tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1990338437877873686.post8604013983139372684..comments2024-03-29T03:36:27.656-04:00Comments on Murder is Everywhere: Slavery in British East AfricaOvidia Yuhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05749549092493567689noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1990338437877873686.post-7212504673956758372016-07-26T17:40:44.054-04:002016-07-26T17:40:44.054-04:00Michael, not if it's our books they are coveti...Michael, not if it's our books they are coveting. If coveting another writers' abilities is a sin, I hope I am correct about the absence of punishment in the afterlife. Otherwise, I'd better start repenting FAST!Annamaria Alfierihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12311596277267789834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1990338437877873686.post-91484588377698212062016-07-26T16:31:59.264-04:002016-07-26T16:31:59.264-04:00As always, a fascinating historical insight. I thi...As always, a fascinating historical insight. I think that I would have agreed with Stan on the timing of abolition. But, of course, now I have read the book and understand the story. And on that topic, you are all correct to be coveting it. (Hmm. Is that a sin? Coveting thy neighbor's book?)Michael Sears (of Michael Stanley)https://www.blogger.com/profile/09886295534214542834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1990338437877873686.post-30952345199957029602016-07-26T15:18:12.580-04:002016-07-26T15:18:12.580-04:00I shall not take thy name in vain as I wait. Patie...I shall not take thy name in vain as I wait. Patiently.<br /><br />Jeffrey Sigerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00718317707555064653noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1990338437877873686.post-65791791744275353772016-07-26T14:36:31.389-04:002016-07-26T14:36:31.389-04:00Bro, Let me guess. Blasphemy is next. No. I dou...Bro, Let me guess. Blasphemy is next. No. I doubt that's your favorite, though I have heard you do it. "Remember the Lord's day, to keep it holy?" Doubtful. I have a feeling 1917 might be your year. Hang in. That's going toe a good one. the Commandment forbids adultery. But the other sin will be betrayal of a different sort--of one's country and one's countrymen. Stay tuned. Annamaria Alfierihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12311596277267789834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1990338437877873686.post-15057916313641704362016-07-26T11:36:34.037-04:002016-07-26T11:36:34.037-04:00I love the story of how you got the story! And th...I love the story of how you got the story! And the cover. Can't wait to get my hands on it...but I also can't wait until you hit my favorite Commandment.Jeffrey Sigerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00718317707555064653noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1990338437877873686.post-10131754552564728692016-07-25T20:00:03.459-04:002016-07-25T20:00:03.459-04:00thank you,Susan. when that book comes out we coul...thank you,Susan. when that book comes out we could do joint appearances!!! I can't wait to read it. Annamaria Alfierihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12311596277267789834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1990338437877873686.post-31427722184598913342016-07-25T19:59:04.901-04:002016-07-25T19:59:04.901-04:00EvKa, thank you for your vote of confidence. I am...EvKa, thank you for your vote of confidence. I am waiting for my publisher to tell me when the e-book will launch. Annamaria Alfierihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12311596277267789834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1990338437877873686.post-29202419217035933672016-07-25T18:19:00.058-04:002016-07-25T18:19:00.058-04:00I can't wait to read THE IDOL OF MOMBASA - and...I can't wait to read THE IDOL OF MOMBASA - and I love that you're working these important themes into your novels. Historical fiction offers such a wonderful opportunity for subtext-commentary, and you do it brilliantly.<br /><br />(PS: At least one African slave even made it to Japan during the medieval era. He ended up a samurai, retainer to a major samurai lord - and his story is one I'm hoping to tell eventually.)Susan Spannhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03770560542416086762noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1990338437877873686.post-71828992649366296132016-07-25T01:00:03.558-04:002016-07-25T01:00:03.558-04:00"...be kind to their slaves and set them free..."...be kind to their slaves and set them free when they died." Now THAT'S being kind!<br /><br />I hope that MOMBASA is available as an e-book by October, I'm eager to read it.Everett Kaserhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12371555243187874414noreply@blogger.com