Treachery in Bordeaux

In modern-day Bordeaux, there are few wine estates still within the city limits. The prestigious grand cru Moniales Haut-Brion is one of them. When some barrels turn, world-renowned winemaker turned gentleman detective Benjamin Cooker starts asking questions. Is it negligence or sabotage? Who would want to target this esteemed vintner? Cooker and his assistant Virgile Lanssien search the city and the vineyards for answers, giving readers and inside view of this famous wine region. The start of a 22-book wine-plus-crime mystery series that delves into the underworld of a global luxury industry. The world of wine is no more respectable than the world of finance. There’s money, deceit, death, crime, inheritance, jealousy—all the ingredients needed to distill a fine detective series. The series is a hit on TV in France.

Another great mystery ! I'm getting rather fond of Cooker and Virgil !  :)

Food , eating and identity in early medieval England

Food in the Middle Ages usually evokes images of feasting, speeches, and special occasions, even though most evidence of food culture consists of fragments of ordinary things such as knives, cooking pots, and grinding stones, which are rarely mentioned by contemporary writers. This book puts daily life and its objects at the centre of the food world. It brings together archaeological and textual evidence to show how words and implements associated with food contributed to social identity at all levels of Anglo-Saxon society. It also looks at the networks which connected fields to kitchens and linked rural centres to trading sites. Fasting, redesigned field systems, and the place of fish in the diet are examined in a wide-ranging, interdisciplinary inquiry into the power of food to reveal social complexity.

My thoughts :Excellent , informative and very well researched . One for my medieval history friends I think.  

The Knight Who Saved England

This is the fascinating story William Marshal who negotiated the brutal realities of medieval warfare and the conflicting demands of chivalric ideals, and who against the odds defeated the joint French and rebel forces in arguably the most important battle in midieval English history - overshadowing even Agincourt.

In 1217 England was facing her darkest hour, with foreign troops pillaging the country and defeat close at hand. But, at the battle of Lincoln, the seventy-year-old William Marshal led his men to a victory that would secure the future of his nation. Earl of Pembroke, right-hand man to three kings and regent for a fourth, Marshal was one of the most celebrated men in Europe, yet is virtually unknown today, his impact and influence largely forgotten.

The Unexpected Waltz

Kelly Wilder becomes recently widowed from a much older wealthy man with whom she spent her married life doing charity work, building a lovely home, and, as she says, “pretending to be a whole lot more conservative and stupid and nicer than I really am.”

Now, with too much time and money on her hands, Kelly has absolutely no idea what happens next. So on a whim she signs up for a ballroom dancing class, and slowly, step by high-heeled step, begins to rebuild her life with the help of friends old and new: Nik, a young Russian dance teacher who sees the artistic potential she left behind; Carolina, a woman in hospice, anxious to experience a whole lifetime in a few months; and Elyse, Kelly’s girlhood best friend who knows all of her past secrets—including the truth about the man who long ago broke Kelly’s heart.

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A poignant story of love, loss, redemption - and ultimately hope - set in the Middle Ages against a backdrop of knightly virtues, honour and courtly love.Set in the last days of the age of Chivalry, this is the story of a King’s champion - Sir Gregory Averill - who, robbed of the love of his beautiful wife Mariel and stripped of all he had worked for and achieved, still found the will and strength to overcome his despair and, in the process, carry a king to victory on the battlefields of France.

Book 1 in the English Warriors series.
Cathryn and Greneforde are as one; to possess the woman is to possess the land. William, a knight under King Henry, has been gifted Greneforde Tower as a reward for his service to the king. Greneforde, and Cathryn, are now William's. They marry within the hour of his arrival, and Cathryn is outwardly obedient to the combined wills of God, King, and husband.
But is she truly so? William thinks not. He begins to believe that some treachery is brewing in his beautiful wife's heart, that she plans to resist consummating their marriage, thereby nullifying it and denying him Greneforde, the home he has fought for through long years. He is determined that Cathryn will deny him nothing; not her land, and not her body.

Teaser Tuesdays {25.03.2013]

My teaser :

Mr.Lindsey was always one of the coolest of hands at receiving news of a startling nature, and now,instead of breaking out into exclamations , he just nodded his head , and dropped into the nearest  chair.
"Aye ?" he remarked quietly ."So ,her ladyship's disappeared ,too,has she?And when,did you get to hear that now ?"
"Half an hour ago" replied Murray ."The butler at Hathercleugh House has just been in -driven over in a hurry -to tell us.What do you make of it at all?"

pg135 Deadmen's Money by J.S Fletcher 

The Power of Visual Story Telling

It’s all about your image!

Visual marketing is the breakout trend of the year, thanks to the rise of social media platforms like Pinterest and Instagram.

The Power of Visual Storytelling explains how companies and brands can develop a strategic visual marketing strategy as an extension of their overall marketing and social media plans. It explains how to define goals and create, curate, and promote highly visual content and stories that engage audiences across a range of social media platforms. Along with full-color screenshots and graphics, the book provides case studies from leading brands that exemplify best practices in visual marketing and storytelling.

Ekaterina Walter, a passionate marketer and author of the Wall Street Journal bestseller "Think Like Zuck", writes and speaks on topics of leadership, business innovation, and digital revolution. After spending 10 years as an integrated marketer and social media leader at Intel and Accenture, she is now a co-founder and partner at CMO at Branderati. She is also an active member of the Thunderbird Global Council at Thunderbird School of Global Management.

Jessica Gioglio is the Social Media Manager for Dunkin' Donuts.