tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6130637022613050517.post8164492982028854593..comments2024-03-29T07:28:44.409-04:00Comments on Musings of a Literary Wanderer: Nonfiction November 2017: Fiction/Nonfiction Book PairingsAngelahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16746631124966726182noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6130637022613050517.post-18730392223875424812017-11-17T08:41:49.860-05:002017-11-17T08:41:49.860-05:00Thank you! I love those two books, and the Diana ...Thank you! I love those two books, and the Diana book is slowly creeping up my TBR!Angelahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16746631124966726182noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6130637022613050517.post-27842097924075451002017-11-16T21:52:05.520-05:002017-11-16T21:52:05.520-05:00I love The Other Boleyn Girl and The Royal We - tw...I love The Other Boleyn Girl and The Royal We - two of my favorite books! I really want to read the Diana book. Great recommendations! Christina / Book Addicthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06661826027260861430noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6130637022613050517.post-46318473691824833862017-11-08T19:24:58.727-05:002017-11-08T19:24:58.727-05:00The Other Boleyn Girl is one I will actually rerea...The Other Boleyn Girl is one I will actually reread often! I definitely recommend Isaac's Storm, such a tense story.Angelahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16746631124966726182noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6130637022613050517.post-89165518834384605582017-11-08T17:53:32.380-05:002017-11-08T17:53:32.380-05:00The Other Boleyn Girls was such a good read. I did...The Other Boleyn Girls was such a good read. I didn't know there was a bio of Mary, but I'm definitely interested! Isaac's Storm has been on my list for a long time, too.JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6130637022613050517.post-6245152403949309782017-11-08T11:09:20.896-05:002017-11-08T11:09:20.896-05:00Thank you! I haven't read the Princess Diana ...Thank you! I haven't read the Princess Diana book yet, but I hope to get to it soon.Angelahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16746631124966726182noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6130637022613050517.post-92176531044659977062017-11-08T10:24:24.042-05:002017-11-08T10:24:24.042-05:00I've read an earlier book by Weir and it was v...I've read an earlier book by Weir and it was very engaging. I haven't read either of the books about Princess Diana, but I did just read a short story by Alison MacLeod about her in a collection called All the Beloved Ghosts (there are other stories inspired by historical figures too), which was very good. Good reading to you!Buried In Printhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00808249065026802365noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6130637022613050517.post-75627957650932062102017-11-08T08:34:53.128-05:002017-11-08T08:34:53.128-05:00Thanks, Greg! She actually writes both fiction an...Thanks, Greg! She actually writes both fiction and nonfiction, so it would be fun to compare the two.Angelahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16746631124966726182noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6130637022613050517.post-89909952639301341812017-11-07T23:17:36.785-05:002017-11-07T23:17:36.785-05:00Alison Weir is a historian who I've heard is v...Alison Weir is a historian who I've heard is very accessible in her writing, and fun to read too (almost like fiction) so I would definitely be interested in her book! Nice post!! Greghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17515345156687765162noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6130637022613050517.post-38640907231523605252017-11-07T19:15:00.684-05:002017-11-07T19:15:00.684-05:00You're very welcome! I hope you enjoy them! ...You're very welcome! I hope you enjoy them! Weir does both fiction and nonfiction for the Tudor era, which is interesting.Angelahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16746631124966726182noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6130637022613050517.post-62045663992454317312017-11-07T17:53:44.709-05:002017-11-07T17:53:44.709-05:00I love posts like these! I loved The Other Boleyn ...I love posts like these! I loved The Other Boleyn Girl (and most of Philippa Gregory's work, if we're being honest) and I've been wanting to check out some of Weir's work. The Isaac's Storm pairing is new to me and sounds really interesting, I'll have to check it out. Thanks for bringing these new books to my attention--I always love adding books to my neverending TBR. :) (no sarcasm, I seriously do!)Jordan @ForeverLostinLiteraturehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15231807884697678173noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6130637022613050517.post-22668231255400637162017-11-07T15:31:17.553-05:002017-11-07T15:31:17.553-05:00I've just started reading Weir's new ficti...I've just started reading Weir's new fiction series about Henry VIII's wives. I have a couple other nonfiction by her as well.Angelahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16746631124966726182noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6130637022613050517.post-84087593417321089502017-11-07T15:30:18.043-05:002017-11-07T15:30:18.043-05:00The Other Boleyn Girl is a good one. I loved The ...The Other Boleyn Girl is a good one. I loved The Royal We, if you're a royal watcher like I am, you'll love it.Angelahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16746631124966726182noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6130637022613050517.post-67599163890942823922017-11-07T15:29:50.688-05:002017-11-07T15:29:50.688-05:00Haha, your growing list!Haha, your growing list!Angelahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16746631124966726182noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6130637022613050517.post-76836605260052058612017-11-07T13:55:00.125-05:002017-11-07T13:55:00.125-05:00These all look good. I've read several by Phil...These all look good. I've read several by Philippa Gregory, but I think I burned out on her by reading too many in a row. I've also read Alison Weir and I think she is a fantastic writer for this era of history. I've not read this one, though.Kim@Time2Readhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15584489744366874728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6130637022613050517.post-40630668368607427352017-11-07T13:34:45.798-05:002017-11-07T13:34:45.798-05:00This is such a fun topic! I'm so intrigued by ...This is such a fun topic! I'm so intrigued by the Tudors as well, but have yet to read The Other Boleyn Girl so I should get to that. And The Royal We is on my TBR as well :)Lindsey @ Lindsey Readshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11159843040371809292noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6130637022613050517.post-77684790980595602072017-11-07T13:23:59.600-05:002017-11-07T13:23:59.600-05:00Great post! Now I have more to add to my lists......Great post! Now I have more to add to my lists...Michelehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16929219817849629668noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6130637022613050517.post-37747430194306382132017-11-07T12:06:14.921-05:002017-11-07T12:06:14.921-05:00Awesome! I hope you enjoy them!Awesome! I hope you enjoy them!Angelahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16746631124966726182noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6130637022613050517.post-82016389884559101832017-11-07T12:06:05.655-05:002017-11-07T12:06:05.655-05:00Thanks, I will have to check that one out! I have...Thanks, I will have to check that one out! I have to admit, I have also slowed down on Gregory's books lately.Angelahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16746631124966726182noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6130637022613050517.post-24444146096522119192017-11-07T12:05:30.458-05:002017-11-07T12:05:30.458-05:00The Princess Diana book is slowly creeping up my T...The Princess Diana book is slowly creeping up my TBR!Angelahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16746631124966726182noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6130637022613050517.post-36613998195932407302017-11-07T09:55:14.170-05:002017-11-07T09:55:14.170-05:00I love nonfiction about royalty, so I’ll have to c...I love nonfiction about royalty, so I’ll have to check these out! Thanks for the recommendations.<br /><br />Aj @ <a href="http://ajsterkel.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">Read All The Things!</a><br />Aj @ Read All The Things!https://www.blogger.com/profile/02860483414620371093noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6130637022613050517.post-89061053942052058872017-11-07T09:18:13.961-05:002017-11-07T09:18:13.961-05:00I've read Philippa Gregory's, though I hav...I've read Philippa Gregory's, though I have stopped the series, too much repetitive - I prefer deeper histfic, by Mantel for instance.<br />I plan to read Isaac's Storm.<br />Another cool novel related to Diana is An Accident in August. I highly recommend it, plus it's only 192 p.: https://wordsandpeace.com/2011/09/28/i-love-france-7-70-review-an-accident-in-august/<br />My pairings are here: https://wordsandpeace.com/2017/11/07/nonfiction-november-2017-book-pairings/Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11402564518529208832noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6130637022613050517.post-75142880028429223352017-11-07T09:04:23.480-05:002017-11-07T09:04:23.480-05:00I have the Royal We on my TBR. I would totally pic...I have the Royal We on my TBR. I would totally pick up the Princess Diana book too.Grace @ RebelMommyBookBloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10129217535499024513noreply@blogger.com