Definitely, I remember you talking about Brief Gaudy Hour. Thanks for writing such an interesting and opinionated book! 🙂

I also recommend BGH, which I do discuss in the book. And thanks for the positive–and very entertaining–review!!

Was the monster by Margaret George good? Because if so I will read it like crazy.

PS: I don’t think too much of Alison Weir either. And I totally just typed weird first. lol

Re: BGH – agreed. Not sure how it would stand up to re-reading at this point in my life. I too was 12-ish (maybe 13? let’s see, I was in Grade 7 or thereabouts) when I first read it. There were a few sexy (though extremely NON-graphic) scenes which completely bowled this innocent adolescent over! I’m now on the search for my copy. Dark green with yellow lettering…must be here somewhere…

(And in its favour, a quick peek at the Goodreads page sees BGH rated decently high with loads of reviews. It’s also apparently been recently reissued. So it should be easy to get your hands on, Jenny.)

Catherine and Anne each get their own season, then S3 is Jane Seymour and Anne of Cleaves, and S4 is Catherine Howard and Catherine Parr, and ends with Henry’s death. I enjoyed the show, but am still not sure I’m un-burnt-out enough to dive into another Tudor novel (which is the reason I am the last person on earth not to have read any Hillary Mantel.) Non-fiction might be okay, though!

Well, I don’t want to over-recommend BGH. It’s just a novel. I certainly cannot speak to its well-researched-ness – I was about 12.

The double (now triple) recommendation of Brief Gaudy Hour has been duly noted. I shall repair to the library for a copy, or if not I will investigate getting it through PaperbackSwap.

Oh Mumsy darling, of course I remember you talking about Anne of a Thousand Days and Genevieve Bujold. I want to see it. As soon as it goes on Netflix I will read the crap out of it.

I want to hear more about Brief Gaudy Hour!