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Name: Jane
Location: TW
Date: November 12, 2009
The story makes me think about the balance among
family, marriage and career. There are some
movie stills in
aceshowbiz,
The costumes are beautiful, also the buildings.
The pictures of Gerold (David Wenham) are
beautiful. I like both novel and movie!
Name: Pascale De Baerdemaeker
Location: The Netherlands
Date: November 2, 2009
I just finished subtitling the movie version of
Pope Joan in Dutch (for the Belgian theatres)
and I enjoyed it a lot. I'm really happy I was
asked to do so. Such an inspirational book and
such a great movie! Wishing you a lot of success
with the movie and the book--
Name: Patricia Calvert
Location: St Petersburg, Fl
Date: November 12, 2009
Thank you, Donna, for such an insightful
conversation by speakerphone last evening with
my ONE Great Book Club meeting. That was truly a
wonderful experience-- listening to you tell
about the derivation, creation and struggles
with crafting such a readable historical novel.
I appreciate your prompt response to my request
to chat with our reading group and rest assured
that all of our members will "go forth to spread
the word" about Pope Joan :-)
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Name: David V Barrett
Location: London, UK
Date: November 11, 2009
I just realised that the reason I haven't heard
anything from you since I signed up in Feb 2007
is that I changed my email address. I've just
resubscribed. It's still by far the best novel
I've read on Pope Joan. I'm delighted the
film has gone ahead. Any idea when it might be
released in the UK? I hope to review it when
it's out.
From the Author:
The "subscription"
David refers to is my "Update Newsletters". If
you'd like to receive monthly updates about
movie news and the release of my next novel,
add your email address.
Name: Maki
Location: Madrid (Spain)
Date: November 10, 2009
Thanks so much for this website. I've read Pope
Joan ("La Papisa" in Spanish), and I just loved
it.
I was totally impressed by the history and by
this woman. I told all my friends about the book
and
they also loved it. Now I'm waiting to watch the
movie; we are very excited waiting for it.
A part of that is that I'm fan of David Wenham,
so that is an extra gift.
Thanks so much for your wonderful book!
Name: Karen Ray
Location: Kalamazoo, Michigan
Groupname: Stonehenge Book Club
Date: November 10, 2009
I read Pope Joan about a year ago at the urging
of a friend. I loved this
book and suggested it to our book club. Our club
enjoys a variety of
literature, especially books that have strong
female characters and a great
story. Pope Joan fit the bill exactly!
Name: Nancy Hoehn
Location: Matzenbach, Germany
Date: November 10, 2009
Will the Pope Joan Movie that is opening in
Germany, be in English, or German? I can’t wait
to see it either way!
From the Author: In
Germany, as with most movies, Pope Joan has
dubbed into German. But it was filmed in
English! (John Goodman, David Wenham, Iain Glen
and the other British and American actors speak
no German!). In the U.S. and most other
countries, it will be in English--exactly as
intended and as filmed.
Name: Ryan Jeanes
Date: November 9, 2009
I feel that Pope Joan, the novel, is one of
the best books I have ever read. The story leapt
off the page, and I am sure that the images and
sounds of Hollywood will make the Movie Version
of Pope Joan leap off the screen. This was an
amazing book, an amazing story, and Academy
Award material.
Name: Patty Jacobs Warner
Location: Lansing, Michigan
Date: November 9, 2009
Pope Joan was given to me by a mutual friend of
ours.
She and the book have encouraged me to move
forward in my world and to
encourage the women around me to do likewise.
Joan reminds us the quality of our lives depends
on the quality of our
thoughts and that chasing our dreams, albeit
difficult, is worth it.
Many of our book club members are professors and
K-12 teachers. We are
falling in love with Joan and are dedicated to
getting the word out about her
excellent example of courage, dedication, and
the power of an inquisitive
and learned mind.
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Name: Verce
Location: Radovish, Macedonia
November 8, 2009
I don't believe that there is anyone who has
read the book and didn't like
it!!! I adooore Pope Joan!!!
Name: Monica
Location: New Jersey, USA
Date: November 8, 2009
I am so excited to see the film of Pope Joan. I
hope it gets released in the US, because I think
it'll be a fantastic tale. The promotional
stills on the official website for the film are
stunning. I also think David Wenham is a
fantastic actor and am looking forward to seeing
him portray Gerold on the big screen. Thank you
so much for your updates and the news on the
film and your work. This is a fabulous website!
Name: Ann Smith
Location: Albany, NY
Date: November 8, 2009
I was throughly entranced with Joan's story. I
appreciate the research and the glorious writing
of the author.
Name: Judy Schroeder
Location: West Bend Wisconsin
Date: November 7, 2009
The librarian at the West Bend WI library
recommended
Pope Joan. She told us that other groups had
read it and really enjoyed it.
Hope the author can chat with us by
speakerphone. Thanks!
Name: Adjami, Patrick
Location: Frankfurt, Deuschland
Groupname: Frau Schneiders
Date: November 6, 2009
We have to give a school-paper in German
studies, and we had to choose a book.
Because we were so impressed with your work, we
decided to do research about Pope Joan!
Name: Bryn Weymouth
Location: Portsmouth, RI
Date: November 6, 2009
Donna, thank you so much for talking to our book
group tonight at Brenda's. It was so much fun to
hear your thoughts and experiences pertaining to
Pope Joan! I so enjoyed reading Pope Joan. I
have one more question I would like to hear your
thoughts on why Joan's father married Joan's
mother since he conseidered her a heathen? Did
he hope to convert her or did he just like the
control he had over her? And then there is the
flip question...why did Joan's mother decide to
marry him? Again...it was so very delightful
speaking with you, and I look forward to the
movie and your next
book.
Name: Angie Fuentes
Location: Chile
Date: November 6, 2009
Hello! I'm anxious to see the movie, I find
Joan's story a fascinating history. I'm from
Chile and I hope the movie coming to my country!
Name: Amy
Location: Plymouth, MA
Date: November 5, 2009
Thank you so much for your delightful discussion
of Pope Joan with our bookclub ("Wednesday Night
Women"). It was such a wonderful experience. I
thoroughly enjoyed the book and I am really
looking forward to the movie! I love historical
fiction! Your efforts are greatly appreciated.
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Name: Tammy K. Epes
Location: Roanoke, Virginia
Groupname: Shenandoah Club Readers
Date: November 4, 2009
"Pope Joan" was recommended by one of our book
group members. Although we had not
planned it, this year our book group has focused
on strong women. From
Michelle Obama to Pope Joan, that has emerged as
our unofficial theme.
"Pope Joan" proved to be the perfect book for
our group, and the novel inspired one of
our best discussions yet!
Name: Karin
Location: Nordbayern, Germany
Date: November 3, 2009
I love your book very much. My favorite
character is Gerold. I am
very much looking forward to the movie. I am
sure it will be great!
Name: Patricia Calvert
Location: St Petersburg, Florida
Groupname: ONE Great Book Club
Date: November 3, 2009
The founder of the book club, Susan Coffey, read
Pope Joan, loved it and
assigned it to our group. The historical
significance of a
woman as early as the 9th century being that
empowered with such brilliance
to give to the world is a powerful attraction to
reading this historical
novel. We would love having a speakerphone chat
with you to learn your insight
and details of how such massive research was
done.
Name: Susan Hill
Location: New Paltz, NY
Groupname: New Paltz Literary Ladies
Date: November 3, 2009
A friend recommended "Pope Joan" to me because
she knew how much I enjoy
reading historical fiction. She also mentioned
that Donna did a
speakerphone chat with her book club. Our
reading group would love to request
one too!
Name: Judy Bernstein
Location: Long Island, NY
November 3, 2009
Each member of our book group takes a turn
choosing that month's book, and I
thought "Pope Joan" was a good choice!
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Name: Dr. Gary A. Presswood
Location: Las Vegas, Nevada
November 2, 2009
Absolutely the finest novel I've ever read. The
content was unique and historically factual, and
the story was spellbinding. My congratulations
to the author for an excellent read!
Name: Stacey Little
Location: Fleming Island, Florida
November 2, 2009
What a fabulous, well written and intriguing
novel that was suggested for a
new book club. Our meeting is in early November,
and I am looking forward to
everyone's comments and opinions.
I am glad to have all the information in the
"Author's Note" in the back to fill my endless
curiosity of Joan and her life. I believe in
her!
I am curious as to how many men you get as
readers and what their reactions are, in
this fabulous modern-day society we live in.
Imagine those times - yes we
are not equal and never will be, but how we have
come along!
Thanks for your dedication, Donna! I am so glad
I traveled this journey with you.
Name: Tanya Fredrick
Location: Montrose, Colorado
Groupname: Nerd Herd
November 2, 2009
Pope Joan was recommended to one of our members
by her sister and she read it and
thought we would all enjoy it. I also follow The
Book Club Cookbook website
and liked your recipe to accompany the novel. We
often try to tie our meal or appetizers in with
what we are reading. I was a history major, and
I had never heard about the
female pope and can't wait to read your book and
speak with you. The
majority of our book club are elementary school
teachers and we often have
our students contact favorite authors and we
thought we should lead by
example by inviting you to participate in our
book club discussion...
Name: Marnie North
Location:
November 2, 2009
I just couldn’t resist reaching out to tell you
that I adored your novel. I had trouble putting
it down, so much so that my five-year-old
daughter asked, “Mommy, why are you ALWAYS
reading that book?” The combination of
meticulously-researched historical detail paired
with a beautifully-written, compelling story was
irresistible! Congratulations – I can’t imagine
how it must feel to generate a book that is so
outstanding.
I am looking forward to the movie and your next
novel.
Name: Kathy Azpiri
Location: La Perla - Peru
November 2, 2009
Hi! I really want to see the movie version of
Pope Joan in my country! (Peru) but not in
video.... at the cinema! It is very important
for me and a lot of others who really like the
book. I'm waiting to see the movie soon!
Name: Jennifer
Location: Brooklyn, NY
November 2, 2009
I would bring all my girlfriends to see
the movie version of Pope Joan. We are starving
for strong female leads.
Name: Joanne
Location: Lutz, FL
November 2, 2009
Loved every page of Pope Joan! The best book
I have read in a long time and I am really
looking forward to seeing it on the big screen
along with my sister, daughter and best friend!
Name: Debbie Venn
Location: Lusaka, Zambia
Date: October 28, 2009
Thank you so much for spending time to talk
with our ladies reading group last week. We
enjoyed our talk with you immensely and wish you
every success with the film and your new book
(please advise us when you can!)
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Name: Antoinett Dufort
Location: Syracuse, NY
October 26, 2009
Each month a member of our book club selects a
book for the group to read.
A co-worker and I were discussing books that we
had recently
read when she shared that her favorite book was
Pope Joan. I purchased a
copy and have selected it for our November book
club meeting. If she is available,
we'd like to invite her to join us at our
November book club
meeting.
Name: Leslie Ligon
Location: Denton,TX
October 25, 2009
Despite the melatonin I'd taken because I still
couldn't get to sleep at
around midnight, I was riveted from the first
page of Pope Joan!
I've always loved reading (my mother was a
children's lit specialist and
served on both the Newbury and Caldecott
selection committees). But only rarely
am I as magnetized to a book as I was yours. One
other book - Davita's Harp - has captured me so
completely, with such fully realized lead and
support characters.
I'm now a constant fan of your writing and can't
wait to look into your university texts, as
well. Thank you, thank you, thank you for such
wonderful writing!
Name: Joanne
Location: Lutz, FL
Date: October 23, 2009
Loved every page of Pope Joan! The best book
I have read in a long time and I am really
looking forward to seeing it on the big screen
along with my sister, daughter and best friend!
Name: Patricia Calvert
Location: St Petersburg, Fl
Date: October 22, 2009
What a treat to read your Pope Joan! I belong to
two book clubs and always
enjoy a book assignment about a strong,
memorable female character that is
based in medieval or, in Pope Joan's case,
earlier times. I highly respect
the research time that went into the creation of
your book. Books like Pope
Joan, The Red Tent and the Welsh trilogy Here Be
Dragons paint an amazing
vision of women who were empowered and driven
long before it became easy for
them to do so. I can hardly wait to see the
film! Thanks for a lovely and
fascinating read.
Name: Marcella Anderson
Location: Grande Cache
Date: October 21, 2009
The research that was put into this book makes
it an amazing piece of work. I bought it
reluctantly, but I enjoyed every page. I am
pleased to hear a movie
is coming out and can't wait to see how it
stands up to the book. An
inspiration to all women! I can't believe this
was Donna's first novel and look
forward to her next.
Name: Nikki Healey
Location: Uxbridge, MA
Date: October 21, 2009
One of my closest friends recommended Pope Joan.
I read it
and enjoyed the novel considerably. I have three
purposes for choosing Pope Joan for my book
group. The first is that I have a book review
web site (CantPutDown.com)
that I am slowly getting off the
ground and wanted a book that I knew I could
write about as one that I
couldn't put down. Secondly, I write book
reviews for our local town paper
and needed a great book to recommend. Thirdly, I
am in a book club and it
was my turn to choose a book, so I decided to
re-read Pope Joan. Without a doubt
I knew it would be a fabulous book to discuss. I
am thrilled with the potential opportunity to
chat with Donna by speakerphone.
Name: Jennifer
Location: Brooklyn, NY
Date: October 20, 2009
I would bring all my girlfriends to see
the movie version of Pope Joan. We are starving
for strong female leads.
Name: Jeanne
Location: Frederick, MD
Date: October 16, 2009
I thought Pope Joan was interesting and
thought-provoking! Much better than the Da Vinci
Code! I can't wait to see this movie with my
sister, an avid reader of historical fiction, my
eldest daughter and my husband!
Name: Kim
Location: Charlotte, NC
Date: October 12, 2009
Pope Joan has been influential to me due
to the novel's rare strong female character who
is not at all manipulative. She learns how to
survive and people respect her for that. You
have to look beyond the religious controversy
and respect her for what she is.
Name: Milka
Location:
Finland
Date: October 11, 2009
I
like this website, it looks great! I am really
interested in your book,and looking forward
to reading it. :)
Name: Vicki Vincent
Location: Rome, GA
Date: October 1, 2009
Thanks so much
for calling to chat by speakerphone with our
little school group! As usual, you
were
fantastic and engaging. I only wish that more
students had been with
us to hear you. Our
new student from Germany was very impressed!
Again, thanks for your
generosity. Best of
luck- Vicki Vincent, Darlington School, Rome, GA
Name: JOAN REED
Location: JAMESTOWN, NEW
YORK USA
groupname: THE BOOKIES
Date:
Sptember 24, 2009
Our book group had a
speakerphone chat with Donna and we were stunned
speechless at what a wonderful experience it was
with an author!
Name: Tom
Location: East Rutherford, NJ
Date:
September 22, 2009
This well-written book tells a story
that ill be appealing to the public. The recent
Dan Brown movies have spurred interest in the
Papacy -- and here is a girl who becomes Pope!
Name: Lucy
Location: Parsippany, NJ
Date:
September 21, 2009
Our book club thoroughly enjoyed this book
and our conversation with Donna Cross by
speakerhone at our discussion meeting. GREATLY
THOUGHT-PROVOKING !!
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Name: Donna
Location: Cedar Hills, UT
Date:
September 19, 2009
Pope Joan is my most favorite book I've
read. My book club and I are waiting
breathlessly for the movie. We have chosen books
that emphasized strong, historical women.
Name: Bonita
Location: Poplar, WI
Date:
September 19, 2009
This novel is one of, if not the best,
depictions of true love.
Name: Sheila
Location: Centerville,
Massachusetts
Date:
September 15, 2009
I LOVED THE BOOK. OUR BOOK
CLUB GAVE THE PERFECT SCORE POSSIBLE WHEN RATING
POPE JOAN!
From: Sarah Holland
Location: Portland, ME
Date:
September 14, 2009
Just wanted to thank
you again for taking the time to chat with our
book club in Portland Friday night. We were so
glad you called. It really made the evening
special, and memorable, to be able to ask you
questions and hear your insights. I hope "Pope
Joan" continues to do well and inspire women
everywhere to keep pursuing their dreams!
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Name: Margaret Martin
Location:
Plymouth, MA
Date: September 14, 2009
Thank you, Donna, for an insightful discussion
of Pope Joan with our book
club! We were all
a bit nervous, but you quickly put us all at
ease. Being
able to pick your brain about the
research you had done and your extensive
knowledge of the time, was a unique and
wonderful experience for all of us!
Thank
you, and we'd love to chat again when you finish
your next historical
fiction.
Name: Tricia Douglas
Location: Woodland
Hills, CA
Date: September 12, 2009
I
am so excited about POPE JOAN. Being a teacher I
constantly am "advertising" the books I read and
passing on the ones I read as "important MUST
READS of the month!" Well, POPE JOAN was so
compelling to me I actually carry it around
school and promote it to the parents and staff.
I've had numerous people say they have to run
out that day and buy it. POPE JOAN is my number
one favorite and I'm sure it will hold this
place for a long time. I can't wait to see the
movie. Many kudos for a superb novel and timely
piece of history.
From: Barbara
Location: Fayetteville, New
York
Date: September 10, 2009
The
members of our Book Club loved your wonderful
presentation at our last meeting. You endeared
yourself to everyone with your great sense of
humor and your unparalleled story-telling
ability. Thanks so much for the gift of your
time!
Name: Sarah Holland
Location: Portland, ME
Date: September
8, 2009
One of our book group members is
going on a trip to Rome in the fall, and came
across "Pope Joan"
when she was searching on
the internet for historical novels set in Rome.
She proposed that we choose it for our next
meeting.
I had already read the novel,
and was on the verge of suggesting it myself! We
like to read books that generate good
discussion, either because they touch on
important topics or because we can all relate
personally to some aspect of the characters and
the story. I think Pope Joan qualifies on both
counts! We would love to discuss the book with
you by speakerphone if you have room in your
schedule!
Name: Ulrike
Location: Niedersachsen,
Germany
Date: September 5, 2009
Thank
you for your latest email update. I'm thrilled
to hear that David Wenham will be a lot in the
movie. I have to admit that I read you book the
moment the rumours started that he'll be taking
up the role of Gerold.
And while reading
your book I was wondering if you had David in
your mind while writing it. Thanks a lot for the
wonderful novel and I look so much forward to
the movie.
Name: Janice Levetan
Location: Sandy
Spring, Georgia
Date: September 2, 2009
Thanks so much for "visiting" with us by
speakerphone last night. You made it a very
special event in our book club's 10 year
history! We hope that you will keep us posted on
your next book, and the upcoming movie (we have
decided to go as a group to see it).
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Name: Margaret Martin
Location: Plymouth, MA
Groupname: Wednesday
Night Women
Date: Friday, August 28, 2009
I picked Pope Joan because of a friend's
recommendation. I had never heard the story of a
female Pope and thought it would make for a
great discussion. It also ended up being a great
read - thank you! I just found your website
today and realize this request is at short
notice - but we would love it if you could chat
with us by speakerphone!
Name: Deborah
Location: Fresno, CA
Date: August 28, 2009
We
read Pope Joan in my book club. We all enjoyed
the book immensely, had Donna talk by
speakerphone with our club one evening, and
discussed the book at length. We all recommended
the book to others and been actively following
the movie's progress.
Name: Sarah
Location: Portland, ME
Date: August 27, 2009
I have 8 friends and co-workers who are
eager to see the movie version of "Pope Joan"
and that's without any advance publicity. I
think this movie would do VERY well with a wider
release. It has all the right ingredients:
action, romance, adventure, mystery, drama, and
a story that will engage audiences and generate
lots of discussion afterwards.
Name: Erin
Location: St. Paul, MN
Date: August 26, 2009
This book was one I could not put down. I
feel the story is moving, inspiring, and
extremely important for all to see. The movie
will be an absolute "must-see" for sure!
Name: Marcella
Location: Memphis, TN
Date: August 26, 2009
As a Catholic and history major, I loved the
book.
Name: Maggie
Location: Zionsville, IN
Date: August 25, 2009
Pope Joan is by far my favorite novel. I
would definitely go opening night to see the
film, and am sure many of my friends at the
women’s college I attend would LOVE to come
along because it's such an empowering story!
Name: Patricia
Location: Waterford,
MI
Date: August 23, 2009
Joan is an enthralling character
endowed with unique intelligence and wit,
especially for a woman of her time. She captures
the reader with her adventurous life. I
sincerely hope the movie is shown throughout the
US, as Joan's story is inspirational to all
women!
Name: Nancy Hoehn
Location: Matzenbach, Germany
Date: August 23, 2009
Thank you for discussing Pope Joan with our book group. It was so intriguing to
hear what you had to say! Our ladies enjoyed their surprise of having the author
join the discussion by speakerphone and all had a wonderful time! Thanks
for your generosity and best wishes for the movie!
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Name: Marge Sexton
Location: Pennsylvania
Date: August 22, 2009
Every blessing to you, Donna, in the release of this movie. You deserve all the
success you receive. Our book group still talks about the wonderful evening when
you "joined" us by speakerphone!
Name: Kamile
Location: Jackson, NJ
Date: August 21, 2009
I enjoyed reading Pope Joan with my book
group and discussing it by speakerphone. The
book made for a very interesting discussion --
the issues raised were very contemporary. Hope
to see the movie here soon!
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Name: Kathleen
Location:
Haddonfield, NJ
Date: August 20, 2009
Pope Joan is a
fascinating story...It makes one think...and is
a great story for open discussion about women,
the church, etc.
Name: Gerda
Location: Kinnelon, NJ
Date: August
20, 2009
I loved Pope Joan- so beautifully written
and such a unique story.
Name: Helen
Location: Canada
Date: August 19, 2009
I couldn't put Pope Joan down! The research you did was phenomenal and really
appreciated. I hope that you will continue writing such interesting and well
researched historical novels.
Name: Judy Billings
Location: Lawrence, KS
Date: August 19, 2009
One of my all time favorite books! Our book club had a WONDERFUL speakerphone
discussion with Donna!
Name: Brenda B. Doran
Location: Portsmouth, Rhode Island
Date: August 18, 2009
Many of us participate in a group affiliated with Island Books, a retail store
that hosts chats and discussion groups. The topic of a female pope is very
interesting to us as all of our members are female and many are
associated with the Catholic church. We request a chat with the author by
speaker phone.
Name: Christine
Location: Minneapolis,
MN
Date: August 18, 2009
The name of my book club is called
"Text Between The Sheets". And normally we meet
at someone's house the first Tuesday of every
month, but this time I wanted us to meet in the
very intimate "Pope's Room" at a local italian
restaurant to discuss what now has become one of
our most discussed and best loved books ever in
our 12-member book club! Our entire club would
love to see Pope Joan make it to the big screen!
In fact, I was just telling a friend last week
that I couldn't believe it hadn't been made into
a movie yet!
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Name: Jean
Location: Brandon, MN
Date: August 17, 2009
As a Catholic woman of German descent this
book and the history in it was appealing at many
levels. Pope Joan was a favorite for our book
club!
Name: Katharine
Location: Boulder,
CO
Date: August 16, 2009
We read Pope Joan in our library book
club and loved it. Our discussion lasted for
hours!
Name: Chris
Location: Detroit, MI
Date: August 15, 2009
The story was compelling and well
researched--one of the few books our group has
read where we could all envision a wonderful
movie presentation.
Name: Kathy
Location: Naperville, IL
Date: August 15, 2009
Pope Joan is one of the best books I
have ever read. I recommend it to everyone I
know. Our book club loved this novel!
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Name: Nancy
Location: Beverly Hills,
MI
Date: August 15, 2009
My reading group and I read this book
a couple of years ago, and it's still our fav!
Name: Kathleen
Location: Howell, MI
Date: August 15, 2009
I loved the book Pope Joan, and the idea
of a bright, industrious young woman
accomplishing the "Impossible" in her day and
place. I bought copies of the book for the 5
young women closest to me last Christmas. I
think Pope Joan offers a wonderful role model
for young women!
Name: Amy
Location: Grand Rapids, MI
Date: August 14, 2009
Donna Woolfolk Cross provides readers
with a heroine who resonates, because they
recognize Joan's desire for education and her
need to achieve self-actualization. In the end
it is what we all want: no matter the century,
society, or country into which we have been
born. I loved the book!
Name: Marion
Location: Overland Park, KS
Date: August 14, 2009
Extraordinary book. My husband even read
it -- and liked it!
Name: Helen
Location: Victoria, BC Canada
Date: August 14, 2009
I love history and enjoy reading historical fiction and at the same time
learning about that time in history in a certain country. The dark ages have
always fascinated me. I found Pope Joan on a shelf of a small library that I
volunteer at and it caught my eye. I am looking forward to reading it!
Rebecca Simons
West Jordan, UT
Date: August 12, 2009
Thank you so much for chatting with our book group last night! We had a great
time and it was very insightful to hear about the book straight from the horses
mouth. You were a lot of fun to talk to! We watched the trailer and
thought it looked exciting. Fingers crossed that it opens in our area!
We all really enjoyed the book. What an interesting and inspiring story!
I'm amazed at the research and attention to detail you put into creating the
story and writing the book. I personally am excited to read your upcoming novel.
Thanks again so much for your time and best of luck with the movie release!
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Name: Barbara
Location: Superstition
Mountain, AZ
Date: August 10, 2009
Our book group would vote
Pope Joan our best book of the year, that is how
good this book is. This novel showed us how
women are only limited by themselves.. we can
challenge a man’s world and succeed!
Name: Barbara
Location: Hyannis, MA
Date: August
10, 2009
Pope Joan was the best book we've read in
our bookclub in 2 years. It was a wonderful
story.
Name: Stacy
Location: Granite Bay, CA
Date: August 10, 2009
Pope Joan is such a visual, captivating,
insightful, informative book. Better than the
Dan Brown novels!
Name: Nancy Hoehn
Location: Matzenbach, Germany
Groupname: Tea & Books
Date: August 9 , 2009
Our Tea & Books group is made up of American teachers, living in Germany, and
English speaking Germans. We met for tea and book recommendations last week.
After recommending Ken Follett's "Pillars of the Earth" and "World Without End",
someone recommended "Pope Joan". We all gasped with interest
in the idea of a woman as pope. We left with hugs and a commitment to discuss
"Pope Joan" this month.
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Name: Gerri
Location: Boulder, CO
Date: August
8, 2009
Pope Joan is one of the best books I've ever
read! Great story with amazing characters!
Name: Donna
Location: Downers Grove, IL
Date: August 8, 2009
Pope Joan was a selection for our book
club. Everyone is excited about the movie
because it is a very interesting story that
stimulated a great deal of discussion.
Name: Mary
Location: Milwaukee, WI
Date: August
8, 2009
Collectively speaking, Pope Joan is one of
the best stories about strong women our book
group has ever read.
Name: Jean
Location: Maple Grove, MN
Date: August
7, 2009
I will attend the movie with my two
daughters to show them the power, determination,
and bravery of a woman who dares to follow her
spirit.
Name: Cynthia,
Location: Colorado
Springs, CO
Date: August 7, 2009
I enjoyed reading the book
with my book group (back in MI) and discussing
it by speakerphone with the author. The book
made for a very interesting discussion -- the
issues raised were very contemporary!
Name: Joyce,
Location: Boulder, CO
Date: August 6, 2009
One of my all time favorite books. couldn't
put it down!!
Name: Joan Fontenot
Location: Ville Platte, LA 70586
Date: August 6, 2009
I would like to sign up for the Red Carpet giveaway, but I purchased my "Pope
Joan" book on Kindle. Can I still send the receipt and join the contest?
Author Reply: Yes, Kindle purchases count for the Red
Carpet Offer. Just be sure to purchase on or before August 9th and send in your
receipt on or before August 15th. And good luck!.
Name: Tulsa
Location: Japan
Date: August 5, 2009
Hello and thank you for writing such an intriguing book! Congratulations on the
movie deal...I wish I could walk the red carpet with you but being in Japan at
the moment might make it very hard for me to go!
Name: Sharon Thurner
Location: Charlotte, NC
Date: August 4, 2009
We hope to see Pope Joan in a theater near us. I am a member of a book club with
more than 25 members, and we plan to attend and bring others. I am a member of
three on-line book clubs with more than 500 members- we are very excited about
the movie!
Name: Marie Moyer
Location: Richmond, VA
Date: August 4, 2009
I just finished Pope Joan and LOVED it!! I found this to be so beautifully
written and expressed. Thank you for a wonderful reading experience!
Name: Christine
Location: Oakland,
CA
Pope Joan is wonderful and I look
forward to seeing it transferred to the big
screen. Finding strong female characters in both
literature and film is often challenging, and I
believe that Pope Joan is one such gem.
Name: Holly
Location: Carson City, NV
I enjoyed very much reading the first
Pope Joan - plan to read the second edition this
month.
Name: Marilu
Location: Cherry Hill, NJ
This is one of the most memorable books
I've ever read. My whole book club loved it and
we are dying to see the film.
Name: Maria
Location: Laguna Beach, CA
I love Pope Joan and am reading it right
now for the 3rd time. Every friend I have given
it to loves it.
Name: Aimee Knupsky
Location: PA
Date: August 03, 2009
The German trailer for the movie looks awesome. I see the German release date on
imbd, but when is the movie coming out in the US? Can't wait!
Author Reply: While we don't have a specific date
yet, the Pope Joan movie should be released in the U.S. this Fall.
Name: Valorie
Location: VA, USA
Date: August 02, 2009
Your novel sounds amazing! I love books about those powerful women of history
who defied expectations to become something bigger than what was expected of
them. And I hope to be able to buy Pope Joan eventually. Good luck!
Name: Pam Rivera
Location: Sault Ste. Marie, ON
Date: August 01, 2009
This book sounds so interesting. I can't wait to read it and learn more about
this fascinating legend...
Name: Carol Taylor
Location: Overland Park, KS
Date: August 01, 2009
We really want to see Pope Joan released in the States. I contacted the owner of
our local theater in Overland Park, KS. He is aware of the film and said he
would keep an eye out for it. I assured him that his theaters would be packed
when Pope Joan opened here. Many book clubs in the area have read the book!
Name: Deb Brodie
Location: British Columbia, Canada
Date: July 29, 2009
The best book I have read in a long, long time. Well written - as 'meaty' as the
classics. I really didn't want it to end - all the while driving through it,
wanting to know the ending!
Many, many thanks for an excellent book. I have referred it to many friends and
will now buy copies for gifts.
Name: Henrietta
Location: Jersey City, NJ
I hope to see the movie of Pope Joan in
my neighborhood theater. This film is important
to me because it highlights the struggles of
women to obtain equal rights.
Name: Barbara
Location: Chittenango,
NY
A tremendously engaging book , would
love to see the movie! Educational, inspiring
and vividly touching, Pope Joan is a story one
doesn't easily forget.
Name: Janet
Location: Malverne, NY
I loved the novel Pope Joan and I'm
anxiously awaiting the movie. American women
keenly feel the need for education and equality
for women all over the world, so we identify
with the character of Joan
Name: Skye
Location: New York, NY
Awesome journey, controversial storyline, a
historical surprise that will thrill many, many
readers !!
Name: Coleen
Location: Portsmouth, RI
Pope Joan was one of the best books that
I have read in a long time. It was too exciting
to put down. It left us wondering, was there
really a Pope Joan!? Thank you!
Name: Kathy Chiocca
Location: Lake Oswego, OR
Date: July 28, 2009
CONGRATULATIONS on the movie. I read Pope Joan a number of years ago, loved
it, recommended it, and am delighted to hear about the movie.
Name: Lisa Madairy
Location: Westminster, Maryland
Date: July 26, 2009
Thanks for calling our book group on Monday Night. I have to be honest and tell
you now, we were all very nervous and anxious about your phone call. However,
after a few moments you made us feel very comfortable and at ease. Thank you
again for a wonderful experience! Hope to se you at the premiere, since I just
mailed my receipts for 7 books!
Name: Carole
Location: Phoenix, AZ
Our book club read the book and had a lively
discussion about it which led to further study
on that time period and the Catholic church. We
can't wait to see the movie.
Name: Kathleen
Location: South Berwick,
ME
Pope Joan was my favorite book ever
and everyone one I've lent it to has loved it as
well!
Name: Brenda
Location: Portsmouth, RI
Our book club is reading Pope Joan, and
we can't seem to put it down. We feel like we've
been transported to a different era in time
living with the people and experiencing their
pain.
Name: Annemarie
Location: Jamesburg, NJ
Pope Joan is a must-read for all young
women. In a family of 7 women we all read it and
we
anxiously await the movie release.
Name: Dorothy
Location: Fairfax, VA
Our book club thought Pope Joan was one of
the best books we ever read.
Name: Sheila DeChantal
Location: Brainerd Minnesota
Date: July 23, 2009
How exciting! I have your book that I am finally going to be able to read this
weekend! I also have my receipt tucked into an envelope to be dropped into the
mail tomorrow. How much fun would that be to go to the premiere with you! I
blogged about the contest:
http://bookjourney.wordpress.com/2009/07/21/morning-meandering/
Thank you again for this opportunity!
Name: Sarah Woo
Location: Danvers, Massachusetts
Date: July 20, 2009
Thank you so much for joining our book group via speakerphone and offering all
of your interesting insights, explanations, and answers to our questions.
Everyone thoroughly enjoyed it! We really appreciate your making the effort and
taking the time. It made our book group meeting this month extra special, and
the good news of your book and movie will definitely be passed along!
Looking forward to the movie and also your next book!
Name: Regina Freitag
Location: England
Date: July 14, 2009
I'm looking forward to the movie! The novel was really so touching, and I
couldn't wait to learn how it continued in the next chapters. It was fascinating
to follow the story of brave Joan, and I was often so scared for her! With so
many unexpected turns, your novel read like a rollercoaster. I loved it!
Name: Sandy
Location: United States
Date: July 13, 2009
I loved your book! After I started reading, I could not stop until I finished
it. I told a Catholic friend about it and said she had to read it--and she
enjoyed it as well. It's not only a good story but one that provoked lots
of thoughts. I am so glad to hear it's being made into a movie although I don't
see how they can make it as good as your novel!
Name: Jill Winer
Location: Online
Date: July 13, 2009
I heard about Pope Joan on an online book club I belong to. I cannot remember if
it was one of our book selections (I never participate in the discussions, just
get ideas for books to read!) or a book someone there mentioned...but your novel
caught my eye, so I bought it.
I have read many books since, but Pope Joan is still one I that I recommend most
often. I remember reading it outside my daughter's swim class, hoping the
minutes until class ended would slow down a little so I could read more!
Name: Peter Scholz
Location: Fulda Germany
Date: July 11, 2009
We are a musical production company in Fulda, Germany, where a great part of
your book
takes place. We want to ask you for the rights to make a musical about Pope
Joan.
We have already made two musicals about Saint Boniface and Saint Elisabeth with
about 160,000 visitors, and we think "Pope Joan" could be a wonderfull musical
in Fulda. I would really be glad to hear from you.
Name: Joan Fontenot
Location: Ville Platte, LA USA
Date: July 11, 2009
Being raised a Catholic, I had not heard about the only female pope until a few
years ago. I was very curious and tried to find information, but very little was
available. Since my name is also Joan, I was especially eager to find out what I
could. When I visited Italy a couple of years ago, our tour guide did tell us a
little about Joan and we walked the street where she paraded.
I am very anxious to read your novel. I also belong to a book club and if I like
"Pope Joan", I will recommend it as one of our reads. Thank you.
Name: Dawn Charles
Location: USA
Date: July 8, 2009
I cannot locate either eBook or Audiobook versions. Where can I find them?
Author's reply: The
e-book is widely available. Try Amazon (the Kindle edition) or Random House
e-books. The audiobook, which is WONDERFUL, is still in the final stages of
production (editing) so it has not yet been released. If you sign up for my
"Updates" on the home page of popejoan.com, I'll send you an email to
alert you the moment it's released!
Name: Regina Freitag
Location: England
Date: July 8, 2009
I'm listening to the German translation of Pope Joan (Die Päpstin) on audio
book. I can only say I love the book, which really takes the reader into that
world. While listening, I could empathize with how a girl or a woman felt in
this misogynistic society, and I even cried a bit in the first chapter for Joan
and her poor mum. Your novel evokes feelings of sympathy and amazement in the
reader. It just touches one's heart. Wonderful novel. Thank you!
Name: Sarah Woo
Location: Danvers, MA
Groupname: Great Conversations
Date: July 06, 2009
A couple of our book group members had heard of Pope Joan and wanted to read it.
I read the quotations from the back cover, and everyone was sold! We are a group
of middle school teachers (I am the librarian). Our 8th grade studies the Middle
Ages, so a couple of us are interested in reading about the time period anyway.
This is our first year as a group, and we were looking for titles that are a bit
different from our previous choices, most of which our group considers "women's
titles," so we thought this book represented a bit of a departure. We are also
excited that there will be a movie!
Name: Esther Klein
Location: Mountain Home, Ar.
Date: July 04, 2009
Our book discussion group, Book Lovers, in Mountain Home, Arizona read Pope Joan
a while ago and had the privilege of having a speakerphone conference with Ms.
Cross. Also one of our members was in Morocco last winter & visited the studio
involved with filming her novel. We are over-joyed to know that, at last, it is
coming to the screen!
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Name: Elizabeth J
Location: HistoricallyObsessed.com
Date: July 7, 2009
I just posted my review on Pope Joan and I LOVED it. What an amazing story! I
felt a link with Joan while reading; she has now taken her place so close to my
heart. I could never forget her now. Even the reader questions, your responses
were so right and fitting. You can find the review at
http://historicallyobsessed.blogspot.com/2009/06/book-review-pope-joan-by-donna-woolfolk.html
I hope I did Joan justice. I could not believe that in your Q&A afterwards, you
included the quote from George Santayana, "Those who do not study history are
condemned to repeat it". I have lived my life by that quote. You truly are a
sister lover of historical fiction, also a kindred spirit proved by your use of
the quote. I can not wait for your next book and the movie. I excitedly await
more, lots more! Thank You
Name: Lisa Madairy
Location: Westminster, MD
Date: July 3, 2009
Just finished Pope Joan. Loved it !!! I read somewhere once, when you finish a
book and you miss the characters, it was a great book. I miss Joan and Gerold.
Thanks for a wonderful story. Looking forward to having you join our book club
by speakerphone.
Name: Rebecca Simons
Location: West Jordan, UT
Date: July 1, 2009
Thank you so much for chatting with our book group by speakerphone ast night! We
had a great time, and it was very insightful to hear about the book straight
from the horse's mouth. You were a lot of fun to talk to!
We all really enjoyed the book. What an interesting and inspiring story! I'm
amazed at the research and attention to detail you put into creating the story
and writing the book. I personally am excited to read your upcoming novel.
Thanks again so much for your time and best of luck with the movie release!
Name: Ellen Silverman
Location: Los Angeles, California
Date: July 1, 2009
I have been in a book group for many years, and our most interesting and
stimulating book discussion was when we had the good fortune to have you on the
other end of the speakerphone, participating and answering
questions regarding your remarkable book. It provided a whole other level of
richness to understanding that time in history. Pope Joan is a great read and
makes for a wonderful discussion. I have recommended it to all my friends!
Name: Belinda Potts
Location: Chagrin Falls, Ohio
Date: June 30, 2009
Our book group has been meeting for over 10 years. Each of us picks one book per
year and then has to "lead the discussion". We are pretty serious about the
discussion part of our meetings, and of course I would be the best leader EVER
if I succeed in having the author join us by speakerphone! This is my book
choice after hearing wonderful things about Pope Joan from a close friend in
Cincinatti whose book club loved it.
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Name: Rebecca Simons
Location: West Jordan, UT
Date: June 28, 2009
My mom recommended Pope Joan, and I loved it so I chose it for our book group
read this month. One of our members, Natasha from Mawbooks.com, received an
email from you
and learned that you do book club chats by speakerphone. I know it's very short
notice, but
we'd love to chat with you if you're available. Thanks!
Name: Jodi Nash
Location: Albany, NY
Groupname: Albany Yoga Mamas
Date: June 25, 2009
We are a group of educated moms who read a wide variety of books. One of our
members has been in a book club before that chatted with you by speakerphone,
and she highly recommended Pope Joan and a chat with you. Hope you can join us!
Name: Rebecca Simons
Location: West Jordan, UT
Date: June 24, 2009
My mom recommended Pope Joan, and I loved it, so I chose it for our book this
month.
One of our members learned that you do book club chats. I know it's very short
notice, but we'd love to chat with you by speakerphone if you're available.
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Name: Laura Cococcia
Location: Chicago
Date: June 19, 2009
Pope Joan is one of my favorite novels - I want you to know that I'm a huge fan!
I've recently started a book review / writing motivation blog that features
author interviews. I've interviewed many authors to date including Anita Diamant,
Seth Godin, Sara Gruen, etc.
I'd like to see if you'd be interested in doing a brief 3-4 question e-mail
interview to be posted on the blog. If not, I completely understand - I'm just
thrilled to be a fan.
Name: nir
Location: israel
Date: June 20, 2009
I read the Hebrew translation of Pope Joan, and I liked it very much.
Now I am looking for the book in Italian. Was it translated to Italian? If so,
where can get a copy on the net?
Author's Reply: "La Papessa"
was published by the Italian press Piemme; I'm not sure it's still in print
(it's a Vatican press, so, perhaps understandably, they did little to promote
the book). To find it on the net, do a search that includes the title and name
of the press.
Name: Sarah Basbas
Location: Manchester, New Hampshire
Date: June 19, 2009
Our book discussion group chose Pope Joan because we've always wanted to read
it. We have about 20 people in our library-sponsored group. Now I've learned
there is a new edition and a movie, so we're even more
excited about discussing this novel! Thanks for considering our request for a
speakerphone chat.
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Name: Sonny Datcheva Hale
Location: Florida
Date: June 16, 2009
I came across Donna Woolfolk Cross' book title when searching for available info
on Pope Joan. I have read a book titled "Papessa Joanna" written by a
Greek priest, Emanuel Rhoidis. His book was published first in 1866. Rhoidis
includes in the bibliography all of his sources for the recorded existence of
Pope Joan.(Including archives from the Library of the Vatican.) I've read the
book translated in Bulgarian and published there in 1962.
When living in Toledo, I decided to get from the local library a book: "History
of the popes". At the check-out counter, a person dressed in Catholic attire
showed interest as to my wanting to learn about the popes. He asked me what I
needed to know. I answered that I would like to find more about Pope Joan. He
looked at me startled and asked: "Just how did you find about that?"
"From an old book, written in Greek" I answered. He left in a hurry. The
librarian informed me that I just had spoken with the Bishop!
The chronology of the popes clearly indicates the existence of Pope Joan. Feel
free to get in touch with me, if you would like to have more info regarding the
documentation about Papessa Joanna.
Author's reply:
Thanks, Sonny! I am well aware of the work of Emmanual Rhoidis, and I
reference it in the "Author's Note" at the end of my book. But I appreciate
your sending along this reference!
Name: Mike Caywood
Location: Wolcott, New York
Date: June 19, 2009
Congratulations on the new edition and movie for Pope Joan! I'm the guy you met
at a Syracuse social
studies conference years ago where we talked through our lunch about Pope Joan.
My tenth grade humanities students at Newark Senior High School in Newark, New
York read your book, became an expert on one area (medicine, for example),
traced it through your book, and did historical research on it.All students then
made a tapestry that was put together to be hung in the school for the following
classes to see.
You liked the idea and even came to our school for a round table discussion with
our students. We continue to read your book, and the tapestries live on. A side
note - Three years ago my wife and I were at a wedding in Wilmington, North
Carolina. While at a book store, we saw three young women looking at your book.
I couldn't hold myself back and told them all about you and the research and how
you came to our school.
They did buy the book! You truly deserve the accolades that will come with the
new edition and the movie; long overdue.
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Pope Joan is a wonderful choice for school
groups because of its strong theme of empowerment through learning.
Should your class (or school) select the novel, Donna will be happy to
chat by speakerphone, answering student questions about life in the
ninth century, women's history, the writing process, differences between
a novel and a screenplay--or pretty much whatever they want to know! To
have Donna join your class discussion,
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Name: Amy Sankes
Location: Sarasota, FL
Groupname: Philanthropy and Fun
Date: June 21, 2009
I am in two book clubs, and my first book club read Pope Joan and loved it!
So, I picked it again for this book club. This book club is interesting because
we are 8 strong woman who fundraise for amazing non-profits in the Gulf Coast of
Florida. This group is funny, smart and well-read, so I think you would enjoy
hearing some of their comments as well. Hope you can join us by speakerphone!
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Name: Suzanne Weiner
Location: Woodstock, Illinois
Groupname: Read Between the Lynes Book Club
Date: June 11, 2009
Pope Joan was selected for our book group discussion based on a member's
recommendation. We've tried to schedule it to coincide with the film release!
Hope the author can join our discussion by speakerphone.
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Name: Alberta Woodall
Location: Boise, ID
Date: June 10, 2009
I am reading Pope Joan for the second time; enjoying it even more!
Name: Susan Campbell
Location: Miramichi
Date: June 10, 2009
I have promoted Pope Joan in our school district (I am a literacy supervisor) as
well as in my local community, and have conversed with Donna both by email and
through telephone book chats more than once! I think she may remember me, Susie
Campbell, from School District 16 in Miramichi, and also from the ladies book
club in a little village called Tabusintac…
I do love the “quirky” part of the "Walk
the Red Carpet" offer, but isn’t that so Donna Woolfolk Cross?
I will certainly buy the new edition when it arrives on the Miramichi. I believe
it will be my 8th purchase of this book, as I bought it for several teachers and
friends, too!
Name: Lisa Madairy
Location: Westminster, MD
Groupname: Northwest Women's Literary Club
Date: Wednesday, June 10, 2009
In our reading group, the book of the month is chosen by the host, which is me
(Lisa). I have many friends who recommend books to me. This recommendation came
from our church secretary. Our bookgroup is made up of all Catholic women;
therefore it should provide an evening full of great conversation. Thank you for
considering a speakerphone chat with us.
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From: Carol Tess
Sent: June 09, 2009
As usual, you have come up with another very clever idea! Love the
chance to be at the movie premiere!
I am on my way to the book store!
Name: Wendy Peters
Location: Walnut Creek, California
Date: June 9, 2009
I loved Pope Joan! I have given it to anyone and everyone!
Name: Lavonda Robinette
Location: Westland, Michigan US
Date: June 09, 2009
I went immediately to Borders at lunch today to purchase the new edition Pope
Joan. The store only had two copies, and those on a shelf in the middle of the
store! I asked them where were all the copies and the nice big display? They
said, "Oh it's just a little paperback." I said, "Actually, it's the
best book I've read in the last few years and you really should get an order in
here fast. It's set to be a motion picture in October! What are you people
thinking??? This book is so wonderful that it deserves a huge display in
the front entrance!"
I certainly hope that the other stores around the nation gave better support
that the one on Washtenaw in Ann Arbor, Michigan. I can hardly wait until the
movie! Congratulations on a masterpiece!
Name: Sara Davister
Location: West Bend, Wisconsin
Groupname: Chicks Picks Book Club at the West Bend Library
Date: June 09, 2009
One of our book group members recommended Pope Joan as a great book to read
and discuss. After looking at the novel more closely, it looks like an
interesting story. Also, another librarian mentioned that Donna is
willing to chat with book groups by speakerphone. I think she might have even
have worked with another one of our book groups in the past. Anyway, our book
group would
really enjoy being able to talk with the author about her book. I hope one
of the offered dates will work for Donna. Thank you for your time.
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From: Alberta Woodall
Location: Boise, Idaho
Sent: June 08, 2009
Hi, Donna! As usual, you have come up with another
very clever idea! Love the
chance to be at the movie premiere! I am on my way to the book store!
From: Alberta Woodall
Location: Boise, Idaho
Sent: June 08, 2009
I did a bad thing several years ago ... I passed my Pope Joan book on to a
friend and it was never returned. SO - I can redeem myself by purchasing the new
edition. Can't wait to read it again AND to join in the
Red Carpet escapade!
From: Joan Fuhrman
Location: New York, NY
Sent: June 08, 2009
Thank you for the opportunity to attend the
U.S. movie premiere. This is
exciting news I am going to the book store tomorrow at lunch!
Name: Joyce Fischer
Location: United States
Date: June 08, 2009
So excited to hear the news about your amazing book. I will definitely be buying
the new edition and can't wait to see the movie, even if I'm not the lucky
winner to walk the Red Carpet
with you and your family. I have been
anxiously awaiting this news!
Name: LizzyJ
Location: Portland, Oregon, USA
Date: May 24, 2009
I just posted on my blog about the new edition of Pope Joan. I can not wait
www.Historicallyobsessed.blogspot.com
Name: Robin Rabinowitz
Location: Merrick, NY
Groupname: South Merrick Moms Book club
Date: June 5, 2009
(Posted on
the book and school group chat request page.)
I suggested Pope Joan to this book group, since I had read it with my temple
book club but then couldn't
make the discussion! The novel raises so many interesting issues, and it's like
no other book I have ever
read in the past. Hope the author can join our conversation by speakerphone.
Name: Laure Weber
Location: Pacific Palisades CA
Date: June 3, 2009
Pope Joan is an auction item dinner/book for a fundraiser for my son's school. I
chose Pope Joan for many reasons, most importantly, being raised Catholic and
leaving the church because of the lack of female
faces in the priesthood. I was so excited and amazed to learn that there had
been a female pope! I want to share this knowledge with others and am grateful
that a movie is being made from the book so that Pope Joan will become common
knowledge.
Name: Gaylene Halvorsen
Location: Draper, Utah
Date: June 2, 2009
Thank you so much for visiting by speakerphone with our book club this week. We
all thoroughly enjoyed our conversation. It was delightful. Everyone in our club
LOVED Pope Joan. It was an intriguing story, and we learned a lot. We look
forward to reading your next book and can't wait to see Pope Joan on the big
screen. We've decided we'll all go together for a girl's night out. Thank you!
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Name: Linda J Lopez
Location: San Angelo, Tx
I cannot locate the book "Pope Joan" anywhere in the local bookstores.
Is it to be special ordered?
Author's reply:
As of June 9, 2009, Pope Joan was re-released by Three Rivers Press,
alleviating the temporary difficulty in ordering the book. Learn more
about the new edition of Pope Joan here.
Name: Jennifer
Location: USA
Date: May 31, 2009
My good friend just sent me Pope Joan as a birthday gift and I cannot stop
reading it. I want to know how it ends, but then I don't want it to end. A
definite page turner!
Name: Tina Cram
Location: Draper, UT
Date: May 28, 2009
Donna, thank you for joining our book club last night via speaker phone. I
enjoyed it so much! You have written a wonderful book, and I plan to share Pope
Joan with many friends and family.
Name: Gail Arnold
Location: Tahoe
Date: May 28, 2009
Thanks so much for the fascinating update - looking forward to the movie
release! Hope you are having as much fun as it sounds - seeing your work come to
film. Thanks again for chatting by speakerphone with our book group in Tahoe
several years ago.
Name: ElRae Bench
Location: Draper, Utah
Date: May 22, 2009
My book club ABSOLUTELY loved Pope Joan and were thrilled with our discussion
with Donna. What a privilege to visit with the author and be able to ask
questions and receive insights on her research. Thank you
so much for masterful writing skills and a wonderful novel!
Name: Tish Rickards
Location: Drexel Hill, PA
Date: May 21, 2009
Thank you for the opportunity to talk to you by speakerphone last week. Everyone
in our reading group really enjoyed the discussion and especially the insights
that you offered. It will go down in our (long) history as one of our most
interesting evenings ever!
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Name: Suzanne Hudson
Location: Draper, Utah
Date: May 21, 2009
Thank you for calling in to join the conversation with our book club. My
daughter has been
home for a few weeks after graduating from BYU and was looking for a good
book to read. It was her first "leisure" read after college, and she loved it!
She joined us last night for book club. I was the one who asked you what
you would ask Joan if you were to meet her in person. The reason I did is
that I do first person interpretions (in costume) of some amazing Utah
pioneer women and I have things I want to know about their lives that I
can't find in historical information. I believe I will meet them in the
next life and I have many questions I'd like to ask them. Thank you for
bringing Joan to life for your readers. I look forward to the movie!
Name: Ma. Katrina Teodosio
Location: Manila, Philippines
Date: May 21, 2009
I was browsing for a good read at a book sale a few days ago and I found
Pope Joan. I immediately felt attached to the book; that's why I bought it
right away! It is beautifully written and full of life. Joan is indeed an
inspiration.
Can't wait to watch the film! I hope it can be as wonderful as the book
itself!
Name:
Name: Susan
Location: Somerset,pa USA
Date: May 18, 2009
I found Pope Joan in a famous bookstore in Bethlehem. I didn't think my bookclub
would like it, but they all agreed to give it a try. It's now their favorite
book since we started the club--and we will begin our ninth year in
September! The book draws you in from page 1. You can visualise the setting the
whole way through the book. I read the book a few years ago and I can still see
the story in my head. I tell everyone to read the book or else they will be
missing one of the best stories ever written!
From: Stephen Hill
Date: May 17, 2009
On my way to a plane flight, I stopped by Barnes and Noble, and got a copy of
Pope Joan. By the time I reached my destination, I was half way through! I had
to ration it, because of the thought of actually being done and not having
anything else to read!
You now have a new (HUGE) fan!!! I can hardly wait for the movie, Dare I dream
of an epic--like Dr. Zhivago?
Name: Pam Roach
Location: Manakin-Sabot, Va.
Date: May 09, 2009
We noticed that other book groups had read Pope Joan and were very
complimentary! Also, the
whole idea intrigues us. Hope the author can join us by speakerphone.
Name: Susan Szydlowski
Location: Lebanon PA
Date: May 06, 2009
On behalf of Sue, MaryEllen, Abby, Linda, Lorraine, Gerry, and Miriam wewant to
thank you for a wonderful evening and a great phone discussion! We appreciated
your insight and frank discussions. We will stay tuned to the upcoming movie and
future writings. Once again, thank you for your time, enthusiasm and
thoroughness!
Name: Brittany Rasmussen Mackey
Location: Atlanta, GA
Date: May 3, 2009
We are located in Atlanta, GA and would love to hear about author appearances,
movie screenings, etc.
Author reply:
Unless you have already done so,
click here
and add your
email address. You'll hear from me about every 3-4 weeks with news about the
upcoming movie. I'll also alert you if I'm going to be speaking in your area or
appearing at a movie screening. I love to meet my wonderful readers in person
whenever possible!
Name: Judy Zumwalt
Location: Homosass, Florida
Date: May 7, 2009
Donna joined our Bad Girls' Book Club via speakerphone, and she was terrific. We
talked for about 45 minutes, and the club is still talking about what a great
event it was! We are anxiously awaiting the movie
version. Donna, thank you again for visiting with us. What a great idea!
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Name: Vicki Vincent
Location: Rome, GA
Groupname: Optional Summer Reading Student Group
Date: May 01, 2009
Donna has chatted by speakerphone with two of my previous book clubs, one in
northern Virginia a
few years ago and another this past year in Rome, GA. This second group is a
faculty group at Darlington School. She was fabulous, and we all enjoyed the
book. I have chosen Pope Joan for an optional summer reading selection for our
students and would like them to have the opportunity to talk with Donna when
school starts back in the fall. I think our students will enjoy the book and I
know they will enjoy talking with Donna. I hope she will be available to talk
with them. Thank you and I look forward to hearing from you and sharing this
great book with our students.
Name: Laurie Pyykkonen
Location: Pontiac, Michigan
Date: April 22, 2009
I left work early on Friday not feeling well. I was excited at the opportunity
to have a couple of hours to read more of ‘Pope Joan’. I find myself not wanting
to put the book down. Anyway, we had a storm and lost power for 48 hours – good
thing it was spring rather than winter! That didn’t stop me…we found the book
lights and I found myself reading in the dark while I was reading about Joan
reading in the dark. I have been touched and overwhelmed. We have lost power
many times, often due to ice storms; however, there was never such an impact to
my thoughts.
Name: Ashlee Pettit
Location: Charlotte, NC
Date: Sunday, April 19, 2009
(Posted on
the book and school group chat request page.) One of the girls in our
book club read Pope Joan and thought it would be a great read for us. And it is!
Name: Brittany Mackey
Location: USA
Groupname: TROTS (The Rest of the Story)
Date: April 10, 2009
(Posted on
the book and school group chat request page.)
Our reading group reads a lot of books about women but have found that most of
the
characters are victims of some sort of major tragedy or event. I wanted to
choose a book with a strong female protagonist but also one different from
anything we had read. Pope Joan fit the bill! I found out about the book
from a friend and thought it would be a great fit for our book club. We are
of diverse faith backgrounds and will have a very interesting discussion
from a religious perspective but also from a historical perspective.
Name: Judy Zumwalt
Location: Homosassa, Florida
groupname: The Bad Girls' Book Club
Date: April 07, 2009
I learned about Pope Joan from my daughter who read it for her book club and
loved it!
I just found your web page. Hope you can join our discussion by speakerphone.
Name: Jennifer Crysler
Location: East Syracuse, NY
Date: April 07, 2009
Thank you so much for the speakerphone conversation last night. It was such a
nice treat for our book club and some great insight into your book. There was a
suggestion that you send the book to Oprah Winfrey.
We really appreciate you taking the time to chat, and we did love Pope Joan!
We wish you continued success and look forward to your next novel.
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Name: Susanna
Date: April 6, 2009
I wish I had Joan's courage. I am very much interested in books that bring to
light women who were heroes of their time but were blacked out by the
power-driven men of those days. Thank you!
Name: Tish Rickards
Location: Drexel Hill, PA 19026
Groupname: Worms
Date: April 05, 2009
(Posted on
the book and school group chat request page.) Another book club
recommended Pope Joan to us. Our book club has been meeting regularly for almost
30 years. I am the designated host, who makes the book choice, for May. We love
books about strong women and hope that Donna can join our discussion by
speakerphone.
Name: Lisa Donner
Location: Spring Lake, MI
Groupname: SLDL Book Club
Date: April 02, 2009
Our book club is interested in the historical time frame of this book and the
controversy over a female pope. We are requesting a speakerphone chat with the
author.
Name: Jo-Ann Rapaport
Location: Manhattan, New York City
Date: April 4, 2009
Well done! Thanks for your active participation in our book group discussion.
Everyone was delighted to have you involved in today's chat -- and most
appreciative of your forthright candor about the promotion journey for Pope
Joan. Know there are a group of cheerleaders in NYC who look forward to the
movie -- and celebrate the book -- and MOST of all -- we all agreed, it's your
energy, ability, tenacity, and focus that will make Pope Joan the front-of-mind
person she deserves to be.
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Name:
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Date: March 31, 2009
Word of mouth from other book clubs who had read and enjoyed discussing the book
because of the intriguing thesis and interest in that period in history.
...................
*if you are the book
group member who posted this message, please note:
You did not provide your name and email address, so the author cannot respond to
your request.
You should re-post with this
information if you wish to set up a speakerphone chat with your group.
Name: Jo-Ann Rapaport
Location: Manhattan, New York City
Date: March 30, 2009
(Posted on
the book and school group chat request page.) Each of the nine 55 - 62
year old women in our reading group has enjoyed great professional success -- by
overcoming many challenges -- and often being the "first" woman to...whatever.
We are all now semi-retired -- many of us have "rewired" and are on to new
horizons I am the discussion leader and selected your novel -- fascinated by
Joan's story and the times in which she lived -- and her accomplishments. And
impressed with your tenacity in researching the subject and presenting this
beautifully written story. I'm thrilled with the possibility you may be able to
join in our book group's discussion by speakerphone. Hopefully, you're available
at the one time specified on the request form, for that's the only time for our
discussion. Look forward to hearing from you!
Name: Valerie Kirkconnell
Location: Toronto, On Canada
Groupname: Group of 7
Date: Friday, March 27, 2009
(Posted on
the book and school group chat request page.) A member of our book
group heard of Pope Joan while in the States and submitted it as a possible read
during discussions for the next book choices. Several members were aware of the
Pope Joan controversy but were unaware of your novel. We were intrigued and
wanted to learn more. The group became very excited at the prospect of speaking
with the author; especially about such a controversial topic. We hope you are
able to chat with us by speakerphone.
Name: Katherine VerSteeg
Location: Alpharetta, Georgia
Date: March 26, 2009
Thank you, Donna, for a very enjoyable book club evening! Everyone in our group
thoroughly enjoyed chatting with you by speakerphone. My children were also
quite taken with the whole thing. I fawn over authors much more than Hollywood
stars, and I hope that rubs off on them. Your gift of writing has been well
used!
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Name: Jennifer Crysler
Location: East Syracuse, NY
Date: Thursday, March 26, 2009
Pope Joan was recommended by a couple of members of our book club who had read
it.
After reading it, we are wondering if you would be willing to meet with us.
Name: Sally Farrell
Location: Centennial, Colorado (Suburb of Denver)
Groupname: The Happy Bookers
Date: Friday, March 20, 2009
Our reading group meets the second Wednesday of each month. Books are selected
by all the
members (12) based on a recommendation of one who has read it and "sells" it
to the rest of us. Our member loved Pope Joan and thought it would lead to an
excellent, wide-ranging discussion. If a date other than April is chosen for a
speakerphone chat with the author, we'll provide a different phone number as we
meet at different homes.
Name: Delise Peo
Location: Draper, UT
Date: Thursday, March 19, 2009
My sister's book group read Pope Joan and she then recommended it to me for
mine. Hope the author can
chat with us.
Name: betty
Location: Danbury, CT USA
As a Roman Catholic woman who could never understand the exclusion of women
from the ordained priesthood, I do much reading on the matters you treat in
your book. The research is so thorough that it seems more a dissertation than
a piece of fiction . . . though it is surely very enjoyable! I will return to
this site often to keep current with your endeavors. Thank you
Name: Katherine VerSteeg
Location: Alpharetta, GA
Date: Tuesday, March 17, 2009
(Posted on
the book and school group chat request page.) Our book group was in
dire need of a really "good read" and Pope Joan was highly recommended.
Historical fiction is such a great way to explore different time
periods, and Pope Joan is a splendid example of that! Hope the author can join
our discussion, even though it's short notice.
Name: mary benedict
Location: Bethel, Connecticut
Date: Monday, March 16, 2009
Donna, thanks so much for the e-mail update about the film. I can't wait to see
it! Sincerely, Mary
Update response:
Super News!!! Thanks for the movie update. Pope Joan continues to be my all time
favorite book!
Name: Carole Barnabas
Location: Webster
Date: Friday, March 13, 2009
We learned about Pope Joan from another book group. Our group likes historical
fiction and we like well written books with strong female characters.
We hope the author can grant our request to join our discussion by speakerphone.
Name: Sophia
Location: Germany
Date: March 5, 2009
This novel catches my heart every time I read it... Actually, I'm going to
name my daughter Joan. I believe in the fact that she existed and that she was
Pope.
When I was 12 years old I read it the first time and I fell in love with Gerold.
Name: Gail Harris
Location: Overland Park, Kansas
Date:February 28, 2009
Thank you so much for visiting with our Book Club by speakerphone. It was a
truly exciting
night. We actually felt like you were right there with us. You are a
marvelous, vivacious speaker and brought Pope Joan alive.
Thank you so much for that exceptional evening. It was the highlight of our
Book Club!
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Name: Donna Brown
Location: Cedar Hills, Utah
Groupname: Bodacious Book Babes
Date: Wednesday, February 25, 2009
Pope Joan was recommended by an avid reader. Our group likes books about strong
women. I could not put the book down; it is one of the best I've EVER read!
I could practically smell the stench of the sewers and see the blood
splatter. I loved how it moved quickly but said so much; there are no
wasted words just to make it book length. I was amazed at the research that
must have gone into it. I've never read a historical fiction book that
strove any harder to come close to the facts. Thank you!
Name: Guy and Peggy Fisher
Location: Millville, Delaware
Groupname: Bethany Beach Book Club
Date: Monday, February 23, 2009
I read Pope Joan when I was living in Germany and discussed with a group then. I
recommended it to our group and one member (our minister Chris Hobgod) said it
was outstanding too. Everyone is excited
about discussing the book. Sorry we can't give any other dates for a
speakerphone chat with the author. We hope this will work.
Name: Kristie James
Location: Phoenix, Arizona - USA
Date: Monday, February 23, 2009
(Posted on
the book and school group chat request page.) We have a small book
group (at work) that loves to read and selects a wide variety of books to read.
I went to a book club website, looking for
something different. Pope Joan looked very interesting to me, and I hoped that
others would find it a good read as well. We voted on it, and Pope Joan won for
the month of February.
Name: Susan Szydlowski
Location: Lebanon PA USA
Date: Monday, February 23, 2009
Our book group is located in Central Pennsylvania, in the Amish country. We
would love to have you participate with us for this book discussion. We are all
aged 55-60ish, educated from bachelors to phds, with adult children etc.
We selected Pope Joan because we are the age of having fought through sexism, we
range in religion from jews, to fundamental christians, to catholics. I think
the book would make for an interesting discussion and we are all very open in
our religious differences.
Name: Patrick Lavacca
Location: White Plains ny
Date: Wednesday, February 18, 2009
Please have Pope Joan put on Amazon Kindle. It a great book and belongs there.
Author reply: I would love to have Pope Joan on Amazon
Kindle. You can help make this happen by going to amazon.com, locating my novel,
and clicking on the "want to see this book on Kindle?" link?
Name: Julie Fees-Mahedy
Location: Wall, New Jersey
Date: Thursday, February 23, 2009
(Posted on
the book and school group chat request page.)
I am a flight attendant. During a long flight to India, I was chatting with a
co-worker about her book club's selections and she recommended Pope Joan as
their top choice. On my next flight to India, I read
the entire fabulous story and so I chose it for our group. In our book club
there is no vote on books; we each make a selection when our turn comes and
everyone reads it. I selected your book for all the
reasons stated in your guest book. I cannot add anymore illumination or
originality to those wonderful comments from other readers.
I am very tempted to just raise my hand in the air and scream, "Pick me, pick
me!" like I did when i was little, but instead I will be more mature. I am just
so excited about the potential of having a speaker phone
visit from you and if I truly admit it, I want to be the "shero" that makes it
happen!
Thanks for your consideration. Best regards, Julie
Name: Tibor Kertesz
Location: China
Date: Sunday, February 15, 2009
There's only one problem with your book. It's so fantastic good, so I could not
rest, and now I finished it already. That's the dilemma--the better book, the
shorter time to enjoy! Tibor
Name: Janice Busdiecker
Location: Overland Park, KS
Date: Friday, February 13, 2009
Donna - after having you "visit" our book club last night, I feel like we know
you! You are so enthusiastic about Pope Joan, the research you did for this
novel, and about women and their education.
I'm the 67 year old you were speaking with last night!
Thank you for two wonderful experiences--reading Pope Joan and your speaker
phone chat with all of us.
Name: JoAnn Tracy
Location: Aptos, Calif.
Date: Wednesday, February 11, 2009
I enjoyed Pope Joan and thought you might enjoy learning a little bit about
Charley Parkhurst, the first woman to vote in California, besides being a
first-class, one-eyed stagecoach driver!
A note from Donna: For those who think it's
impossible for a woman to pass as a man, Charley is yet another in the very long
list of women who have successfully pulled off this disguise. Just as with Pope
Joan, no one knew that Charley was a woman until "he" died and they went to
prepare "his" body for burial. For other examples of successful women
cross-dressers, see the "Author's Note" at the end of my Pope Joan.
Name: Angela White
Location: Michigan, USA
Date: Saturday, February 07, 2009
It was long ago that you chatted by speakerphone with our book group in
Michigan, but I am just
now getting around to saying thank you for such a wonderful discussion! We
enjoyed the enlightening talk very much. It was
so interesting to learn more about the book and the process of writing it!
Pope Joan is fascinating, and I just recommended it to a friend today. Thanks
again!
Name: dee dee chesley
Location: winnetka, il
Date: Wednesday, February 18, 2009
I read your novel a year ago, at the suggestion of a friend in Ohio. I loved it!
I've have been waiting for my turn to suggest Pope Joan to our reading group of
12 strong women.
Hope you can join our discussion by speakerphone!
Name: Chantale Aldous
Location: Provo, Ut
Groupname: Sherwood Hills Book Club
Date: February 5, 2009
Pope Joan was recommended by a friend. I really enjoyed the book. Hope the
author can join our book group by speakerphone.
Name: Diana Mason
Location: Glenview, IL
Date: January 28, 2009
I just finished reading this book and I LOVED it! I'm so glad my sister-in-law
recommended it to me. She said it was one of the fastest reads for her and that
I just HAD to read it. Our book club has sort of gone on a hiatus, but I just
sent out an email asking if all members want to reconvene and the book to read
is Pope Joan. told them that after reading this book, I was dying to discuss it
with others! I know I've read a good book when the contents of it stay with me
and cause me to constantly think about it. Thanks for writing such a great
novel!!
Name: Julia Ellendorff
Location: Lüneburg, Germany
Date: January 24, 2009
Hello!
Thank you very much for writing such an interesting book! I enjoyed it a
lot. I have a class in school in which I have to write a research paper and I
decided to write it about the question of whether Joan's is true
or not regarding your book.
Now I am looking for other sources that will help me answer
this question. I already found a book written by Peter Stanford but I am
hoping that I can find more literature.
I read the epilog in your book and thought that you probably used other
literature as well. It would be very very nice if you could write me back
and tell me which books or other sources you used!
Name: Terri Langan
Location: Palm Coast, Florida
Groupname: Page Turners
Date: January 24, 2009
(Posted on
the book and school group chat request page.) After moving to a new
area, I joined a book club where each member recommends a book she has already
read. Not knowing what to recommend, I asked a friend who belongs to several
book clubs to suggest the "best" book that all of her clubs had done over the
past two years.
Without hesitation she said "Pope Joan". After I read the book there was little
doubt that this would be the book that i would recommend for my yearly pick.
Everyone found the topic fascinating and all gave a resounding "YES" to adding
it to our list.
There are so many questions one can generate from the reading. And the
historical significance is fascinating. I really did not think that this could
be based on reality until I read the information at the end of the book. It
makes the subject matter that much more poignant.
I was thrilled to find out about the opportunity to chat with the author by
speakerphone while doing research for our upcoming discussion. I know that my
request is late in coming, but I hope you can still join us!
Name: Kimberly
Location: Syracuse, New York
Date: January 16, 2009
Time: 12:39 PM
You probably won't remember me, but a long time ago, I sent you an email telling
you about how I had to read
Pope Joan for my English class, and because of it I was actually interested in
reading for the first time. So, I just wanted to tell you again how grateful to
you I am. Pope Joan is still my favorite book because of that!
And now because of you, anything by Jane Austen is a close second. I just really
wanted to say thank you again. I don't know what I would do without reading or
books in general, and I really do owe it all to you...and I guess to my teacher
who had us read Pope Joan!! Thank you!! =)
From: Cynthia Jones
Location: North Carolina
On behalf of the Bedford Book Club, I would personally like to thank
you for joining us by speakerphone and providing us with an hour of your
valuable time to
answer questions, teach, enlighten, as well as entertain us with all
of the
inside information of the writing of this fabulous book. Many of us
are convinced that Joan indeed wore the papal crown. It was sad for us to finish
the book. It was one of those
reads that you mourn when you have turned the last page. There were
so many questions that followed. Tonight you answered most of them,
and then some.
Women have not come as far as we like to believe and someday someone
will take on the task of writing about the twenty-first century and
the women of the future will shudder much as we have about the ninth
century. Wonder who the heroine will be for that author yet to write
about our time in history.
We wish you the very best with your new novel as well as the movie,
and by all means, if there is a premier here in Raleigh NC, please let
us know, and we would love nothing more than to attend with you , and
show you some southern hospitality and take you around town. We will
all be sure sto go to www.popejoan.com to keep posted about the
upcoming novel and the Pope Joan movie.
You and Joan have become a good friend to those of us in Bedford.
Be well and God Bless
Name: Marcia DeBoer
Location: Ann Arbor, Michigan
Groupname: FUMC Book Group
Date: January 14, 2009
(Posted on
the book and school group chat request page.) We are a group associated
with the First United Methodist Church. We are
avid readers and this book was suggested to us by one of our members who had
read it with another group. She very much enjoyed the conversation it sparked
from the religious perspective.
Name: Jenifer Paul
Location: Pooler, GA
Date: January 14, 2009
I am joining a book club in my neighborhood this year and Pope Joan is the first
book I have read for it. I was enthralled from the very first page--and
surprised since I usually prefer mysteries. This was a mystery in a
different way, since the reader knows the secret! I thoroughly enjoyed the novel
and can't wait to discuss it at our book club meeting next week!
Name: Hana
Location: Subotica,Serbia
Date: January 11, 2009
I'm from Subotica, Serbia. My friends gave me this amazing book after I returned
from Rome.
Thank you and bravo for reminding us that we are all a little bit of Pope
Joan!!!
Name: Vicki Bitoni-Brown
Location: Redwood Coast
Date: January 09, 2009
I belong to a book club. We meet on Friday nights. I will be assigning Pope Joan
this month for our group of five to read. We have been meeting for five years
and have a lot of fun together--one time we went to San Francisco for the day.
One member enjoys relics. We have not read about the middle ages as a group
(although I have) and your book is a wonderful way to start. I just finished
Pope Joan and enjoyed it immensely. I am the most voracious reader of the bunch!
Name: Gail Harris
Location: Overland Park, Kansas
Date: Monday, January 07, 2009
(Posted on
the book and school group chat request page.) Our book group learned of
Pope Joan through one of our members. We love reading a variety of books and
enjoy history. We felt that Pope Joan would be a stimulating and interesting
book for our group of intelligent, well-read ladies. Hope that the author can
join us!
Name: Colleen Foster
Location: Novi, MI
Groupname: Meadowbrook Book Club
Date: January 05, 2009
During the summer, our Book Club meets to choose the upcoming year's book
list. Pope Joan was highly recommended by one of our book club members. Hope
that Donna can join our discussion by speakerphone.
Name: Sue Studt
Location: Custer, SD
Date: January 5, 2009
Is Pope Joan on audiobook? I can't find it anywhere. I know that's probably
appalling to an author but I have 2 kids under 5, 2 businesses, a dog and a new
house that needs landscaping. The only time I can "read" is in the car, alone!
Reply from Donna: I'm delighted to announce that an
audio version of Pope Joan is currently in production from Recorded
Books. For more information, email customerservice(at)recordedbooks.com.
Name: Filip Gällnäs
Location: Sweden
Date: January 2, 2009
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Just dropped in to tell you that this is the most amazing book that i've
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