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Thursday, September 17, 2009

Historical Fiction Round Table Day 4 Giveaway...


The Other Queen by Phillipa Gregory brand new hardback edition:


From BooklistUsing the multiple-viewpoint technique that worked well in The Boleyn Inheritance (2006), Gregory fictionalizes a little-explored episode in the life of Mary, Queen of Scots. In 1568, after fleeing rebellious Scottish lords, Mary is placed into the custody of George Talbot, Earl of Shrewsbury, and his wife, Bess of Hardwick. This turns their Derbyshire estate into a hotbed of intrigue and possible treason. George, normally loyal to a fault, falls in love with Mary; Bess secretly reports to William Cecil, Queen Elizabeth’s spymaster, while fretting about her foolish husband and the continual draining of their funds; Mary plays them against one another while plotting to escape, with Cecil noting her every move. Gregory skillfully evokes the suspenseful atmosphere—it was never certain that the 1569 Rising of the North in favor of Catholic Mary would fail—but the protagonists’ inner thoughts, as presented in short alternating chapters, are unnecessarily repetitive. Although this isn’t her best work, Gregory’s writing is sharpest toward the end, as the unavoidable consequences of Mary’s long imprisonment are finally felt by all. --Sarah Johnson --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.


Contest Rules:


  • Open worldwide

  • Become a follower = 1 entry

  • Post email about Mary Stuart = 2 entries

  • Post Giveaway on your blog or twitter = 2 entries

  • Total 5 entries possible

  • Please indicate if you are already a follower

  • Please leave link for blog or twitter posting

Thank-you~ Contest ends midnight September 25!

20 comments:

  1. This was a good read for me. Good pick. Like the new layout it looks nice!

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  2. I'd love to win this! I posted about this on my blog today- and sent out a tweet as well. (I'm a follower;)
    Thanks for participating Susie- I'm so happy!

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  3. I joined as a follower today. I will be posting on my blog:

    www.auntypolknowsitall.blogspot.com

    Thanks for a great review and contest .

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  4. OMGosh - A Phillippa Gregory up for grabs...please oh please count me in.
    I'm a follower!
    Thanks

    libneas[at]aol[dot]com

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  5. I just became a follower--not even because of the contest (thought I wouldn't mind the book!), but because I'm a (fledgling) nut for Tudor history and am always looking for more books to read!

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  6. I would like to be entered, I am a fan of tudor history.

    I'm a follower through google reader

    I'm following you on Twitter

    dancealert at aol dot com

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  7. I'd love a chance. Tudor history is my fave. :)

    s.mickelson at gmail dot com

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  8. +1 I'm a follower

    +2 I've posted the giveaway on Twitter:

    http://twitter.com/Aimeefluttering


    My Email: myflutteringheart@hotmail.com

    (Gosh I'd love to win this)

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  9. +1 I'm a new follower. Heard about your blog from Aimee's tweet :)
    +2 Posted about this giveaway on my blog (sidebar)

    thebookvixen@gmail.com

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  10. Hi :)
    What a nice giveaway.
    Love your site. :)
    All the best,
    @RKCharron
    xoxo

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  11. Tudor! *-*

    Count me in! Please!

    amandya(at)hotmail(dot)com

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  12. Please enter me. Thanks!

    amanda n.
    fitz12383(at)hotmail(dot)com

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  13. I follow.

    amanda n.
    fitz12383(at)hotmail(dot)com

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  14. tweet tweet:
    http://twitter.com/fitz12383/status/4103119039

    amanda n.
    fitz12383(at)hotmail(dot)com

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  15. Add me to the list please! I am a follower and subscriber.

    Tweet: http://twitter.com/OregonKimm/status/4105000669

    Email address:

    oregonkimm(at)gmail(dot)com

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  17. Count me in!

    +1 Became a follower
    +2 Tweeted: http://twitter.com/SamanthaLeAnne/statuses/4108885164

    HarlequinTwilight@gmail.com

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  18. Please enter me.

    Thanks for opening the competition to overseas readers.

    Mystica

    mystica123athotmaildotcom

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  19. I have become a follower through RSS feed.

    Please enter me in the drawing.
    Thank you.

    Carol

    buddytho {at} gmail DOT com

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