January 2021
Book Fête
Yes, France Book Tours has a new feature starting today!
January 2021 Book Fête !
The idea is to give you more flexibility to read and review books featured on France Book Tours.
Read below about the book available for you to request any time in January, and then read below on how to get rewards for posting your review when you are done reading the book.
Read below about the book available for you to request any time in January, and then read below on how to get rewards for posting your review when you are done reading the book.

Middle Grade historical fiction
Release day:
December 15, 2020
at Serving House Books
343 pages
Review copy available in print
ALINA: A SONG FOR THE TELLING is the coming-of-age story of a young woman from Provence in the 12th century who travels to Jerusalem, where she is embroiled in political intrigue, theft, and murder, and finds her voice.
“You should be grateful, my girl. You have no dowry, and I am doing everything I can to get you settled. You are hardly any man’s dream.”
Alina’s brother Milos pulled his face into a perfect copy of Aunt Marci’s sour expression, primly pursing his mouth. He got her querulous tone just right. Maybe Alina’s aunt was right. She could not possibly hope to become a musician, a trobairitz—impoverished as she was and without the status of a good marriage. But Alina refuses to accept the life her aunt wants to impose on her.
At the first opportunity she and her brother embark on a pilgrimage to the Holy Land to pray for their father’s soul and to escape from their aunt and uncle’s strictures. Their journey east takes them through the Byzantine Empire all the way to Jerusalem, where Alina is embroiled in political intrigue, theft, and murder.
Forced by a manipulative, powerful lord at court into acting as an informer, Alina tries to protect her wayward brother, while coming to terms with her attraction to a French knight.
“You should be grateful, my girl. You have no dowry, and I am doing everything I can to get you settled. You are hardly any man’s dream.”
Alina’s brother Milos pulled his face into a perfect copy of Aunt Marci’s sour expression, primly pursing his mouth. He got her querulous tone just right. Maybe Alina’s aunt was right. She could not possibly hope to become a musician, a trobairitz—impoverished as she was and without the status of a good marriage. But Alina refuses to accept the life her aunt wants to impose on her.
At the first opportunity she and her brother embark on a pilgrimage to the Holy Land to pray for their father’s soul and to escape from their aunt and uncle’s strictures. Their journey east takes them through the Byzantine Empire all the way to Jerusalem, where Alina is embroiled in political intrigue, theft, and murder.
Forced by a manipulative, powerful lord at court into acting as an informer, Alina tries to protect her wayward brother, while coming to terms with her attraction to a French knight.
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12 responses to “January 2021 Book Fête and Book of the month giveaway”
karensiddall
January 20th, 2021 at 22:38
I’m in the “Would Love ANY of these book” category but it I have to pick one, perhaps ‘George’s Grand Tour.” Why? Because I have family members of this age (male and female) and I can see them doing something like this. Hopefully, I will once again be able to spend time with them in the future to prevent them feeling lonely.
WordsAndPeace
January 21st, 2021 at 08:41
thanks for sharing, and good luck for the draw
Jana Leah
January 1st, 2021 at 16:57
The Readers’ Room. I love stories involving books. This one sounds fun.
WordsAndPeace
January 17th, 2021 at 15:36
So you will love it!
Anne
January 1st, 2021 at 10:37
George’s Grand Tour would be delightful, entertaining, captivating and special. A memorable story that is told from the heart and would give me many hours of pleasure and enjoyment which is desperately needed at this time of my life. Being older it would resonate with me. Thanks.
WordsAndPeace
January 17th, 2021 at 15:37
And at a time of lockdown, it’s a nice way of traveling safe
Andrea Stoeckel
January 1st, 2021 at 09:02
As always, a great choice. Would love to get any of them but Paris was Ours is my first choice. Bon Annee
WordsAndPeace
January 17th, 2021 at 15:37
D’accord bonne année to you too
Debra Guyette
January 1st, 2021 at 08:49
Paris was Ours would be my choice. I would love to hear others’ take on Paris.
WordsAndPeace
January 17th, 2021 at 15:38
Ah yes, and you could compare with your own experience, if you have been there
Diana Hardt
January 1st, 2021 at 07:16
The Readers’ Room. It sounds like a very interesting book.
WordsAndPeace
January 17th, 2021 at 15:38
a great story indeed
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