Book Talk at the Library of Virginia

Wednesday, August 13, 2008

_Mistress of the Vatican—The True Story of Olimpia Maidalchini: The Secret 
Female Pope_ by Eleanor Herman

Time: Noon–1:00 PM

FREE EVENT

Best-selling author and historian Eleanor Herman will discuss and sign 
_Mistress of the Vatican_, the story of Olimpia Maidalchini who, for a decade 
in the 17th century, ran the Catholic Church through her brother-in-law and 
reputed lover, Pope Innocent X. Cardinals bowed to her and princes feted her 
as she made international policy, waged war, patronized Rome's greatest 
Baroque artists, and made herself rich with Vatican gold.

_Mistress of the Vatican_ is Eleanor’s third book.  _Sex with Kings_ – a history 
of royal mistresses – appeared in 2004, and _Sex with the Queen_ – a history 
of queens who took lovers – was published in 2006.  Eleanor is a frequent 
commentator in the media about royal scandals, and has hosted episodes for 
The History Channel’s show, “Lost Worlds”, to air in the 2007-8 season.  Born 
in Baltimore, Maryland, Eleanor graduated with a degree in journalism from 
Towson University, studied languages in Europe, and for thirteen years worked 
for _NATO’S Nations & Partners for Peace_ magazine.

Copies of  _Mistress of the Vatican_ are available in the Virginia Shop at the 
Library of Virginia: http://www.lva.virginia.gov/whatwedo/shop.htm .

The Library of Virginia is located at 800 East Broad Street in downtown 
Richmond.  Free parking is available underneath the building.

www.lva.virginia.gov 
804.692.3500

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