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The Book of Love by Kathleen McGowan
"Maureen Paschal thought she might rest and work on her book after discovering the gospel written by Mary Magdalene that revealed Jesus and Mary Magdalene were married (in McGowan's novel 'The Expected One'). The truth of their story rocked the world and made Maureen a target of those who did not like her discovery and a heroine to those who did.
Then Maureen receives a strange package containing what looks like an ancient letter written in Latin and signed with a symbol. She discovers that its author is an extraordinary woman whom history has overlooked -- or covered up -- Countess Matilda of Tuscany, and in the letter Matilda demands the return of her "most precious books and documents." Maureen soon finds herself in a race across Italy and France, where hidden dangers await her and her lover, Bérenger, as they begin to realize that they are on the trail of another explosive discovery: the Book of Love, the Gospel written in Jesus' own hand.
As Maureen learns more about Matilda, an eleventhcentury warrior countess who was secretly married to a pope, she begins to see the eerie connections between herself and Matilda, connections she must trace to their source if she is to stop the wrong people from finding the Book of Love and hiding it forever.
Weaving together Matilda's little-known true story and Maureen's thrilling search, The Book of Love follows two amazing heroines as their stories intertwine through time.
Maureen is immersed in the mysteries of the labyrinth, the beautiful poetry of the Song of Songs, the world's greatest art and architecture, and Matilda's amazing legacy...until a potentially fatal encounter reveals the Book of Love to Maureen -- and to the reader." -- from www.amazon.com
This was a pretty decent book although I liked her first novel in the series -- "The Expected One" -- better. There was great deal of focus on the life of Matilda and not a great many connections back to the story of Maureen Paschal. McGowan's writing is good especially if you can learn to deal with her 'Oh My God!' moments -- i.e. OMG!! You mean this famous artist was a member of the bloodline?!?!? OMG!! Such-and-such in the Vatican is connected to the bloodline?!?!? All in all, a good book...I'd say 1 1/2 thumbs up.
Re: my picture -- unfortunately, my plan to build a labyrinth out of pennies was foiled by a shortage of said pennies as well as my complete lack of architectural & construction skills...oh well, it's the thought that counts...right??
The Book of Love -- Started: Mar. 15, 2009 Finished: Mar. 19, 2009
25 Book Challenge 2009 Book #16
The Book of Love by Kathleen McGowan
"Maureen Paschal thought she might rest and work on her book after discovering the gospel written by Mary Magdalene that revealed Jesus and Mary Magdalene were married (in McGowan's novel 'The Expected One'). The truth of their story rocked the world and made Maureen a target of those who did not like her discovery and a heroine to those who did.
Then Maureen receives a strange package containing what looks like an ancient letter written in Latin and signed with a symbol. She discovers that its author is an extraordinary woman whom history has overlooked -- or covered up -- Countess Matilda of Tuscany, and in the letter Matilda demands the return of her "most precious books and documents." Maureen soon finds herself in a race across Italy and France, where hidden dangers await her and her lover, Bérenger, as they begin to realize that they are on the trail of another explosive discovery: the Book of Love, the Gospel written in Jesus' own hand.
As Maureen learns more about Matilda, an eleventhcentury warrior countess who was secretly married to a pope, she begins to see the eerie connections between herself and Matilda, connections she must trace to their source if she is to stop the wrong people from finding the Book of Love and hiding it forever.
Weaving together Matilda's little-known true story and Maureen's thrilling search, The Book of Love follows two amazing heroines as their stories intertwine through time.
Maureen is immersed in the mysteries of the labyrinth, the beautiful poetry of the Song of Songs, the world's greatest art and architecture, and Matilda's amazing legacy...until a potentially fatal encounter reveals the Book of Love to Maureen -- and to the reader." -- from www.amazon.com
This was a pretty decent book although I liked her first novel in the series -- "The Expected One" -- better. There was great deal of focus on the life of Matilda and not a great many connections back to the story of Maureen Paschal. McGowan's writing is good especially if you can learn to deal with her 'Oh My God!' moments -- i.e. OMG!! You mean this famous artist was a member of the bloodline?!?!? OMG!! Such-and-such in the Vatican is connected to the bloodline?!?!? All in all, a good book...I'd say 1 1/2 thumbs up.
Re: my picture -- unfortunately, my plan to build a labyrinth out of pennies was foiled by a shortage of said pennies as well as my complete lack of architectural & construction skills...oh well, it's the thought that counts...right??
The Book of Love -- Started: Mar. 15, 2009 Finished: Mar. 19, 2009
25 Book Challenge 2009 Book #16