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…
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The Tudor Book Blog Reading Challenge Accepted
The title reminds of the “Before and After” categories on Jeopardy and Wheel of Fortune, haha. So, I’m sitting in a hotel room in Asheville (tastefully decorated with bears, moose, and other woodsy touches) and have discovered no fewer than four holes in my socks. I’m currently splitting my attention between Pinterest and “Finding Bigfoot.”…
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Bookworm status
Fun fact about me is that I love to read. Somewhere in second or third grade, I discovered historical fiction and biographies. These and the Sweet Valley series made up most of my reading in elementary school. I’m not a “trendy” reader: I’ve never read any of the Harry Potter books, none of the Hunger Games…