Raffle: Giving away a copy of "Doomed Queens!"
I'm giving away a copy of Kris Waldherr's new book, Doomed Queens
Just leave a comment at the end of this post between now and tomorrow morning at 10 AM PST. I'll print off the names, cut 'em up, put 'em in basket, and choose. Who will be the lucky winner?
I've been a fan of Kris' work since The Book of Goddesses was published many years ago. I'm sure you know her Goddess Tarot and her Lover's Path Tarot and my personal favorite, the Goddess Inspiration Oracle.
With her newest book, Kris has turned her attention away from Goddesses to the dark side of female empowerment as expressed through the lives of tragic queens, "Royal Women Who Met Bad Ends, from Cleopatra to Princess Di."
One of the reasons I love Kris' books so much is the presentation. This book is like an oldtime chapbook, lushly illustrated with deckled-edged pages. Just flipping through the pages is a real joy for any bibliophile. And the text is full of dark humor. Each story chronicles the life of a royal woman who either sought power or had power thrust upon her, and how it ultimately led to her death or disgrace. It's an amusing way to learn forgotten bits of women's history, and to ponder how things have changed — or perhaps have not changed as much as we would like to think. Each tale has a cautionary moral at the end, like this one about Alexandra Romanov: "Don't trust a holy man who acts like the devil."
So leave a comment here sometime in the next 24 hours, and soon a copy of Doomed Queens will be winging its way to you!
Pick me! Pick me!
Posted by: Corrine Kenner | December 05, 2008 at 10:24 AM
Or me! I heard about this from Lunaea Weatherstone and it sounds so interesting.
Posted by: L. | December 05, 2008 at 10:53 AM
Looks like a great book!!
Posted by: Elaine | December 05, 2008 at 10:54 AM
Oh wow! I didn't know she had nonfiction books as well as the tarot information! That's awesome. Thank you for pointing it out, as I would very much like to read this!
I wish I knew where "The Star" had gone to in my Goddess Tarot deck. I retired the deck because doing a reading with a deck missing a card doesn't really work for me, and I miss using that one. :/
Posted by: moiraeknittoo | December 05, 2008 at 11:00 AM
ooo! pick me! pick me!
Posted by: scottie hill | December 05, 2008 at 11:27 AM
I love Kris. I have her book on Goddesses. Her illustrations are beautiful.
Posted by: Shell | December 05, 2008 at 11:36 AM
Love Kris' work, the book sounds really interesting, what a fascinating topic!
Posted by: JulieZS | December 05, 2008 at 12:00 PM
Her work is so beautiful!!! Please, please pick me!!!
Posted by: Carol | December 05, 2008 at 12:23 PM
Count me in, too! How exciting!!!
Posted by: Joanne | December 05, 2008 at 01:26 PM
Ooo count me in!
Posted by: Jaspenelle | December 05, 2008 at 01:46 PM
Oh pick me!!
Posted by: Sarah | December 05, 2008 at 01:47 PM
Please add my name to the draw. Thanks.
Posted by: Stacey | December 05, 2008 at 02:40 PM
that looks awesome! I love Kris' work too :)
Posted by: melanie | December 05, 2008 at 02:49 PM
I have been following Kris on Twitter and would love to go into the hat! I can't even count the number of Goddess Tarot decks i've bought over the years!
Posted by: Doe | December 05, 2008 at 03:32 PM
Hi, Joanna...ME! ME! ME!
(or if you prefer the Spanish:)
Mi! Mi! Mi!
Posted by: Diane Wilkes | December 05, 2008 at 04:38 PM
I would love that. Chose me and Blessings any way it goes.
Rhondda
Posted by: rhondda | December 05, 2008 at 05:13 PM
go figure, first time in ages (well a couple weeks) i've had time to check out your blog and you post about a book close to my heart. Queens in history, like Mary Queen of Scots, Anne Bolyen and a host of others who were considered chattel and property. i'd love to win this book, sit down with some warmed spiced wine and read and read and ...
Posted by: cryss | December 05, 2008 at 05:46 PM
I'd love this book. And just may have to buy it if I don't win it!
Posted by: Beth | December 05, 2008 at 05:50 PM
i'm a huge fan of kris' work and would love to have her new book! she has a wonderful gallery in brooklyn that everyone should go visit!
Posted by: Jeanette Gonzalez | December 05, 2008 at 07:01 PM
Looks good. TTFN, P
Posted by: Page | December 05, 2008 at 09:02 PM
*tosses hat into the ring*
I have The Goddess Deck, but it plays "hide and go seek" with me a lot. Maybe I'm not ready for it yet.
Or maybe it's not ready for me. ;)
Posted by: Kat | December 05, 2008 at 09:19 PM
long time reader, first time poster... I'd love to be the winner of this book!
Posted by: stellans | December 06, 2008 at 05:48 AM
Soounds like an interesting take on history and nothing is better than a book.
Been enjoying your advent of the sun posts.
Posted by: Judy | December 06, 2008 at 07:16 AM
Oh, looks fascinating! I'm in!
Posted by: Hecate, Runnymead Conspirator | December 06, 2008 at 07:18 AM
I'd love a chance at this, but love you and your work and your journal, read it everyday.
Thanks for gracing our lives.
Michele Bergeron
Posted by: Michele | December 06, 2008 at 07:59 AM