Dani's Bookshelf

Sumamry:Married to one man. Desiring another. Beautiful Lady Anne Stafford, ladyin- waiting to Queen Catherine of Aragon, is torn between her love for her husband, George, Lord Hastings . . . and the king’s boon companion, the attentive Sir William Compton. But when King Henry VIII, amorous as always, joins the men clustering around her, Anne realizes she has become perilously enmeshed in the intrigues of the court. Will she be forced to decide between the two men she desires—and the one she doesn’t?Kate Emerson charms again with a heroine who steps out of the pages of history to win our hearts in this sumptuous novel of Tudor scandal and intrigue.
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This was a enjoyable read I realy enjoyed the part about her being in a nunnery.I found Anne to be a strong woman but the men in her life were really childish always willing to accuse of her of one thing or another. Made me want to reach through the book and smack thema round a bit.
another great book from Emerson.
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Last week I ordered 2 books from my son's Book order form. I was really excited to see Prisoners in the Palace and another book I found is I Was Jane Austen' Best Friend. These are of course both YA books but they look very interestng.

From Tyndale publishers for review I received

The BBC is to screen a television adaption of Philippa Gregory's best-selling novels set during the War Of The Roses.
Ben Stephenson, the BBC's controller of drama commissioning said the programme would be a "big, fat, old soap opera".

The BBC said War Of The Roses will be told uniquely from the point of view of powerful women who "shaped their men and who shaped history in the process".

Mr Stephenson added: "We haven't quite worked out how many episodes it's going to be but it's going to be many."

Paying tribute to Gregory, he said she had an "extraordinary skill" as she "tells incredibly textual, well-researched history, but in the most page-turning way".

Acclaimed historical writer Gregory is also known for penning The Other Boleyn Girl, which was made into a film starring Natalie Portman and Scarlett Johansson.

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Lady Georgiana is volunteering in the soup kitchen, which is near the train station. Thus she sees everyone leaving cold depressing England for sunny Nice. Even her sister-in-law's determined to go to France, using her pregnancy as an excuse.

Georgiana wishes she could go to, but of course, there's no money for her ticket. Then the Queen asks a favor - one of her favorite snuffboxes has gone missing. She has a pretty good idea on the thief and asks Georgiana to go recover her property.

Happily, Georgiana complies. On the train, she meets Coco Chanel who is putting together a fashion show. After a rude awakening at her destination, she decides to take Chanel up on her offer to reside with her while Chanel turns Georgiana into a model.

While modeling, the Queen's jewels turn up missing. Then the thief of the snuffbox turns up dead in his swimming pool only hours after seen with Georgiana. The French police are keeping a close eye on her as she's the number one suspect.
My Thoughts: I just Love Georgie This installment of the series was such fun to read i hated the book to end. Coco Chanel wasa hoot and of course the Infamous Mrs. Simpson makes a apperance in the book as well.
now starts the long wait for the next book which is in fact A Christmas Mystery Coming in November.
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A new year a new challenge I came across this challange on facebook and figured why not?
I have tons of Tudor related books that are begging to be read So I decided to join  . I think I will try for the King Henry VIII  and see how far I get with it. I know I can come up with 10 Tudor related books.

Summary:Her name is Barbara—in Russian, Varvara. Nimble-witted and attentive, she’s allowed into the employ of the Empress Elizabeth, amid the glitter and cruelty of the world’s most eminent court. Under the tutelage of Count Bestuzhev, Chancellor and spymaster, Varvara will be educated in skills from lock picking to lovemaking, learning above all else to listen—and to wait for opportunity. That opportunity arrives in a slender young princess from Zerbst named Sophie, a playful teenager destined to become the indomitable Catherine the Great. Sophie’s destiny at court is to marry the Empress’s nephew, but she has other, loftier, more dangerous ambitions, and she proves to be more guileful than she first appears.

What Sophie needs is an insider at court, a loyal pair of eyes and ears who knows the traps, the conspiracies, and the treacheries that surround her. Varvara will become Sophie’s confidante—and together the two young women will rise to the pinnacle of absolute power.

With dazzling details and intense drama, Eva Stachniak depicts Varvara’s secret alliance with Catherine as the princess grows into a legend—through an enforced marriage, illicit seductions, and, at last, the shocking coup to assume the throne of all of Russia.



 My thoughts: The friendship of Barbara and Catherine was fasicanting  it was a fast pace read for me the character of Barbara kept me interested in the story but I just wish there was more of Catherine 's life .  Lots of twists and an turns to keep you turning the page, The development of the friend ship between Sophie and Barbara was one of my favorite parts. This book just draws you to another time in Russia and you just dont want to leave until that last page .
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