It's 2012! I hope you all had a safe and happy new year. We are kicking off the new year with an interview with Historical Fiction author Christy English. Christy is a writer of historical fiction centering on Eleanor of Aquitaine, Alais of France, and the Plantagenets of the 12th Century. Her latest book is To Be Queen: A Novel of the Early Life of Eleanor of Aquitaine. During the interview we discuss her novels, her love of Eleanor of Aquitaine and the challenges of writing about a historical figure. We also discuss her writing process and her favorite authors. It is a fantastic interview! Click the links below to visit her website or buy her books. Website: ChristyEnglish.com Books: To Be Queen: A Novel of the Early Life of Eleanor of Aquitaine Twitter: @ChristyEnglish You can listen to the episode below. Or download the MP3 and listen to it on your favorite MP3 player. Subscribe to the feed so you do not miss a single episode. The opening music was provided by Tim Rayburn. It is available at Magnatune.com Use the icons below to download the .mp3 audio file, subscribe directly to iTunes or subscribe to the RSS feed.