Synopsis: Now is the winter of our discontent, Made glorious summer by This Son of York…” — William Shakespeare, Richard III Richard III was Anne’s muse for her first five books, but, finally, in This Son of York he becomes her protagonist. The story of this English king is one of history’s most compelling, made even more fascinating through the discovery in 2012 of his bones buried under a car park in Leicester. This new portrait of England’s most controversial king is meticulously researched and brings to vivid life the troubled, complex Richard of Gloucester, who ruled for two years over an England tired of war and civil strife. The loyal and dutiful youngest son of York, Richard lived most of his short life in the shadow of his brother, Edward IV, loyally supporting his sibling until the mantle of power was thrust unexpectedly on him. Some of his actions and motives were misunderstood by his enemies to have been a deliberate usurpation of the throne, but thr...
I can't resist $1.99 books either! I LOVED THE SALES on Kindle/Nook last weekend.
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I bought several books last week when B&N had their nook books sale! I couldn't help myself. :)
DeleteWow, some interesting picks. I've read some of Jeanne Kalogridis' work, and I have a book or two from Chris Bohjalian on my shelf, so here's hoping your new reads are good reads.
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I haven't read anything by Bohjalian but this one sounds so interesting!
DeleteI've never heard of any of these books! I like the look of the last one though, because the author has the same first name as my middle name! :D
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That's cool! I think it has such a pretty cover!
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