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✨ Book Review: History whispered through the halls of the Tower of London and Judith Arnopp’s A Song of Sixpence was my guide.
A Tower, a Queen, and the Ghosts of History I’m a spiritual person — and a firm believer in karma. So when Judith Arnopp’s A Song of Sixpence: The Story of Elizabeth of York and Perkin Warbeck popped up in my feed right before my trip to Europe, I had to smile. Karma, it seems,… →
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Rediscovering the Queen: A Review of “Nest of the Gyrfalcon” by G. Lawrence
Having long admired the character of Eleanor of Aquitaine from the classic 1968 film “The Lion in Winter,” I approached G. Lawrence’s “Nest of the Gyrfalcon: Book Two of the Story of Eleanor of Aquitaine” with high expectations. As did the first book, this latest installment in the series did not disappoint, as it beautifully… →
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A Voice That Echoed: A Review of ‘The Queen of the Platform’ by Susan Higginbotham
Susan Higginbotham delivers a captivating tale in “The Queen of the Platform.” This novel is a richly detailed journey through the life of Ernestine Rose, a woman whose name is etched deeply in the annals of women’s rights history. The story begins with Ernestine, in her retirement years, reflecting on her past. We are taken… →