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4:18 pm
June 5, 2010
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DuchessofBrittany said:
I just finished re-reading David Starkey's Virtuous Prince. This is one amazing book. I learned so much about Henry's early life and enjoyed Starkey's analysis of what events, people, experiences impacted Henry (negatively or positively) through the rest of his younger years, and create reflections of him later in life.
I am excited, too, because the sequal to Virtuous Prince is being published September 2011 in the UK. It's titled Henry: Model of a Tyrant. I'll have to order it from Amazon.uk. Should be a good read too.
Since there are so many pages to thread (and I'm too lazy to go look), has anyone here read Stieg Larsson's Millennium Trilogy? I bought them awhile ago, but never got around to read them. I would love to know some opinions on the books.
I have GOT to get both of the Starkey books! It may be a while before Amazon.com gets the latter book in the States, but at least I'd have Virtuous Prince under my belt! Thanks for the info on it.
Henry: Mistress Anne, will you teach the king of England how they dance in the French court?
Anne: There is nothing that France can teach England, your majesty.
King Henry VIII: Well said. Well said.
– Anne of the Thousand Days (1969)
10:57 pm
January 9, 2010
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Finally got around to starting Robert Parry's 'Virgin and the Crab'. Has anyone else read it?
9:33 am
October 31, 2010
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Obviously, I'm reading Gone with the Wind right now…once I finish it I think I'll start on the first book in the Game of Thrones series which seems insanely long. I downloaded it awhile ago, and I'm dying to start it. Unfortunately, GWTW and Game of Thrones are both so long I don't think I could handle reading them both simultaneously. My time is preciously allocated as it is 🙂
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9:38 pm
June 5, 2010
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Bella44 said:
Finally got around to starting Robert Parry's 'Virgin and the Crab'. Has anyone else read it?
Hi Bella and sorry, I haven't read it yet but I have it on my Amazon wish list.
Henry: Mistress Anne, will you teach the king of England how they dance in the French court?
Anne: There is nothing that France can teach England, your majesty.
King Henry VIII: Well said. Well said.
– Anne of the Thousand Days (1969)
3:53 am
November 23, 2010
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4:14 am
April 9, 2011
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Still reading The Shakespeare Secret at work, it's getting interesting but am at the point of trying to work out how the opening scene is required for the plot that is unfolding. And I have just discovered that the book is called Interred With Their Bones in the US. Let me just say, the name change to Shakespeare Secret definitely worked on me.
Still reading Weir's The Princes In The Tower. Up to the part of Hastings downfall. And wondering why it seems half the book appears to be dedicated to the time AFTER the Princes death.
7:36 am
June 7, 2010
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Bill1978 said:
Still reading The Shakespeare Secret at work, it's getting interesting but am at the point of trying to work out how the opening scene is required for the plot that is unfolding. And I have just discovered that the book is called Interred With Their Bones in the US. Let me just say, the name change to Shakespeare Secret definitely worked on me.
Bill, how is The Shakespeare Secret coming along? I hope you are enjoying it.
I just finished reading Anne Sebba's American Jennie: The Remarkable Life of Lady Randolph Churchill. I thought it was a great biography of Jennie Jerome, Winston Churchill's mother. She was a truly glamourous lady. I enjoyed learning more about her life. My interest in her was piqued after visiting Blenheim Palace.
I am not just starting the most recent legal thriller by Linda Fairstein (former New York sex crimes prosecutor) titled Silent Mercy. It's a great series with interesting characters and feeds my need of legal thrillers.
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12:50 pm
April 11, 2011
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Fighter Boys – Saving Britain 1940, by Patrick Bishop. Been on my shelf for a while now, but have finally decided now is the time (perhaps I should have left it until September!).
1:53 am
November 23, 2010
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Currently i am reading 'The Royal Diaries – Elizabeth I: Red Rose of the House of Tudor, England, 1544' by Kathryn Lasky.
Now i know this is a kids book, but after finishing Breif Gaudy Hour, i fancied something a bit more light hearted and something that i could read quite quickly.
I must say, i am pleasently suprised that i am enjoying this book more than i thought i would. For a kids book it is quite detailed as to everyday tudor life, some of the bits in it seem a bit far fetched, especially for a princess, but i am taking it with a pinch of salt. The style of the book is written in a diary style, which is easy to pick up and put down whenever i feel like it.
Has anyone else read this book? If so what did you think to it?
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4:56 pm
November 18, 2010
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My current light reading is Blake's 7 fanfics….
It's always bunnies.
5:15 pm
October 31, 2010
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I am STILL reading Gone with the Wind. <<sigh>>
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9:34 am
June 5, 2010
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Clarebear said:
Currently i am reading 'The Royal Diaries – Elizabeth I: Red Rose of the House of Tudor, England, 1544' by Kathryn Lasky.
Now i know this is a kids book, but after finishing Breif Gaudy Hour, i fancied something a bit more light hearted and something that i could read quite quickly.
I must say, i am pleasently suprised that i am enjoying this book more than i thought i would. For a kids book it is quite detailed as to everyday tudor life, some of the bits in it seem a bit far fetched, especially for a princess, but i am taking it with a pinch of salt. The style of the book is written in a diary style, which is easy to pick up and put down whenever i feel like it.
Has anyone else read this book? If so what did you think to it?
Hey Clarebear!
I owned this book until a few months ago until I gave it to my Tudor-loving, 9-year-old niece! Thought it would be nice for her to read. I'm with you — I enjoyed it more than I thought I might, considering it was a childreen's book, but I'm afraid it's been so long since I've read it, I don't remember all the details or how close to accurate I thought it was. By any chance, would this be the one where Elizabeth dons a costume of white (or white and silver) and swan's feathers for a court program in which she plays a an angel or Swan Princess or something similar? I have a vague memory of that scene and how proud she was to make an appearance at court.
And needed to edit my post to add this (completely forgot): can you — without giving away spoilers to those that might wish to read the book — remind me of some of the more “far-fetched” things? I may have thought the same thing at the time, but as I said, I've forgotten so much now.
Henry: Mistress Anne, will you teach the king of England how they dance in the French court?
Anne: There is nothing that France can teach England, your majesty.
King Henry VIII: Well said. Well said.
– Anne of the Thousand Days (1969)
9:41 am
June 5, 2010
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MegC said:
I am STILL reading Gone with the Wind. <<sigh>>
Me too Meg. Have been busy at work and haven't had time in the last week or so to read much of anything. Will see you over on the GWTW forum. (That naughty Scarlett LOL)
Henry: Mistress Anne, will you teach the king of England how they dance in the French court?
Anne: There is nothing that France can teach England, your majesty.
King Henry VIII: Well said. Well said.
– Anne of the Thousand Days (1969)
2:13 am
April 18, 2011
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I am still reading David Starkey, six wives, although I tend to pick it up and read random pages rather than from start to finish.
The other book I am reading is, Virgin by Robin Maxwell, I love this book.
7:10 am
October 31, 2010
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BoleynBlue said:
I am still reading David Starkey, six wives, although I tend to pick it up and read random pages rather than from start to finish.
The other book I am reading is, Virgin by Robin Maxwell, I love this book.
This is exactly how I read Starkey! His writing is so dense I can only read so much at a time before I have to stop and digest.
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7:57 am
December 31, 2010
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I am actually reading two back and forth…
Catherine of Aragon by: Giles Tremlett
The Time Traveller's Guide To Medieval England by: Ian Mortimer
Both are very good so far! : )
8:12 am
June 7, 2010
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StephanieM said:
The Time Traveller's Guide To Medieval England by: Ian Mortimer
This book sounds interesting. I would love to know your thoughts when your completed. I've read a couple of Mortimer's books two summers ago, and enjoyed them.
I am still reading The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo. I've also been reading Deborah Crombie's Kincaid/James British mystery series.
"By daily proof you shall find me to be to you both loving and kind" Anne Boleyn
11:31 am
August 2, 2010
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I read 'The Royal Diaries' book a while ago as well, and I too was pleasantly surprised. Some of the stuff was far-fetched, though, I agree…What did you think of 'Brief Gaudy Hour', Clare?
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1:53 pm
January 17, 2011
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The French Executioner by C.C Humphreys
Interestingly enough I got this off E-bay for £2 and when I opened it up I found it was signed by the author 
3:42 pm
October 31, 2010
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I finished Gone with the Wind last night, which leaves me both happy and sad. I'm not sure what I'm going to read next…I have plenty of options, but I'm not sure whether I should read a shorter book or a longer book next….
My top two options right now are Rick Riordan's The Throne of Fire (my short option) or the first book in George R. R. Martin's Game of Throne series, A Song of Fire and Ice (which is in excess of 600 pages and, thus, my long option).
After Gone with the Wind, I think I need something short.
"We mustn't let our passions destroy our dreams…"
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