Less Than a Week Until Pope Joan Airs for Women’s History Month!

Many of you have written to express your dismay at missing the Pope Joan movie last December–either because your recording device failed, or because of confusion over when Part II would air, or because you were busy/traveling over the holidays.

Here’s the good news: the movie will re-air in March to celebrate Women’s History Month, whose theme for 2012 is “Women’s education – Women’s empowerment”. A perfect fit for Pope Joan!

This time the movie is being shown in its entirety from beginning to end , on a single night, Saturday, March 3.  Then it will be shown again in its entirety on Sunday, March 4th.

For details, go to http://www.reelz.com/popejoan/

These “all in one night” airings are great opportunities for groups to watch together–church groups with women ministers (or those supportive of women in the ministry); AAUW groups; libraries and bookstores celebrating Women’s History Month; women film-makers; “Red-Hatters”–and of course reading groups of all stripes! Pope Joan is a great way to spark lively and vigorous discussion of the important theme “Women’s Education = Women’s Empowerment”.

Unsure whether you receive REELZ channel? Click HERE to find REELZ on your TV. In the upper right corner of the page, you will see a very small log-in box (not sure why it’s so small and hard to see!). Enter your zip code and voila!–a list of channels and providers carrying REELZ in your area will appear.

Please help spread the word. Here are some suggestions:

~	Contact local groups interested in celebrating Women’s History Month:
	- AAUW, NOW or other women’s empowerment groups - your local library or bookstore - your local Unitarian/Universalist, Methodist, Presbyterian or Episcopalian church (all of which have women ministers)
~	Forward this email to friends and family
~	Facebook
	1.  Press the “like” button.
	2.  Press the “invite friends” button.
	3.  Post a link to the Pope Joan Facebook page on your profile.
~	Twitter - use hashtag #PopeJoan (follow me:  @DonnaWCross)
~	GoodReads Pope Joan/ Donna Woolfolk Cross page
~	Forward this email to friends and family
~	Twitter - use hashtag #PopeJoan (follow me:  @DonnaWCross)
~	GoodReads Pope Joan/ Donna Woolfolk Cross page
~	YouTube - see the movie trailer (in English) and leave a comment
~	Access Amazon.com and give the book 5 stars

Part 2 of the Pope Joan Encore Presentation Begins Now!

This morning the second half of the two-part Pope Joan Miniseries airs on REELZCHANNEL at 10 am! Starring an ensemble cast featuring John Goodman and Johanna Wokalek, Pope Joan is a great way to begin 2012! To find out what channel it’s playing on in your area, CLICK HERE. If you haven’t already purchased a copy of the book the movie’s based on by internationally bestselling author Donna Cross, be sure to pick one up! You can do so by clicking HERE! Also be sure to follow the Pope Joan Facebook page for future updates about other showings of the miniseries or other Pope Joan news!

Part 2 of Pope Joan Encore Presentation Starts Soon!

 

For those of you that missed the US Premiere of Pope Joan, the time you’ve been waiting for is almost upon us! Part 1 of the two-part miniseries begins at 4pm Eastern on REELZCHANNEL. To find out what channel it’s playing in your area, CLICK HERE. Pope Joan is an amazing film to watch with your family in the hours leading up to your New Year’s Eve celebration! If you haven’t read the book that the movie is based on, you can purchase a copy by cllicking HERE! Also be sure to follow the Pope Joan Facebook page for more updates about other upcoming showings.

Pope Joan Encore Presentation Begins Tonight!

For information on what channel Pope Joan is playing on in your area, CLICK HERE!

For those of you that missed the US Premiere of Pope Joan, tonight is the night you’ve been waiting for! Starring an ensemble cast featuring John Goodman and Johanna Wokalek, Pope Joan is sure to impress! Part 1 begins today at 4 pm on REELZCHANNEL, with Part 2 following tomorrow at 10 am, so be sure not to miss it! If you haven’t already purchased a copy of the book the movie’s based on by internationally bestselling author Donna Cross, be sure to pick one up! You can do so by clicking HERE! Also be sure to follow the Pope Joan Facebook page!

2 Days until the Pope Joan Encore Presentation!

Did you miss the US Premiere of the Pope Joan movie? Worry not friends, for the Encore is just two days away! Part 1 will start at 4 pm on December 31st with Part 2 airing at 10 am on New Year’s Day. Both of these showings will take place on REELZCHANNEL, check your local provider for listings or CLICK HERE to find out what station it will be on in your area! Also be sure to check out the book if you haven’t already, you can purchase it from Amazon.com by clicking HERE!

We’d also like to remind you that personalized holiday bookplate promotion only goes on until January 15th. If you haven’t ordered yours yet, check out the info below and get one today!

Special holiday limited-time offer:  

A copy of Pope Joan makes a nice holiday gift, especially for anyone interested in the idea of female empowerment through learning, the theme of the novel.

I’ll inscribe a beautifully designed bookplate that attaches to the inside cover, for any Three Rivers Press edition of Pope Joan purchased between now and January 15th.

Here’s how to take advantage of this bookplate offer.

Note: This offer applies ONLY to the The Three Rivers Press edition of Pope Joan. This 2009 edition is far better than previous ones.  The Three Rivers Press edition has larger print (previous editions have teeny-weeny print that is hard on the eyes). Also, I made changes and additions to the text (every author’s dream—to make the book better AFTER publication!). And I explain these changes and additions in the Author’s note at the end.

Also included in this edition: new information about Joan’s historical existence that emerged after my novel was first published. This Three Rivers Press edition also has a list of “Best of the Best” Reading Group questions, garnered from my many years chatting with reading groups all over the U.S. and Canada. Guaranteed, through the test of time, to spark interesting and lively conversation!

 

To find out more about this gift offer, link HERE.

Merry Christmas from the Pope Joan Blog!

Merry Christmas everyone! We hope your holidays are treating you as well as they’re treating us! The staff here and the author of Pope Joan have been cooking diligently, wrapping presents and spending as much time as possible with our loved ones during this busy holiday season. We hope you’re doing the same!

We wanted to remind you that the encore presentation of the Pope Joan movie will be begin airing on REELZCHANNEL beginning with part 1 on December 31st at 4 pm with part 2 beginning New Year’s Day at 10 am. We hope you can make some time to watch it! If you weren’t/aren’t able to catch the movie, you can purchase the book by visiting HERE.

To get regular updates from Donna herself, remember to sign up for her mailing list, you can do so by clicking HERE.

That’s all for today! Have a very merry Christmas and we’ll talk to you all soon!

Final Days of Holiday Book Promotion!

It’s only a few days until Christmas, so we’re nearing the end of our bookplate promotion. HOWEVER, we would like to let you know that Donna will be honoring orders of her personalized bookplate THROUGH THE NEW YEAR! Details can be found below. If you don’t already own a copy of the book, you can purchase it HERE. It makes a great (even late) gift for the special woman in your life, or anyone who just enjoys an epic tale told in the dark ages. We’d also like to remind you that the encore presentation of the Pope Joan movie will be playing on REELZCHANNEL beginning with part 1 on December 31st at 4 pm, and following up with the dramatic conclusion on January 1st at 10 am. Be sure to mark your calendars! If you’re not sure what channel the movie is playing on in your area, click HERE!

Special holiday limited-time offer: 

A copy of Pope Joan makes a nice holiday gift, especially for anyone interested in the idea of female empowerment through learning, the theme of the novel.

I’ll inscribe a beautifully designed bookplate that attaches to the inside cover, for any Three Rivers Press edition of Pope Joan purchased between now and January 15th.

Here’s how to take advantage of this bookplate offer.

Note: This offer applies ONLY to the The Three Rivers Press edition of Pope Joan. This 2009 edition is far better than previous ones.  The Three Rivers Press edition has larger print (previous editions have teeny-weeny print that is hard on the eyes). Also, I made changes and additions to the text (every author’s dream—to make the book better AFTER publication!). And I explain these changes and additions in the Author’s note at the end.

Also included in this edition: new information about Joan’s historical existence that emerged after my novel was first published. This Three Rivers Press edition also has a list of “Best of the Best” Reading Group questions, garnered from my many years chatting with reading groups all over the U.S. and Canada. Guaranteed, through the test of time, to spark interesting and lively conversation!

To find out more about this gift offer, link HERE.

Want to Be a Part of the Pope Joan Reading Circle?

Every week, without fail, a book club decides to read Pope Joan. Especially for book groups composed mostly of women, Pope Joan tells a story of female empowerment in a time in which women had no power. The book will generate an engaging and entertaining discussion among the members of your group, but in addition to that, you might be able to get the author herself to join you via conference call for your discussion! Donna Cross has been doing this for years, and is more than willing to listen as you discuss the book, offer insight into the discussion, and answer any questions that you may have!

You can purchase the book for the group HERE, and can find details about Donna joining  your book group at www.popejoan.com, or just read them below!

Have the author join the conversation when your book or school group discusses the novel.

Donna will chat by speakerphone with any book reading or school group that chooses Pope Joan. Here’s your opportunity to ask questions of “the horse’s mouth”!  Which characters and events in the novel are real, and which are fictional?  How was the novel researched, and how is it being adapted to the silver screen?

Fill out the request form to take advantage of this unusual offer. There is no cost involved — simply a gathering of readers or students and a speakerphone to make sure the entire group can share the experience.  A discussion guide is included in the book.

How to Make a Request
for a Telephone Conversation with the Author

Your request for a speakerphone chat with Donna can be made through the Chat Request form.

Please use these guidelines:

• Chats are scheduled between 9 AM Eastern and 9:30 PM Eastern time.  (All requests must be converted to Eastern Time.)
• You’ll be asked to provide a choice of dates and times. The more dates you can provide, the easier it will be to schedule a chat. The time you request should be 15-30 minutes after your group meeting begins so everyone has some time to settle in before joining Donna’s call.
• Leave a comment to let Donna know how you found out about the book and why you chose it for your group.  the more details you can provide, the better Donna can tailor the experience to your group’s interests.
• Chats are not limited to the US.  As long as it can be scheduled within the hours listed above, Donna is happy to chat with readers in countries all over the world.

To make your request for a conversation, link here to the chat request form.

What Happens Next?  Chat Details

Once you’ve made your request, Donna will be in touch with you, usually within a week.  Together you will determine the date and time for the chat.

You will need access to a speaker telephone. Donna recommends giving it a trial run beforehand  by having someone in your group dial in to that phone from outside.  Make sure that you can hear her clearly—and that she can hear you from a good distance away.

Plan the call to come in 15-30 minutes after your group gets together.  At that point you will have begun your discussion and Donna’s role will be to answer those “horse’s mouth” questions!

At the appointed time, Donna will you For the next 30 – 45 minutes, you’ll all enjoy each other’s company while you discuss Pope Joan, its inspirational heroine, the meaning of her story for our modern world,  the author’s research, and details of the movie now in production.

It’s as easy as that!

Ready?  Click here to schedule a chat for your reading group.

Also, don’t forget that the encore presentation of the Pope Joan movie will begin with part 1 on December 31st at 4 pm, followed up by part 2 on New Year’s day at 10 am!

Did you miss the US Premiere of Pope Joan?

Worry not! Because of the success of the premiere, REELZCHANNEL is holding an Encore presentation of the film! Part 1 of the encore will air on December 31st at 4 pm and part 2 will air on January 1st at 10 am. We understand that these aren’t the best times to be watching the film, but we hope you can make an opportunity to watch or TiVo it if possible. This is an excellent film to watch with the whole family, particularly daughters, mothers, grandmothers, aunts and nieces. Also, the book makes a great gift for Christmas and can be ordered from Amazon.com HERE.

To find what station the encore will be playing in your area, or how to purchase it, you can find out from REELZCHANNEL by clicking HERE.

 

Part 2 of Pope Joan begins now!

Part 2 of Pope Joan is beginning in just a few minutes (8 pm on REELZCHANNEL) so hopefully you have your popcorn and your family gathered for another night of this wonderful story! Remember that you can join us via the Donna Cross Twitter page for a live Q&A session during the broadcast. Ask us questions about the movie, the book its based on, or about the legend itself! If you’re having trouble finding the movie, visit the REELZCHANNEL page on the film for information on where you can view it in your area!

If for some reason you can’t make it tonight or weren’t able to view Part 1 yesterday, an encore presentation will be showing with Part 1 airing on December 31st at 4 pm Eastern and Part 2 airing on January 1st at 10 am Eastern (all on REELZCHANNEL). We understand that these aren’t the ideal times to be viewing this movie, but we appreciate those who are making the time for it! Remember, if you have any questions for the author of the book behind the movie, Donna Cross, you can ask her them tonight at the live Q&A session, or you can always leave them here in the comments section!