The Mistresses of Henry VIII – Kelly Hart I recently read The Mistresses of Henry VIII by Kelly Hart. It examines the women who were his mistresses and the women who started off mistresses and became wives. Overall, I enjoyed it. It’s a quick read with no new information, just known information reorganized and presented…
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Recent Reads – September 2013
The Wives of Henry VIII – Antonia Fraser My latest reading endeavor was The Wives of Henry VIII by Antonia Fraser. It’s a comprehensive biography of each of the six queens of this many-married monarch and a good read. This is a great starting point for anyone curious about Tudor history. Fraser does not devote…
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Recent Reads – July 2013
1776 – David McCullough It’s an easy, informative read that tracks the first year of the Revolution. 1776 actually opens during the siege of Boston in 1775 and ends shortly after the American victory at Princeton in January, 1777. McCullough breaks the events down into last chapters then into smaller sections within those. His writing…
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Recent reads – April 2013
Death and the Virgin Queen: Elizabeth I and the Dark Scandal That Rocked the Throne – Chris Skidmore My latest read was Death and the Virgin Queen: Elizabeth I and the Dark Scandal That Rocked the Throne by Chris Skidmore. I really enjoyed this book overall. It’s a different style of writing because the book…
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Recent Reads – February 2013
The Pioneer Woman: Black Heels to Tractor Wheels – Ree Drummond I decided to mix up my current diet of Tudor reading by diving into Black Heels to Tractor Wheels, Ree Drummond’s (The Pioneer Woman) autobiographical tale of how she and her husband, Ladd, met and married. Ree started out by posting their love story…
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Recent reads – December 2012
Here’s what I’ve been reading lately! Mary Boleyn: The Mistress of Kings – Alison Weir I’ve been fascinated by the true story of Mary Boleyn since reading Philippa Gregory’s classic The Other Boleyn Girl. Obviously eclipsed by her sister, Queen Anne, Mary’s story has been contorted and exaggerated over hundreds of years. Her reputation eroded…