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Sophronisba
Mary Queen of Scots | Antonia Fraser
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I read this (gasp) thirty-five years ago in high school and decided to revisit it. I was really pleased with how well it holds up! Meticulously detailed, so you have to really commit to understanding the finer points of Scottish history, but well-written. And it's hard to be bored when there are so many moments that feel like they were ripped from a modern soap opera.

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AliceCullen
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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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Karons1
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mollie & I on the site of the disappeared Fotheringhay castle where Mary queen of Scot‘s was beheaded. memorial by the river nene at the base of the mount & the beautiful church with its unusual architecture was built by her son James1 her remains are no longer there & the castle was destroyed by him. The masonry & staircase which she walked down to her death is in the talbot hotel in oundle where we married,I walked down it in my wedding dress

TrishB Richard 111 was born there too. 13mo
jlhammar Lovely photo! 13mo
Bklover Wow! Beautiful photo! 13mo
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LeahBergen Gorgeous photo! 13mo
Karons1 @TrishB I didn‘t know that until I saw the plaque . Have you watched the film the lost king about the lady who received an mbe for locating and preserving with bigots to unearth him in the carpark , it‘s excellent 👌 worth a watch . I never did think he called the princess , Tudor propaganda! X. 13mo
TrishB Yes I‘ve watched. I contributed to Phillipa‘s research funds before it was all picked up by Leicester Uni! A fantastic achievement for her. I‘m a big R3 fanatic. (edited) 13mo
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Therewillbebooks
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New episode just posted! This week we're talking Matt's chili recipe, reading emails, shouting out used bookstores, picking books to read in January, and discussing the great Olga Tokarczuk novel, “Drive Your Plow Over the Bones of the Dead.“ Just an overall jam-packed episode. Enjoy!

https://open.spotify.com/episode/7qQpVHzUPla0EMf7m1CZrj

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jlhammar
A Traveller in Time | Alison Uttley
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NYRB #bookhaul Part 1

I went a little crazy during NYRB‘s sale last month. I haven‘t read any of these children‘s classics yet and they all sound wonderful.

Avanders Ooooh 😍😍 1y
batsy Lovely! 😍 1y
LeahBergen I LOVE Charlotte Sometimes and A Traveller in Time! ❤️❤️ 1y
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nitalibrarian
Rizzio: A Novella | Denise Mina
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I'm about halfway through this historical fiction novella. It takes place on the night Mary, Queen of Scots' private secretary, David Rizzio is assassinated.

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LeslieO
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Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks Thank you for playing 📚 2y
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TheSpineView
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Eggs Perfection 👸🏻 2y
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DGRachel
Rizzio: A Novella | Denise Mina
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Book #2 of the McIlvanney Prize longlist done and it was a doozy. I know little of Tudor-era Scotland and England, but this novella brings to life the circumstances surrounding the assassination of Queen Mary Stuart‘s personal secretary, David Rizzio. Mina‘s prose is crisp and compelling and she crafts the story brilliantly. I did not want to put it down and I didn‘t want it to end.

mcctrish Ooo I read Conviction by her ( sometimes I‘m amazed at my brain just pooping these details into being 🤣🤣) I‘m keen to read this 2y
DGRachel @mcctrish I haven‘t read anything else of hers but now I really want to! 2y
mcctrish And I‘m sure I typed popping 🤣🤣 2y
DGRachel @mcctrish OMG! I didn‘t even notice. My brain autocorrected for you. 2y
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Insightsintobooks
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