The Six Wives of Henry VIII by David Loades ISBN-13: 978-1848683358 Amberley issue 2009; Reissue of earlier edition in 1994 Review copy provided by the publisher, thank you! The Burton Review Rating: The marital ups and downs of England's most infamous king. The story of Henry VIII and his six wives has passed from...

Mailbox Monday is a weekly meme that is hosted by Marcia at The Printed Page. We share what books that we found in our mailboxes last week. And I am adding what I purchased, swapped, etc. And I really must stop because I am seriously running out of room. From Half Price Books: Abigail and John by Edith B. Gelles...

Potential Lead Character? And now we have Lessons in French...Just kidding. Not really. Actually, that would be pretty awesome. I envision the setting.. me and Rupert Penry-Jones being tutored in French.  No, scratch that. Rupert tutoring me in French. (Long pause.. meditation..) Ah, I digress. After reading...

As part of the Round Table event this week, Catherine has obliged us and fashioned many many guest posts for us at The Round Table. What a sweetheart she is to take her time and compose all of these original essays, we all very much appreciate the dedication she has to her work. Let it not go to waste, please leave a...

The Dark Rose: Book Two in The Morland Dynasty Series by Cynthia Harrod Eagles Several publishers since 1981 isbn13: 978-1402238161 Reissued in July 2010 by Sourcebooks Review copy provided by the publisher, thank you! The Burton Review Rating: The second book in the epic bestselling Morland Dynasty series which spans...

Queen Hereafter: A Novel of Margaret of Scotland by Susan Fraser King (Hardcover - Dec. 7, 2010, from Crown) This is a beautiful cover!! The story of Margaret, the Hungarian-born Saxon princess who married Malcolm Canmore, King of Scots, bringing reform and foreign ways to Scotland—Queen Hereafter is also a tale of...

For the King by Catherine Delors Amazon USA July 8th 2010 by Dutton Books Hardcover, 352 pages Isbn 9780525951742 Review copy provided by the publisher, thank you! The Burton Review Rating: The Reign of Terror has ended six years earlier, and Napoléon Bonaparte has seized power, but shifting political loyalties still...

Mailbox Monday is a weekly meme that is hosted by Marcia at The Printed Page. We share what books that we found in our mailboxes last week. And I am adding what I purchased, swapped, etc. From Half Price Books:  My Just Desire: The Life of Bess Raleigh, Wife to Sir Walter by Anna Beer (2003) "Young, beautiful,...

Happy Sunday! Sip along with your lukewarm coffee from this morning, click the pics to visit other virtual reading rooms.. tell us..what are you reading this week?? I have not done a salon post in a long while, so this is a biggie! I have been enjoying the weekends with the family and busy making...

My Name is Mary Sutter by Robin Oliveira Pub. Date: May 2010 Viking, 384pp ISBN-13: 9780670021673 Review copy provided by the publisher, thank you!! The Burton Review Rating: In this stunning historical novel, Mary Sutter is a brilliant, headstrong midwife from Albany, New York, who dreams of becoming a surgeon. Determined...

It is going to be a fabulous summer with all of the historical books that are coming out. In August alone, these are the picks that have caught my eye. Follow the Links to learn more about the books from Amazon! Poison: A Novel of the Renaissance (First in trilogy set during reign of the Borgias) by Sara Poole In...