Journal Entry 1 by pkboo from Miami, Florida USA on Saturday, October 09, 2004

"Called La Jardiniere, a resourceful and clever jester to the queen's court, Nicola was a most unlikely person to end up "fool" and friend to Mary, Queen of Scots. But Nicola isn't an ordinary comedian clowning before the court; her sharp tongue is rare amongst the fawning nobles. As fate takes Mary from France to Scotland, and into confrontations with rebellious lords and devious advisors, Nicola remains deep in the queen's inner circle. But when the Scots start to turn on Queen Mary, Nicola struggles to find something-anything-that she, just a fool, can do to save her friend." 

Journal Entry 2 by karendawn from Lafayette, Indiana USA on Tuesday, October 26, 2004

The book arrived today. Thank you very much for sending it. The Cheshire Kat isn't working right now, so I'll mark it as received as soon as I can get onto the website.

UPDATE April 1, 2005: Reserved for Geegal who picked it up off BookRelay. I'm just starting to read it, so should have it out in a few weeks. 

Journal Entry 3 by karendawn from Lafayette, Indiana USA on Wednesday, April 06, 2005

I really didn't mean to read through this book so quickly, but it was hard to put it down once I got started - so many tense situations. I don't know how much was fact and how much fiction. Did Nicola herself really exist? I'll have to do a little bit of research to find out. 

Journal Entry 4 by karendawn at on Saturday, April 09, 2005

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off to Geegal in Germany via surface mail. Geegal picked up this book at BookRelay. 

Journal Entry 5 by Geegal on Friday, June 17, 2005

thanks karendawn. I just recently read anotehr Jane Yolen book so I am curious about this one.

Allright I really know now that I am not the biggest fan of Jane Yolen's writing. Her books tend to be a bit lenghty, they are good reads but somehow not quite right. I think, personally, that it's a bit rich of her to criticise other childrens' book authors such as J. K. Rowling of needing better editors when her books aren't that brilliant themselves. 

Journal Entry 6 by Geegal at book parcel in Posted, A RABCK -- Controlled Releases on Friday, October 07, 2005

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enjoy! bwuaahhhhhhhhhh 

Journal Entry 7 by CrazyDutchwoman from Heemstede, Noord-Holland Netherlands on Tuesday, November 01, 2005

aargh i am scared. buahhhhhhhhhhh? O its my secret spook :-)
haha
Thank you so much for sending this book (among others) which was on my wish list.
Geegal Guess what, just discovered just now that both Phillipa Gregory and this author have books with nearly the same title. Gregory's title is The Queen's Fool, and both books were on my wish list !!

As you may know an M-bag is on my way with lots of historical fiction, but thanks to you, i do not have to wait so long, I can feed my need for these kind of books right now.

I see you did not like this book so much. well I will let you guys know my thoughts on the book by writing a new J.E when reading.
( marlene waves to pkboo and karendawn)

it was great having you as my secret Halloween spook.
(check relay site if you don't know what I am talking about)
Loved all the books you have given me.
The other woman
Boy meets girl
The Thief Lord
and this one
xxx
 

Journal Entry 8 by CrazyDutchwoman from Heemstede, Noord-Holland Netherlands on Saturday, February 25, 2006

Hi I am finally reading this. it took me a while cause I wanted to read all about Henry the VIII, his kids and then about Catharine de medici, she also plays a part in Mary Queen of Scots, her live.

OK so While I am reading about Mary in the jean Plaidy books, I decided to read this. (I am still busy reading it, not finished) but It is OK,not superb. Maybe because this is a children's book? I also see some mistakes.
it is a nice read, but not as good as for instance The other Queens'fool by Philippa Gregory.
Well maybe it gets better.
will update this journal. 

Journal Entry 9 by CrazyDutchwoman at Mail in Mailed to another BookCrosser, A Book Swap! -- Controlled Releases on Friday, April 07, 2006

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This book together with 2 others in 1 envelope + another 14 is traveling to the USA to Danesnboxers. She will forward it to cdnbluerose. 

Journal Entry 10 by CdnBlueRose from Arvada, Colorado USA on Wednesday, May 17, 2006

Received in this afternoon's mail from my good friend Crazy Foreign Woman - thanks so much! Love ya!! 

Journal Entry 11 by CdnBlueRose from Arvada, Colorado USA on Wednesday, May 17, 2006

Reserved for BountifulPots 

Journal Entry 12 by CdnBlueRose from Arvada, Colorado USA on Wednesday, June 20, 2007

I totally enjoyed reading this book - great historical fiction! Now it's off to BountifulPots - my apologies for the delay! ENJOY! 

Journal Entry 13 by BountifulPots from Olathe, Kansas USA on Wednesday, July 11, 2007

Hooray! I had, honestly, completely forgotten about this one until Rosie messaged me about getting my address for it, so yay! It looks to be fun. Thanks Rosie!