Forthcoming Books: 2009 edition

SonjaMarie · Post by **SonjaMarie** » Sun May 31st, 2009, 4:07 am

Reprint: "Defenders of the Faith" Jean Plaidy
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Defenders-Faith ... 5DV55EVM18

SM

Misfit · Post by **Misfit** » Wed June 3rd, 2009, 2:42 pm

This just came up on my Amazon rec's. Anyone know anything about it?

Product Description
The scandalous true story of Mary Boleyn, infamous sister of Anne, and mistress of Henry VIII.

Product Details
Reading level: Ages 4-8

Hardcover: 240 pages

boswellbaxter · Post by **boswellbaxter** » Wed June 3rd, 2009, 3:32 pm

[quote=""Misfit""]This just came up on my Amazon rec's. Anyone know anything about it?

[/quote]

Not about this book in particular, but Wilkinson is very busy these days--she published a biography of the young Richard III and is working on a companion book that covers the rest of his life. The Richard III book was pretty good, I thought, though at times she had an annoying tendency to presume what her subject was thinking (as in her claim that Richard idolized his older brother Edward IV). It'll be interesting to see how she manages an entire book on Mary Boleyn.

I don't know why her books keep getting tagged with that "grade 4-8 reading level." They're certainly not children's books.

Misfit · Post by **Misfit** » Wed June 3rd, 2009, 3:43 pm

[quote=""boswellbaxter""]Not about this book in particular, but Wilkinson is very busy these days--she published a biography of the young Richard III and is working on a companion book that covers the rest of his life. The Richard III book was pretty good, I thought, though at times she had an annoying tendency to presume what her subject was thinking (as in her claim that Richard idolized his older brother Edward IV). It'll be interesting to see how she manages an entire book on Mary Boleyn.

I don't know why her books keep getting tagged with that "grade 4-8 reading level." They're certainly not children's books.[/quote]

I recall that book, Ikon at Goodreads had a copy and read it. I think she mentioned some editing issues.

nona · Post by **nona** » Wed June 3rd, 2009, 10:31 pm

[quote=""Misfit""]This[/quote]

I pre-ordered it back in April, Mary us truely interesting to me, I can't wait to read it!

SonjaMarie · Post by **SonjaMarie** » Fri June 5th, 2009, 3:19 am

Reprint: "The Tudor Rose: A Novel of Elizabeth of York" by Margaret Campbell Barnes (Oct 09)

http://www.amazon.com/Tudor-Rose-Novel- ... 5QNHMNS8V7

SM

SonjaMarie · Post by **SonjaMarie** » Fri June 5th, 2009, 3:34 am

[quote=""SonjaMarie""]Found on Amazon UK:
"The Lady in the Tower" (about Anne Boleyn) by Alison Weir (Sep 1, 2009).

SM[/quote]

Now it says Oct 1:
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Lady-Tower-Fall ... TFZV72XYX7

SM

Misfit · Post by **Misfit** » Sat June 6th, 2009, 11:52 pm

I just got this sent to me via one of my Amazon friends. Does anyone know if it's going to be another *cough* "historical entertainment"?

PS, this is very cool and it's probably been there forever and I never noticed it. On any product underneath add to wish list, etc. buttons there's an option to share with friends. Click on that chose who you want and voila (!) I got an email with the product info.

Divia · Post by **Divia** » Sun June 7th, 2009, 12:16 am

I can only assume it will be. Erickson seems to crank these things out rather quickly. God, it seems like its one a year. Hmm. anyway I liked the Russian one she wrote, only cause it was fluffy and fun, but her Josephine book was quite horrid. Shes hot and cold, or so I feel.

Susan · Post by **Susan** » Sun June 7th, 2009, 12:20 am

[quote=""Misfit""]Does anyone know if it's going to be another *cough* "historical entertainment"?[/quote]

I did a bit of Googling and found out that it is a "fictional first person account of the Scottish Queen's life." I'm coughing along with you!

Historical Fiction Online

Forthcoming Books: 2009 edition

MARY BOLEYN: The True Story of Henry VIII's Mistress

The Memoirs of Mary Queen of Scots