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Book Beginnings Friday: The Queen’s Pleasure

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 I’m reading The Queen’s Pleasure by Brandy Purdy:

I told Kat to fetch a chair and be my dragon, to sit outside my bedchamber door and guard my lair after I was gone.

I really enjoy reading historical fiction and especially love reading about anything related to Elizabeth I. This book looks at the romance between Robert Dudley and Elizabeth I, primarily through the eyes of Amy Dudley, Robert’s wife.

I’m participating in a blog tour for The Queen’s Pleasure. My review will be up on May 29 and then I’ll be doing a Q&A with Brandy Purdy and giveaway on June 1.

Do you enjoy reading historical fiction? Do you have any favorite historical fiction authors or characters you like reading?

 

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20 Comments

  1. Laurel-Rain Snow
    May 25, 2012 / 2:21 pm

    I used to read more historical fiction, but then moved away from it, trying other genres. Recently, I have returned when I received review copies of a new historical series, The Muses of Mayfair.

    Thanks for sharing…and here's MY FRIDAY MEMES POST

    • Kristin
      May 25, 2012 / 2:21 pm

      I'm not familiar with that series – will have to check it out!

  2. Juli Rahel
    May 25, 2012 / 2:21 pm

    Be a dragon? I wish I had a dragon. Thanks for stopping by, I'm now following 😉
    Hope you have a great weekend,
    Juli @ Universe in Words

    • Kristin
      May 25, 2012 / 2:33 pm

      It would be neat, wouldn't it?

  3. Rowen
    May 25, 2012 / 3:33 pm

    That sounds really good.

    • Kristin
      May 25, 2012 / 5:59 pm

      It is!!!

  4. Maria D.
    May 25, 2012 / 3:46 pm

    I love reading historical fiction and I too have a thing for reading books set during Queen Elizabeth I reign. I'll definitely be back for the review and contest.

    Here's my Friday Meme Post

    • Kristin
      May 25, 2012 / 6:00 pm

      I have to say I mostly read books during the Tudor period myself.

  5. JC Jones
    May 25, 2012 / 3:48 pm

    I like historical fiction. This view should be interesting. Here is my post: Book Beginnings

    • Kristin
      May 25, 2012 / 6:00 pm

      It's very good so far!

  6. Nise'
    May 25, 2012 / 6:22 pm

    I am a huge historical fiction reader. I took a few years off of reading what I call royal HF, but have been slowly making my way back.

    • Kristin
      May 27, 2012 / 5:08 pm

      I tend to gravitate towards the Tudor period, but have recently started reading some books from earlier time periods.

  7. Suko
    May 25, 2012 / 8:38 pm

    I enjoy historical fiction, too. I love Lisa See's work, in particular.

    • Kristin
      May 27, 2012 / 5:09 pm

      I enjoy her books, too!

  8. wcs53
    May 25, 2012 / 9:40 pm

    Interesting beginning. I hope you're enjoying it. Thanks for visiting earlier and happy reading!

    • Kristin
      May 27, 2012 / 5:09 pm

      It was a great book – I just finished it yesterday.

  9. Gilion at Rose City Reader
    May 25, 2012 / 9:57 pm

    Sounds very interesting! I've gotten re-interested in historical fiction since reading Wolf Hall and watching The Tudors.

    Thanks for participating in Book Beginnings!

    • Kristin
      May 27, 2012 / 5:09 pm

      I haven't seen the show, but that's my favorite time period.

  10. J.G.
    May 27, 2012 / 4:23 am

    I'm not a big historical fiction fan, but this sounds interesting: a story is always interesting when it has a dragon in it!

    Thanks for visiting via the Book Beginnings meme!

    • Kristin
      May 27, 2012 / 5:10 pm

      This was a good book – a different twist set during the reign of Elizabeth I.