books

I had a bit of a reading funk in May and finished three total books. I’m trying to work through some of the books I’ve had for longer than not and getting back into my daily reading groove. The King is Dead: The Last Will and Testament of Henry VIII – Suzannah Lipscomb This particular…

My monthly review is a bit late this month, but here’s what I’ve been reading. Tales from the Atlanta Braves Dugout: A Collection of the Greatest Braves Stories Ever Told – Cory McCartney This is another interesting read for Braves fans or baseball super fans. The book starts in the 70s with Hank Aaron and…

Happy March! What are you current reads for spring?

The Forgotten Tudor Women: Margaret Douglas, Mary Howard, and Mary Shelton – Sylvia Barbara Soberton This book is a quick read about Margaret Douglas, Mary Howard, and Mary Shelton. It has some interesting information, though it’s not too in depth. Most of the book tends to focus on Margaret Douglas. An easy way to learn…

Hello, friends! Here’s a recap of what I’ve been reading lately. What books are your current reads? Empress of the East: How European Slave Girl Became Queen of the Ottoman Empire – Leslie Peirce This book explores the life of Roxelana, a slave who became the consort of Ottoman Emperor Suleiman. Her story is really…

Queen Isabella: Treachery, Adultery, and Murder in Medieval England – Alison Weir Another Alison Weir biography. This one features Isabella, consort of Edward II and mother to Edward III. After her marriage collapsed, she and her {scandal} lover, Roger Mortimer, overthrew her husband and ruled in her son’s name. Overall, I found it pretty interesting,…