Questions About The Taming of the Queen (The Plantagenet and Tudor Novels, #12)

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So. Crazy question. This showed up in my email. Is this author any good at dealing with historical fiction?

Donna I really enjoy her writing and usually give her books 4 or 5 stars. I've read most of her books and she bases her stories on historical facts. (Her ow…moreI really enjoy her writing and usually give her books 4 or 5 stars. I've read most of her books and she bases her stories on historical facts. (Her own personal history as a student of British History has provided the framework for each of her characters.) Her novels about this historical period in England tell the stories through the eyes of the women. She's clear that she has had to interpolate some day-to-day details based on her historical knowledge of the period. To me, the women's lives become believable. Each one is richly detailed and the moments feel intimate. I feel as though I'm experiencing life as lived at that time (and it's not always that "romantic"!) I agree with Gergana and Mary Kay that some of the later books seem similar, but then the lives of women at the time was pretty prescribed. (less)

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Where is the contest?????

Touchstone Books You can click on the "Enter to Win" button on the book page to enter the giveaway. Here is a direct link if the button isn't showing up: https://www.g …moreYou can click on the "Enter to Win" button on the book page to enter the giveaway. Here is a direct link if the button isn't showing up: https://www.goodreads.com/giveaway/en...(less)

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Question: Would anyone consider Gregory a historian or purely a writer of historical fiction?

Yikisha Myles I would consider this writer to be a historical fiction writer. She does have great knowledge about the Tudor period, but all of her books are histori…moreI would consider this writer to be a historical fiction writer. She does have great knowledge about the Tudor period, but all of her books are historical fiction. If you want a writer that deals with non-fiction I would suggest Alison Weir. Her books are non-fiction, she has great resources in the back of each book to tell the reader where this information comes from, and her points are really good. I would also suggest David Starkey's The Six Wives of Henry VIII. He is another non-fiction writer of the Tudor period.(less)

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I'm skeptical about reading this book and it just came up as an e-mail to win the book from Simon & Shuster. The link to win the book took me here. I don't generally read fiction. I write and read historical non-fiction. Why is Simon & Shuster promoting this with no direct link to win a copy of the book?

Courtney Goodreads has a giveaway going on for the book... in the U.S. It probably pulled the contest, but didn't filter that it wasn't available for your loca…moreGoodreads has a giveaway going on for the book... in the U.S. It probably pulled the contest, but didn't filter that it wasn't available for your location (unless you're from the U.S., anyway).(less)

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I'm interested to see how you like this. All I remember the book of P. Gregory's that we read for Book Club was that the lead character said something like "I am the Infanta of Spain" about 100 times in the book. Is this book any better written?

Amy That was the Constant Princess. It's not as repetitive, no. I am enjoying it. But I also enjoyed the Constant Princess. The whole "Enfanta of Spain" t…moreThat was the Constant Princess. It's not as repetitive, no. I am enjoying it. But I also enjoyed the Constant Princess. The whole "Enfanta of Spain" thing drove my son nuts too (I listened to it as an audiobook.)(less)

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I thought those of us pre-ordering The Taming of the Queen would get a discount, but mine was $14.99 + tax. Now it's available at Amazon for $12.99. Was it not advertised to be higher if you didn't pre-order? Just curious. If so, next time I'll know better.

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I have read most of her books. I think she is one of the best at historical fiction. I look forward to reading this one, as well. I am just about finished with The Kings Curse My question mark ???????

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