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Fictional life of Henry 8's first wife from when she first arrived in England.

Interesting between the death of Prince Arthur and the death of Henry 7. Rather slow at times in the middle (all the does he/doesn't he still love me?) but excellent once the King's Great Matter got started and the story of the last part of her life was heartbreaking. Having read this I do wonder how the author can possibly make Anne Boleyn a sympathetic character.

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@sebrittainclark tells me all the books in my recent #libraryhaul have something in common, but I can't imagine what.

This particular wife of Henry VIII always intrigued me. There was so much quite strength in her. This #chunkster was absorbing to me. For those who aren't fans of historic tombs this may be a bit of a slog but for lovers of history I highly recommend this one.

I‘m having a harder time with this than I expected to; it feels really slow-going. 😬 Hopefully it picks up a little bit. #katherineofaragon #catalinadearagonycastile #thetruequeen #alisonweir #henryviii #sixwivesofhenryviii #sixtudorqueens #tudorhistory #divorced

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I have learnt so much and really enjoyed this book. It is a bit slow in parts then a complete page turner in others. Would recommend it

As a Tudor nerd/fascinated fan of the trainwreck that was Henry VIII, I knew how this was going to go and going to end for Queen Katherine, but I was still all about Weir‘s novelization. Somewhat slow and dry at times, but the author obviously knows the facts and enjoyed filling in the details. Overall, I was just angry and sad for the lack of agency/blind faith Kate had.

Also, I really don‘t like this cover, but I digress.

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Looking forward to delving into this one 😍

Been absolutely worn out lately, so I‘ve been quiet on here. However I‘m still reading, book spinning, and (trying) to do #bfc21. My March #bookspinbingo and #bfc21 goals are in the pic. Now that the weather is leaning towards nice, I really want to get moving and try to eat healthier so I‘m ready to go back to the office this summer.

Day 15 of @Andrew65 's #Top20series #20series20days challenge

This is a good series as she also provides ebooks to add to the stories. A list is provided below: ⬇️📚📖

The book follows the life of Kathrine of Aragon the first wife of Henry VIII. Even knowing how the books going to end for Kathrine this book did hold my attention all the way through. At times I could not help but feel bad for Kathrine but then others I just wanted to yell for this woman to putting up more of a fight against her husband. Would recommend this one to anyone who likes reading about the Tudor period.

A whole shelf full of books with a #nameinthetitle for #magnificentmarch ! I still need to read the Anna of Kleve one...maybe this summer!
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I love Weir‘s fiction because as a preeminent historian the books are filled with the details that immerse the reader in that world and are accurate in the history save what isn‘t recorded. Weir admits to enjoying filling in the blanks. Katherine of Aragon was a great read and I found myself admiring Katherine.

Where my Tudor Dorks at?!!! 🤣 lol! 😎 Ok this isn‘t easy to rate, because it was sooo darn slow in parts and then such a page turner in other parts. I‘ve been kind of obsessed with the Tudors since college, but if you are NOT, I‘m not sure if the pace of this will hold your interest. 😕I see why ppl call Katherine ‘the boring one‘ 😂 anyway I did learn a lot... And I‘m on board for Tudor anything so I will continue the series. ☺️
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Just downloaded. Will begin reading it this afternoon.

I have a fascination with the English Monarchy, so my plan is to read the NF account as I read the 6 Tudor Queens series. I didn‘t know that Henry VIII had questioned the validity of his marriage prior to meeting Ann Boleyn. I‘m pretty impressed with KofA! She really held tight to her marriage to make sure that her daughter Mary‘s legitimacy was preserved. 3/5👑s

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I feel like I‘m missing out on so much on Litsy lately! I‘ve barely had time to breathe, with everything going on at the library. So many great new things, but everything happening at the same time makes things so crazy! Add to that daily problems & some unexpected hiccups at the library...

Snatching a few minutes for this one, which I started a few days ago. I took a vacay day to run errands tomorrow...hopefully I‘ll get more reading done then!

Reading about the queens in order after finishing “The Tudors” on Netflix. The Renaissance English History podcast has many interviews of Alison Weir that I listen to often. She is going to teach me something today!

This wasn't quite what I expected, but it was good nonetheless. I thought the reading level would be a bit higher just based on the subject, I suppose. I'll definitely continue reading the series. It's very interesting to read the story from her perspective and get a better account than TV dramas afford!

After I finished this, I read a "thing" from the author where she mentions using actual letters in her story as well as maintaining as much of the history as possible.
Yeah, I'll be looking for book 2 about Anne Boleyn!

Trying to get some pages in at my grandma‘s while watching The West Wing! My son stayed at my mom‘s last night and my grandma is at a meeting so enjoying the temporary peace and quiet!

Some recent book purchases!

A very well written, sympathetic portrait of a woman in a tragic situation. The reader may not always agree with her decisions, but Weir always manages to convey why she made them. It's interesting to see how Anne Bolyn made an impact on her and Jane Seymour appears here too. Really enjoyed this and looking forward to seeing things from Anne's point of view. #HistoricalFiction #Tudor

Juana (or Joanna) of Castile, Katherine's sister. Known as "The Mad", although she was most likely declared insane so that her father could rule in her stead. Sounds fascinating, I wonder if anyone has written a novel about her? #HistoricalFiction #monarchy #womeninhistory

The Six Tudor Queen series by Alison Weir is on my 2018 #TBR list! #royalty #ReindeerReads

Duncan, and a book, in the dog park- which is sort of nature 😝 #booksinnature #riotgrams

I'm in my hometown (prepping for a job interview ☺️) so I'm short on books and candy- but I am eating these crackers like they're candy, and this La Croix flavor is very candy-ish #riotgrams #booksandcandy

Dontcha just hate when you have to pause on a good book to do stupid sh*t like folding laundry. 😡😠SMH. The adulting just doesn't stop. #laundry #sundays #iwanttoread #toomuchtodo

Tudor history excursion continues. Inspired to dig deeper into England's monarchy. #kathrynofaragon #queen #henryVIII

Hello to my Litsy family. I have been MIA from posting, but have been following you all daily. I need to catch up on some books I have read that got me past my reading slump. This was a great book from the perspective of Katherine and it was a breath of fresh air as so many are focused on Anne Boleyn. However I love all things "Tudor". Although a bit slow in a couple of parts, this author did not disappoint, she never has!

I love historical fiction, especial about British royalty, and this book did not disappoint. It is a long book, and it did drag a bit in the middle, but I totally enjoyed it. Now that I've been introduced to Alison Weir, I am hopeful to have found a favorite author. On to the next book in her Six Tudor Queens series: Anne Boleyn, A King's Obsession...

Taking a 20 hour audiobook on a two hour trip because, ya know, there might be traffic.

Very good. Enjoyed it although at some points it felt like Alison Weir couldn't quite decide whether it was non-fiction or fiction. Can't wait for the next books in the series. Also love the fact there are mini e-books within this series as well so I'm not waiting as long between the books.

Very intrigued by this part of history! Looking forward 😄😍

This is a long book but worth it. I really enjoy Alison Weir.

This has to be the best book I've ever been bought. I found Katherine to be a likeable person, whose love for her husband and her God remained strong despite all the hardships she faced throughout her time in England. I wouldn't change a thing about this book.

5/5 ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

#history #henryviii #bestgiftever

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Reading at work. 3 hours of and 8 hour shift down. Getting sleepy. Time for coffee.

#work #coffee #history #hardback

Reading the copy of Six Tudor Queens: Katherine of Aragon, the True Queen which was given to me by me best friend on my new book stand that was given to me by my sister. being spoilt this Christmas.

It took me forever to get through this book as there were parts that seemed to drag on forever! However, I love the historical accuracy Weir took pains to get right. This is the very sad story of a woman who was too pious for her own good. Damn that stubborn Spanish pride!

A description of my home town in 1501, when Katherine of Aragon first arrived in England.

#plymouth #historicalfiction #history #katherineofaragon

I've always been fascinated with all things Tudor, so naturally I'm so excited about this series. This is how I will always see Katherine of Aragon...

Slow start so far. If I wanted your nonfiction, Weir, I would have picked it up. p.12

This book was amazing. I loved Katherine and all that she stood for. I hated that she had to go thru what she did. I cannot wait for the next in this series. ❤️

I love reading Alison Weir, I'm a huge fan of her non-fiction, but this kind of fell flat for me. The dialogue was a bit cringe-inducing at times. I feel like her non-fiction work is stronger, but I'm obsessed with Tudor history and I'd try the other books in the series when they come out.