I read The King's Daughter last year and enjoyed it. I liked reading her story, seeing what she was like as a young princess. Other books I've read about her have her as a widow and exiled Queen.
A young Elizabeth appears in Plaidy's Murder in the Tower.
Last month I read Henry, Prince of Wales by Roy Strong which is an old biography about the Prince.
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The Dragon and the Raven, or The Days of King Alfred by G.A. Henty
I'm about one third of the way through. It's pretty good, especially considering it was written for children in 1886. I'm thinking that my grandfather, born in 1890 and very well read, probably read it. I wonder if Bernard Cornwell did? It is similar, in many ways, to his Saxon Tales.
I'm about one third of the way through. It's pretty good, especially considering it was written for children in 1886. I'm thinking that my grandfather, born in 1890 and very well read, probably read it. I wonder if Bernard Cornwell did? It is similar, in many ways, to his Saxon Tales.
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"If you would tell me the heart of a man, tell me not what he reads but what he rereads." Nobel Laureate Francois Mauriac
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"Princesses: The Six Daughters of George III" by Flora Fraser (427pgs, 2006) (2/2)* - Very interesting, well written.
"Ancient Inventions" by Peter James & Nick Thorpe (631pgs, 1994) (2/3)* - Very good, informative.
"31 Bond Street" by Ellen Horan (350pgs, 2011) (2/3) - Not a bad story, based partly on a real life murder.
"The Court of St. James's" by E.S. Turner (363pgs, 1959) (2/3)* - About royal courts, good book, but ends just at the start of Elizabeth II's reign.
"Permanent New Yorkers: A Biographical Guide to the Cemeteries of New York" by Judi Culbertson & Tom Randall (401pgs, 1987) (2/12)* - Good book.
"Dead Past: Diane Fallon Forensic Investigation #4" by Beverly Connor (381pgs, 2007) (2/15)* - Another good book in series.
"The Arsenic Century: How Victorian Britain Was Poisoned at Home, Work, & Play" by James C. Whorton (370pgs, 2011) (2/19)* - Excellent, fascinating and very good read.
"Bob Hope: A Tribute" by Raymond Strait (483pgs, 2003) (2/20)* - Good, but sometimes it doesn't pay to read about actors/actresses you like, or in this case comedian, and learn they weren't all that great in their personal lives.
"Seven Ages of Britain" by Justin Pollard (294pgs, 2005) (2/22)* - Good read.
"England's Mistress: The Infamous Life of Emma Hamilton" by Kate Williams (395pgs, 2006) (2/25)* - Good read, feel really bad for her esp. after Nelson's death.
"The Betsy-Tacy Treasury: Betsy-Tacy, Betsy-Tacy and Tib, Betsy and Tacy Go Over the Big Hill and Betsy and Tacy Go Downtown" by Maud Hart Lovelace (722pgs, 1940, 1941, 1942, 1943, 2011ed) (2/27) - Read the 2nd book when I was quite young and still remembered it all these years later, so decided to read the first four stories.
"Rose: My Life in Service to Lady Astor" by Rosina Harrison (358pgs, 1975orig., 2011ed) (2/28) - Good book, but man could Nancy Astor be a major bitca.
"Death and the Virgin Queen: Elizabeth I and the Dark Scandal That Rocked the Throne" by Chris Skidmore (389pgs, 2010) (2/28)* - Interesting book on this subject.
"Ghosthunting Florida" by Dave Lapham (210pgs, 2010) (2/29) - Good.
SM
"Ancient Inventions" by Peter James & Nick Thorpe (631pgs, 1994) (2/3)* - Very good, informative.
"31 Bond Street" by Ellen Horan (350pgs, 2011) (2/3) - Not a bad story, based partly on a real life murder.
"The Court of St. James's" by E.S. Turner (363pgs, 1959) (2/3)* - About royal courts, good book, but ends just at the start of Elizabeth II's reign.
"Permanent New Yorkers: A Biographical Guide to the Cemeteries of New York" by Judi Culbertson & Tom Randall (401pgs, 1987) (2/12)* - Good book.
"Dead Past: Diane Fallon Forensic Investigation #4" by Beverly Connor (381pgs, 2007) (2/15)* - Another good book in series.
"The Arsenic Century: How Victorian Britain Was Poisoned at Home, Work, & Play" by James C. Whorton (370pgs, 2011) (2/19)* - Excellent, fascinating and very good read.
"Bob Hope: A Tribute" by Raymond Strait (483pgs, 2003) (2/20)* - Good, but sometimes it doesn't pay to read about actors/actresses you like, or in this case comedian, and learn they weren't all that great in their personal lives.
"Seven Ages of Britain" by Justin Pollard (294pgs, 2005) (2/22)* - Good read.
"England's Mistress: The Infamous Life of Emma Hamilton" by Kate Williams (395pgs, 2006) (2/25)* - Good read, feel really bad for her esp. after Nelson's death.
"The Betsy-Tacy Treasury: Betsy-Tacy, Betsy-Tacy and Tib, Betsy and Tacy Go Over the Big Hill and Betsy and Tacy Go Downtown" by Maud Hart Lovelace (722pgs, 1940, 1941, 1942, 1943, 2011ed) (2/27) - Read the 2nd book when I was quite young and still remembered it all these years later, so decided to read the first four stories.
"Rose: My Life in Service to Lady Astor" by Rosina Harrison (358pgs, 1975orig., 2011ed) (2/28) - Good book, but man could Nancy Astor be a major bitca.
"Death and the Virgin Queen: Elizabeth I and the Dark Scandal That Rocked the Throne" by Chris Skidmore (389pgs, 2010) (2/28)* - Interesting book on this subject.
"Ghosthunting Florida" by Dave Lapham (210pgs, 2010) (2/29) - Good.
SM
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Having trouble settling on something. Set aside three different books (none HF) in past two days. I have a short trip coming up this weekend (my daughter's play is being produced at her college) and think I'll finally give in and start reading some of the books on my Nook. Probably will start with Children of Tantalus by Victoria Grossack.
[quote=""Vanessa""]My Brother Michael by Mary Stewart[/quote] One of all my all time favorites. No telling how many times I've read it since the 70's. If I ever visit Delphi and other Greek places, it will due to this story!
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- Favourite HF book: Gone with the Wind by Margaret Mitchell!
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- Location: North Yorkshire, UK
Yes, I've just finished it and thought the descriptions were lovely. A very nice little read.
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Books are mirrors, you only see in them what you already have inside you ~ The Shadow of the Wind