“Brimming with details of life in Italy during the plague of 1348, this well-researched story incorporates historical information about medieval alchemy, midwifery, and the conflict between science and superstition, providing a rich context and arresting contrast
for Santina’s thoroughly modern attitudes.” —Kirkus Reviews Join us for this Historical Fiction book tour from July 13 to 31 ! If you're interested in this tour, please fill out the sign-up form. Book Details: Book Title: Alchemy's Daughter by Mary A. Osborne Category: YA and Adult Fiction, 288 pages Genre: Historical fiction Publisher: Lake Street Press Published: May 2015 Available in: Print only Will send books: USA & Canada Tour dates: July 13 to 31, 2015 Content Rating: PG + M (Alchemy's Daughter is a tale of midwifery during the Middle Ages, so there are some childbirth scenes in the book. However, the scenes are not overly graphic, and there is no mention of specific body parts and there is no profanity (other than when a character says, "My God!") Book Description: In medieval San Gimignano, Italy, daughters of merchants are expected to marry. But Santina Pietra cares only for Calandrino, a brilliant young scholar who is preoccupied with his ancient alchemical texts. Soon Santina meets Trotula, the village midwife, who might or might not be a "strega," a witch. Trotula challenges her to forget Calandrino and become the woman she is meant to be. Some say she is a victim of the midwife’s spell, but Santina is determined to follow in Trotula’s footsteps even as calamities strike. Where to buy the Book: Amazon Barnes & Noble Book Depository ![]()
Meet the Author:
Mary A. Osborne is the multiple award-winning author of Alchemy's Daughter and Nonna’s Book of Mysteries. A graduate of Rush University and Knox College, where she was mentored in the Creative Writing Program, Ms. Osborne is a registered nurse and holds degrees in chemistry and nursing. Her freelance work has appeared in publications such as Hektoen International, Newcity, and the Examiner.com. Ms. Osborne lives in Chicago. Connect with Mary: Website ~ Facebook ~ Twitter Tour Schedule: July 13 - Studentessa Matta - review / giveaway July 13 - Babs Book Bistro - review / author interview / giveaway July 14 - Working Mommy Journal - review / giveaway July 14 - Dreams Come True Through Reading - review July 15 - Confessions of a Reader - review / author interview July 15 - Il Mio Tesoro - review / author interview July 16 - ABookGeek - review / giveaway July 16 - #redhead.with.book - review / giveaway July 17 - Unshelfish - review / guest post / giveaway July 20 - T's Stuff - review / guest post / giveaway July 21 - Rockin' Book Reviews - review / guest post / giveaway July 21 - In This World of Books - review / giveaway July 22 - A Simple Life, really!? - review July 22 - Jayne's Books - review July 23 - Griperang's Bookmarks - review / author interview / giveaway July 23 - Essentially Italian - review / giveaway July 24 - Vic's Media Room - review July 27 - The Autistic Gamer - review July 27 - Svetlana's Reads and Views - review July 28 - Just One More Chapter - review / giveaway July 29 - Pure Jonel - review / guest post / giveaway July 30 - Jorie Loves a Story - review July 31 - Library of Clean Reads - review / giveaway Enter the Giveaway:
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