Tudor History Lovers discussion

Want to read a book with some other members? Start a topic here!

I'll read anything with anyone! :)

I'll start the December GR poll, never too early I suppose!

Depending on what we vote on for December, I have a book I want to do a buddy read on, but am waiting to see what we come up with.

Not sure where to ask, but can we set up a buddy read for Alison Weir's The Children of Henry VIII?

I have set it up for you guys Paula. :)

Thank you, ma'am! :)

Don't call me ma'am or I'll delete the thread!!! LOL ;)

ma'am, ma'am ma'am ma'am ma'am

That's it Jayme! Ma'am you shall be flogged! lol

Colleen wrote: "Don't call me ma'am or I'll delete the thread!!! LOL ;)"

Ha! No offense meant - it's funny to me how that used to be a sign of respect but now it's offensive. It's easy to rile up a co-worker here by calling her ma'am.

How about... "thanks colleen!" :)

I guess I am old school, I don't find it offensive. Unless the person calling me ma'am is either my age or older than me!

I got offended when I was younger too, to me it's just very formal. Hmmmm... I suppose that "thank you, Colleen" will do Paula, LOL just trying to keep things a little silly around here!

I had one of my students call me ma'am today and i am 33. I feel so old to be called ma'am.

It sucks, makes me feel like I am about 150 years old. I actually hate not getting carded for liquor or ciggarettes, makes me feel like they look at me and think "why bother? She's obviously way over 21!"

Sometimes it's just annoying getting asked for ID though. Like, if I forget it at home or if it's at the bottom of my purse or whatever. I don't mind most of the time either though ;)

Several of us want to do a buddy read on Sister Queens: The Noble, Tragic Lives of Katherine of Aragon and Juana, Queen of Castile. Is it OK for me to start threads breaking it down into sections?

Paula wrote: "Not sure where to ask, but can we set up a buddy read for Alison Weir's The Children of Henry VIII? "

i accully reseved it at the libary the other day i can wait to read it if you want ... ill let you know when i get it

Elizabeth wrote: "Paula wrote: "Not sure where to ask, but can we set up a buddy read for Alison Weir's The Children of Henry VIII? "

i accully reseved it at the libary the other day i can wait to re..."

I would be interested in joining this buddy read, if you don't mind me jumping right in here lol!

Is Sister Queens nonfiction?

Sister Queens: The Noble, Tragic Lives of Katherine of Aragon and Juana, Queen of Castile, by Julia Fox? Non-fiction.

Thanks, Susanna! I'll have to read that one someday, as I am also interested in that period of the Spanish monarchy.

I've got another of Julia Fox's books on my non-fiction TBR - about Jane Boleyn, I believe. Someday I'll get to it!

I am reading Sister Queens now and it is very good. Unfortunately it is due back at the library on Friday and I am leaving for London the following day so I can't renew the book.

You can't go online to your library and renew it?

Unfotunately, our library has no renewals for new books.

That's too bad, i hate for you to stop reading a book you are enjoying just because you have to return it.

Is there online books in your library. Similar to kindle Some have started that.

Yes, but they don't have this one :(

I may just buy it on Kindle. I really don't to stop reading it at this point. It is a very interesting comparison of the two sisters.

I did end up buying it on Kindle so now I can take it with me tomorrow!

Yay!

Thanks! Leaving town now and will have to resist coming home with a suitcase full of books from the UK.

Stay strong, because you will need the strength to haul them back!

Would anyone like to buddy on The Other Queen by PHilippa Gregory?

Anyone interested in buddy reading The Red Queen by Philippa Gregory or The Lady of the Rivers by Philippa Gregory or The Princes in the Tower by Elizabeth Jenkins? I've just started TRQ (pg 20) and I've the other two from the library.

Can't do a buddy read right now. But would love to know what you think of the Jenkins book.

I'm interested in a buddy read on the The Princes in the Tower. Please let me know if you decide to go forward with this book as I'd have to get a copy :-). Thanks.

Sabrina wrote: "I'm interested in a buddy read on the The Princes in the Tower. Please let me know if you decide to go forward with this book as I'd have to get a copy :-). Thanks."

Sabrina - I already have it. Let me know when you want to start!

Excellent - will get a copy and let you know.

Hi, would it be possible to make it a 3-way buddy read for The Princes in the Tower by Jenkins? I 'd love to join. But I understand if it is too late.
Thanks for considering!
Debye

Hello Debye, please join in. Heather started a separate discussion for the book by Jenkins and because I was silly and ended reading the wrong book first :-), we are still reading it.

Oh great! Thanks! I'll look for the separate thread.
Debye. :-)

I know this isn't necessarily a buddy read, but is anybody else planning to go to this?

http://www.goodreads.com/event/show/5...

I officially invited myself to crash that party. Anybody else wanna join me? I'm excited to get to pick Philippa Gregory's brain.

Here's the basics:
Join us on Wednesday, August 29, at 1pm ET/10 am PT (6pm London!) for a live video chat with bestselling author Philippa Gregory. We'll be discussing her new book The Kingmaker's Daughter, as well as her previous work, and her life as a novelist.

Check the link for the details.

I would love to but I will be back at my school job by then.

Oh darn. Well, if you like, I'll let you know how it went?

I hope you feel ready to have school back in session?

If you could let me know how the chat went that would be great.

As for school, I am never ready to have it back in session but my bank account is happy school will be back in seassion.

I always enjoy summer with my kids at home, but lately I've been counting down the days. They're so bored.

What do you teach?

Special Ed.

Crystal wrote: "I know this isn't necessarily a buddy read, but is anybody else planning to go to this?

http://www.goodreads.com/event/show/5......"

Like Jayme, I'll be back at school on that day, but I would also love to hear what is said! If you could fill us in, I would be most grateful!