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Long time no post! I am working my way (still) through the Plantagenet series; I will say this one was really good. I will say the main character, Margaret was almost as annoying as her grandmother (the Red Queen). I am finally at The Other Boleyn Girl and I am so excited to read it. #reading #historicalfiction

How do you rule a country in a time when women weren't considered capable? How do you find love when women were married to further a families ambition? How do you stand up to the King of England when he's your brother and Henry VIII? Margaret Tudor must do all this and more. Loved the book!

I always love a Philippa Gregory novel.
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Loving these books

I have not been able to put this down!! It started out slow and predictable of course it covers much that is in the previous book in the series, but it has finally taken off!!

No wonder it takes so long to get through this series! After the last book I thought I was going to get to the next step historically in the time period, why did I think that? It hasn‘t went like that so far so why now? No you see now we must take another look at some other things happening at the same time from other points of view or aspects, it feels almost like a pit stop in this journey through time 😆

Finish my book for chapter one of the #wintermagicalreadathon Tuesday. My prompt was to read a book on my existing TBR that was 500+ pages.

I really enjoyed this one. Philippa Gregory is one of my favorites and an auto buy author for me highly recommend you pick this one or another of her books up.

It‘s the winter cozy reading night in a few hours and I‘d like to make a good dent in this book. I‘ve got about 250 to pages left so I won‘t be finishing it but some noticeable progress would be nice.

Headed off to England for the evening

I haven‘t been wanting to read much lately so since it is my day off I‘m hoping to get to page 200.

First book for the winter magical read-a-thon. My chapter 1 prompt is to read a 500+ page book.

Happy Halloween! I‘ll be spending it with my book and some tea.

Best way to spend the evening. In one of my favorite places with one of my favorite authors.

“There will be another prince like him,” he swears. “Better than him. Me. I am the new Prince of Wales and I shall be King of England in his place, and you can get used to it.”

Best line so far.

I knew very little about Margaret Tudor and almost nothing of James IV prior to reading this book. I really want to learn more about James IV - he seemed like a particularly interesting man from his brief part in this narrative. Once again the author note and bibliography at the end are great and give me resources to satisfy my curiosity.

Day 6 of the flu and I‘m in my TBR pile. At least I have pictures of the cutest grandbaby in the world to keep me going. #FluShotDidntWork 😷🤒👎

Three hours in and we‘re announcing our first door prize winners. Go check out 24in48.com to see if you won. #24in48

I wouldn‘t bother with this book if it wasn‘t for Bianca Amati.

After my obsession with The White Princess, this read was necessary! I binged through this fictional account of little-understood queen Margaret Tudor with bated breath. While I felt like a already knew quite a lot about the Tudors, this book pointed out the gaps in my knowledge. I enjoyed the ride!

#historicalfiction #bookreview

First #24in48 check-in and the first list of door prize winners is up at https://wp.me/p6ljI4-lS!
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Always a fan of P.G.‘s novels, but this is one of the first ones that introduced me to a woman of Tudor English royalty for ostensibly the first time! This one left me both craving more information about the historical woman and feeling a bit flustered that i hadn‘t already known more. The novel ends a bit earlier in the historical timeline than I would have guessed it would, so a little of the conclusion doesn‘t feel quite as neat as usual.

One of the things I love about Philippa Gregory is that I feel right with her characters whom ever they are. I‘m listening to this one on audio book, and I‘m loving it. I‘m absolutely enthralled. I love how Margaret is growing and changing. It‘s so good. While I‘m listening, I‘m scrapping, my hobby. I‘ve not read a book while I crafted before. What a fool am I?!? I think I‘m hooked!

Which book to read next? My kitty is a huge helper when it comes to picking out books. Leaning towards the Three Sisters, Three Queens by Philippa Gregory, her books are always great. 📖📚❤️

February 5: #riotgrams Royalty (a day late, oops!!)

1. Henry VIII's older sister Margaret is sent to marry the King of Scotland but can't stop comparing her life to those of her sister in law Katherine of Aragon and younger sister Mary.
2. I couldn't stop eating gummy bears when I was pregnant! I was buying huge bags!
3. I think I'm both a gen X-er and a millennial depending on which years you go by
4. Kleenex tissues
5. A child free boozy lunch with a dear friend
#humpday @MinDea

I'm struggling with this book at the moment. As Mum to a 5 month old baby some of the events concerning young children are triggering my anxieties. I've never been so glad to hear my baby cry out in the night! 👶😬

Let the #jolabokaflod begin! My auntie gave me this a few weeks ago and I‘ve saved it until now so I could have my own mini Christmas book flood.

I am really enjoying this book listening to it on audiobook.

I adore Philippa Gregory and always have. Another wonderful book from her about important figures in history of whom very little is recorded. Because, of course, they're women. 🙄 Gregory always hits it out of the park, entwining fact and her interpretation of the characters to make great stories. This is about Henry VIII's sisters and his first wife. I recommend all of Gregory's Tudor stories!

#awesomeautumnbooks Day 2: Siblings
OK technically this is two sisters and a sister in law...

I have always enjoyed Philippa Gregory novels. They are well researched without being overwhelmed with minute details. Three Sisters, Three Queens runs parallel to the Other Boleyn Girl and is told from the point of view of King Henry's sister Margaret Tudor in Scotland. This was my first Gregory on audio and I loved it. Always a sucker for a British accent.

Very good. Enjoyed it start to finish. Story was good and all the characters were well developed. Recommend. 📖📚

#SimonandSchusterUkLtd

Finally finished this Long book. It was pretty good. I know a lot more about Margaret Tudor & her two sisters. Although..... why is she holding a monkey here in this portrait I have no idea?

I'm half way through this massive book. It is so exciting because I do not know any Tudor history, so I don't know what is going to happen next!

#maybookflowers Day 17: Obsession
No, I don't have an obsession Tudor England , I don't know what you are talking about....

*fist pump *✊
Thanks everyone!

#maybookflowers Day 15: Fruit on the cover
I'm too tired to go looking through my shelves so.... 🍌🍎🍏🍊🍋🍅🍆🍇🍈🍉🍐🍑🍒🍓🍍

Good weekend everyone! Still reading Three Sisters, Three Queens. Dissertation and job hunting are occupying my days... Sigh. 😭 #coffee #books #weekend #perfectcombination

Keeping track with all the book series I am following is not easy task! It's time to get some Philippa Gregory time!! #history #philippagregory #tudors

#aprilbookshowers Day 25: Unlikable characters

I don't know if this was intentional or not, but Gregory has made Margaret Tudor really unlikable as a protagonist

#aprilbookshowers Day 24: #shelfie

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Listened to this on audio, when your brother is Henry VIII things happen! Historical fiction that shows how queens and all women were just pawns in the royal pedigrees. This book really tries to show how women were never thought to be part of the royal ruling, they were just the baby makers and if it was a girl, well let's try again. Women, we have come a long way. Queen Elizabeth is a miracle!

My reading year in review including my last book of 2016. Not to bad since my goal was to read 52 books.

I was a little antisocial at @LizzyM 's house today so I could finish this book before 2016 ended. It was my only bookish Christmas gift and not something I would have bought myself. But, I really enjoyed it. Especially because we vacationed in Scotland in 2008 and visited many of the castles mentioned.

I'm really liking this Margaret Queen of Scotland.

Last book stacked is this one. #seasonsreadings2016 I am looking forward to reading this in the new year. I love Tudor history and Tudor-era historical fiction.