Congratulations to Chris Bishop and R. w. Meek for two sensational, award-winning books releasing today from Historium Press! Perfect gift ideas!!
The Dream Collector: Sabrine & Sigmund Freud by R. w. Meek
Runner-up Winner for 2022 HFC Book of the Year
Available in Hardcover, Paperback, and Ebook now!
Book Buy Link: https://geni.us/bS4c
"Meek never fails to stun and impress with his evocation of scenes and events, of sights and dialogue, and of peoples' reactions to them." - HFC Reviews
The Dream Collector immerses the reader into the exciting milieu of late 19th Century Paris when art and medicine were in the throes of revolution, art turning to Impressionism, medicine turning to psychology. In 1885, Julie Forette, a self-educated woman from Marseilles, finds employment at the infamous Salpêtrière, hospital and asylum to over five thousand disabled, demented and abandoned women, a walled city ruled by the famed neurologist and arrogant director, Dr. Jean-Martin Charcot.
Julie Forette forms a friendship with the young, visiting intern Sigmund Freud who introduces her to the altering-conscious power of cocaine. Together they pursue the hidden potential of hypnotism and dream interpretation. After Freud receives the baffling case of the star hysteric, Sabrine Weiss, he is encouraged by Julie to experiment with different modes of treatment, including "talking sessions." Their urgent quest is to find a cure for Sabrine, Princess of the Hysterics, before Dr. Charcot resorts to the radical removal of her ovaries.
In Paris, Julie finds a passion for the new art emerging, Impressionism and Post-Impressionism, and forms friendships with the major artists of the period, including Pissarro, Monet, and Degas. Julie becomes intimately involved with the reclusive Cezanne only to be seduced by the "Peruvian Savage" Paul Gauguin. Julie is the eponymous 'Dream Collector' collecting the one unforgettable, soul-defining dream of the major historical figures of the period.
"When R.w. Meek submitted his manuscript THE DREAM COLLECTOR for our contest I thought it was some sort of a joke. Not because it was badly written but because it was so well written - along the lines of George Saunders and Tolstoy!! I was certain it was a literary friend posing as a contestant. Our judges too said this was hands down the best submission we ever received in ten years of the Palm Beach Book Festival. A masterpiece in every sense of the word." - Lois Cahall, Founder Palm Beach Book Festival.
"Tribute must be paid to the obvious and clear literary skills of the author R.w. Meek and to his ability to invoke historic personages and the Belle Époque he so evidently adores." - Julian de la Motte, award winning author of Senlac
Oscar's Tale by Chris Bishop
5-star "Highly Recommended" from The Coffee Pot Book Club
Available in Ebook : https://geni.us/fd3D4
'For is it not the wish of every man that his son will achieve more in life than he did?'
OSCAR'S TALE is the story of a Saxon boy who sets out to find and rescue his father who has been taken by Viking slavers. Set in 877 as the people of Wessex are forced to fight not just for their very lives, but for their freedom, their religion and for their right to live as Saxons, Oscar relates all that which befalls him on his all but impossible quest. This is set against the backdrop of King Alfred's desperate attempt to regain his kingdom which culminates in a victory at the Battle of Edington which is very much against the odds. But this is not just a story about bloody battles and fearsome warriors, it's about a boy struggling to live up to his father's reputation as a warrior and trying to find his place in a turbulent and uncertain world. For that, Oscar is forced to confront many dangers, earn the respect of others far above his station and even find love - albeit the cost to him is far higher than most men would have been willing to pay.
"Bishop consistently captures the essence of place and time in all of his books, and this one is no different. His dedication to historical accuracy is worthy of praise. The research that went into this story is apparent in the enthralling storyline and elegantly polished writing. Bishop’s storytelling prowess shines as he blends historical truth with imaginative storytelling, resulting in a captivating and compelling narrative. In Bishop’s books, history is vividly portrayed, with all its grandeur and calamities. In times gone past, it is with unwavering certainty that Bishop would have been greatly sought after in the Great Hall as a skilled Saxon scop." - Mary Anne Yarde, The Coffee Pot Book Club Reviews