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Michelle Moran

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Michelle Moran is the internationally bestselling author of eight historical novels. A native of southern California, she attended Pomona College, then earned a Masters Degree from the Claremont Graduate University. During her six years as a public high school teacher, she used her summers to travel around the world, and it was her experiences as a volunteer on archaeological digs that inspired her to write historical fiction. Her novels, translated into more than twenty languages, include Nefertiti, The Heretic Queen, Cleopatra’s Daughter, Madame Tussaud, The Second Empress, Rebel Queen, Mata Hari, and Maria. A freq
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Michelle Moran Absolutely! I just turned in my seventh book (about Mata Hari) but after that I'll be returning to ancient Egypt to write several (long overdue) novel…moreAbsolutely! I just turned in my seventh book (about Mata Hari) but after that I'll be returning to ancient Egypt to write several (long overdue) novels! I miss the ancient world--Egypt in particular.(less)
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Cleopatra's Daughter

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MARIA: A Novel of Maria von Trapp



The book cover for MARIA (coming July 30th!) is finished, and I absolutely adore it!! It evokes one of the most iconic scenes from The Sound of Music, a film which changed the lives of the real von Trapps. It’s perfect because the novel begins with Maria von Trapp's trip to New York to confront the writers working on the script for The Sound of Music. Maria was deeply unhappy that so much of h

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“...we are all sorry when loss comes for us. The test of our character comes not in how many tears we shed but in how we act after those tears have dried.”
Michelle Moran, Madame Tussaud: A Novel of the French Revolution

“You'll know if he loves you by how long he's willing to fight.”
Michelle Moran, The Heretic Queen

“Sometimes, it is not the kings and queen who make for the most fascinating history but the shadowy souls who happen to be in the right place at the right time.”
Michelle Moran, Madame Tussaud: A Novel of the French Revolution

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Michelle Moran Irena wrote: "Thank you for suggesting GR friendship, Moran. I'm a fan of your writing. I was very much impressed by the writing and plot quality of Nefertiti and Heretic Queen. Since then I've been on the looko..."

Thank you so much for accepting my request, and I'm so glad to hear you've enjoyed my Egyptian books!! I hope your friend will enjoy reading them too :) I recently read The Unbearable Lightness of Being based on your review. So glad I did. Fantastic!


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Irena Pasvinter Thank you for suggesting GR friendship, Moran. I'm a fan of your writing. I was very much impressed by the writing and plot quality of Nefertiti and Heretic Queen. Since then I've been on the lookout for all your other books and have bought a few more when they were published, but still haven't read them. Just last Saturday I gave my paperbacks of Nefertiti and Heretic Queen to a friend who like historical fiction. Hope she will become your fan too.;)


⋆☆☽ Jen ☾☆⋆ Thank you for adding me :)
I just LOVED Nefertiti, so I'll start to read Cleopatra's Daughter very soon (hoping that I'll find The Heretic Queen, too :( )!
I love your work, keep it up!! :D


Eugenia (Genie In A Book) Thank you for accepting my friend request :)
I have your book Madame Tussaud sitting proudly on my bookshelf and it looks amazing!


Laura Lee Just ordered the new book on line. Can't wait. I had really enjoyed the Marie Antoinette book.


Jennifer Williams Wow! Thank you for accepting my friend request. I love your work! And cant wait for Second Empress!!!


Pamela Hey Michelle...Thanks for accepting my friend request.


Cayman Ilika You are amazing!!! Can't wait for Madame Tussaud!


message 1: by Sarah

Sarah Just heard the news that your book 'Nefertiti' was chosen as Target's Book Club Pick! Congratulations! Love the new cover!


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