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Does anyone read historicals?
OldWiseOne replied to madamecleo's topic in Comic Books & Literature Chatter
Read the White Queen, and now just finished the Red Queen. I hope Philippa Gregory does more Lancaster vs York books, am loving them. I am about to start book 9 in a Plantagenet series written by Jean Plaidy which I am thoroughly enjoying - only downside is that since the books are 30-40 yrs old my local library doesn't have them all and some have been sloooooow in getting here from other libraries in our region. -
Good idea Hoya, will keep me in the time period with a lighter read. Off to the online library catalog to place my order!
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The library just called, I have finally reached the top of the list for Phillippa Gregory's The Other Queen! Woot woot! Just in the nick of time, as I am halfway through rereading Margaret George's Mary Queen of Scots and before that her Henry VIII. Now, any other suggestions for that era? I'd like to read another Henry VIII book, or Elizabeth I in historical fiction if anyone has any suggestions. Or even Bloody Mary.
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Thanks Hoya, there are lots of great recommends there to help fill out my Tudor mania. Thought I should let you know that in the historicals thread you claimed to have read this, and liked it! (June 2006) I know I've read it, but since it's been a couple years and I remember liking it a lot, I'm going to read it again.
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I agree, Helen of Troy was definitely the worst of the bunch. . Pauline Gedge is wonderful if you like ancient Egypt, I loved the House of Illusions set she did, well I guess I've loved just about all of them. I also just finished a 5 book series on Ramses II by Christian Jacq, another great series. I think once I finish my Tudor phase I'll try the ancient Rome you've recommended - I read one by Gedge and found the time period fascinating (it was partly set in Rome, and partly in Britannica, great stuff). I'd love to hear some suggestions on Tudor era mysteries, will have to check out the mysteries thread next.
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Yes she does have one called Mary Queen of Scotland and the Isles. I'm sure I've read it already, but just requested it from the library again anyway (thanks for the reminder!). Am really on a Tudor era rampage at the moment. Will have to request Phillippa Gregory's Other Queen to read after that one (requested and #13 in line). Cleopatra was my favourite of Margaret George's books. If any one else liked that one, I would highly recommend reading Pauline Gedge - she writes a lot of historical fiction on ancient Egypt. I was hooked after reading her Hera Series.
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I'm reading Phillippa Gregory's The Boleyn Inheritance right now - just finished The Constant Princess and then The Other Boleyn Girl. I have to say the middle one was the best, although I hear the movie sucked (didn't see it myself and now glad I didn't, awesome book). I think I'm going to revisit Margaret George's Henry VIII novel after this.