I started with "The Other Boleyn Girl" by Philipa Gregory; then read "The Last Wife of Henry VIII" by Carolly Erickson. It's official that I am now obsessed with all 6 women who were chosen to be the King's wives. Granted, these authors have taken serious artistic licenses, (I say, Duh, to all those who scorned these books. How could they not take artistic license when you can't exactly sit down for an interview with these former tudors!) Regardless, both women have listed their references and research, and it is evident that much of the plot is true to its time. I must now read Philipa Gregory's sequels; most excited to pick up "The Boleyn Inheritance" describing the rise of Catherine Howard. (When in London, I was able to tour the Tower of London and stand in the exact room that Catherine Howard was held prisoner until the time of her beheading! Eek!) If you see books pertaining to these wives by anyone other than these two women, send them my way!!
p.s. Lisa, I got the box of books today. Woohoo! Thank you!
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So Cool!! I can't wait to go to London and see cool stuff...that I've read about for-ever! It always seems to be a perfect setting for a story...
I've got 2 books by Philippa Gregory: Earthly Joys and the sequel, Virgin Earth. Will pass along when I've read them.
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