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What have you read in 2009? Post your list here and update it as you go along! (One thread per member, please.)
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Post by TLee » Sun February 8th, 2009, 3:52 pm

January 2009

Shadows and Strongholds by Elizabeth Chadwick (4.5/5)

A question of guilt : a novel of Mary, Queen of Scots, and the death of Henry Darnley by Julianne Lee (3.5/5)

The Last Queen by C. W. Gortner (4/5)
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Post by TLee » Tue March 3rd, 2009, 11:30 pm

February 2009

Secrets of the Tudor Court: Pleasure Palace by Kate Emerson (4/5)

The Heretic's Daughter by Kathleen Kent (3/5)

Hate That Cat by Sharon Creech (3.5/5)

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Post by boswellbaxter » Tue March 3rd, 2009, 11:54 pm

[quote=""TLee""]February 2009

Secrets of the Tudor Court: Pleasure Palace by Kate Emerson (4/5)

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How was that? I bought it but haven't had a chance to read it.
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Post by TLee » Thu March 5th, 2009, 1:33 am

[quote=""boswellbaxter""]How was that? I bought it but haven't had a chance to read it.[/quote]

I enjoyed the book quite a lot. It was about a new character to me, Jane Popincourt, that I knew nothing about. It was an easy read and the writing seemed to flow for me. The book made me want to try to find some facts and more information about Jane which I think is an indication of a good historical read.

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Post by Telynor » Sat March 7th, 2009, 10:43 pm

[quote=""TLee""]I enjoyed the book quite a lot. It was about a new character to me, Jane Popincourt, that I knew nothing about. It was an easy read and the writing seemed to flow for me. The book made me want to try to find some facts and more information about Jane which I think is an indication of a good historical read.[/quote]

That does sound good! I had heard brief things about Jane Popincourt, but none of the details. And if the book spurs one on to find out more, then all the better. I have this one the TBR heap, but haven't gotten to it yet. Thanks for the heads up.

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Post by TLee » Thu April 2nd, 2009, 10:26 pm

March 2009

Lords of the White Castle by Elizabeth Chadwick (5/5)

Testimony by Anita Shreve (3/5)

Coventry by Helen Humphreys (4.5/5)

Grave Goods by Ariana Franklin (3.5/5)

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Post by TLee » Sun May 3rd, 2009, 8:30 pm

April 2009

The Aviary Gate by Katie Hickman (5/5)

The Rose of Sebastopol by Katharine McMahon (4/5)

Plain Jane by Laurien Gardner (2/5)

Blood Royal by Elisabeth McNeill (4/5)

Long Lost by Harlen Coben (3/5)

A Treasury of Royal Scandals: The Shocking True Stories History's Wickedest, Weirdest, Most Wanton Kings, Queens, Tsars, Popes, and Emperors by Michael Farquhar (4/5)

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Post by TLee » Sun July 5th, 2009, 3:12 pm

May 2009

The Tsarina's Daughter by Carolly Erickson (3/5)

The Founding by Cynthia Harrod-Eagles (4/5)

The Seventh Son by Reay Tannahill (4/5)

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Post by TLee » Sun July 5th, 2009, 3:15 pm

June 2009

The Secret Alchemy by Emma Darwin (4/5)

The Greatest Knight by Elizabeth Chadwick (5.5/5)

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Post by TLee » Sat August 8th, 2009, 7:33 pm

July 2009

Daughter of York by Anne Easter Smith (3.5/5)

East of the Sun by Julia Gregson (4/5)

The Lady of Cawnpore by Elisabeth McNeill (4.5/5)

The Bride's Farewell by Meg Rosoff (4.5/5)

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