http://thefriendlybooknook.com/2008/09/04/oksana-by-susan-may-warren-and-susan-k-downs/ Books, Fun, Friendship Sun, 20 May 2012 00:42:24 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://thefriendlybooknook.com/2008/09/04/oksana-by-susan-may-warren-and-susan-k-downs/comment-page-1/#comment-178962 Semicolon » Blog Archive » Reading about the Romanovs Fri, 30 Sep 2011 22:09:00 +0000 http://thefriendlybooknook.com/?p=505#comment-178962 [...] Adult Fiction: The Tsarina’s Daughter by Carolly Erickson. Reviewed at S. Krishna’s Books. The Kitchen Boy by Robert Alexander. The kitchen servant boy tells the story of the downfall of the Romanov family from his point of view. The Romanov Bride by Robert Alexander. A novel about the Russian Revolution and Grand Duchess Elisavayeta Feodorovna Romanov, wife of Grand Duke Sergei Alexandrovich of Russia. Reviewed at Life and Times of a New Yorker. Oksana by Susan May Warren and Susan K. Downs. Reviewed at The Friendly Book Nook. [...] [...] Adult Fiction: The Tsarina’s Daughter by Carolly Erickson. Reviewed at S. Krishna’s Books. The Kitchen Boy by Robert Alexander. The kitchen servant boy tells the story of the downfall of the Romanov family from his point of view. The Romanov Bride by Robert Alexander. A novel about the Russian Revolution and Grand Duchess Elisavayeta Feodorovna Romanov, wife of Grand Duke Sergei Alexandrovich of Russia. Reviewed at Life and Times of a New Yorker. Oksana by Susan May Warren and Susan K. Downs. Reviewed at The Friendly Book Nook. [...]

]]> http://thefriendlybooknook.com/2008/09/04/oksana-by-susan-may-warren-and-susan-k-downs/comment-page-1/#comment-3422 Susan K Downs Tue, 30 Sep 2008 18:47:23 +0000 http://thefriendlybooknook.com/?p=505#comment-3422 Jennifer, just as an FYI--we did extensive research into the Russian Mennonite communities, beliefs, and customs in preparation for writing this series. Susan Downs Jennifer, just as an FYI–we did extensive research into the Russian Mennonite communities, beliefs, and customs in preparation for writing this series. Susan Downs

]]> http://thefriendlybooknook.com/2008/09/04/oksana-by-susan-may-warren-and-susan-k-downs/comment-page-1/#comment-3421 Susan K Downs Tue, 30 Sep 2008 18:40:47 +0000 http://thefriendlybooknook.com/?p=505#comment-3421 I'm so glad to hear you enjoyed OKSANA! It was a joy to co-author this series with Susan Warren. Don't worry about having read the last book first. We designed this as a "reverse generational saga"--starting in present day and going back one generation in time with each subsequent book. So, you actually started with the order most readers are accustomed to reading a generational series, with the most historical account first. Either order you read them in should provide a fun experience. Blessings! Susan Downs I’m so glad to hear you enjoyed OKSANA! It was a joy to co-author this series with Susan Warren.
Don’t worry about having read the last book first. We designed this as a “reverse generational saga”–starting in present day and going back one generation in time with each subsequent book. So, you actually started with the order most readers are accustomed to reading a generational series, with the most historical account first. Either order you read them in should provide a fun experience. Blessings! Susan Downs

]]> http://thefriendlybooknook.com/2008/09/04/oksana-by-susan-may-warren-and-susan-k-downs/comment-page-1/#comment-2797 leah Fri, 05 Sep 2008 17:50:16 +0000 http://thefriendlybooknook.com/?p=505#comment-2797 yes, that does all play a part in this particular plot - read to find out how! : ) yes, that does all play a part in this particular plot – read to find out how! : )

]]> http://thefriendlybooknook.com/2008/09/04/oksana-by-susan-may-warren-and-susan-k-downs/comment-page-1/#comment-2744 Jennifer @ Quiverfull Family Fri, 05 Sep 2008 05:45:40 +0000 http://thefriendlybooknook.com/?p=505#comment-2744 Sounds interesting, though I wonder if the author's were true to the original Mennonite convictions of non-resistance and avoiding political involvement based on their belief that they were ONLY of the kingdom of God and not of worldly kingdoms. That would be interesting to know :). Mennonites have always been persecuted for those particular beliefs amongst others. Sounds interesting, though I wonder if the author’s were true to the original Mennonite convictions of non-resistance and avoiding political involvement based on their belief that they were ONLY of the kingdom of God and not of worldly kingdoms. That would be interesting to know . Mennonites have always been persecuted for those particular beliefs amongst others.

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