondering when the movie would come out in the
US. I think it was one of the best movies I have
ever seen, and my friends feel that way too. I
am so happy for you and for the US to be able to
see it. We will talk about this at our next
Tuesday Book Club gathering. I'll send this on
to friends and my children on the West coast.
C'est merveilllleux!!
Name: Janet Treer
Date: December 23,
2011
Congratulations! I am so excited to
be able to watch the movie! And the timing will
not be a problem for me. My book club is meeting
this coming week, so in addition to sharing your
newsletter with all of them, I also will make
sure to personally give them the air times. I’ll
also follow your suggestions re Facebook, etc.
and share the news with my network.
Name: Grace
Date: December 23, 2011
Great to hear about the movie screening on
REELZ! I have forwarded your newsletter to
everyone in my book club. I'm hoping someone
will be able to tape it, so we all can watch it
later together.
Name: Joan Kucher, PhD
Location: Stony
Brook, NY
Date: December 22, 2011
Congratulations on the "birth" of the Pope
Joan mini series on REELZ TV!. I immediately
sent out the details to my book group who you
met when we chatted by speakerphone a while ago.
They were delighted that the book has been
brought to life on the screen. Unfortunately the
date that it was aired, I was out of town
without access to the necessary cable channels.
Is there a DVD available or coming soon?
Author note:
The mini-series will re-air on December
31st/January 1st on REELZ TV.
Go to
http://www.reelz.com/popejoan/ for details.
As for the DVD:
There's no U.S. release yet--and thank heavens
for that! The moment a DVD becomes available,
all hope of further screenings of the
mini-series, or of a theatrical release, ceases.
To keep apprised of developments,
sign up to receive my
monthly newsletter.
Name: Jim Graham
Location: Upstate New
York
Date: December 22, 2011
Just wanted to tell you Helen and I loved the
movie .. I have not got a clue why it hasn't
been a Major Film being advertised all over the
country like others.. I thought it followed the
book and was SO WELL DONE!!!
Name: Mary Link
[mailto:marylink25@hotmail.com]
Location:
West Point, Iowa
Date: December 21,
2011
Our book club watched "Pope Joan"
together Sunday and Monday nights. We all
enjoyed it and realized we had forgotten some
things since we first read the novel. It was an
enjoyable two evenings! We also talked how fun
it was to talk with you by speakerphone about
the book. Congratulations on your hard work.
Name: Diane Giombetti Clue
Location:
Date: December 21, 2011
Thank you for
sending these emails about the Pope Joan film on
REELZ. I ordered the channel just so I could
watch Pope Joan! I co-founded a book club with
my sister, and the first book we ever read as a
group was Pope Joan – some of our members
watched the REELZ miniseries the past two
nights, and the rest will come to my house in
the new year and watch it with me via DVR.
I wish I could tell you how much your
wonderful book means to me, and how passionate I
am about it. My husband watched the miniseries
with me and absolutely loved it. Thank you for
writing Pope Joan, thank you for inspiring
countless women, and thank you for sticking to
your guns and making sure this film turned out
to be the beautiful masterpiece that it deserved
to be (and is!).
Name: STEVEN AND KIM WARD
Location:
Pleasant Hill,, Oregon
Date: December 20,
2011
Our book group all loved talking
with you by speakerphone about Pope Joan a few
months back. We are equally excited about the
movie. The 12 of us are gathering at a member's
home on December 18th to watch Pope Joan. (We
sure had to search for someone who got the
station).
Just wanted you to know we are
so proud of what you've been able to
do.....first with the book and now the movie. We
remember you saying how tough it was getting the
movie made and distributed. Best of luck with
it's success!
Name : Laurie Bertera
Location: Agawam,
MA
Date: December 20, 2011
You
must be very gratified by the 2-part movie that
was aired on Reelz. I just finished watching it
and thought it was very faithful to the book,
with only minor exceptions. Also, the production
values and casting were of the highest quality.
I spoke with you briefly a few months ago at our
Book Club and had asked you at the time about
the status of the movie. Again, I really enjoyed
both the book and movie and wanted to let you
know. Happy Holidays to you and your family and
all the best for the New Year.
Name : Patricia
Location: El Paso, TX
Date: December 19, 2011
I read POPE JOAN
in one day. I could not put it down; it was that
intriguing and well-written. I recommend it to
everyone; especially to my fellow Catholics. I
watched the first part of the mini-series
tonight and I was not disappointed. It was
perfectly cast, superbly-acted, and true to the
book. I cannot wait to see the rest tomorrow!
Name : Amy G. Schwartz
Location :
Hallettsville, TX
Date: November 14,
2011
Well..... I can't even begin to tell
you how much fun our book group had and how much
we learned from our speakerphone chat with you.
There was such a free flow of conversation and
you answered all of our questions intelligently,
candidly, and with your unique enthusiasm. We
laughed, shared contrasting views and ideas -
and all came away more informed.
It was
such a pleasure to meet you - even over the
phone-- and we had such a great time. I consider
you a friend now - you are now officially a
member of our BBC Book Club!
We are all
very eager to see the movie. Take care and thank
you for taking the time to talk with us and
share your time with our Book Club.
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Name : Carol Abdelnour
Location: Canton,
MI
Date: November 14, 2011
I truly loved the book (POPE JOAN) and
anxiously await the movie.
Name: Kelly
Date: November 14, 2011
How can I get a DVD of the Pope Joan film
(2009) to watch in the USA?
Name : Gretchen Jeffers
Location:
zionsville, Indiana
Date: November 10,
2011
Thank you so much for the
fascinating speakerphone conversation we enjoyed
with you on Wednesday morning. After we rang off
the phone, the members of our book group looked
at each other and said, "Wow!"
Your
comments gave us insight into your journey with
Joan...your research using original sources in
foreign languages, your brave forays into
merging multiple languages into totally
comprehensible sentences, your struggles in
creating the movie, the challenges of
transforming a long work of historical fiction
into a screenplay, the talented actors who
depict your characters, your anecdotes about
chatting with various book, literary and
religious groups, including those primarily
Roman Catholic in make-up...it all made for an
enriching and memorable morning for the
Wednesday Morning Book Club which meets at the
spectacular Hussey-Mayfield Library in
Zionsville, Indiana. We still want Gerold's
phone number! We'll be watching for the film!
Name: kelly catanese
Location: charlotte,
North_Carolina
Date: November 9, 2011
I loved your book and would like to know
where I can get the DVD. Is it out in the US
yet?
Name : Ann Sassano
Location : Downers
Grove, IL
Date: November 6, 2011
I first heard about Pope Joan on
Goodreads-and presented it at the first meeting
of our book group. We are all high school
teachers, a few are Social Studies teachers. One
of the English teachers said she had read Pope
Joan, and it was the best book she had ever
read! That convinced us that we had to read it.
We hope you will consider chatting with our
group by speakerphone. LOVING the book! Thank
you for writing it.
Name : Joan
Location: London, England
Date: November 6, 2011
I've read
"Pope Joan" several times and really enjoyed the
book. Did you see "The Borgias"? When the
cardinals wanted to check that Pope Alexander VI
(Jeremy Irons character) was male, the chair
with the hole in the seat was there and he sat
on it. This was brilliant that this scene was
included in the production as this provides
credible support that Pope Joan actually did
exist.
Name : Anne Holliday Abbott
Location:
Portland, Maine
Date: November 3, 2011
I'm requesting a speakerphone chat with our
book group. We are an international woman's
organization which focuses on raising money to
help women with their educational expenses. We
found out about Pope Joan from another book club
in the area. We have LOVED the novel and would
be so excited to have a conversation with Donna!
Name: Meg Needler
Date: November 3,
2011
Any progress on "Pope Joan" (movie)
being released in the United States? (Either at
the theater or on DVD--US format.)
Sandra Worth
Houston, Texas
Date:
October 30, 2011
I just finished POPE
JOAN this morning and I am in awe of what you've
done! What a STUPENDOUS book you're written!
It's an amazing, incredible, magnificent piece
of work. Every page - every scene - every
character - heaves with life. You took
dry-as-dust historical events and make them
live. As for Joan, I completely identify with
her and will never forget her. She echoes my own
beliefs and my philosophy of life in a way I
could never have expected in a book about a
religious character. You've brought her out of
the darkness into the light and given her an
immortality she didn't have before. People will
be discovering Pope Joan through your story for
generations to come.
Name : Grace Becker
Location :
Doylestown, PA
GroupName : Deer Run Book Club
Date: October 28, 2011
I read Absolute Monarchs by J Norwich and was
intrigued when he had a small chapter on Joan.
After searching the internet I found your Joan
and enjoyed it very much.I feel there is some
truth to her existence and wondered if you found
any info in ancient texts in libraries in parts
of Europe other than in Italy or in the Vatican.
Also the lives of women in that time when we had
no voice at all was informative. I read non stop
- I'm the old lady of the group but read
constantly. I picked it for the group because I
enjoyed your novel about the lives of people
centuries ago - especially the women and how
hard life was in that time per
Name: Grace Becker
Location : Eugene, OR
Date: October 27, 2011
We're a
group of strong women and enjoy reading about
other strong women. A friend suggested Pope Joan
so I checked your novel out and knew immediately
that it would be a hit with our group. Everyone
is very much enjoying reading it. We usually
meet at 7pm pacific time but are gathering at
6pm pacific time to hopefully chat with you by
speakerphone. Thanks so much. Kim
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Name: Ednalyn Corpuz
Location Manila, 000
Philippines
Date: October 23, 2011
I have just watched the movie "POPE JOAN" and
I can say that, now I finally found the greatest
movie I've ever seen.. I really love it, and it
inspired me.. Hope I can have the book version
of it..
Congrats to Ms. Donna!
Name: Janet Singer
Location: Kings Park,
New York
Date: October 23, 2011
Our book group had a fabulous meeting last
night, digressing many times from discussion of
Pope Joan to other aspects of the subjugation of
women through the ages. We had print outs from
US News and World Reports, Wikipedia, and the
Catholic Encyclopedia, plus of course the great
Reader's Guide at the end of the novel. In the
end, to discuss the book, we concluded it
mattered not at all whether we believed Pope
Joan existed. It stirred some great thinking and
discussion!
Keep writing. We look forward
to your next novel!
Name : carol
Location: Whittier, CA
Date: October 22, 2011
I am reading
Pope Joan for the 6th time! I love the novel and
and want to own the dvd of the movie. When will
it be released?
Name : Karen Renger
Location: Central
Texas
Date: October 19, 2011
I am
sitting in the waiting room as my husband is
having hand surgery. I googled Donna Cross and
found this site and immediately filled out the
form for a speakerphone chat with the author. I
am so excited about the possibility of us
visiting as a group. ( our club has 6 members) I
know the date is close and send apologies....
I was planning a mission trip to Peru, I
contacted a travel agent and as women often do
we talked about things other than my trip.
Somehow we brought up the subject of Book Clubs!
She was so excited about Pope Joan and shared
with me how very much her book club had enjoyed
Pope Joan. I ran out and bought the book and I
too have shared it with several as well as my
BBC group. This is truly one of my best reads
ever! Thank you and and anxiously waiting to
hear.... Karen Renger. FYI we are from a small
town (3000) in central Texas and this would be a
really BIG DEAL for us to visit with you!
Name : Melinda Rising
Location: Mt.
Holyoke, MA
Date: October 17, 2011
I
was at the Red Carpet Event in the spring to
support the Matilda Joslyn Gage Foundation and
my friend Sally Roesch Wagner. I met you briefly
at the movie theater in Syracuse, along with so
many others. Some academic friends and I are
planning an event to be held in late spring 2012
at Mt. holyoke College in Mass. Our title is
"Evolution of the Holy Grail, Groundbreaking
Women Who Changed Our World." We would like to
include your movie and hopefully your
commentaries if possible. Could we please have a
conversation about the possibility? The audience
will include participants from around the
country. Karen Ralls from Oxford will be one of
the presenters.
Name: Themaricafe (comment on You Tube)
Location: Brasil
Date: October 12, 2011
I've finished the book today!!! It's really
good!!
Very well described and written. When
i heard there was a movie, i decided to look for
it!
I hope i comes to Brasil!
Name : Grace Cooper
Location : Goodyear,
AZ
Date: October 12, 2011
Some
members of our club had read Pope Joan prior to
our club reading and discussing it. Everyone
enjoyed the book, and we had one of our best
discussions ever when we talked about it! Would
like to schedule speakerphone discussion with
the author.
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Name : Gretchen Jeffers
Location :
Zionsville, IN
Date: October 10, 2011
I was also a member of the Paperback Book
Club and Donna did a speakerphone chat with us
that we really enjoyed.. So I am sharing Pope
Joan with my book clubs out here in Zionsville
IN. Please let me know if any the dates I
submitted in the chat request form work out.Yes,
in case you are wondering, we are on EST, the
furthest state west to do so. Makes for dark
mornings but brighter afternoons.
Name : natalie
Location: Germany
Date:
October 4, 2011
Hello, my name is Natalie
burghart and I'm from germany. It's my last year
at school and soon I will do my ''abitur". Each
pupil has to present a book and I've chosen Pope
Joan, because I liked it much. I also have to
give my teacher some details about you, about
your life, curriculum vitae etc. I'll be happy,
if you could help me :) Thank you very much and
respect for your wonderful novel. I cried at the
last pages :)
Name : Judy Tjiattas
Location : Cherry
Hill, NJ
Date: October 2, 2011
Years ago, my sister in law introduced this book
to my mother and I. Our book club often reads
about issues related to women around the world.
We had just finished reading The Infidel and I
recommended that everyone read Pope Joan. It was
so very well received. When looking up the
discussion notes I saw that you sometimes chat
with book clubs.Our group meetings are in NJ,
but most of us have met through working or
studying at Penn. Two of us are graduates in the
Masters of Organization Dynamics program.
Several of us work at Penn and ride the train
together most days. We select and discuss a lot
of our books on the train. It would be wonderful
to chat with you. We understand you must be very
busy, but thought we would see if any of our
times match up with yours. If they don't, then
we could try to match up in October or November.
Thanks again for writing such a fascinating
story.
Name: kelly catanese
Location:
charlotte, North Carolina
Date: September 30,
2011
I loved your book and would like to
know where I can get the DVD. Is it out in the
US yet?
Name: Janet Singer
Location: Kings Park,
New York
Date: September 28, 2011
Our book group had a fabulous meeting last
night, digressing many times from discussion of
Pope Joan to other aspects of the subjugation of
women through the ages. We had print outs from
US News and World Reports, Wikipedia, and the
Catholic Encyclopedia, plus of course the great
Reader's Guide at the end. We did spent some
time on the partial interview of you also
reprinted at the back of some editions,
comparing your expressed thoughts with those of
articles and the Church. In the end, to discuss
the book, we concluded it mattered not at all
whether we believed she existed. It stirred some
great thinking and discussion! Keep writing. We
look forward to your next novel!
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Name : carol
Location: whittier, CA
Date: September 24, 2011
I am reading
Pope Joan for the 6th time! I love the novel and
and want to own the dvd of the movie. When will
it be released?
Name Ednalyn Corpuz
Location Manila, 000
Philippines
Date: September 21, 2011
I have just watched the movie "POPE JOAN" and I
can say that, now I finally found the greatest
movie i've ever seen.. I really love it, and it
inspired me.. Hope I can have the book version
of it. Congrats to Ms. Donna!
Name : Karen Renger
Location :
Hallettsville, TX
GroupName : BBC
Date:
September 18, 2011
I am sitting in the
waiting room as my husband is having hand
surgery. I googled Donna Cross and found this
site and immediately filled out the form for a
speakerphone chat with the author. I am so
excited about the possibility of us visiting as
a group. ( our club has 6 members) I know the
date is close and send apologies....
I
was planning a mission trip to Peru, I contacted
a travel agent and as women often do we talked
about things other than my trip. Somehow we
brought up the subject of Book Clubs! She was so
excited about Pope Joan and shared with me how
very much her book club had enjoyed Pope Joan. I
ran out and bought the book and I too have
shared it with several as well as my BBC group.
This is truly one of my best reads ever! Thank
you and and anxiously waiting to hear.... Karen
Renger. FYI we are from a small town (3000) in
central Texas and this would be a really BIG
DEAL for us to visit with you!
Name: shannon
Location: Royal Oak,
Michigan Country
Date: September 14, 2011
Where can I buy the movie on DVD?
Name : Melinda Rising
Location:
Wallingford, CT
Date: September 9, 2011
I was at the Red Carpet Event in the spring
to support the Matilda Joslyn Gage Foundation
with my friend Sally Roesch Wagner. I met you
briefly at the movie theater in Syracuse, along
with so many others. Some academic friends and I
are planning an event to be held in late spring
2012 at Mt. holyoke College in Mass. Our title
is "Evolution of the Holy Grail, Groundbreaking
Women Who Changed Our World." We would like to
include your movie and hopefully your
commentaries if possible. Could we please have a
conversation about the possibility? The audience
will include participants from around the
country. Karen Ralls from Oxford will be one of
the presenters. Thank you for your
consideration!
Name: Themaricafe
via You Tube (see
the Pope Joan movie trailer on YouTube)
Date: September 8, 2011
I've finished the
book today!!! It's really good!! Very well
described and written. When i heard there was a
movie, i decided to look for it! I hope it
comes to Brasil!
Name : Grace Cooper
Location : Goodyear,
AZ
Date: August 29, 2011
Some
members of our club had read Pope Joan prior to
our club reading and discussing it. Everyone
enjoyed the book, and we had one of our best
discussions ever when we talked about it! Would
like to schedule speakerphone discussion with
the author.
Name : Gretchen Jeffers
Location :
Zionsville, IN
GroupName : Wednesday Morning
Book Club
Date: August 22, 2011
I was
also a member of the Paperback Book Club and
Donna did a speakerphone chat with us that we
really enjoyed.. So I am sharing Pope Joan with
my book clubs out here in Zionsville IN. Please
let me know if any the dates I submitted in the
chat request form work out. Yes, in case you are
wondering, we are on EST, the furthest state
west to do so. Makes for dark mornings but
brighter afternoons.
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Name : Natalie
Location: Germany
GroupName : Die Päpstin, Pope Joan
Date:
August 19, 2011
Hello, my name is Natalie
burghart and I'm from germany. It's my last year
at school and soon I will do my ''abitur". Each
pupil has to present a book and I've chosen Pope
Joan, because I liked it much. I also have to
give my teacher some details about you, about
your life, curriculum vitae etc. I'll be happy,
if you could help me :) Thank you very much and
respect for your wonderful novel. I cried at the
last pages :)
Name : Judy Tjiattas
Location : Cherry
Hill, NJ
Date: August 11, 2011
My sister in law introduced this book to my
mother and I.
Our book club often reads
about issues related to women around the world.
We had just finished reading The Infidel and
then I recommended that everyone read Pope Joan.
It was so very well received! When looking up
the discussion notes I saw that you sometimes
chat with book clubs. Our group meetings are in
NJ, but most of us have met through working or
studying at Penn. We select and discuss a lot of
our books on the train. It would be wonderful to
chat with you. We understand you must be very
busy, but thought we would see if any of our
times match up with
yours. If they don't,
then we could try to match up in October or
November. Thanks again for writing such a
fascinating story.
Name: : kelly catanese
Location:
charlotte, North_Carolina USA
Date: August
4, 2011
I loved Pope Joan and would
like to know where I can get the DVD of the
movie. Is it out in the US yet?
Name: Patti Steflik
Location:
Jacksonville, FL 32225
Date: August 2, 2011
I was
in a book club in Provo, Utah some years ago and
we read Pope Joan. I will always remember the
speakerphone call you made. What a great time we
had that night, learning about your writing
process! Now I live in Jacksonville, Florida and
have a new book club. I suggested Pope Joan, and
the women in the club would love to chat with
you. We are all interested in history, and I
remember being impressed by the amount of
research you put into the book. Another talking
point could be the quality of life for women in
Joan's time. Some have asked about the movie as
well. Thanks for your consideration, and we love
your book!
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Name: Stephanie Mikow
Date:
August 1, 2011
Location: Fresno, CA
Great book, and i would love to see this
movie get picked up and shown in Fresno!
Name: Kristine Powers
Location: Macomb,
MI 48042
Date: July 28, 2011
Group Name: St. John
Vianney Mommy Book Club
We selected Pope
Joan based on a high recommendation from a
family member. Since we are a church based book
club we incorporate several religious themed
books throughout the year.
I understand
this is short notice, but unfortunately just
found out we can make the request to have the
author join us by speakerphone. If you are not
able to accomoDate: I completely understand.
Name: Linda Weiss
Date: July
24, 2011
Location: Freehold, NJ
I read the book and have recomended it to
everyone I talk to! I would LOVE to see the
movie and would have many friends who would love
to see it as well. Please bring this film to my
neighborhood soon.
Name: Patty Harden
Location: Oakland,
California USA
Date: July 22, 2011
Congratulations
on your wonderful book, which I discovered
through a book group. It is an awesome
accomplishment, and I have now recommended it to
a second book group I'm a member of. My second
book group is discussing Pope Joan on June 15th,
if you happen to be available for Skype or a
concall? The book is a dazzling accomplishment!
Name: First Presbyterian Church of Plymouth -
Sue Kage
Location: Plymouth, MI USA
Date: July 20, 2011
Group Name: First Presbyterian Church
of Plymouth
We entertain Book
Discussions for the women of our church and
guests quarterly and chose books that challenge
us to think about our faith. Your book was
recommended by several women and upon reading it
found it to be compelling and worthy of our
discussion. We hope you can join us for our
discussion as we have always found conversations
with authors to be most enlightening. Thanks for
considering our request.
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Name: Carolyn Brink
Location: Denver, CO
USA
Date: July 15, 2011
Group Name: Bookies
We
learned about Pope Joan from another book group.
Our group consists of 9 Denver women and we read
a variety of books. I have recommended your
wonderful novel to two other book clubs I am in.
We are very interested in your background
research, if you truly believe there was a Pope
Joan, and all the info you can share! Hope that
you can join us for a speakperhone chat on one
of our suggested Date: s~
Name: Wendy Davenport
From: Syracuse, NY
Date: June
11, 2011
Thank you so much for your
lively talk by speakerphone with our OASIS class
this morning! I had lots of positive feedback,
and class members want to go on your website. We
at OASIS sincerely appreciate your time and
enthusiasm in sharing your ideas and knowledge
with us.
Name: Carolyn Brink
From: Denver, CO
Date: June 5, 2011
We learned about Pope
Joan from another book group. Our group consists
of 9 Denver women and we read a variety of
books. I have recommended this book to two book
clubs I am in. We are interested in your
background research, if you truly believe there
was a Pope Joan and all the info you can share!
Hope the author chan join us by speakerphone.
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Name: Barbara Bickford
From: Fayetteville
,New York
Date: June 3, 2011
Donna: I
gathered several Tuesday Book Club members to
see the premiere of Pope Joan in Syracuse in
April.. and I just wanted to say that the movie
was excellent. It followed the key points
beautifully, almost as good as the book. From
the script, direction, actors, settings, it was
outstanding, worthy of the Academy Awards. Thank
you for all your hard work bringing the movie to
us. Will it be distributed across the US? Hope
so. C'etait magnifique!! Barbara Bickford
Name: Terri Noyes
Location: Longboat Key,
Florida Country
Date: May 31, 2011
Our book club recently discussed Pope Joan-We
read only highly rated, well written historical
fiction. Pope Joan was our favorite book of the
year-We thoroughly enjoyed it-Pope Joan is a
fascinating account of the 9th century-the Dark
Ages-where life truly was "brutal and short".
The story of Pope Joan-in a period of enormous
misogyny is extremely interesting. This is a
"Must Read" for anyone who loves historical
fiction! Donna Woolfolk Cross, the author, was
very gracious and called into our book club-This
event was definitely the highlight of our
bookclub! She was incredibly informative and
answered all of our questions-We highly
recommend this for book clubs; we were all
thrilled and are still talking about it!
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Name: Holly Boice Scherzi
Location:
Central New York
Date: May 30, 2011
"The movie was spectacular!. I read the book
last summer and loved it.... hoped the movie
would do it justice.... it did in my opinion.
Truly enjoyed hearing the author's journey. Her
experience with Hollywood was not unlike Pope
Joan's experience with the church. A must read
everyone...."
Name: Emily Kavourias
Location: Manhasset,
New York
Date: May 28, 2011
Just
want to thank you SOOO much for a wonderful
speakerphone chat with our book group. I cannot
tell you how grateful we all were for you to
take the time to call us. It was one of the best
book club meetings we've ever had!! Thank you
again, and best of luck with the movie !Can't
wait to see it!)
Name: HaleyRae
Location: Texas, U.S.
Date: May 25, 2011
I first wrote
to you when I was 12, in the 6th grade, and had
read Pope Joan for the first time. I wrote that
her story had inspired me, motivated me.
Four years later I wrote to you about my
excitement over the news of a movie and spoke
about how, even all those years, Pope Joan had
remained my favorite and most treasured book
that I'd come across.
Today I write
because I have just seen my favorite story come
to life inthe movie version.
And wow.
I absolutely adored the film. The actors
looked as if they were made for
the roles.
They fit my imagination's creations perfectly.
(except
Aesculapius. I pictured him having a
Dumbledore beard. XD)
The magic the movie
created has impacted me greatly. How, I am
currently
unsure. But I have that feeling of
being in a cross roads. The feeling
of being
stuck because I know something has changed, I
just haven't
figured out what that something
is.
But I know it’s a great, wondrous
change.
Joan’s story will live on.
Whether it’ll be in the aged copy with the
frayed page edges that sits on my bookshelf or
whether it’ll be or whether it’ll be in my
memory,
in my actions, in the motivation of
my daily life, Johanna (And Gerold! Oh Lord they
did a
great job casting him!) will never be
forgotten.
I thank you for the chance to
read (and watch) Joan's story come to life.
Name: shutterbugmellie
Comment on YouTube
trailer:
I was just telling a friend of mine today
that she should read Pope Joan. I look it up on
the internet and was so surprised to see that
there is a movie. I had no idea. Now I am dying
to see it. One of the best books EVER!!
Name: Jack Bizot
Location: Oak Park, IL
US
Date: May 24, 2011
I just came
across this web page. My book group is reading
Pope Joan (several people have already commented
via email that they love it). I can't remember
who chose the book, or why, exactly. I think it
came out of a general interest in biography, and
some of the women expressing a desire to not
read another biography of a man. (Our group is
somewhat unusual, perhaps, in having both women
and men as members.) We would love it if you
could join us by speakerphone!
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Name: joan adis
Location: canton,
Michigan U.S.A.
Date: May 22, 2011
I pray this movie will come to Michigan. I have
read the book several times. WILL THE MOVIE COME
HERE?
Name: giacomo piano
Location:
ARICCIA, ITALY
Date: May 20, 2011
I'd like only thank Mrs Donna for the
pleasure she's given me by her wonderful book
Pope Joan. I've purchased 7 copies for me &
friends. Many thanks.
Name: Robert Baber
Location: Middletown,
Ohio
Date: April 19, 2011
My
daughter gave me the book as a gift. I enjoyed
it as much as any book I have read. My daughter
also read it. She really enjoyed it too. Is it
possible to buy an autographed copy of the book?
What is the charge? Thanks...
Name: Maria Scaravillo
Location: Syracuse,
New York
Date: April 15, 2011
I
attended the sold-out performance of the movie
at the Palace Theater in Syracuse NY.
First....WOW! Next... I was amazed and excited
to be a part of the audience, where the energy
was incredible. I read the book some time
ago,but had forgotten the intensity of the
story. I can not get the movie out of my
mind....it was so moving. I can't wait to see it
again, and bring my college age daughters.
Name Jennifer Marx
Location: Geneva,
Illinois United States
GroupName: Checked
Out
Date: April 14, 2011
Pope
Joan is my favorite book of all time--right in
front of Pillars of the Earth, and The Good
Earth. I have a major in English Lit. and a
minor in medieval history and read pope joan in
a book club of history teachers around eight
years ago. I have recently moved to illinois and
joined this very diverse book club as far as
age, religion, ethnicity, sexual orientation,
and family dynamic. NONE of them had read the
book, and I picked it for my first addition to
their list. We have mormons, Catholics,
atheists, Jews, and protestants in the
group--should make for an interesting
discussion. The club reads all kinds of genre,
but I think it might the first "medieval
historical fiction" for many of them. I know
they will love it.
Name: Tiffany Loris
Location: Melbourne,
FL USA
Date: April 12, 2011
I
chose Pope Joan for our book club because I read
the reviews on Amazon and thought it sounded
fascinating. Our book club is a small group of
moms who are also professionals. Some of us
still work, and some of us stay home with our
kids. I thought our group would like Pope Joan
because some of our favorites we've read so far
have been historical fiction. I have just
finished reading Pope Joan and loved it!
Name: Karen Olivier
Location: Lincoln, CA
95648
Date: April 8, 2011
I heard
about Pope Joan from a friend when I asked
people to list the best books they have ever
read. Our book club takes turns picking books. I
read Pope Joan and enjoyed it so I picked it for
the club.
There were many reasons why I
picked this novel and find it very interesting:
These include
- the role of women throughout
history
- history of religion
- medieval
period
Hope the author can join us by
speakerphone.
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Name: Cheryl McHugh
Location: Antioch, CA
USA
GroupName: Reading Moms Book Club
Date: April 6, 2011
Our group heard of
Pope Joan from me. I've been interested in this
subject for some time, and our group is now too.
They thought that this would make for a great
discussion. Our group respects strong female
characters....and one that has tread upon a
male-dominated role piqued our interest. We like
the idea that this legend just might be true....
If it works out that you are able to speak
with our book group on our requested date, that
would be wonderful, but we understand that your
schedule comes first.
Name: Judith
Location: Central New York
Date: April 5, 2011
I was able to view
the second screening of the movie in Syracuse on
Sunday, April 3, and was very impressed.
FANTASTIC movie!!! I had read the book many
years ago, and given it to a friend in CT. If I
had been alone, I would have purchased another
book, and have the author sign it. I will
forever regret the opportunity.
Name: Marcia
Location: Lititz,
Pennsylvania
Date: March 27, 2011
Hi
Donna. I was one of the fortunate book club
members who got to chat with you by speakerphone
recently. Wanted to say THANK YOU for sharing
your time with us -- such a treat and a most
enjoyable discussion. We loved your book and
having the opportunity to talk with you. Thanks
again!
Name: Elizabeth Hansen
Location:
Cranford, NJ Country USA
Date: March 15,
2011
Our book club has been meeting for
over seven years. We research on the Internet
for ideas for new books, and are constantly
looking for new topics not covered before. Pope
Joan is unique and this all-woman book club of
age 50ish women thinks the topic of a female
pope in medieval times, and how women were
treated by the Church in the long past, near
past and present is very intriguing! Hope the
author can join us by speakerphone on one of our
listed dates.
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Name: Julie Caswell
Location: Australia
Date: March 12, 2011
PLEASE can you
remove geographical restrictions so Pope Joan is
available in kindle form to Australia, i know of
so many people here that want to buy it!!!!!
Name: Teresita
Location: Katonah,
New_York
Date: March 9, 2011
I read
your book some time ago. Glad to see that some
one with vision pick the story up and make a
movie. I thoroughly enjoyed the premise - and
would love to see more of the research
references. When will a NYC or southern NY/CT
premiere occur? I know of the Central, NY event;
but would rather have something closer to home
and invite local friends to see it.
Name: Gail Wyer
Location: Longboat Key,
Florida Country
Date: March 8, 2011
Donna: Thank you for joining us in our Book
Club discussion. Having you with us and
answering our questions made the book a truly
interesting story. I enjoyed the history in the
book and look forward to your next.
Name Lisa Becker
Location: Eden Prairie,
MN USA
Date: March 4, 2011
My reader
group is a "couples" group. All have been
married for 25 years or more and are close
friends. I read Pope Joan years ago and it was
one of the best books I had ever read. I
selected it for our group because I think it's a
book men don't often choose to read and I really
wanted my husband to read it. Half of the group
is Catholic which will make it interesting to
hear what they think about "religion" in
history. The focus of our discussion will be on
religion and corruption and womens' power or
lack there of in the world. If you can join us
by speakerphone, we would love it!
Name: Wendy Preston
Location: Park City,
Utah
Date: March 2, 2011
I saw the
movie at the Moondance Film Festival in Boulder
last fall. What can I say? I'm still
overwhelmed. I can't get it out of my head. I
had built it up in my head to such a degree I
was a little worried that I might be
disappointed. Can I tell you that it lived up to
every expectation I had and then some?! I was
completely swept away by it all. I burst into
tears at the scene where Brother Benjamin tells
Joan that she must leave immediately. The little
man that played Benjamin was brilliantly cast -
he portrayed such love and compassion in his
eyes alone. I LOVED that scene. It's perfect. It
was so powerful. He was probably the only person
that had ever shown Joan true compassion in her
entire life. By the end of the movie I was
practically sobbing and couldn't wipe the tears
away fast enough. When I came out, my eyes were
all swollen up!
I liked the script very
much. David Wenham is GORGEOUS--and perfect in
the part of Gerold. In fact, I loved all the
casting. I loved Joanna - and John Goodman. What
a brilliant dramatic actor! I''m so glad to
learn that the movie won an award for Best
Feature Film at this festival.
What can
we do to help this wonderful film gain
nation-wide distribution? I and my book group
would really like to help!
Author's Reply:
Pleased you liked the
film. You can help spread the word about events
like the upcoming
Red
Carpet Premiere in Central New York. Also,
be sure to
add your name and email addresses to my
newsletter list because we will have more
information about how fans and readers can help
very soon!
Name: Richard George
Location: Eugene,
Oregon USA
Date: February 28, 2011
I
just want to take a moment to congratulate you
on your novel, "Pope Joan." Your effective use
of
the metaphor and other descriptive phrases
is brilliant! This week, we're going to discuss
the novel at our monthly book club meeting. Just
wanted to let you know that this was one of the
was one of the
finest books I've ever read. I
couldn't put it down!
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The movie trailer looks wonderful--just like
the book reads. The whole idea is fascinating
and I look forward to seeing the whole film!
Name: Christine Hoffman
Location:
Hamilton, NY
Date: February 26, 2011
Exciting to hear about the April 2nd premiere of
the movie in Syracuse! I've passed this on to
the Women's Studies, Religion, and Medieval
Studies department chairs at Colgate (all
friends of mine). Hope to see you in April!
• Learn more about the
Red
Carpet Premiere April 2, 2011 in Central New
York.
Name: Susie Cambell
Location: Tabusintac,
NB, Canada
Date: February 26, 2011
I know you will remember me, Susie Cambell,
from Tabusintac, New Brunswick, Canada.
You
know I am one of your biggest fans. I am
spending a few months down
here in Key Largo,
FL and of course, I continue to promote your
book!!! I
started a book club yesterday, and
since I got first pick, Pope Joan is
number
one. I am hoping you still do your wonderful
speakerphone chats.
We have a lot of
people here from Upstate New York, and a couple
of gals
were really excited, though they have
not read the book yet. Would you be
available
to do a chat in a couple of weeks?
Name: anne Ferree
Location: San Isidro,
Costa Rica
Date: February 25, 2011
Hi, I am sure you have heard this a million
times, but here goes one more time--"I loved
Pope Joan!" I am an English teacher (10th, 11th,
12th grades) in Costa Rica. In 12th grade we
study British literature and in doing so, I
always introduce the culture and times in
ancient England. Your book fit in perfectly and
has led to some wonderful discussions and
thought-provoking ideas. I thank you for writing
Pope Joan and making that era come alive for my
students. It is a great way to become acquainted
with history and literature.
Name: Yvette Wright
Date: February
25, 2011
I just wanted to thank you for
calling in to our book club back in December. We
were all so thrilled to discuss Pope Joan with
you! We wish you much luck in getting the movie
released in the US.
Name: Sharon Stamziano
Date:
February 25, 2011
I must let you know
your novel "Pope Joan," is the best book I have
ever read, so says my husband as well. I
suggested your book for our book club and every
one had great things to say about it, so I am
telling every one I know to read the book All of
us are hoping to see the movie and we are also
looking forward to your next novel. Thank you so
much for the most exciting and provocative read
of the century!
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Name: Karen Tate
Location: California
Date: February 25, 2011
Pope Joan is a
subject close to my heart. I've had Roy
Bourgeois and the Roman Catholic Womanpriests on
my radio show," Voices of the Sacred Feminine".
Always important to bring attention to what
they're doing to expose the misogynists! I'm
really happy for your success!
Name: Kim Reinisch
Location: Minneapolis,
MN
Date: February 24, 2011
I
absolutely loved this book! And Donna Woolfolk
Cross is amazing! This is just another reason
why I distrust the whole organized religion
system. Wiping away traces of the amazing women
in history is unforgivable. Thank you, Donna,
for bringing Pope Joan's story back! I can't
wait to see the movie when it shows in
Minneapolis!
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This is probably one of the best books I've
ever read. I cannot wait to see this film! It
needs to be in wide release in the U.S. Everyone
needs to see this! Very powerful tale that needs
to be seen!!!
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Name: Debbie McCratic
Date: February 24,
2011
You were kind enough to call our
Sava book club and have a detailed discussion
with us by speakerphone.
We truly enjoyed the
time you shared with us! I have recommended Pope
Joan to other book clubs looking for that
perfect book that would allow for an intelligent
discussion.
The email informative email
update that I received yesterday from you has
been forwarded to several of my family, friends
and acquaintances. Since we last talked "Pillars
of the Earth" was aired on HBO Starz. It was
spectacular. Just wondering if that was an
avenue you might consider.
I wish you the
best of luck on the movie circuit. I will
continue to promote your book and movie. I
believe in you.
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My book club read this magnificent book and
we have been waiting a very long time for the
movie to come to Montreal, Canada.
Name: Claudia Langsdorf
Location:
Mukwonago, WI USA
Date: February 22, 2011
One of our book group members recommended
this book. Her mother's book club enjoyed
chatting with you by speakerphone and suggested
that we try
to schedule a chat with you too.
I apologize for such short notice but hope you
can join us!
Name: Kim
Date: February 21, 2011
Location: Apple Valley, MN
I LOVED this
book and have recommended it to several friends
who have also loved it!!! We are all so excited
to see the movie version. Please bring the movie
to Minneapolis as soon as possible. There are SO
MANY OF US waiting to see it!
Name: joyce hershenson
Date: February 17,
2011
Location: Rancho Santa Fe, Ca
Pope Joan was our greatest book club read ever.
We had the opportunity to speak to Donna and
also to meet with her personally when she came
to San Diego. Pope Joan has meant a great deal
to all of our readers and we are looking forward
to seeing the movie!
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Name: Bob Dwyer
Date: February 15,
2011
Location: Liverpool, NY
I read
this fascinating book. I'd love for this movie
to come to the U.S. I can't tell you how many
folks feel the same as I.
Name: Angela Ho
Date: February 13,
2011
Location: Enzesfeld-Lindabrunn, Austria
I have just finished reading your book
(in a very good German translation) and was
absolutely drawn into the world and life of Pope
Joan. What an extraordinary novel! It is an
absolute pleasure to experience this
inspirational story, and I will recommend the
book to
everyone. Thank you so much!
Name: Sandra Beermann
Date:
February 5, 2011
Location: Milwaukee, WI
How do we get the film to be shown in the
theaters?. I would really love to see the movie!
Name: Kathy McIntee
Date: February
5, 2011
Location: Manhasset, NY US
Several friends enjoyed and highly recommended
Pope Joan, and we find the subject matter very
intriguing. Our book group has been together for
about ten years - 7 women, educated
professionals, half the group Catholic and half
Protestant, located on Long Island. We always
enjoy historical fiction and will be interested
to hear what first sparked your interest in the
topic and how you researched it. We are excited
to chat with you by speakerphone about the book!
Name: Kathy Noether
Date: February
2, 2011
Location: SAN JOSE, CA
I hope
we will have the honor of seeing 'Pope Joan'
soon in San Jose, CA. This story brings hope to
women in our plight of respect and honor as
leaders in the Church and becoming priests in a
time when this is so desperately needed.
Name: Gabrielle Rogers
Date: January
31, 2011
Location: Marblehead, MA US
Pope Joan was recommended by a friend. We
haven't discussed the book yet, but the
treatment of women, and Joan's courage and
choice to not accept the ways of the time
interest me! Our group has been meeting for 6
years, reading one book each month. What a
fantastic book this is! I wish I had some more
date possibilities for a speakerphone chat with
the author, but this is when we meet. I hope it
can work out! Thank you.
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Name: Rose Marie
Date: January 25,
2011
Location: Montreal, Canada
My
book club read this magnificent book and we have
been waiting for the movie eagerly! We saw the
trailer on youtube so I know its
been made
but when can we finally go watch it?!
Name: Leslie Garner
Date: January
23, 2011
Location: Chesterfield , MO
Our book group has been meeting for more than 10
years. We choose a wide variety of books that
lend to a good discussion and allow us to learn
something that we didn't know. I am the
discussion leader for this book. It was
recommended to me by my sister-in- law who read
it for her book group. She loved Pope Joan, and
her book group had a great discussion about it!
I am really looking forward to reading it! I'm
hoping your schedule might allow you to call in
and join our discussion by speakerphone - we
would love to hear your insights and thoughts!
Name: Marsha A
Date: January 21,
2011
Location: Peekskill, NY
I loved
the book and I am so disappointed that I haven't
been able to see the movie. If it ever gets to
Westchester, I will throw a wine
and cheese
party and round up all my friends and neighbors
to go see it together. Please make it happen!
Name: Judie Stuart
Date: January 15,
2011
Location: Saratoga, CA
I heard
about this book from relative in Ohio. She loved
Pope Joan, and I thought it to be a great book
for discussion. I hope the author can join us
for a chat by speakerphone!
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Name:Kat Griffith
Date: January 14,
2011
Location: Rock Island, IL Country
This is definitely one of my top ten books.
Can't wait to see the movie!
Name: terry
Date: January 11, 2011
Location: manahawkin, NJ
Our book club
loved Pope Joan and we are anxiously awaiting
the release of the film here in the US. We have
been waiting a long time!
Name: eleanor bradley
Date: January
10, 2011
Location: old tappan, new jersey
Last year our book club used a theme for the
year. It became an interesting and educational
process. The topic chosen was World War II and
we read related novels including Gurnsey
Literary Society, Sarah's Key and Tall Grass.
This afforded us a broad perspective of the
historical event. After that successful season,
we decided to use the theme of strong women this
year. Subsequently a little research provided us
with the wonderful discovery of a novel that
embodies our entire theme. Therefore, Pope Joan
will be our perfect first choice!
Name: Lauren Douglas
Date: January
7, 2011
Location: Houston, TX
I loved
this book and would love to see the movie!!!!!!!
Name: Janet Treer
Date: January 4,
2011
Location: Manheim, PA
Group Name:
Bonser Vook Club
Pope Joan was
recommended by a member of our reading group. We
select books based on consensus of the group and
seek a variety of serious topics. Our group is
comprised of executive level busness women,
bound together by a common love of literature,
intelligent and thoughtful discussion and
friendship. We are hoping that one of our dates
will match your schedule for a speakerphone
chat.
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Name: Steve Crago
Date: January 4,
2011
Location: Copperas Cove, TX
This
is a fantastic book and I really hope that the
movie will be available in Texas!
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