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I just found this one and can't wait to start:
I vote for The Sunne in Splendour by Sharon Kay Penman. It's an interesting take on Richard III, from a controversial POV. A bit of background on the War of the Roses.
1536: The Year That Changed Henry VIIIby Suzannah Lipscomb
or any of the top contenders from last month's list.
I'd like to vote for VIII by H.M. Castor and The Anne Boleyn Collection by Claire Ridgeway.
Dissolution by C.J. Sansom and The Queen's Promise by Lyn Andrews.
Duane wrote: "The Kings Pleasure by Norah Lofts"I have this one on my shelf, too.
My Lady of Cleves - Margaret Campbell Barnes
I vote for War of the Roses: Stormbird by Conn Iggulden. I have it on my to read list, and my fiance just bought it for me.
There are a couple of books I'm eyeing. Someone suggested Carolly Erickson's The Spanish Queen. I would like to read that one as well.I also would like to read Alison Weir's Elizabeth of York
I'm voting for
. One of my all time favourite books, but I could read it again and again.
I am voting for the Queens fool by phillipa Gregory and The Constant princess.
second the The Sunne in Splendor. Have wanted to read that for awhile
The Sunne in Splendour is AMAZING. I nominate The Life and Death of Anne Boleyn by Eric Ives.
Ooooh! A reread of Sunne is my second choice as well. I need to get the new UK 30th anniversary edition.
Jo wrote: "I just found this one and can't wait to start: "Is that nonfiction or fiction, Jo? Sounds interesting.
Amanda wrote: "I'm voting for . One of my all time favourite books, but I could read it again and again."At the moment I am not buying new books, and already have this on my TBR shelf, so I would up for it if chosen.
Bailey wrote: "I vote for The Sunne in Splendour by Sharon Kay Penman. It's an interesting take on Richard III, from a controversial POV. A bit of background on the War of the Roses."Not that it matters to me, because I am also interested in the Plantagenets, but Richard III was not a Tudor. I guess it would be up to Susanna if she wants to widen the scope of the group to include the Plantagents - we have discussed The White Queen TV series already, after all!
Denise wrote: "Jo wrote: "I just found this one and can't wait to start: "Is ..."
Looks like non-fiction. I agree, looks very interesting.
Those of you who have read Sunne in Splendour - does it end with Richard's death? Is Elizabeth of York a major character?
As much as I would love to read Sunne, Elizabeth is not a main character, from what I recall. It's much more about Edward IV & Richard III.
OK. I'm going to say that's not really right for a group read, but fine for a buddy read.
My 2nd recommendation: Innocent Traitor by Allison Weir. Thanks
Denise wrote: "Jo wrote: "I just found this one and can't wait to start: "Is ..."
It's nonfiction.
OK, I believe that's a good number of nominations - I'll go open a poll.Also disallowed Stormbird, as it's set at the start of the Wars of the Roses, and is not really about the Tudors (major characters listed start with Henry VI and Margaret of Anjou). This is another book that would be great as a buddy read.
Poll's open!You'll find it here: https://www.goodreads.com/poll/show/9... - or on the group's main page.
Poll's closed! Elizabeth of York: A Tudor Queen and Her World won.And here's the discussion thread for it: https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/... .
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Books mentioned in this topic
Elizabeth of York: A Tudor Queen and Her World (other topics)With the Heart of a King: Elizabeth I of England, Philip II of Spain, and the Fight for a Nation's Soul and Crown (other topics)
With the Heart of a King: Elizabeth I of England, Philip II of Spain, and the Fight for a Nation's Soul and Crown (other topics)
The Sunne in Splendour (other topics)
Elizabeth the Queen (other topics)
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Authors mentioned in this topic
Sharon Kay Penman (other topics)Alison Weir (other topics)
Alison Weir (other topics)
Sharon Kay Penman (other topics)
C.J. Sansom (other topics)
Once we get enough nominations, I'll open a poll.
Two nominations to a person, please.
What book about the Tudors or Tudor England would y'all like to read?