MEET NICOLE GALLAND

MIAMI, FL
Sunday, February 24, 2008
6:00 PM
Books and Books— MORE INFO >>

TAMPA, FL
Thursday, March 6, 2008
7:00 PM
IInkwood Bookshop— MORE INFO >>

VERO BEACH, FL
Wednesday, March 12, 2008
7:00 PM
Vero Beach Book Center. — MORE INFO >>

JACKSONVILLE, FL
Sorry to report the Jacksonville event has been cancelled. But why not consider a roadtrip to Vero Beach,
Sarasota or Tampa?

SARASOTA, FL
Wednesday, March 26, 2008
7:00 PM
Sarasota News & Books — MORE INFO >>

NEW YORK, NY
Monday, April 14, 2008
7:30 PM
Barnes & Noble 2628 — MORE INFO >>

VINEYARD HAVEN, MA
Friday, May 9, 2008
7:30 PM
Bunch of Grapes — MORE INFO >>

Invite Nicole Galland to your book group gathering!
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LATEST NEWS...

BooksonBoard.com, a premiere E-book distributor, is pleased to announce a SPECIAL OFFER for all of Nicole Galland's titles in E-book format. Click here for more information.

Holy Audio! Hear a brief excerpt from
CROSSED: A Tale of the Fourth Crusade, read by the author. Click here to listen.

Nicole spent the autumn of 2005 retracing the steps of the Fourth Crusade as she researches her newest novel, albeit with a few more creature comforts than they had on the original voyage (for example, toothpaste).

Read about Nicole's adventures as she retraces the steps of the Fourth Crusaders.

Galland's Blog-To-Be

In the spring of 2008, Nicole will embark on a year-long writing project with the Martha’s Vineyard Gazette, which will spill over into a blog you can access by clicking the link above. Meanwhile, that same link will take you to some other pages she’s fooling around with, including photos (yes, photos) related to her historical fiction.

Nicole was selected by the Barnes and Noble "Discover Great New Writers" series for her debut novel, The Fool's Tale, which was also a Book of the Month Club selection.

PRAISE FOR CROSSED: A Tale
of the Fourth Crusade

"Witty and observant...Nicole Galland is exceptionally well versed in the fine nuances of storytelling and illustrating the combustible nature of mixing religion, commerce and war."
-—St. Petersburg Times

"REQUIRED READING... A funny (really!) look at this disastrous Crusade... It’s a raucous road trip set in the 13th century.”
—The New York Post

"At once an idiot's guide to the tangled geopolitical landscape of the 13th century and a clear and stern indictment of contemporary events... Thick with delectable historical details, the book also offers a broad view of the period likely to upend some of the received notions of our time... At the heart of the tale is (a) journey from nihilism to moral meaning."
-—Sofi Thanhauser, Martha's Vineyard Times.
For the whole review, click here.

"The details... deeply enrich the novel with sensory detail, historical accuracy and a sense that the reader is right there. In addition, Galland renders finely drawn characters, both real and fictional, plenty of political intrigue and double-crosses, romance and even some ribald humor that keep the pages turning quickly."
—Laurie Higgins, Cape Cod Times
Click here for entire article.

“This epic historical adventure…succeeds in being a true guilty pleasure, a rousing shout-out to those past masters of bestselling historical fiction, Frank Yerby, Samuel Shellabarger and Lawrence Schoonover.”
-— Publisher’s Weekly

“A holy war is derailed by opportunism and profiteering in this witty chronicle of the Fourth Crusade…Galland’s astute rendering of political intrigue makes for a rewarding long march.”
— Kirkus Reviews

"Blending history with humor is a great way to communicate and Nicole Galland achieves this tender mix in her latest novel, CROSSED: A Tale of the Fourth Crusade...."
—Elizabeth Durkee, The Vineyard Gazette

“CROSSED is a fascinating, exciting, and beautifully researched novel ... Thrilling... Ms. Galland presents a gritty, honest account of a plan that went horribly wrong.... plenty of humor and humanity keep a sad story from being too somber. I highly recommend this excellent novel. ”
— Jani Brooks, Romance Reviews Today

PRAISE FOR REVENGE
OF THE ROSE

"A tasty fictional stew, mixing elements of twelfth-century culture together skillfully to produce a veritable reading feast."
— BOOKLIST—

“Galland has penned a clever novel...This court romp entertains with a flourish."
— Publisher's Weekly

Revenge of the Rose was selected as a “Notable Book” by the National Independent Booksellers Association.

PRAISE FOR
THE FOOL'S TALE

"Compulsively read able…highly entertaining."
— Kirkus Reviews

"A wallop of a first novel — entertaining and engaging."
— San Francisco Chronicle


“A great yarn... Galland has an exceptional gift for characters and relationships.”
— Neal Stephenson, author of The Baroque Cycle: Quicksilver, The Confusion, and The
System of the World

"Deft, dramatic dialog and pacing."
— Library Journal Reviews

"Galland’s first novel is an entertaining saga adeptly weaving together political intrigue and deceit, love that both unifies and divides, loyalty that teeters on treason, and the desire for freedom, which comes with a hefty price."
— Booklist

"An easy book to curl up with on the couch ...
This is a wonderful debut novel...painstaking research, combined with the craft of the true storyteller combine to produce a novel that will appeal immensely...it is easy to get caught up in the drama and passion..."
— The Southland Times, New Zeland

"Screenwriter Galland debuts impressively with a steamy historical romance about a medieval Welsh queen's love affair with the king's best friend — his profane, hyperactive royal fool..."
— Publisher's Weekly

"Intoxicating, bawdy and thoroughly entertaining... Fascinating characters, sophisticated wit, passion, and intrigue make Galland's debut an irresistible read."
— Book of the Month Club