Philippa Gregory

#274 ~ The Red Queen

The Red Queen by Philippa Gregory Published by: Simon & Schuster Published on: August 2010 Page Count: 400 pages Genre: Historical Fiction My Reading Format: Hardcover review copy sent to me by the publisher. Available Formats: Hardcover, eBook, audiobook Giveaway: Simon & Schuster graciously provided me with a second hardcover review copy of The Red [...]

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#191 ~ The White Queen

18 Aug By Jennifer 14 Comments

The White Queen by Philippa Gregory One of my fondest memories as a reader was listening to Philippa Gregory speak at the National Book Festival last year and then getting to meet her briefly. That experience put me on a cloud from which it took a long time to float down. Getting the opportunity to [...]

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Where Fiction Isn’t Allowed to be Fiction

18 Feb By Jennifer 22 Comments

Main Entry: fic·tion Pronunciation: \?fik-sh?n\ Function: noun Etymology: Middle English ficcioun, from Middle French fiction, from Latin fiction-, fictio act of fashioning, fiction, from fingere to shape, fashion, feign — more at dough Date: 14th century 1 a: something invented by the imagination or feigned ; specifically : an invented story b: fictitious literature (as [...]

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#110 ~ The Other Queen

19 Oct By Literate Housewife 9 Comments

The Other Queen by Philippa Gregory I had been awaiting the publication of The Other Queen since I finished reading The Virgin’s Lover in October of 2007. As time progressed and got closer to its September 16th release, my anticipation kept growing. Finding out that I would be seeing Philippa Gregory in person just a [...]

Filed Under: Books, Historical Fiction, Philippa Gregory, Reading, Religion, Secrets and Lies Tagged With: Baron Burghley, Bess of Hardwick, Bothwell, Elizabeth I, Elizabethan England, emotional and mental trauma, internal drama, Lord Shrewsberry, Mary Queen of Scots, obsessive thinking, Philippa Gregory, The Other Queen, treason, Tudor England, William Cecil

Behind… My September Wrap-Up

1 Oct By Literate Housewife 12 Comments

My grandfather worked in tool and die. When he retired, he had his machines in his shed. One of the things he loved to make the most were cribbage and euchre boards. He gave this lovely euchre board to me quite some time ago. Although I’m not sure how to take that on a personal [...]

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The Sunday Salon My Trip to the National Book Festival!

28 Sep By Literate Housewife 27 Comments

Yesterday, despite the muggy, slightly drizzly day, I had the most wonderful time at the National Book Festival in Washington, D.C. The night before I thanked Target that my latest purse was huge. It hard cover versions of Neil Gaiman’s American Gods and Neverwhere, to hard cover copies of The Other Queen, and paperback versions [...]

Filed Under: Books, Historical Fiction, LIfe, My Life with Books, Philippa Gregory, Reading Tagged With: book signing, Feeding America, Marisa de los Santos, meeting Philippa Gregory, National Book Festival, Neil Gaiman, Philippa Gregory, Salman Rushdie, Second Harvest Food Bank, Washington D.C.

BBAW: Philippa Gregory Scavenger Hunt Second Chance Winner

17 Sep By Literate Housewife 6 Comments

Since Alyce so quickly won the Philippa Gregory Scavenger Hunt on Sunday, I decided to hold a second chance drawing for a second copy of The Other Queen with the caveat that I will get the second chance winner’s book signed if at all possible (I don’t know whether there will be any restrictions on [...]

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BBAW: Book Blog Awards & Philippa Gregory Scavenger Hunt

12 Sep By Literate Housewife 7 Comments

For updates on this Scavenger Hunt: Please head over here. I’ve added the number of prizes. _____________ Next week will be a busy week here at The Literate Housewife Review: I’ll be hosting the award for Book Blog Readers. I announced this contest earlier this week. Be sure to check this out and send me [...]

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Meet Me in D.C.

28 Aug By Literate Housewife 6 Comments

As my regular readers are well aware, I’m a Philippa Gregory fanatic. To this day, two of my three most viewed posts by far are about reading her Tudor series in chronological order and my thoughts about Anne Boleyn’s rape scene in the film adaptation of The Other Boleyn Girl. When I received her newsletter [...]

Filed Under: Books, Historical Fiction, LIfe, My Life with Books, Philippa Gregory, Reading Tagged With: Geraldine Brooks, National Book Festival, Neil Gaiman, Philippa Gregory, Salman Rushdie, Washington D.C.

A Love Letter to The Other Queen

8 Aug By Literate Housewife 13 Comments

If ever there was a novel I have coveted and wanted in my hot little hands NOW, it is The Other Queen by Philippa Gregory. Ever since I finished her other books about the Tudor clan, I’ve been willing time to speed up time and make September 16, 2008 arrive. Thus far, it hasn’t worked. [...]