Claire | October 13, 2011
I’ve been holding off writing a review of Alison Weir’s new book, “Mary Boleyn: The Great and Infamous Whore” or “Mary Boleyn: The Mistress of Kings”, because I didn’t want to come across as “bashing” someone who is a respected author and historian, and a lady I really like on a personal level. However, I’ve [...]
Category: Alison Weir, Mary Boleyn, Mistresses, Non-fiction, The Tudors |
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Claire | January 27, 2011
Alison Weir has just sent me this article about her book, Mary Boleyn: The Great and Infamous Whore which is due to be released on the 6th October 2011 in the UK and the 4th October in the US, with the slightly different title Mary Boleyn: The Mistress of Kings):- Mary Boleyn: The Great and [...]
Category: Alison Weir, Mary Boleyn, Non-fiction |
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Claire | July 23, 2010
There are some wonderful historical novels around at the moment and some great ones due for release in the next few months, here are the ones which caught my eye:- His Last Letter: Elizabeth and the Earl of Leicester by Jeane Westin – Released in the USA on 3rd August 2010 – click on the [...]
Category: Alison Weir, Eleanor of Aquitaine, Elizabeth Woodville, Fiction, Philippa Gregory, Uncategorized |
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Claire | January 6, 2010
Anne Boleyn Files and Elizabeth Files visitor Kelly Gartland was kind enough to write this review after she had “The Lady Elizabeth” for Christmas. I haven’t read it yet but it’s on my list. If you have read it then please feel free to leave your comments below, I’d love to know what you think. [...]
Category: Alison Weir, Elizabeth I, Fiction |
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Claire | October 7, 2009
It’s here! The long awaited book by Alison Weir has been released in the UK and is being devoured by Anne Boleyn fans and Tudor history buffs. Weir’s publisher, Jonathan Cape, has been publicising this book as the first book to be entirely devoted to Anne Boleyn’s fall; a little misleading when books like Retha [...]
Category: Alison Weir, Anne Boleyn, Henry VIII, Non-fiction, Six Wives |
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