Journal Entry 1 by thing-1 from London , Greater London United Kingdom on Sunday, December 10, 2006

Well, she can do no wrong for me with her tales of Tudor England. My heart bled for her portrayal of the silly naive Katherine Howard. Gregory really immerses you in Tudor England, the suspense, the intrigue, the passion & fear. Next please!

Being sent as a RABCK to Flanners. Enjoy J x 

Journal Entry 2 by flanners from Havant, Hampshire United Kingdom on Friday, December 15, 2006

Received today, this - incredibly generous - RABCK. Thank you so much, thing 1, this is so much appreciated, I can't tell you. Hoping to return the favour early in the New Year! 

Journal Entry 3 by flanners from Havant, Hampshire United Kingdom on Thursday, December 28, 2006

Gregory’s usual mix of history and fiction add up to another intensely satisfying read; I liked the three voices device, with Lady Rochford as the lynchpin between the two queens. It’s good to think of Anne of Cleves living out her life independently, finally free of fear and worry, but in fact I believe Henry failed to provide for her adequately in his will and she suffered chronic financial shortages before dying relatively young. Still, how many women made old bones in the sixteenth century? And at least she had the satisfaction of out-living the king.

I desperately wish Philippa Gregory would write the story of Margaret Pole, Countess of Salisbury, whose life was touched on in this book; it’s such a cracking tale, and it needs an author of her skill to do it justice. Shall I write and suggest it to her?

Sending this on to teachie as a RABCK, as I noticed she has it on her wishlist.

Thanks again thing-1!
 

Journal Entry 4 by teachie from High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire United Kingdom on Saturday, December 30, 2006

Thank you so much Flanners for this generous New Year RABCK. I think Philippa Gregory is such a wonderful author with great descriptive powers; she just draws you into the plight of those living during the time of the Tudors. I look forward to reading this.
Thanks for the beautiful card, so appropriate. 

Journal Entry 5 by teachie from High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire United Kingdom on Sunday, May 27, 2007

What a brilliant read. In a few words Philippa Gregory is able to draw a picture of the aging Henry with his smelly, repulsive, bloated body.The characters of Anne and Katherine are brought to life and the intrigue of the Tudor court is totally believable.
This book is now going into the Hardback Swap on BCUK_EXTRA 

Journal Entry 6 by teachie from High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire United Kingdom on Thursday, June 14, 2007

This was won by Camis who is putting it on a bookring. It is going to Sunlightbub first at the Uncon. 

Journal Entry 7 by sunlightbub from Wallasey, Merseyside United Kingdom on Sunday, July 01, 2007

Huge book!!
I love the Boleyn Girl, so I'm really looking forward to this.
Thanks Teachie, Camis and all for sharing this one xx 

Journal Entry 8 by camis from Tharston, Norfolk United Kingdom on Monday, April 21, 2008

Sunlightbub brought this to me at the Convention. However, I spotted a paperback copy of it on the book buffet, so swapped this for it. I saw someone else pick this copy up, so hopefully it will be journalled again soon! 

Journal Entry 9 by Diomedes from London , Greater London United Kingdom on Saturday, April 26, 2008

Oops, have just read the other journallers comments on ths book. I picked it up at the convention and read the first five chapters while I was still there unfortunately it really didn't work for me. I didn't feel enough difference between the various characters who narrated each cahpter and although I found the historical detail good (some silly errors that the Editors should have picked up) and I loved the brief interplay between Anne of Cleves and her sister I really didn't get along with the book. It will go along to the London MeetUp in a couple of weeks. 

Journal Entry 10 by rahar109 from Farnborough, Hampshire United Kingdom on Wednesday, May 14, 2008

Picked up at the London meet last night. 

Journal Entry 11 by rahar109 from Farnborough, Hampshire United Kingdom on Saturday, May 17, 2008

Sorting through Mt Tbr, I've found I already have a copy of this, so will re-release. 

Journal Entry 12 by rahar109 at The Crown Pub/Hotel in Chertsey, Surrey United Kingdom on Tuesday, July 01, 2008

Released 3 yrs ago (7/1/2008 UTC) at The Crown Pub/Hotel in Chertsey, Surrey United Kingdom

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Being taken to the meet this evening. 

Journal Entry 13 by coolboxuk from Chertsey, Surrey United Kingdom on Wednesday, July 02, 2008

Taken at yesterday's Chertsey meet.