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Tidelands
Tidelands | Philippa Gregory
THE BRAND NEW SERIES FROM THE SUNDAY TIMES NUMBER ONE BESTSELLING AUTHOR England 1648. A dangerous time for a woman to be different . . . Midsummers Eve, 1648, and England is in the grip of civil war between renegade King and rebellious Parliament. The struggle reaches every corner of the kingdom, even to the remote Tidelands the marshy landscape of the south coast. Alinor, a descendant of wise women, crushed by poverty and superstition, waits in the graveyard under the full moon for a ghost who will declare her free from her abusive husband. Instead she meets James, a young man on the run, and shows him the secret ways across the treacherous marsh, not knowing that she is leading disaster into the heart of her life. Suspected of possessing dark secrets in superstitious times, Alinors ambition and determination mark her out from her neighbours. This is the time of witch-mania, and Alinor, a woman without a husband, skilled with herbs, suddenly enriched, arouses envy in her rivals and fear among the villagers, who are ready to take lethal action into their own hands. The unmissable read for Summer 2019. Praise for Philippa Gregory: Popular historical fiction at its finest, immaculately researched and superbly told The Times 'Philippa Gregory is truly the mistress of the historical novel. It would be hard to make history more entertaining, lively or engaging' Sunday Express Gregory has popularised Tudor history perhaps more than any other living fiction writer . . . All of her books feature strong, complex women, doing their best to improve their lives in worlds dominated by men Sunday Times 'Immaculate research, pacy narratives and a stubborn insistence that history is not only about men . . . a powerful reminder of how precarious the lives of the Tudor women could be' Daily Mail
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Karisimo
Tidelands, Volume 1 | Philippa Gregory
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I read this for July's #bookedintime challenge of historical fiction set in 17th century England. I enjoyed the more historical parts, such as the political and religious mindset of the time. The romance storyline, not so much, but that's my personal preference. I did appreciate the challenge to read about a time I'm not very familiar with! @cuilin

Cuilin I‘m also not a huge romance fan so maybe this is not for me too. Glad you enjoyed reading about this time period. 8mo
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ncsufoxes
Tidelands | Philippa Gregory
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FYI #BookedInTime folks, this one is $2.99 deal for kindles today. I had been eyeing it as my selection, with this deal & credits it has become my choice.

intothehallofbooks I love this book! 9mo
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Christinak
Tidelands, Volume 1 | Philippa Gregory
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Starting this today. So far this is very engrossing!

dabbe Love her books! ❣️ 13mo
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Littlewolf1
Tidelands, Volume 1 | Philippa Gregory
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Thank you so much to @MittenGirlPeach for my #muglove23 gift. I love my gift so much, and the mug is beautiful. Sorry I am running late with posting, I was a little under the weather. The tea was perfect though for helping me feel a little better.

Cinfhen Glad you‘re on the mend ❤️‍🩹 I‘ve been under the weather too 13mo
TheKidUpstairs That mug is lovely. I'm sorry you've been sick! 13mo
MittenGirlPeach I hope you‘re feeling better today, and I‘m happy the tea might be helping. That‘s one of my favorites; I always have multiple boxes on hand. And I‘m pleased you like the mug! It‘s hard when something is shipped directly and I don‘t see it, but it looks very pretty. Have a good week! 13mo
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Michael_Gee
Tidelands | Philippa Gregory
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Mehso-so

Good book club discussion on this today. There‘s plenty of historical details to draw you into the treacherous landscape of this world where the strength of women is on display even while they are constantly dismissed and abused. The romance plot develops unexpectedly and the reader‘s dread builds as the novel draws towards its inevitable conclusion.

It wasn‘t really my ☕️ but I appreciate it more after hearing from everyone who loved it.

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JillR
Tidelands | Philippa Gregory
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Giving Philippa Gregory another go. These books are certainly a change from the court of Henry VIII. Charles I is about to get his head chopped off, and our main character is Alinor, a poor woman living in the tidelands and a suspected witch. I enjoyed book one, book two I found overly long and treading water after the politics of the first. That said, Philippa Gregory does write the stories of the forgotten women of history extremely well 👇

JillR I‘d binge-read Philippa Gregory‘s Tudor books years ago and overdid it I think. I thought I was a Tudor expert (so then read Wolf Hall which was another matter entirely and nearly finished me off!). 1y
TrishB I‘m not a PG fan- but did love Wolf Hall 😁 1y
JillR @trishb I always remember you‘re not a Philippa Gregory fan, not sure why that has stuck in my head! My goodness Wolf Hall was hard work. I did carry on and read the second book though, and enjoyed it slightly more. The third stares at me from the bookcase… 1y
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MrsBibliophile
Tidelands | Philippa Gregory
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I had really high hopes for this one but was really disappointed. There was no happy ending, just sadness after sadness and then let down. I couldn't really recommend it to anyone either.

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BacklistReader
Tidelands | Philippa Gregory
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Part one of my birthday book haul.

I love going on an author binge….

#bookhaul #philippagregory #historicalfiction

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Tianarose
Tidelands | Philippa Gregory

Confession: I have never read a book by Phillips Gregory! 😱😱 where does one start?!?!?

Scochrane26 Do you want to start with the Tudors? I started with The Other Boleyn Girl, but The Lady of the Rivers is also a good place. 2y
Tianarose @Scochrane26 thanks! I saw the movie a long time ago, and I‘m sure as per usual that the book will be better! 2y
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candc320
Tidelands (The Fairmile #1) | Philippa Gregory
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Well I FINALLY finished this one! I started it months ago and then just put it to the side. It ended up being quite good although I really didn‘t like any of the characters other than Allinor and her son. Even her daughter really pissed me off! But I‘m excited to see where the next book takes the characters! 🌟🌟🌟🌟

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eanderson
Tidelands | Philippa Gregory
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Book 2 finished for #SuperSeptember 😀
I loved Alinor and her story. I can‘t stand that women being accused of being witches in the past happened as frequently as it did. The methods for finding out if they were ‘witches‘ is horrible. 😟 But, I enjoyed this audiobook! 👍

EadieB Great 👍🏻 job finishing this book 📖 for the readathon! 3y
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Victoria_Clyne
Tidelands | Philippa Gregory
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Believe it or not this is the first Philippa Gregory book that I've read. She's an author I've been meaning to try and just never gotten there. So glad I've given her a try.

Although I found it a bit long I was really invested in the story, oh I was so angry at one of the characters and such great imagery. Looking forward to reading more from this author.

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eanderson
Tidelands | Philippa Gregory
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Since it‘s rainy out and I can‘t go run, Matty is watching Mickey and I‘m going in for #20in4 with my new audible. 🎧📖😀

robinb Sweet feet! 💙 He's getting so big! 3y
Andrew65 Read this earlier this year and enjoyed it. 3y
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bookaholic1
Tidelands | Philippa Gregory
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#52
A great listen while walking.

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Andrew65
Tidelands (The Fairmile #1) | Philippa Gregory
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I really enjoyed this first book in the Fairmile Series (2 books so far). A great story set at the time of the Charles 1, the Civil War and his beheading. Very tense ending to the book and not all went the way I wanted it to. Recommended .

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Birdsong28
Tidelands | Philippa Gregory
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Very good. Start of a wonderful new series, it draws you in and stays with you long after you have finished it and I can't wait to see how the series progresses. Shows how a young woman navigates a treacherous time in history to be a woman. Also how she will do anything to protect her family.

#SimonandSchuster

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BookedBySunrise
Tidelands | Philippa Gregory
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Never read this author before but found it on the bargain shelf.

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candc320
Tidelands (The Fairmile #1) | Philippa Gregory
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Starting this one at lunch today! Guys, if I finish this book before the end of the month (which shouldn‘t be a problem) I‘ll actually get a BINGO on my #bookspinbingo board!! It will be the first time this year! I‘m inordinately excited about this 😆

Erinsuereads Yessss! Do it! 3y
candc320 @ErinSueMreads I‘m on it 🤗🤗🤗!!! 3y
Erinsuereads What do you think of it so far 3y
candc320 I was only able to get through about 15 pages at lunch but I like it so far!! I‘ve read a ton of her books and have loved most of them, so I‘m anticipating the same for this one. 3y
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eanderson
Tidelands | Philippa Gregory
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Whoever gifted me audible... you‘ve changed my world!!! Libby is great but getting different titles and exclusives are awesome. I bought 2 of 1 audiobooks on today‘s sale! #litsylove 💕💕💕

Cinfhen Agreed!!! Audible is a #GameChanger and their deals are always awesome 🤩 3y
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Cathyloves2read
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This was my first book by P. Gregory. It won‘t be the last! I absolutely loved it.The story deals with a woman who is a commoner during the 17th century.It talks her family‘s hard life.The main character is an extremely strong woman that I admired.The book contains some great discussion questions.I hope that one of the book clubs that I am in decides to read this book so that we can go over the questions together!I highly recommend this book.

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JacqMac
Tidelands | Philippa Gregory
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I bought a new feather duster to keep the books clean. It‘s more fun if it‘s cute. The hard part is not getting distracted while I clean the shelves....

squirrelbrain What a good idea! 3y
LostInSpace Nice book collection! 3y
JacqMac @squirrelbrain Anything to make it fun. 3y
JacqMac @Moosmoo Thank you 3y
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umbrellagirl
Tidelands | Philippa Gregory
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Great weekend with #dar friends attending our virtual state meeting. So nice to socialize and feel normal for a bit.

Centique Whoa that‘s a beautiful setting! 3y
BookwormM Gorgeous 3y
LeahBergen Wow, that‘s stunning. 3y
Cathythoughts Beautiful 3y
umbrellagirl @Centique @BookwormM @LeahBergen @Cathythoughts Thank you. It was a much needed respite from all of the chaos. 3y
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justalitnerdxx
Tidelands | Philippa Gregory
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I found Tidelands was a good re-introduction into the world of reading - I've had a few year break due to contending with an anxiety disorder which meant I couldn't focus on reading. The characters were compelling, kept me turning the pages and wanting to keep with the story - it is a slow burner really. The ending was a bit sudden, a much faster pace, however there is another book in the series which explains why there felt to be an open end.

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intothehallofbooks
Tidelands | Philippa Gregory
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I‘ve done a lot of reading about the reign of King Charles I in England since I first finished this story six months ago—fully understanding the politics of 1600‘s England made this story more robust on my reread. Alinor Reekie the midwife and healer is strong and fierce. The story is so atmospheric and wonderful; the ending is enormous!! I had so many feelings throughout.

Very excited for the release of Dark Tides (Fairmile #2) in November!!

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vlwelser
Tidelands | Philippa Gregory
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I stayed up way too late last night finishing this book.

I've never read anything by this author before. The popularity of her books combined with writing about people I've already read about in nonfiction sort of turned me away.

This book, however, is about regular people that she created herself. It's about the struggles faced by "real" people, living regular lives. And I loved it.

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umbrellagirl
Tidelands | Philippa Gregory
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Using the library closure to work on the #TBR stack.
I feel like I ought to have signed up for #readingengland2020 rather than #readingeurope2020.

charl08 I'd not heard of this one: sounds good. 4y
umbrellagirl @charl08 Enjoying it so far. I‘ve only read some of her Tudor and Plantagenet stuff before. 4y
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Chelsea.Poole
Tidelands | Philippa Gregory
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Decent enough escapism. I placed a hold on this during the middle of my Stay-at-Home life. By the time it came in for me I was ready to read something a bit more current. Not the book's fault, just a different mood than what I wanted. Elinor is a struggling woman living in England in the 1600s. I enjoyed this one but can't really say it's life-changing. In other news, our library is open! We are back to work normal hours in the building! 📚😊

Cathythoughts That‘s great news ❤️I hope it all goes really well 4y
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Chelsea.Poole
Tidelands | Philippa Gregory
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Next! #readandeat
Book + cannoli ♥️

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Hufflepuffle
Tidelands | Philippa Gregory
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From the off this book was beautifully atmospheric thanks to being set in the ever shifting tidelands. Alinor is beautiful in appearance and in her resilience and courage. Daughter of a wise woman, every day she fights to feed her family, keep her reputation and survive, which she does with unending grace. Then a stranger turns up and turns her world upside down. I felt the ending was a little abrupt but I hope that means hear more from Alinor!

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swishandflick
Tidelands | Philippa Gregory
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I've been entering a lot more Goodreads giveaways lately. You know, killing time and all that. But I woke up to three wins! Nothing I'm dying to read right this moment but one can never have too many books during a pandemic, I think.

Librariana Congrats! 😃 How exciting to receive three new reads! 4y
eanderson Congratulations!!! That‘s awesome!!! 4y
diovival Nice! 4y
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BoleyBooks
Tidelands | Philippa Gregory
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EagleReader Great author 3y
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intothehallofbooks
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YOU GUYS! This is the best book I‘ve read in a while. I want everyone to know how good it is! Alinor is a poor midwife and herbalist during the time of the witch hunts in 1648 England. She is AMAZING. The research and attention to detail in here is delicious. It‘s atmospheric and I felt like I was RIGHT THERE. Also interesting is how England handles the captured King Charles I after the English Civil War!!

Thank you, Atria Books & NetGalley!

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intothehallofbooks
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This story is GRIPPING!! I‘m at 70% and I‘m not sure if I‘m excited to see how everything ends up or if I‘m terrified of what can still happen. I can see why some people think it moves a little slow in parts because it IS very detailed but I 100% love all of these details. MY GOSH!! I feel like I‘m standing right in the middle of this world and I can hardly breathe and I cannot stop clicking to turn the page.

#netgalley

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intothehallofbooks
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I started reading Tidelands earlier today and fell HARD into the story. It‘s so atmospheric, I love it. I just made dinner and cleaned my kitchen super fast so I could pick it up again.

#netgalley

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CrowCAH
Tidelands (The Fairmile #1) | Philippa Gregory
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Safely made it to Disney World!

Had to stop at the airport and say “hi” to the books!

wanderinglynn Have a blast! I love Disney. 🤩 4y
CrowCAH @wanderinglynn thanks! Went to Animal Kingdom today; saw an amazing Lion King show! 4y
xxjenadanxx Disney is my happy place and the Festival of the Lion King is my FAVORITE show! Have fun! 4y
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erzascarletbookgasm Of course! Fun trip! 4y
Sharpeipup Welcome to Florida! It‘s a bit cool but there‘s still plenty of sunshine. 4y
CrowCAH @Sharpeipup thanks! Yup, started off cool, but it‘s warming up! ☀️ 4y
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SilversReviews
Tidelands | Philippa Gregory
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Enter here: https://tinyurl.com/qwy86cp

Good Luck!!

Giveaway courtesy of @simonandschuster

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Nitpickyabouttrains
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Gregory is a master of historical fiction. In this one she turns her eye on an random person, a woman who has issues with her husband, is good at herbs, and stands out in her community. Though not always for good reasons.

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HeleneReads77
Tidelands | Philippa Gregory
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Really enjoyed this book! I haven't read anything by Philippa Gregory in years. When I was in my 20s and 30s I read quite a few of her books. Alinor was a quite believable heroine and my heart went out to her with all that she had to endure, living in those times (1648-49).

HeleneReads77 sorry about the blurry picture. I used the one offered by Litsy. I'm brand new here and still learning how to do everything. 4y
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MeganTurner
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I really liked this book. Some parts were a bit tedious and felt like they could have been more ‘to the point‘ but other than it was a lovely storyline. I loved the names of the characters especially Alinor and Alys .

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Twocougs
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Certainly treated female characters authentically, as awful as that was. Not my favorite Phillipa Gregory but not bad.

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Crazeedi
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4⭐ the first in the authors new series. It tells the story of a midwife/herbalist living on the edge of nowhere, during the time of Cromwell. The ending was quick. I look forward to the next book.
#MrBook1inamillion #litsyPartyOfOne #24B4Monday #readathon @MrBook @Rachel.Rencher @Lucas.Rencher @Lynnsoprano

MrBook Niiice! I like that time period! 4y
Lynnsoprano I need to stack this. Are you going to hook me in another series 😂 4y
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Crazeedi
Tidelands | Philippa Gregory
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My current read, have you ever had to stop reading for a bit because you kinda know what's going to happen next and it's going to break your heart? #keeplitsyactive @ljuliel

BookwormAHN Yes, Cassandra Clare is especially good at that. 4y
marleed Yes. This is an old book but came to mind when I read your post. I saw the movie The Horse Whisperer. Then Montana born and bred girl that I am, I read the book. The book ends differently than the movie - nooo, didn‘t see that coming. I think I cried for a week! 4y
ljuliel Great post ! Thank you for sharing. 4y
Crazeedi @BookwormAHN @marleed I'm glad you under5!! 4y
AmyK1 Yes, I have 😞 4y
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catebutler
Tidelands | Philippa Gregory
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“Come to the book as you would come to an unexplored land. Come without a map. Explore it and draw your own map.” —Stephen King, Hearts in Atlantis

I always love when books have maps, I like to study each one, and flip back to it, whilst reading the book for a point of reference. They always seem to enhance my reading experience, would you agree?

TEArificbooks Lovely photo 4y
catebutler @mdm139 Thank you, Melanie! 🧡 4y
TheAromaofBooks I always wish every book came with a map! It really helps me visualize what is happening. 4y
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catebutler @TheAromaofBooks I know! Maps and characters lists. Big books especially, since they always seem to deal with a ton of characters and locations. 😂 4y
Crazeedi I love maps too, and I have to get this book!! 4y
catebutler @Crazeedi We truly are kindred spirits! Love to hear what you think of the book, once you pick it up! I‘m really enjoying it. 4y
Freespirit I'm a map lover too.... 4y
catebutler @Freespirit It doesn‘t surprise me in the least - I feel we are definitely kindred spirits. 🥰 4y
Freespirit Me too!! 4y
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Teresereading
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Ebook from the State Library. Loving the depiction of life on the tidelands and the impact of King Charles‘ campaigns on ordinary folk . #almostfinished #tidelands #phillipagregory

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Crazeedi
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Congrats @Librarybelle on your milestone ! #200KGiveaway
I've read others books by this author and have enjoyed them. This one is the first of a series and of course I'm all about the series! Thanks for your generosity!

Librarybelle Thank you! Nice choice - I‘m looking forward to this one as well! 4y
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underground_bks
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This was my first Philippa Gregory and I didn‘t know what to expect. I really enjoyed the slow, pleasant pace, rich detail, and getting to know Alinor and the remote tidelands during the English Civil War. I believe this is the first in a new series, but I loved how realistically this book ended. While I enjoyed it, I don‘t plan on reading a sequel, because I felt satisfied with this story and its setting, but I‘m interested in her other books.

JacqMac If it‘s anything like her other series, it won‘t be like a sequel. Her books can all stand alone, even though they are a series. If that makes any sense. 4y
underground_bks @JacqMac ohhhh!! Maybe I‘ll have to give it a try when it comes then! What‘s your favorite of hers? I‘d like to try another by her. 4y
JacqMac @underground_bks That‘s a hard question. Lol I like them all. I would start with The Other Boleyn Girl. Though The White Queen is also very good. 4y
underground_bks @JacqMac awesome! Thank you for the recommendations! ❤️ 4y
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TheSpineView
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My review of Philippa Gregory's new book Tidelands is up on my blog at www.thespineview.com. In short, a solid read but not one of my favorites from her. The middle dragged some but the character development was outstanding. Recommend for lovers of historical fiction with strong female characters. ⭐⭐⭐⭐

TheSpineView I received a free copy at BookExpo. Pictured is Ms. Gregory signing my copy. 5y
Birdsong28 @TheSpineView So jealous! I would love to meet her 😍📚📖 5y
TheSpineView @Birdsong28 She was nice and very personable! 5y
DivineDiana Fantastic! I love meeting authors! 💗 5y
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Jerdencon
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So even though the cuisine doesn‘t match the book - these are my plans for tonight!

alisiakae Yum!! 5y
Leftcoastzen Every time I see pot stickers I want them! 5y
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Jerdencon
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My Tidelands hold had come in so went to pick it up and ended up finding my sons request came in (Treasure Hunters)and then picked up Lost Roses because why not! Almost took out Lost in London but left it for next time hopefully! Happy Friday!
#libraryday #lovemylibrary #raisingreaders

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