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The Summer Queen
The Summer Queen: A Novel of Eleanor of Aquitaine | Elizabeth Chadwick
New York Times bestselling author Elizabeth Chadwick brings Eleanor of Aquitaine to life with breathtaking historical detail in the first volume of this stunning new trilogy. Eleanor of Aquitaine, the legendary 12th century queen of France and later of England, is one of the most powerful and irrepressible women in medieval history, and her story of romance, scandal and political intrigue has fascinated readers for centuries. Young Eleanor (or Alienor as she was known) has everything to look forward to as the heiress to the wealthy Aquitaine. But when her beloved father William X suddenly dies, childhood is over. Sent to Paris and forced to marry Prince Louis VII of France, she barely adjusts before another death catapults them to King and Queen. At the age of just 13, Eleanor must leave everything behind and learn to navigate the complex and vivacious French court. Faced with great scandals, trials, fraught relationships, and forbidden love at every turn, Eleanor finally sees what her future could hold if she could just seize the moment. The first in this highly anticipated trilogy, The Summer Queen follows Eleanor through the Second Crusade to the end of her marriage to Louis VII. The author's meticulous research (including delving into the Akashic records) portrays the Middle Ages and Eleanor with depth and vivid imagery unparalleled in historical fiction that will keep readers riveted and wanting more.
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Born.A.Reader
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🪺 Elizabeth Chadwick. Lisa Gardner. Tess Gerritson. Sandra Dallas. Robert Galbraith. Sarah J Maas.
🪺 🪺 I can't pick just one lol, A Summer Queen by EC, for one.
🪺🪺🪺 Elizabeth Chadwick. Sarah J Maas.
#WondrousWednesday @Eggs

Eggs Thanks for playing 🥚🥚 9mo
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Born.A.Reader
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🌟 Medieval England! (Tagged book is a favorite-first in a trilogy)
🌟 🌟 The Bungalow Mystery with the #NancyDrew readalong
🌟🌟🌟Offhand probably one of the recent Cormoran Strike novels (800-900+ pages each)
#WondrousWednesday @Eggs

Eggs Well done 👍🏼 Thanks for playing 👏🏻🥳👏🏻 11mo
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Itchyfeetreader
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Elinor of Aquitaine is one of my favourite #queens from history. She‘s a vibrant and impactful character who sometimes feels much more modern than her years. She‘s appeared in some absolutely great fiction - I could have picked some of Sharon Kay penmanship work here as wells but I went with this one - one of several of this authors books that focus heavily on Elinor #maymontage

Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks ❤️👑📚 2y
Deblovestoread Love Eleanor. Need to read these books! Stacked 2y
Eggs Excellent 👌🏼 👸🏼 👏🏻 2y
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dabbe #eleanorisbadass 💙💚💙 2y
Itchyfeetreader she is awesome isn‘t she @Deblovestoread (edited) 2y
Dragon There‘s an old movie from the ‘60‘s with Katherine Hepburn plays an unforgettable Eleanor of Aquitaine- so fierce-so clever 2y
Itchyfeetreader @Dragon thank you for this I have not seen but totally sounds like I would love. Will check it it out. Thanks 2y
Dragon You‘re welcome 🙏💚🐉 - hope you find it and enjoy it. 2y
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MatschMomma
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Pickpick

I enjoy historical fiction and this time period in history is one that is always interesting to me. I enjoyed this version.

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ReadingRuby
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Pickpick

I have always been curious about Elanor of Aquitaine, but this is the first time I‘ve properly read about her. I really enjoyed this! It took me a little while to get into, especially with some of the cringe sex-scene descriptions. But her life is fascinating and I‘m so excited to continue the series. Sadly I‘ve lent the next one to my mum, hopefully she‘ll give it back soon! Thanks @jenniferw88 for giving me this in the swap last year!

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CarolynM
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Bailedbailed

I've tried to like this but I really don't so I'm bailing. The mural is on a side street just off my usual walking street.
#LitsyWalkers

TrishB We all enjoy different things 😁 I love this series! 6y
ferskner Oooooooooooo where is that? 6y
CarolynM @ferskner High St Northcote in Melbourne, Australia 6y
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rockpools It‘s a loooong book if you‘re not enjoying it! The mural‘s great though 🌸 6y
Kaye Very pretty wall 🌸 🌺. Sorry you didn‘t like the book. Better luck with your next one. 6y
BooknerdsLife That‘s some beautiful mural 😍😍😍 6y
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CarolynM
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New audio book this morning. I'm not sure how I feel about it yet. The style seems a bit odd, but the story is holding my attention so far. It's a #BlameItOnLitsy and especially blame it on @Cathythoughts 😂 It was a cloudy sky so I'm checking the cloud box. #LitsyWalkersBingo

Cathythoughts Oh I did like that one ! It was a #blameitonLitsy for me too , it was a blame it on @Trishb for me Look forward to your thoughts , it‘s first in. Trilogy (edited) 6y
Cathythoughts I loved learning about Eleanor of Aquitaine.... great period of history I knew nothing about. Love the castles & the clothes & food & everything good of that time (edited) 6y
TrishB I never do audio so I don‘t know if the style is the audio! I loved the book ❤️. @Cathythoughts 6y
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CarolynM @TrishB It's a combination of the language and the reading that jarred a bit at first, but I think I'll get used to it🙂 6y
Crazeedi I read this one, it was very good 6y
rockpools I really liked this one, but found there was some weird editing thing in the audio - like they‘d chopped out the gaps between scene/point-of-view changes. I got used to it, but it was confusing. 6y
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eraderneely
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Finally getting back into this book after a detour for 2 book club books and a you-don‘t-have-enough-room-in-your-luggage-why-don‘t-I-buy-this-and-you-can-read-it-before-you-leave-my-house Christmas present from my Dad.

Cathythoughts Well said 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 6y
eraderneely @Cathythoughts why thank you 😊 6y
Avanders Aww that‘s a thoughtful dad! 🤗 6y
eraderneely @Avanders he‘s the best! He also wanted to read the book 😉 6y
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eraderneely
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When you have to study for your book before you can read it.

TrishB It‘s worth it 👍🏻 6y
eraderneely @TrishB I believe it! The storytelling is really good so far. 6y
LauraBeth Signs I‘ll love a book: if it includes maps and family trees 😀 6y
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Gezemice Oooh! I just read a nonfiction with a lot of those characters from my favorite history author, Alison Weir: 6y
eraderneely @Gezemice oh! Sounds good! 6y
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eraderneely
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Thanks @Caroline2 for this book. I like a good historical novel and I love powerful women. This should be great!

Caroline2 You‘re welcome! I really enjoyed it! And it was a recommendation from @TrishB so you know it‘s going to be good! 😆 6y
eraderneely @Caroline2 I love how book recommendations make the rounds at Litsy! 6y
TrishB @Caroline2 these are definitely becoming a Litsy fav! 6y
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TrishB
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#shewill #NoFemmeber
One of my favourite women in history and she certainly did!

JennyM 👏🏼👏🏼 6y
Cathythoughts Nice one 👍🏻she sure did ❤️❤️❤️ & still does inspire (edited) 6y
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Cinfhen Stacking for hubby 😜 6y
Caroline2 I‘m halfway thro The Winter Crown at the mo! Loving it!!! 👍🏻 6y
TrishB @Caroline2 they‘re great 👍🏻 6y
kymmiesreads Are they good? 6y
TrishB @kymmiesreads these are brilliant historical fiction 👍🏻 6y
LeahBergen Yes to Eleanor! 👏🏻👏🏻 6y
Billypar Nice pick! I don't know much about her- would love to learn more. 6y
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ReadingRuby
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Thank you @jenniferw88 for the #myfavouritebookswap I love the bookmarks 😻 and I am very glad these books are both part of a series! I can‘t wait to get tucked in to one of them

jenniferw88 I am glad you like everything! There's no better place than to start than at the beginning of a series! 6y
AmyG The cat page holders (whatever they are called) are adorable. 6y
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Caroline2
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For UK Littens: The Summer Queen is on special on Amazon at the mo! Just Qa! I bought it a few wks ago when it was Qf, typical!! ?

TrishB Autumn is only Qa too! 6y
Caroline2 @TrishB yeah I‘ve ordered that one! ? shame the winter one is still Qf tho! ? 6y
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Caroline2
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I loved this!! I know the basic story of Eleanor of Aquitaine which is a bit of a shame as I knew what was coming but this was so well written and completely engrossing! I really enjoy getting lost in a book, especially historical novels, and this was perfect! 👍🏻 🌹

Ubookquitous This is a whole series by Chadwick about Eleanor! 6y
TrishB Yay 🎉🎉 brilliant series 6y
Sophoclessweetheart I‘ve heard only good of this one xx 6y
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Caroline2 @Ubookquitous yes, I can‘t wait to read the next book but I‘ll have to wait till Christmas as I‘m on a book buying ban! 🙄 6y
Caroline2 @TrishB loved it!!! 😍 6y
Caroline2 @Sorceryandswords It‘s as good as everyone says! 👍🏻 6y
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A really immersive historical fiction novel that follows Eleanor of Aquitaine from age 12 to 30. We see her marriage to Louis, future king of France, their travels to Jerusalem for the Crusade, their divorce, and finally Eleanor‘s marriage to Henry, future king of England. The descriptions are lovely and Eleanor is a fascinating character. This is the first in a trilogy and I‘m definitely looking forward to the next 2 books.

TrishB They‘re just as good 👍🏻 6y
emilyesears @TrishB Oh yea!! I‘m glad to hear that! 6y
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Caroline2
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I am loving this so far! 😍 Completely engrossing and fantastic storytelling and set in medieval France, what‘s not to like?! 😆

Cathythoughts 👍🏻❤️ 6y
Sophoclessweetheart I hear this series is wonderful x 6y
Velvetfur This book sounds fab - stacked! 6y
tammysue Stacked! 6y
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Andrew65
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This is a great bargain at the moment! Q8.99 in the U.K. on a few platforms.

TrishB Almost tempted 😂😂 6y
Andrew65 @TrishB 😂😂😂 It is a great price! 6y
Itchyfeetreader Done! Thank you ! 6y
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Caroline2
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Elizabeth Chadwick fans: which book/series should I read first or are they completely unrelated?? 🤔

TrishB They have some of the same characters in - Place Beyond Courage comes before the other series in a time line but you don‘t actually need to read them in order as they‘re not carrying on as such! I would plunge into Summer Queen....😁 6y
Caroline2 Lovely! thanks Trish! Yeah I‘m thinking of going with Summer Queen cause it‘s well...summer!!! 😂😳 6y
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inthegreensandblues
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Got in a little reading at the lake this evening. It's so hot here this week! 😎

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Andrew65
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1. Fiction and Historical Fiction
2. A convert to Fantasy in recent years
3 Has to be the Plantagenet era 12th - 15th Century England, especially anything based on Eleanor of Aquitaine
4. Queen Victoria

@Captivatedbybooks @BethM #KingsandQueensThisorThat

wanderinglynn Yay for fantasy! 👏🏻 It‘s my fave, so I love when anyone discovers they enjoy it too! 7y
Yeah_I_Read Eleanor of Aquitaine is my favorite queen too ❤️❤️ 7y
Andrew65 @Yeah_I_Read Such a colourful character! 7y
Andrew65 @wanderinglynn I surprised myself with this. 😊 7y
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sammisho
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Really interesting novel about Eleanor of Aquitaine. A player of the Plantagenet era that I have read little about. Women of the time faced so many things I could not even imagine, and yet we are fighting so many of the same battles.

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sammisho
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Savoring my last few moments of weekend with tea and girl scout cookies.

This historical fiction novel about Eleanor of Aquitaine is fascinating.

vkois88 I love your mug. I found a cross stitch pattern with that saying, I just haven't done it yet 😊 7y
ferskner I like everything in that picture so much! 7y
TrishB A brilliant trilogy! 7y
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JulieAnn
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Eleanor of Aquitaine is one of my favorite historical women. I‘ve read about her elsewhere and she was an amazing woman (if the stories are true)! This was an interesting take on her early life and marriage to Louis of France. Such an interesting time period!

PirateJenny The stories are true. Historians agree. Eleanor was a badass. 😊 7y
TrishB She‘s amazing 👍🏻 if you haven‘t read Sharon Penmans books I would recommend those too. 7y
JulieAnn @PirateJenny I thought so! The historical accounts I‘ve read seem to support her being awesome! 😁 7y
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JulieAnn @TrishB I have not but I‘ve heard of them. I will look them up again! Thanks! 7y
JulieAnn @Dragon Thanks! Added! 7y
Cathythoughts Loved this one & I have read The Winter Crown 👑❤️. Looking forward to the autumn Queen. What a great trilogy. Love Eleanor 7y
JulieAnn @Cathythoughts The Winter Crown is next on my list. Thanks! 7y
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Cathythoughts
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#FierceFeb #NoOnesLittleGirl My most recent read that this prompt reminds me of is the tagged book. I‘m only learning of Eleanor of Aquitaine, but to lose her mother so young , then her father. To be made a queen so young , dates uncertain , maybe only 13 yrs old. ( when she never really got to be a princess little girl. I‘m looking forward to reading on about her & her greatness & I wonder what happened to that little girl inside her ❤️

Cinfhen Great pick...❤️ 7y
batsy Great choice. To have that burden thrust upon you when young... Sigh. I'm fascinated by her story. Want to read this 7y
Cathythoughts @Cinfhen ❤️❤️❤️ @batsy she is fascinating alright 👍🏻 7y
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Cathythoughts @batsy if you are going to read her, it might be best to check in with @TrishB about the best book 👍🏻 7y
batsy @Cathythoughts Yup @TrishB is queen 👑 😁 Have you read/enjoyed Alison Weir, Trish? 7y
eanderson Sounds interesting!!! 7y
Cathythoughts @eanderson it‘s very interesting. I would recommend ❤️👍🏻👍🏻 7y
TrishB @batsy I hate dissing authors, but....I‘m just not a Weir fan at all!! I haven‘t read this particular book so can‘t comment specifically....I don‘t like her fiction and her factual books don‘t recognise areas that are contentious by historians....but she seems very popular so it may just be me.👇 7y
TrishB For fiction I would stick with the Chadwick ones or Sharon Penman. Both brilliant. For facts this is my fav 7y
TrishB This also has some great stuff in 😁 7y
batsy @TrishB Ohhhhh... Thank you for your thoughts, that's interesting! I'll keep that in mind and perhaps historical fiction can be a more compelling read in this regard. Stacking the book you recommended! 7y
batsy @TrishB Oh wow, She Wolves looks amazing 😍 7y
batsy @TrishB Oh yes, I've already stacked it from one of your posts 😆 7y
Cathythoughts @batsy @Trishb stacking She Wolves immediately 👍🏻❤️ 7y
TrishB @batsy 😁 lol! I wish someone would do a She Wolves for every country in the world! I would definitely read it. 7y
batsy @TrishB Yes, that would be brilliant! I'm sure there's so much unknown history about badass women everywhere. 7y
TrishB @batsy exactly!! That would be a great job me thinks....... 7y
julesG @TrishB it's not just you. I can't do Weir either. 7y
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Cathythoughts
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🐶 Jack
🐶 8 years
🐶He is afraid of everything & is a foodie ( I had to bribe him with a treat to get this pic
🐶 I tag @TrishB

Thankyou for the tag @Tamra

Tanzy13 🐶 7y
Cathythoughts @Tanzy13 🐶👍🏻👍🏻 7y
Tamra 🤗 7y
merelybookish A foodie! Is he very discerning about what he eats? ☺️ 7y
Cathythoughts @merelybookish No, but really, really loves his food. Especially his toast for breakfast. He is staring at me at the side of our bed from about 6 on - waiting for his toast & does 3 twirls before he eats it 🤷‍♀️💓 (edited) 7y
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niftytiffd
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Book Haul Alert! THANK YOU, @TheWordJar -- I was able to purchase these three books from my TBR list after winning your birthday contest!!! (Happy Birthday Month🎈🎉🎂🎁🎊💐✨📚)

Melissa_J I love Elizabeth Chadwick‘s books! Have not read this trilogy yet though. 7y
TheWordJar Awesome!! 👏👏👏 Those are some gorgeous covers! 😍 7y
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Cathythoughts
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Pickpick

I think I have my new go-to author for a page turner & a comfortable read, it all feels very familiar💫I just relaxed right into this book. Thanks @TrishB @Andrew65 & Litsy.
I will have to try Penman now, just to see, so I‘d love some suggestions,
I really enjoyed this read, & just picked up the next two from the bookshop. Ready &
Waiting. Alienor with her Falcon on her wrist - love this- magic ✨I‘ve only read Summer Queen so far ❤️❤️❤️

TrishB So glad you‘re enjoying them 👍🏻 one of my other friends has just started this trilogy too! All of Penman‘s books are brilliant. The Welsh trilogy that starts with Here Be Dragons is a particular fav of mine though, and very rare for me I‘ve read more than once! 7y
rubyslippersreads Lovely covers! I'll have to put these on my TBR list. 7y
Cathythoughts @TrishB thanks! The Welsh Trilogy, Here Be Dragons it is so ! I‘ll get that soon & have it waiting. 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻 7y
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Cathythoughts @rubyslippersreads yes, this is all new to me. But I really enjoyed The Summer Queen. I‘m going for The Luminaries next. But will return then to The Winter Queen, 7y
Andrew65 Great to hear you enjoyed it so much, like with @TrishB The Welsh Princes Trilogy which starts with Here Be Dragons is a strong favourite of mine! 7y
Cathythoughts @andrew65 I did ! Thanks ! Yes I think I will be stocking up on the Welsh Trilogy 😀😀😀 7y
Andrew65 @Cathythoughts You won‘t be disappointed. 😊 7y
Cathythoughts @Andrew65 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻I know! This is good stuff. 7y
LeahBergen I love the Welsh Trilogy, too. If you want a huge stand-alone, try her 7y
Cathythoughts @LeahBergen thanks for that. I‘ve stacked it 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻 7y
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Ahhh ! This is a nice place to be 💫. After a busy day. Bed & book early tonight. I rang the bookshop today & will collect the next 2 books of this trilogy at the weekend. So far an easy read & an interesting page turner. What‘s not to like 😉

LeahBergen I should really get to this one soon - it‘s been on my shelf for ages. 😬 7y
Cathythoughts @LeahBergen it‘s a relaxing read ✨ 7y
merelybookish Ringing up the bookshop! Sounds so fun! ☺️ 7y
Cathythoughts @merelybookish yes I‘m back on the real books 📚 I‘ll call in there Saturday & collect them & have a look around & maybe even get another couple ( who am I kidding 🙄, I‘ll def pick up another couple 😃 7y
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Cathythoughts
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#quotsyFeb18 #Rumour .... “ Once gossip began, there was no stopping it; a reputation could be destroyed in moments by a few malicious whispers......” from The Summer Queen

TrishB And there‘s plenty of that at Court! 7y
Cathythoughts @TrishB I‘m enjoying it 👍🏻 (edited) 7y
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Cathythoughts
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Next up. The Summer Queen ❤️

Andrew65 Yey! Can‘t beat any book about Eleanor of Aquitaine. Enjoy 😊 7y
Cathythoughts @Andrew65 is this the one you read ? 7y
Andrew65 @Cathythoughts No read a lot of books about Eleanor but not yet read this trilogy. Elizabeth Chadwick was one of my mum‘s favourite authors. 7y
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rubyslippersreads Lovely cover! 7y
Cathythoughts @rubyslippersreads it is that 👍🏻 7y
TrishB Hope you enjoy it ❤️ 7y
LeahBergen I have this waiting on my shelf. 👍🏼 7y
Cathythoughts @TrishB thanks, it‘s a whole new departure for me. I‘ve only just begun 👍🏻. My girls here tonight so we will be chatting. I‘ll read tomorrow 😉 7y
Cathythoughts @LeahBergen oh great. I‘ll keep you posted 👍🏻❤️ 7y
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Cathythoughts
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#HumpDayPost @MinDea

💫My lunch 😬😬😬( flat white & 2 chocs)
💫Connecting with Littens, Tips for good books , loved the first Litsy post 🎉first parcel to arrive 🎉🎉🎉
💫The Summer Queen - new departure for me ( blame @TrishB & @Andrew65 ) only joking 🙃, I cant wait to start it. I‘m actually very excited to start this book .... maybe it will be a new genre 🤞I hope so
💫I can‘t think of anything
💫Fish. Love it now ✨

rockpools 🤞 7y
Cathythoughts @RachelO 🤞🤞🤞 7y
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Cathythoughts @TheBookKeepers yes! Yum. 2 shots of espresso & 2 chocolates 💫💫💫😋 7y
Andrew65 We are good temptresses! 😂🙌 Hope you enjoy it now! 😬 7y
Cathythoughts @Andrew65 thanks ! I have a good feeling 👍🏻 7y
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rockpools
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Pickpick

I liked this a lot!

I don't often pick up historical fiction, but really enjoy it when I do. This is the story of Alienor of Aquitaine from age 13 to the day she steps on a boat to England. It's epic, romantic, atmospheric & just lovely to sink into, & the author's research blog is quite fascinating.

I had a couple of niggles (an extra breath between audio scene changes, please & enough with the lip-curls) but plan to start the next book asap

Cathythoughts Good to hear. I purchased this recently! A new departure for me 👍 7y
rockpools @Cathythoughts I'm missing it this morning, which is usually a good sign. Hope you enjoy it! 7y
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rockpools
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Using my current audiobookfor today's prompt (it's taking a while!) At the mo, Alienor is seeking an annulment (again) from King Louis. Soon she'll be saying #MyLastDay both to her role as Queen of France, and, if Louis gets his way, to life with her children.

I came across the author's blog while I was hunting for a pic of Alienor. It's so interesting! www.elizabethchadwick.com

Pic: Queen Eleanor by Sandys

#NuYear @Cinfhen @TrishB

Gezemice Intrigued! 7y
TrishB Love Elizabeth‘s blog - I follow her on Fb too - she‘s very interactive with her readers 😁 7y
rabbitprincess One of these days I will read Elizabeth Chadwick! 7y
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rockpools
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I'm listening to this (very slowly) on audio, and I'm loving it!

My one quibble is, I think, with the editing. When the scene/pov changes within a chapter, it sounds like the narrator doesn't even take a breath. It's very disconcerting to find yourself in someone else's head, without the slightest pause for warning!

TrishB ❤️ Eleanor 7y
Texreader I love this author but I️ had probs with this series of hers. Maybe you‘ve hit the nail on the head. The editing wasn‘t quite up to par. And I hate it when they switch pov without telling us! 7y
rockpools @Texreader It's the first I've read of hers, and I am loving it, but this is one thing really jarring. I think it's just the audio editing I'm having issues with, but 🤷🏻‍♀️. Did you read it in print? And which of her books would you recommend more? 7y
rockpools @TrishB The advantage of being a complete ignoramus, is I don't know what happened next! I keep heading to Wikipedia for more info, and running away again - too many spoilers! But she was one smart, strong lady! 7y
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margreads
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A 5 hour road trip seems like good listening time. Might even finish it! #audiobook

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Miss_Kim
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Stack one from our trips to the library this week! A combination of my choices and hubby‘s 😁

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Miss_Kim
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I borrowed the third book in this series about Eleanor of Aquitaine from our library. When I got home I realized there were two books before it in the series so back I went through the snow to get them. Highly recommended for fans of historical fiction!

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Born.A.Reader
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I absolutely adore this trilogy about Eleanor of Aquataine! So well written, it feels like you're alongside of Eleanor as the story flows along. I literally have to wrench myself back into reality each time I read it! ❤❤❤
#GIVEAWAYHISTORICAL
Thank you @Liberty for the chance to win some new books!! 😍😍

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DGRachel
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Eleanor of Aquitaine ❤️

#womeninpolitics #spookyoctober

Melissa_J Have you read the trilogy. I have the books but haven‘t read them yet (story of my reading life, really). 7y
TrishB @Melissa_J I really recommend these 😀👍 7y
Andrew65 @TrishB I NEED to read these! 7y
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DGRachel @Melissa_J @Andrew65 I totally bought these based on @TrishB recommendation, but I haven't gotten to them yet. Hopefully next year. 😊 7y
TrishB @Melissa_J @Andrew65 @DGRachel 😀😀 you all need to read them 👍have to admit to really crying at one point - despite knowing everything that was going to happen!! 7y
Melissa_J We could do a buddy read for the first one @Andrew65 @DGRachel and @TrishB can join in on our convo 👍🏻 7y
Andrew65 @TrishB who couldn't love books about Eleanor of Aquitaine, what a life, what a story and not all good! 7y
Andrew65 @Melissa_J That sounds like a good plan 😊 7y
DGRachel @Melissa_J @andrew65 That sounds like a great idea, but it would have to be February or later for me. 7y
Andrew65 @DGRachel @melissa_J That would work for me. (edited) 7y
mjdowens I need all of these last lovelies in my life 7y
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TrishB
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#badgirls #augustgrrrl
@Cinfhen
No bad girls - but some SUMMER 😀

Cinfhen Hahaha 🙌🏻🎶 7y
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margreads
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Gone back to an old favourite author for my next audiobook. #audiobook #histfic #amlistening

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The Summer Queen by Elizabeth Chadwick part of Eleanor of Aquitaine trilogy...wonderful!
I cant wait to drive into these....❤

#favouriteauthor #historicalfiction

MrBook Love this! @BookBabe adores these typewriters. 7y
BookBabe Yes! Yes I do! That's why I just painted one. 😊 http://squ.re/ 2eSJxyC I've got a few of my own! ❤️ 7y
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TrishB
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#cruelsummer #JuneTunz
@Cinfhen
Well -it's summer and lots of cruel things happened in this period of history (although that's most periods of history!)

GypsyKat I've hear that this is a really good series. 8y
TrishB @GypsyKat it's excellent 👍 I fully recommend if you like historical fiction. 8y
GypsyKat @TrishB I do! I think it's already on my TBR list on Goodreads, but I'm going to make sure! 🙂 8y
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TrishB @GypsyKat I've used twice today now 😀 8y
Andrew65 @TrishB Only read one of her books and need to read more as gave it 5 stars. She was a favourite of my mum's in the last year's of her life, so for sentimental reasons she is a special author to me. But as my mum only died 4 years ago I initially found a struggle to read her books, especially as the books came from my mum. 8y
TrishB @Andrew65 understand completely. My Mum and I read Barbara Erskine and the Outlander series together. Took me some time after she died to read any of them again. There just came a day and you never know when that will be. 8y
Andrew65 @TrishB That sums it up exactly. I do love Barbara Erskine, would be one of my favourites - especially the big books! 8y
TrishB @andrew65 they are good big books! 8y
Andrew65 @TrishB They are but don't let @Cinfhen know they are big books, she's got enough recovering from her long journey. 😳 8y
TrishB I think she probably has too much fun to do over the next few weeks too!! 8y
Cinfhen Thanks you two 😚 @TrishB @Andrew65 and I love how you both associate books with your mom's 8y
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Kindle edition on sale! #tbr

Yeah_I_Read I looovvvee Elizabeth Chadwick!! 8y
Amandajoy The History Chicks podcast just did a two part episode on Eleanor of Aquitaine. It was really interesting! 8y
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The last of today's #bookmail. The Chadwick novels are totally the fault of @TrishB and the Infernal Devices boxed set is purely the fault of @Bookworm54 😘😘#blameitonLitsy

TrishB I totally apologise to your bank balance 😂😂 I brought the Mortal Instruments box set on kindle special offer a few weeks ago! Haven't got to them yet though.... 8y
DGRachel @TrishB Apology accepted. 😉😂 I should have given Litsy up for Lent. 😂😂 8y
TrishB I'm thinking that's maybe not long enough 😂 8y
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DGRachel @TrishB I fear you're right about that! 8y
Bookworm54 I hope you love them as much as I did! ❤️💕 8y
mjdowens So excited. Ordering the first book of this series now. This is right up my alley👏👏 (edited) 8y
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Loved this historical novel. I didn't really know anything about Alienor of Aquitaine before reading this and now I can't get enough. I'll definitely be digging into the other two in the series and others by Elizabeth Chadwick. The author brought the characters and time period to life with her attention to detail and storytelling. If your looking to read about a #strongwoman , I recommend you pick this one up.

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I couldn't bear the thought if leaving my child for over 2 years -especially one so young.
On a related note, not as far in #24in48 as I would have liked due to my own daughter being up the whole night sick. 😟😟 Seems to be better now, so tomorrow I'll make up the hours!

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Bringing this to work today, can't wait to see what all the excitement is about for Chadwick!

TrishB These are fab 💗 8y
Born.A.Reader @TrishB I love historical fiction -particularly from the woman's POV so I was excited to find a new (to me) author who was highly recommended! 8y
TrishB Chadwick is great! I love Eleanor too so these were fantastic. Hope you enjoy it. 8y
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A good book, chocolate tea latte and Lush bubble bar. My Saturday night reward after spending hours cleaning our old apartment for the final walk though next week. We moved to a new place a couple of weeks ago and have been slowing moving things over. Today was the final day and deep cleaning time. #booksandtea #prismafilter

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TrishB
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Most of Elizabeth Chadwick's books have #dressesonthecover
They are brilliant historical fiction 😀
@RealLifeReading

Born.A.Reader I was dying to get started on the Summer/Autumn/Winter ones but my library doesn't have any of them! I was so distressed... 😣😣 8y
TrishB @Born.A.Reader 😬😬 hope they get them in soon - you:re in for a treat! 8y
mom2bugnbee I have recently discovered that I love historical fiction (thank you, Phillipa Gregory)... is there an order to these books? Should I read them in publication date order or does it not matter? 8y
TrishB @mom2bugnbee There are 2 sets you need to read in order The Greatest Knight and then The Scarlet Lion. Then The Summer Queen, Winter Crown and Autumn Throne are a threesome. I would also recommend anything by Sharon K Penman, who is amazing!!! There is an order to those, let me know if you're inteterested!! 8y
mom2bugnbee @TrishB Thx! I'll give her a shot! #blameLitsy 8y
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