What’s on my website, starting with the menu bar
Under FINDING NAPOLEON, the latest about my historical novel; Under ABOUT, a bit about me and a photo gallery of my travels; Under PARIS, CORSICA, and ST HELENA, info about Napoleon in those locations; Under MARGARET’S BLOG, posts on Napoleonic topics, also accessible under Categories in the sidebar or in chronological order below. Enjoy!
END-OF-SUMMER EBOOK SPECIAL 99 Cents
For my U.S. and Canadian readers, the ebook version of FINDING NAPOLEON: A NOVEL is widely available for a limited time at just 99 cents! Here’s a U.S. link to Barnes & Noble for the Nook version and one to Amazon for the Kindle. I don’t know if it will ever be available at this …
FINDING NAPOLEON EXPLAINED
Based on an interview with book blogger Deborah Kalb How did you first learn about Napoleon’s effort to write a novel, and at what point did you decide to write Finding Napoleon? Years ago, I came across a mention that young Napoleon Bonaparte had tried to write a romantic novel of love, war, and betrayal. When I …
Awards & Rights for Finding Napoleon: A Novel
LIST OF AWARDS: 2021 IPPY Awards Gold Winner in Best First Book—Fiction 2021 International Book Awards Best New Fiction finalist 2021 American Fiction Awards Best New Fiction Finalist 2021 American Fiction Awards Best Historical Fiction Finalist Historical Personage Rights Sold: Hungarian Language Serbian Language Bulgarian Language Worldwide AUDIO English Language
FINDING NAPOLEON AT BOOK CLUBS
ASK AUTHOR MARGARET RODENBERG TO JOIN YOU! Contact Margaret to set up a Virtual Meeting. She’ll share the backstory of why she wrote Finding Napoleon, photos from her own voyage to St. Helena Island, and her thoughts on the “message” of the novel. And answer any questions your group may have about the history and …
The 200th Anniversary of Napoleon’s Death
FINDING NAPOLEON: 200 YEARS AFTER HIS DEATH Napoleon died on St. Helena Island on May 5, 1821, two hundred years ago today. Ceremonies were held in Paris and on St. Helena. His legacy—both revered and reviled—is as divisive as it ever was. Roger Cohen’s article in today’s New York Times does a better job than I …
FINDING NAPOLEON: A NOVEL AVAILABLE NOW!
I’m thrilled to welcome FINDING NAPOLEON: A Novel into the world. Click here to learn more about it.