Review:This is the first time I write a review. Ever. I loved this book so much, I had to write one. I have read everything Margaret has ever written; and in my opinion, this is her best work so far! With this book, she took me on an emotional journey that had me laughing, crying (yes, crying! I haven't cried while reading a novel since I was a teenager!), and wishing for the painful demise of a few nasty villains. When she began writing it, I was skeptical that I would love another series as muc... Read more

Review:This book is in the author's Tudor series; however, it steps further into the mystical that I was expecting. It is well written, but if you are looking for another Tudor book like The Other Boleyn Girl you might be disappointed. Read more

Review:I have to say, I found the main romance of this novel more than a bit unbelievable, but once I suspended my disbelief and gave the story a chance, it became very moving. I think one of the best things about the story is how every main character, no matter how misguided or negative their actions, is not a bad person. They all make mistakes, but they all have an element of decency, and each of them is trying to do what he or she feels is the right thing to do. The book is another affirmation of... Read more

Review:Written especially for those who love their history delivered in the novel format. Gregory always includes wonderful research information in her epilogue and bibliography. Great story well told. I always learn something new from this author. Read more

Review:You've been warned, but I'll say it again...

***SPOILERS***...and great big ones.

Got that? *There.* *Are.* Spoilers.*
Spoilers Spoilers Spoilers.

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All right, then. Where do I even begin?

I love Philippa Gregory. I do. Normally.

This series? Oh, Philippa. I was able to forgive her for Wildacre, as it was, after all, her first published novel. So all the melodrama, the strange changes in tenses, the weak switching ... Read more

Review:Texts are fragile and all too easily lost to oblivion. Horrific acts that forever erase cultural memory can often result from unforeseen and uncontrollable natural acts, such as fires. Fires eat ideas. A catastrophic fire in a historical library has culture for lunch. Such random conflagrations could even out-censor Big Brother. Luckily, humanity still possesses "Sir Gawain and the Green Night" because a 1731 fire did not engulf a manuscript known as "Cotton Nero A.x." Dating to the time of Chau... Read more

Review:Dumas has brought his romance,adventure and tragedy in this book. It is so great! It's a adventure complete with a murder,a spy,brave nights and a evil king. It's a great book but might be hard to understand. Read more

Review:This is the 2nd book in the first trilogy of the Griffin and Sabine series. Sabine is on her way to visit Griffin and in a panic, he leaves, telling her to stay in his place. Their correspondence continues, with Griffin traveling around the world, discovering more about each other through there letters. When he returns, he finds her not there and yet by her letters she was. Is she imagined or are things more complicated than they appear? The artwork continues to striking and I found myself zippi... Read more

Review:I have to admit, I found this book a slow go when I had to read it as a Freshman in prep-school. But the fact that it was set in New England and that it dealt with a depressing winter landscape and a remorseless cast of characters, such as I was then encountering made it unbelievably relevant at the time. I can relate, however, to the preponderance of young readers at this site who have expressed their displeasure at having to read it. I would not wish this vision on a young audience unles... Read more

Review:I greatly enjoyed this account of a couple's relationship, with its various trials and tribulations, combined with the wise philosophical insights of the author, whose various publications bring philosophy to bear on various aspects of our lives.My own relationship has benefited, which is an additional benefit. Read more