Julie K. Rose

noreply@blogger.com (Julie K. Rose) — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 06:57:08 PST

The wonderful Anna Scott Graham has posted a short Q&A about Oleanna!

Oleanna is now available!

noreply@blogger.com (Julie K. Rose) — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 05:31:31 PST

Oleanna is now available for Kindle and Nook, on the iBookstore, and in paperback from Lulu; the paperback will also be available from all online book retailers in the coming weeks.

Read reviews at Goodreads.

Purchase online:

Set during the separation of Norway from Sweden in 1905, this richly detailed novel of love and loss was inspired by the life of the author's great-great-aunts.

Oleanna and her sister Elisabeth are the last of their family working their farm deep in the western fjordland. A new century has begun, and the world outside is changing, but in the Sunnfjord their world is as small and secluded as the verdant banks of a high mountain lake. With their parents dead and their brothers all gone to America, the sisters have resigned themselves to a simple life tied to the land and to the ghosts of those who have departed.

The arrival of Anders, a cotter living just across the farm's border, unsettles Oleanna's peaceful but isolated existence. Sharing a common bond of loneliness and grief, Anders stirs within her the wildness and wanderlust she has worked so hard to tame. When she is confronted with another crippling loss, Oleanna must decide once and for all how to face her past, claim her future, and find her place in a wide new world.

Oleanna was short-listed in the 2011 Faulkner-Wisdom novel competition.

noreply@blogger.com (Julie K. Rose) — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 14:32:30 PST

So pleased to announce that the Read2Review Reading Group has chosen Oleanna for their February read! If you'd like to apply for membership in the Reading Group, submit your request here.

Also, a reminder that the Goodreads and Unusual Historicals Oleanna giveaways will end on Sunday, January 22.

noreply@blogger.com (Julie K. Rose) — Mon, 16 Jan 2012 06:55:11 PST

Just a quick note to let you know that the sequel to Anna Scott Graham's heartbreaking Alvin's Farm, The Thorn and the Rose, is now available--for free!

Oleanna Q&A and Giveaway at Unusual Historicals

noreply@blogger.com (Julie K. Rose) — Sun, 15 Jan 2012 08:33:13 PST

The fantastic Unusual Historicals blog is hosting me today for a Q&A and giveaway of Oleanna, my novel set in turn-of-the-century Norway. An excerpt of the novel is available as well.

The Word-Hoard: Shinnicked

noreply@blogger.com (Julie K. Rose) — Mon, 09 Jan 2012 08:42:00 PST

Shinnicked: "Benumbed, paralyzed with the cold, especially when accompanied by the contraction of the muscles and violent shivering." (G.M. Story's Dictionary of Newfoundland English, 1982)

Oleanna Tumblr

noreply@blogger.com (Julie K. Rose) — Fri, 06 Jan 2012 14:29:13 PST

Between now and the middle of February, I'll be blogging about the world of Oleanna, over at the Oleanna tumblr. I'll be covering topics including the setting and landscape of Norway, folk traditions, the history of akevitt, emigration, and more. Come on by!

Happy New Year!

noreply@blogger.com (Julie K. Rose) — Sun, 01 Jan 2012 08:10:55 PST

My 2011 was actually pretty good, considering. I turned 40, I was healthy, I loved and was loved in return, I wrote a lot, and learned a lot.

Even better, I was blessed with fantastic readers. Thank you from the bottom of my heart.

2012 is going to kick into high gear for me starting tomorrow. Goodreads is hosting a giveaway of Oleanna starting tomorrow (the book will officially launch later this month) and there will be guest posts and giveaways at other blogs, which I'll announce shortly.

I also wanted to pass on some exciting news: Heather Domin, author of The Soldier of Raetia, has just made her excellent novella Allegiance available for free. What a great way to start your new year!

I wish you all health, love, joy, learning, and great reads in 2012!

Oleanna: Coming January 2012

noreply@blogger.com (Julie K. Rose) — Mon, 19 Dec 2011 05:00:00 PST

So excited to announce that my new novel, Oleanna, will be released in late January 2012.

Set during the separation of Norway from Sweden in 1905, this richly detailed novel of love and loss was inspired by the life of my great-great-aunts.

Oleanna and her sister Elisabeth are the last of their family working their farm deep in the western fjordland. A new century has begun, and the world outside is changing, but in the Sunnfjord their world is as small and secluded as the verdant banks of a high mountain lake. With their parents dead and their brothers all gone to America, the sisters have resigned themselves to a simple life tied to the land and to the ghosts of those who have departed.

The arrival of Anders, a cotter living just across the farm's border, unsettles Oleanna's peaceful but isolated existence. Sharing a common bond of loneliness and grief, Anders stirs within her the wildness and wanderlust she has worked so hard to tame. When she is confronted with another crippling loss, Oleanna must decide once and for all how to face her past, claim her future, and find her place in a wide new world.

Oleanna was short-listed in the 2011 Faulkner-Wisdom novel competition.

Reviewers and book bloggers interested in an advance copy: please email me at juliekrose at gmail dot com.

Holiday Special: All Profits Go to Charity

noreply@blogger.com (Julie K. Rose) — Mon, 28 Nov 2011 05:07:39 PST

Learn more about these fantastic charities:

You can purchase The Pilgrim Glass from these fine retailers:

IndieBound (paperback)
Amazon.com (Kindle and paperback)
Barnes & Noble (Nook and paperback)
Amazon.co.uk (Kindle and paperback)
Amazon.fr (Kindle and paperback)
Amazon.de (Kindle and paperback)
Amazon.ca (Kindle and paperback)
Books-a-Million (paperback)

Learn more about The Pilgrim Glass at www.juliekrose.com.

The Word-Hoard: Devorative

noreply@blogger.com (Julie K. Rose) — Mon, 21 Nov 2011 05:00:07 PST

Devorative "Capable of being swallowed whole."

(The Word Lover's Dictionary, Josefa Heifetz)

noreply@blogger.com (Julie K. Rose) — Wed, 26 Oct 2011 09:57:27 PDT

Just a quick note that Back of the Book Reviews is no more...but luckily Kate has migrated the information and her great reviews to a new site, Read2Review.com.

The interview she did with me last month is now posted there. Hooray!

noreply@blogger.com (Julie K. Rose) — Fri, 14 Oct 2011 13:27:27 PDT

So, I'm mostly spending my time on Tumblr these days:

http://thepilgrimglass.tumblr.com/

http://juliekrose.tumblr.com/

Come on by!

Interview at Back of the Book Reviews..and a chance to win!

noreply@blogger.com (Julie K. Rose) — Mon, 03 Oct 2011 13:56:18 PDT

The lovely Kate and Ashley at Back of the Book Reviews have just posted their interview with me, as part of their September Extravaganza!

They asked some really thought-provoking questions, and it's been so much fun following the read-a-thon events throughout the month. If you haven't had a chance to check it out, head over there--lots of great interviews, stories behind the story, and giveaways.

Plus, you have a chance to win a signed copy of The Pilgrim Glass! Drop by the post and leave a comment with your name, e-mail address, and the correct answer to "Where does The Pilgrim Glass take place?" and you have a chance to win!

Myths, Folklore & Symbolism: Chestnut

noreply@blogger.com (Julie K. Rose) — Mon, 26 Sep 2011 05:00:19 PDT

Chestnut "In China the edible chestnut was associated with the East and autumn. Since its fruit was gathered in the fall and served as food for winter, it is a symbol of wise foresight." (Herder)

The Word-Hoard: Kalokagathia

noreply@blogger.com (Julie K. Rose) — Mon, 19 Sep 2011 05:07:31 PDT

Kalokagathia: "a combination of the good and the beautiful in a person."

(The Word Lover's Dictionary, Josefa Heifetz)

Myths, Folklore, & Symbolism: Castle

noreply@blogger.com (Julie K. Rose) — Mon, 12 Sep 2011 05:00:06 PDT

Castle: "A frequent fairy tale motif, it often stands in a bewitched forest or on an enchanted mountain and usually symbolizes the fulfillment of all positive wishes..." (Herder)

Myths, Folklore, & Symbolism: Acedia

noreply@blogger.com (Julie K. Rose) — Mon, 05 Sep 2011 05:00:01 PDT

Acedia "The female personification of sloth, one of the seven mortal sins, she rides on an ass. The ostrich with its head in the sand is also a symbol of sloth."(Herder)

noreply@blogger.com (Julie K. Rose) — Thu, 01 Sep 2011 06:00:07 PDT

The ladies at Back of the Book Reviews have truly put together an extravaganza for their month long read-a-thon! Every day there's a different author interview, giveaway, and prize packages for read-a-thon participants.

My interview and giveaway is scheduled for later in the month, but definitely check out the goodies all throughout September!

The Word-Hoard: Hochle

noreply@blogger.com (Julie K. Rose) — Mon, 29 Aug 2011 05:00:02 PDT

Hochle: "To tumble lewdly with women in open day." (John Mactaggart's Scottish Gallovidian Encyclopedia, 1824)

Myths, Folklore & Symbolism: Corn

noreply@blogger.com (Julie K. Rose) — Mon, 22 Aug 2011 05:00:04 PDT

Corn "A highly valued nutritional plant in some American Indian cultures, it is associated with the cosmos, the sun, and the origin of humankind. It symbolizes well-being and happiness." (Herder)

Author Chat at LibraryThing

noreply@blogger.com (Julie K. Rose) — Mon, 03 Oct 2011 13:57:10 PDT

I've been having such a great time answering reader questions over at LibraryThing this week. The chat will be open through Sunday the 21st, so stop on by!

Fantastic review, and LibraryThing chat

noreply@blogger.com (Julie K. Rose) — Mon, 15 Aug 2011 08:26:22 PDT

L.M. Hornberger, a fantastic artist and excellent book reviewer, has posted a lovely and thoughtful review of The Pilgrim Glass.

I'm so pleased to be chatting all week over at LibraryThing. Drop by between now and August 21 to chat--about The Pilgrim Glass, France, art, and more. Hope to see you there!

The House on the Strand

noreply@blogger.com (Julie K. Rose) — Mon, 15 Aug 2011 05:30:23 PDT

Finished du Maurier's The House on the Strand over the weekend, and I just have to say: if you like this book, I'm quite sure you'll also like The Pilgrim Glass.

This was the first du Maurier I'd ever read (I know...) and I loved the pacing, the history, the witty banter, the ambiguity. Most of all I loved the historical geography, and focus on landscape.

So, which one of her books should I read next?

Myths, Folklore & Symbolism: Thunder

noreply@blogger.com (Julie K. Rose) — Mon, 15 Aug 2011 05:00:18 PDT

Thunder "Like lightning, it is in many cultures the expression and symbol of divine power and hence is also an attribute of the highest divinities. For ancient Germanic tribes, thunder arose when Donar threw his hammer. In the Bible it is the voice, especially the angry voice, of God. The Celts interpreted thunder as the expression of cosmic disturbance that evoked the anger of the elements; additionally they saw in it a punishment of the gods. In Siberia and North America there is an idea of a mythic bird that produces thunder with the beating of its wings; it may appear as a wild goose or duck, as an iron bird, or as an eagle. For the Chinese, thunder arose when a heavenly dragon moved. Sometimes (e.g., in some Indian cultures) a one-legged thunder god occurs. Thunder gods frequently have smiths as helpers who forge such things as lightning, hammers, and clubs for them." (Herder)