Her Heart for a Compass: A Novel | 
pickWhat a smart work of historical fiction! Sarah Ferguson, the Duchess of York, based this on an actual relative of hers, Lady Margaret Montagu Douglas Scott. Ferguson worked on this for nearly two decades, doing research, digging into that time period, and you can hear Sarah's voice in the character. Margaret is such an inspiration. She is not afraid to speak up even if it costs her dearly, as she will never compromise what she wants.
Discussion questions are posted for this month‘s #LiteraryCrew #BuddyRead !
So sorry - I could not find discussion questions, and I didn‘t finish reading (🤦🏻♀️), so I know I‘m missing a lot of aspects of the storyline. Please feel free to share your thoughts. Hopefully life will be better next month, and I will be better prepared for the discussion!
Thanks for reading! I know some did not finish, but participate however much you can!
Jerdencon, PurpleyPumpkin, Desha, BethM, Deblovestoread, CoverToCoverGirl, KT1432, CarolineLovesToRead, JuniperWilde5. What other elements would you like to discuss with the group? #LiteraryCrew #BuddyRead
4. Discuss Margaret‘s relationship with her parents. #LiteraryCrew #BuddyRead
3. Think about Margaret‘s journey. For you, what was the most exciting part of her story? #LiteraryCrew #BuddyRead
2. Let‘s talk about the friendship/acquaintanceship between Louise and Margaret, which is a fictional aspect of the story. Do you think the two women similar? Dissimilar? Any thoughts to share on Princess Louise? #LiteraryCrew #BuddyRead
1. Ferguson, descended from the Duke and Duchess of Buccleuch, chose to focus on their daughter Lady Margaret, as she felt connected to her. Do you feel Ferguson and her co-author Kaye tell Margaret‘s story? How do you feel about their choice to combine fiction and fact in the telling of Margaret‘s story? #LiteraryCrew #BuddyRead
The tagged book is not my cup of tea but I was curious about the DOY‘s writing. A bit long but an easy listen #literarycrew. Both Ex Hex and A Psalm were #Roll100 picks and were ok. Still leaning into lighter reads but hope to pick Empire of Pain back up for #NonFictionNovember.
Need to finish The Christie Curse for #LMPBC Group M and also The Ninth House for Group B
bailedTried the audio version of this for #literarycrew and got a couple chapters in and it‘s just not for me. Not really paying attention and not feeling invested so didn‘t want to spend the time on it. I‘m sure if you like this sort of story it‘s fine but not my preferred genre.
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October starts the next #LiteraryCrew #BuddyRead …a historical fiction by the Duchess of York!
Read the book at your own pace, with discussion on the 31st!
All welcome to join! If you would tagged in periodic posts throughout the month, comment on her post!
October starts the next #LiteraryCrew #BuddyRead …a historical fiction by the Duchess of York!
Read the book at your own pace, with discussion on the 31st!
All welcome to join! If you would tagged in periodic posts throughout the month, comment below!
Tagging those who have expressed interest in this selection.
repost for @Librarybelle:
Here are the remaining titles for this year‘s #LiteraryCrew #BuddyRead . If you would like me to tag you in periodic posts for any or all of the books above, let me know!
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pickI didn‘t know what to expect of this historical novel written by a very famous author, Sarah Ferguson. It is April‘s selection for a book club I belong to. It was actually very good, and kept me interested throughout. I grew to admire the main character, Margaret. She was the pillar of strength, and never gave in to others. The work she did for the orphan children was admirable. I am looking forward to this months discussion with the author.
pickI quite fancied this book. Strong historical fiction and Ms. Ferguson knows how the aristocracy works. Loved the characters and storyline. #100readschallenge #wintercosy @PuddleJumper
My #bookhaul from the weekend. The tagged book and Betrayed are signed from B&N. The rest were $10 from my fav used bookstore. 📚 📖 😍
pickI wasn't sure what to think when I found out Fergie had written a novel. But I was intrigued. And especially on learning that it has background in her personal history. This is a delightful novel, in the style of a classic Victorian, but much easier to read.
