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Elyse of South Jersey Removed "I, the Sun". It is historical fiction.


message 2: by Saturday's (new)

Saturday's Child Thank you Elyse, much appreciated.


message 3: by Saturday's (last edited Sep 02, 2020 06:52PM) (new)

Saturday's Child Hi Elyse - some more works of fiction have been added to this list and I am not able to remove them, could you please do so for me?

They are 327 - Anne Boleyn, 329 - Kathryn of Aragon, 325 - Jane Seymour, 320 - The Romanov Empress, 181 - Ramonov, 181 - Katheryn Howard, 181 - Tsarina, 181 - Royally Yours, 63 - Mademoiselle Boleyn, 66 - The Other Queen, 89 - The Winter Crown.


Elyse of South Jersey Saturday's wrote: "Hi Elyse - some more works of fiction have been added to this list and I am not able to remove them, could you please do so for me?

Hello Saturday - I removed the books you requested. I also found some to remove on my own. Looks like some people don't know that historical fiction is not non-fiction. I'll keep my eye out for others.



message 5: by Saturday's (last edited Sep 06, 2020 11:31PM) (new)

Saturday's Child Once again thank you Elyse, I really appreciate your assistance. I have added a note to the top of the list which might help. As I read non-fiction about the royals I like to see what other readers have added. There are lists for fiction and royals so I like to keep them separated. :)
P.S. Looks like number 67 - The Other Queen and 90 The Winter Crown are both novels.


Elyse of South Jersey Saturday's wrote: "Once again thank you Elyse, I really appreciate your assistance. I have added a note to the top of the list which might help. As I read non-fiction about the royals I like to see what other readers..."

Got 'em. I think part of the problem is that two excellent authors, Alison Weir and Antonia Fraser, write BOTH non-fiction and historical fiction. Voters aren't taking the time to distinguish which is which between the two. I think your note will help.


message 7: by Saturday's (new)

Saturday's Child Thanks Elyse you are a star. That is a valid point you make when authors write in both non-fic and historical fic.


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