Queen's Own Fool

Queen's Own Fool: A Novel of Mary Queen of Scots | Jane Yolen, Robert J. Harris

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An interesting “look” into the life of Mary Queen of Scots through the eyes of her fictional young court jester. The authors skillfully created a story from what little is known about the people in Queen Mary‘s court in a very credible way. Full of intrigue and suspense. Worth a read.

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Leah

Queen's Own Fool: A Novel of Mary Queen of Scots | Jane Yolen, Robert J. Harris

For Day 5 of @bookriot #riotgrams (royalty), I decided to go deep into my childhood backlist. Did anyone else obsess over Queen‘s Own Fool?

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Kamisha

Queen's Own Fool: A Novel of Mary Queen of Scots | Jane Yolen, Robert J. Harris

#anditsaugust day 7- #itshistory I really enjoy reading historical fiction, but it turns out I don't own a lot of it! Clearly I need to fix that pronto!

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WordWaller

Queen's Own Fool: A Novel of Mary Queen of Scots | Jane Yolen, Robert J. Harris

#WWW / #WonderWomanWednesday : GUYS. Can we talk about my mini obsession with Mary Queen of Scots? Ever since I read THIS book and the Royal Diaries series about her, I've been in love with reading about royalty, Medieval times, and badass women who stood up to men despite society's expectations of women. 🙌 I also love the CW series Reign and am scared to finished Season 3 because of REASONS OKAY 😭😭😭 💔💘 Anyone else love a historical figure?

sofiaga I had a serios obsession with Queen Victoria and her daugthers and grandaugthers a few years ago. I also loved the story of Joanna the Mad. 9y

MeganAnn I also love Reign! I hadn't come across any books about Mary Queen of Scott's so I'm excited to add this to my tbr stack! I also love Marie Antoinette, especially

Abundance: A Novel of Marie Antoinette

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Joriebooks I have an obsession with Eleanor of Aquitaine. And I read anything on the Tudors. 9y

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WordWaller @sofiaga I have an ARC about Queen Victoria I'm excited to read! That's awesome 9y

WordWaller @MeganAnn AHHH yay I'm so glad to meet another Reign fan on here!! There are so many other books about Mary that I haven't read. I've added so many to my GR!! I love Marie Antoinette too! Wrote my last big paper on her in undergrad but I don't remember reading that novel. Thanks for the rec! 9y

WordWaller @Joriebooks I love her too!!! I read her Royal Diaries also when I was about 9 and have reread it since. I should just buy it 😂 Have you watched the Tudors show? I prefer reading about them too. I just bought the Other Boleyn Girl and am sure I'll love it. Any others you would recommend? 9y

Yamich49 Ahh I love Reign too! Adelaine Kane is AMAZING 😍 I need to catch up tho - I stopped watching after season two for some reason and have never caught up! 9y

Joriebooks @WordWaller Alison Weir has some good historical fiction about the Tudors and she has one called Captive Queen about Eleanor. I've also enjoyed a book called The Forever Queen. It deals with Queen Emma and events leading up to the Norman Conquest.

The Forever Queen: Sometimes, a desperate kingdom is in need of one great woman

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flyfarther79 I love Reign! It's made me look up more about Mary Queen of Scots and those from that time period to see who/what was true. 9y

flyfarther79 If you haven't already read Philippa Gregory's books. I've loved almost all of them. 9y

WordWaller @Yamich49 UGH BUT ISNT SHE THE BEST THO. Seriously though it's all 😭😭😭 from here on out. I'm halfway through season 3 and its haaaaaaard. We both should definitely finish it! 9y

WordWaller @Joriebooks those look fantastic!! Thank you very much! Will add to be never ending historical fiction TBR 💗💗💗 9y

WordWaller @flyfarther79 I love when shows motivate us to learn more about history!! Woo! (History minor over here!) it's sad though when you look up her history because it spoils some things for the show, but I still 💖 her and love how the show takes a modern spin on her and her CLOTHES, OMG. 9y

WordWaller @flyfarther79 oh also I have no freaking idea why I've never read Gregory's books but I WANT TO SO BAD. 9y

BookishFeminist just saw this and OMG LOVE MARY QUEEN OF SCOTS 9y

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Queen's Own Fool: A Novel of Mary Queen of Scots | Jane Yolen, Robert J. Harris

Thoughtful end-of-year gift from one of my students!

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