Litsy

The Constant Princess | Philippa Gregory

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Yet again, this book did not disappoint. I found it fascinating to learn more about Katherine of Aragon and her journey from Spanish princess to Queen of England and first wife of Henry VIII. Philippa Gregory brings Katherine‘s strength,faith,and determination vividly to life. I was especially interested in the background of Spain and the holy wars between Christians and the Muslims (Moors), which added depth to the story. I recommended this book

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jenniferw88

Revelation: A Matthew Shardlake Tudor Mystery | C J Sansom

May's book of the month - the fourth in the series.

#12booksof2025 @TheEllieMo

TheEllieMo There‘s been a lot of love for Matthew Shardlake so far in #12BooksOf2025. I‘m looking forward to picking up this series again this year. 2w

jenniferw88 @TheEllieMo we can probably thank @dabbe for that, with the #shardlakebr! 2w

dabbe @jenniferw88 You are too kind, m'dear! I'm so glad you were part of the group, and I so appreciated your insights! 🩵🤍🩶 2w

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dabbe

Heartstone: A Matthew Shardlake Tudor Mystery | C. J. Sansom

#12BooksOf2025 @TheEllieMo

Loved rereading these with the Shardlakians and the #ShardlakeBR. Tudor history + a superb detective = excellent series! 🤩

TheEllieMo I‘ve read Dissolution and Dark Fire, and plan to read the rest of the series in 2026 2w

dabbe @TheEllieMo Yay! They're so good! 2w

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jenniferw88

Heartstone: A Matthew Shardlake Tudor Mystery | C. J. Sansom

@dabbe Thank you very much for this package, even though I feel slightly guilty as I haven't got round to reading the tagged & subsequent ones yet!

I do have extra motivation to read them now, however, as I've decided I need background information from the Reformation onwards to help with my creative writing project (even if it's going to be taking place nearly a century later 🤣😃)!

dabbe You can read them at your leisure, m'dear! Glad it made it across the big pond! ♥️💚💙 1mo

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rwmg

Six Tudor Queens: Katheryn Howard, The Tainted Queen: Six Tudor Queens 5 | Alison Weir

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This novelisation of her life follows Katheryn from the age of seven to her death aged around 20 or 21.

The trouble with reading novels about historical characters is that you know what has to happen however much you don't want it to. Many times I wished Katheryn would make different choices but often in this book she is portrayed as knowing what not to do and yet going ahead and doing it anyway. Sad.

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rwmg

Six Tudor Queens: Katheryn Howard, The Tainted Queen: Six Tudor Queens 5 | Alison Weir

#coffeeandabook

BethM Have you read Philippa Gregory? How does she compare? 1mo

rwmg @BethM No, I haven't so I can't comment 1mo

dabbe I like your new pic! 💙☃️🩵 1mo

rwmg @dabbe Why, thank you, kind lady 1mo

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rwmg

Six Tudor Queens: Katheryn Howard, The Tainted Queen: Six Tudor Queens 5 | Alison Weir

#WhereareyouMonday
Tudor London (map from wikipedia)

@cupcake12

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MariaW

Anne Boleyn | Marie Louise Bruce

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This is a very interesting non-fictional overview over Anne‘s life. Because I only watched the different semi-ficituonal series about Henry VIII‘s life, I never realized it took Anne eight years to be married ti the king. On TV it always happens in a shorter amount of time. And in the end she was only married to hin for three years. Seems like the moment he actually had her, he lost interest.

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