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| pictish |
The Other Queen by Philippa GregoryI am reading this at the moment and it is superb!!!! I am having to pace myself otherwise I think I would have read it straight off in a couple of days
It is about Mary Queen of Scots when she is in captivity in England living under the guard of Bess of Hardwick and her husband the Earl of Shrewsbury. And it is told from each of the 3 main characters' perspective as the relationships unfold. Beautifully done. It came out in hardback last month I think - I got it half price in Tescos. |
| Anna |
I'm waiting to read my mum's copy. I wish she'd hurry up!!
I remember when I went to Hardwick Hall years ago the man on the till of the Old Hall said I looked just like the portrait of the young Bess of Hardwick. Sadly Till Man just wasn't my type (and was probably a bit old anyway) but when one of my friends told me that it could have been the Duke of Devonshire's son, as he often does Till Duty at Hardwick, I decided that I could have lowered my standards for wealth and titles 
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| pictish |
Oh yes I think you could make allowances I love Hardwick Hall 
The biography of Bess by Mary S Lovell is good too. |
| Jobo |
Sounds good Pictish - I love PG books so its good to hear what you thought of this new one  I will probably wait till it comes out in paperback though
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| pictish |
I love things about MQS but I think this one seems better than her last tho that was good too - if you wait till it's out in paperback you will get it for £3.70 or something in Tescos
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| Oblonsky |
I'm on the waiting list for this in the library.
I love things about MQS too and I like most of PG's historical novels. Not PG and not a novel, but the book 'Becoming Queen' about Queen Victoria looks interesting. It's by Kate Williams. |
| pictish |
I saw that - it DOES look good doesn't it!!! |
| pictish |
I finished this last weekend and I really really enjoyed it - I think it is the best novel of hers I have read!! |
| Jobo |
I am about a third of my way through this book, it really is brilliant !! Bess is proving to be a bit of a goldigger isnt she?
I got mine in a BOGOF offer at Smiths, along with The 19th Wife which is about the Mormons and Latter Day saints. I have to confess I had to give up halfway through that one, because it was becoming a real slog   Its a shame because the subject matter is really interesting.
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| pictish |
She is isn't she!!! I loved this book  Glad you're enjoying it Jo!! I've seen the other one but haven't read it - might not bother if it's heavy going  I'm looking forward to PG's new one - due in the summer maybe? - called The White Queen I think and about Elizabeth Woodville, the Wars of the Roses and the princes in the tower
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| Jobo |
That is fantastic news Pictish - I have always wanted to read a novel about the Princes in the Tower. I saw a documentary on them once and was fascinated - I will really be looking forward to that one
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| pictish |
Me too!!! Can't wait. I read Daughter of Time by Josephine Tey and got hooked I've reads of stuff on Richard III and the princes
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| terri |
ooooooohhh!!! I didn't know she had a new one due out! The same time period as sunne in splendour, which I loved!!!! I'll keep an eye out for this one I think 
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| terri |
You can pre order from amazon, due out in August!!!!! |
| pictish |
I usually wait and get it cheap in Tescos
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| loobyj |
I've only just got round to reading the Other Boleyn Girl - which I really enjoyed. Shall have to look out for this one - and for the new one. I love the Sunne in Splendour, would be good to read another take on the same story.
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| Wildpurl |
I love Philippa Gregory! I must get this for my holiday reading I think. I also was transfixed by Daughter of Time, what a great mystery, I'd love to read Philippa Gergory's take on it |
| pictish |
It'll be interesting to see what slant she puts on things - wonder if she will be pro-Richard or not??
I love the Sunne in Splendour!!! A fantastic book - well I love all Sharon Penman's books
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