Book Review of Amanda in France and Q&A with Darlene Foster
Posted on: July 10, 2022
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I am delighted with this review of Amanda in France: Fire in the Cathedral over at Bonnie Reads and Writes. Included is an interview where you just might learn something new about me. We also talk about including tough topics in books for young people. Check it out!
Self-Published Saturday is my effort to help Self-Published and Indie authors promote their books. Today I’m reviewing Amanda in France: Fire in the Cathedral by Darlene Foster. This is an indie book published by Central Avenue Publishing, an independent publisher. Darlene also agreed to do a Q&A, and her delightful answers are below.
BOOK DESCRIPTION
Amanda explores the exciting streets of Paris, the fabulous Palace of Versailles and the gardens of the painter Claude Monet, while being drawn into the mystery surrounding the destructive fire at Notre Dame cathedral.
Amanda is in love! With Paris – the city of love. She’s in awe of the Eiffel Tower, the Arc de Triomphe, the Louvre, and Notre Dame Cathedral. While there, she gets to work as a volunteer and stay in a famous book store, along with her bestie, Leah, and Leah’s eccentric Aunt Jenny. A dream come true for a book…
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64 Responses to "Book Review of Amanda in France and Q&A with Darlene Foster"
July 10, 2022 at 9:58 pm
Congratulations again, Darlene!
July 10, 2022 at 10:05 pm
It was a pleasure to read! Thanks again for doing the Q&A. Your answers were wonderful.
July 10, 2022 at 11:53 pm
Super interview and review.
July 11, 2022 at 1:14 am
HI Darlene, a lovely review and interview. I was interested in your comment that Amanda would never visit somewhere you hadn’t been yourself. I have also found it is easier to write about places you have been to, but research (a lot of it) does help to close the gap).
July 11, 2022 at 1:44 am
I so agree and I do tons of research. What I meant was she doesn’t get to visit a country until I do (for selfish reasons). I don’t actually visit all the sites she does in every book. I hope through my research, the reader cannot tell which sites I have been to and which I haven’t. I find YouTube videos very helpful and I’ve been on some HeyGo tours which are excellent. Glad you enjoyed the interview.
July 11, 2022 at 1:51 am
Excellent review, Darlene. Bonnie Reads and Writes looks like a great site!
July 11, 2022 at 2:02 am
Thanks, Debra! It is a great site. Bonnie is so supportive of writers.
July 11, 2022 at 3:06 am
Bonnie does such an excellent job with book reviews. She covers all the important information. Congrats on this.
July 11, 2022 at 3:39 am
What a lovely review of your latest book. I thoroughly enjoyed the Q&As. My dad was a dairy farmer and I never learned how to milk a cow either! I like that your love of travelling has provided much inspiration for your writing.
July 11, 2022 at 4:53 am
I’m so glad I’m not the only one. I always felt like I was a failure as a farmer’s daughter. So pleased you enjoyed the interview.
July 11, 2022 at 3:56 am
Congratulations, Darlene! Amanda reminds us that adventures are all around us.
July 11, 2022 at 4:56 am
Exactly. When I was a young girl, we had an old abandoned car on our farm. (I think it was already there when we bought the place). My aunt and I would sit in that car and pretend we were travelling the world. Adventures are all around us if we are open to them!
July 11, 2022 at 4:03 am
Awesome review Darlene. Looking forward to reading this latest Amanda adventure!
July 11, 2022 at 4:57 am
I loved writing this book as I enjoyed France so much. It was sad to write about the fire but it added some reality to a work of fiction.
July 11, 2022 at 11:07 am
I’m impressed with so many ways you’ve traveled, Darlene!
July 11, 2022 at 5:06 pm
Thanks, Miriam. When I thought of it, I had travelled in many different ways.
July 12, 2022 at 10:49 am
My ways of travel are limited to by cars, planes, and boats, Darlene.
July 11, 2022 at 12:28 pm
Thank you for sharing another great interview, Darlene. I loved Amanda in France and highly recommend it!
July 11, 2022 at 5:08 pm
Thank you, Donna. So pleased you enjoyed Amanda’s adventure in France.
July 11, 2022 at 4:02 pm
Excellent discussion, Darlene. It was fun learning some new things about you. I left a comment over on Bonnie’s site.
July 11, 2022 at 10:40 pm
Super review of your latest Amanda Travels series books! You must be very pleasedl
July 12, 2022 at 8:16 am
Awesome review…great interview!! Congrats Darlene!! Well deserved!!
July 13, 2022 at 1:27 am
I popped over and commented on the full post. Very nicely done. I love this book
July 13, 2022 at 10:14 am
I loved, loved this interview! I learned even more about you, and about writing the Amanda books. I’m so looking forward to Amanda in France!
July 13, 2022 at 5:20 pm
Thanks, Jennie. So glad you enjoyed the interview. Always more to learn about me. Soon there will be no secrets!
July 14, 2022 at 6:54 am
Great review, Darlene, and I really liked the interview. Congrats on the success of Amanda’s latest adventure.
July 14, 2022 at 7:30 am
Thanks, Diana. It really was a great interview. I’m so pleased with the early reviews of this book.
July 14, 2022 at 4:07 pm
What a wonderful setting for Amanda’s latest adventure, Darlene. The fire, although awful, is perfect for building tension and mystery. And I loved the interview, including your thoughts on book marketing.
July 14, 2022 at 5:01 pm
Thanks, Audrey. France, and Paris in particular, is a great setting to work with. Glad you enjoyed the interview.
July 16, 2022 at 2:50 am
Hi Darlene, congratulations on the new release of Amanda! Love this plot line. Your interview was wonderful, too. How lovely to get a 5 star review!
July 16, 2022 at 3:14 am
Thanks so much, Lisa. It is always a treat to get a five-star review. Do you still live in the Vancouver area?
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July 18, 2022 at 9:49 am
Congrats on Bonnie’s wonderful review, Darlene, and I enjoyed your interview too. I haven’t read your series yet, but I pre-ordered Amanda in France since Bonnie said it can be read as a standalone. I look forward to traveling with Amanda soon!
~Lauren
July 18, 2022 at 5:12 pm
Thanks so much, Lauren. The books do not need to be read in order. I do hope you enjoy Amanda’s adventure in France. Have a great week.
July 23, 2022 at 12:47 am
That sounds like an amazing book! I’ll have to check it out. I didn’t like Paris when I was there but I did fall in love with Germany 🥰❤️
July 23, 2022 at 1:41 am
Thanks, I hope you enjoy the book should you read it. There are so many wonderful places to visit.
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July 10, 2022 at 9:37 pm
Wonderful, Darlene. It’s on my list.
July 10, 2022 at 9:40 pm
Thanks, Norah.
July 11, 2022 at 8:27 pm
I’ve pre-ordered. So loooong to wait. 🙂
July 11, 2022 at 8:44 pm
Thanks so much. It will be here before we know it!
July 13, 2022 at 5:39 pm
It will. I better finish some of the others I’ve already started reading! 🙂