Rules:
· All book formats are allowed for this challenge as long as they have an ISBN number or the equivalent. Both fiction and non-fiction are allowed as well. Re-reads ARE allowed but your review must be a new one. Crossovers from other reading challenges DO count!
· All the books read for this challenge must be Tudor related. Books that feature any Tudor from Henry VII to Elizabeth I and any spouses, lovers, close family members, or themes count. There are a lot out there, so no worries!
· Each month visit The Musings of ALMYBNENR and add your link to your Tudor-related reviews. You do not have to have a blog to participate, you may post wherever you review, i.e. Goodreads, Library Things, Selfari.
Levels:
•Henry VII (Creator of a dynasty): 5 books
•Henry VIII (Larger than life): 10 books
•Mary I (The first queen of England): 15 books
•Elizabeth I (Gloriana & the Golden Age): 20 books
Timeframe:
1 January 2012 to 31 December 2012
Host: The Musings of ALMYBNENR
My Goal:
Elizabeth I (Gloriana & the Golden Age): 20 books
Why am I doing this challenge?
I am a Tudor fanatic. Sadly, my Tudor-related reading declined last year, so I thought that this would be the perfect way to get back into the Tudor-reading groove! Plus, I need to tackle Tudor-To-Be-Read Pile, which is pictured below!
(My T.T.B.R continues to grow!)
Books I intend to read, in no particular order:
Fiction
1- In A Treacherous Court by Michelle Diener
2- Keeper of the King’s Secrets by Michelle Diener
3- The Pleasure Palace by Kate Emerson
4- Between Two Queens by Kate Emerson
5- By Royal Decree by Kate Emerson
6- At The King’s Pleasure by Kate Emerson
7- The Lady Elizabeth by Alison Weir
8- To Die For by Sandra Byrd
9- His Last Letter by Jeane Westin
10- The Other Queen by Philippa Gregory
11- The White Queen by Philippa Gregory
12- The Red Queen by Philippa Gregory
13- Honor In The Dust by Gilbert Morris
14- The Last Wife of Henry VIII by Carolly Erickson
Non-Fiction Books
15- Elizabeth & Leicester by Sarah Gristwood
16- Death and The Virgin Queen by Chris Skidmore
17- The Life of Elizabeth I by Alison Weir
18- The Lady In the Tower by Alison Weir
19- The Children of Henry VIII
20- The Tudor Age by Jasper Ridley
21- The Other Tudors by Philippa Jones
22- The Six Wives of Henry VIII by Antonia Fraser
To find out more about this challenge you may do so HERE
Best Wishes,
Angela Renee
Thanks so much for joining, Angela Renee!
ReplyDeleteI love your photo of your TBR pile - I have the same mug, but not the Henry VIII figurine! He looks so cool! Thanks for sharing that.