A History of Royals discussion

Believe it or not, it is that time again. I look forward to seeing what you all come up with. As usual, I will make a list on this post of the nominations. I will leave the nominations open until next weekend, then we will have a few days to vote.

Happy nominating.

Lily of the Nile by Stephanie Dray
The Borgias and Their Enemies: 1431-1519 by Christopher Hibbert
The Family by Mario Puzo
For the King's Favor/To Defy a King by Elizabeth Chadwick
Christina, Queen of Sweden: The Restless Life of a European Eccentric by Veronica Buckley
His Last Letter: Elizabeth I and the Earl of Leicester by Jeane Westin
The King's Rose by Alisa M. Libby
Exit the Actress: A Novel by Priya Parmar
Wolf Hall by Hilary Mantel

I will start the process by nominating a book I just finished. It is the debut novel by a new historical fiction author Stephanie Dray titled Lily of the Nile. The main character is Cleopatra Selene, daughter of Cleopatra and Marc Antony.

The Borgias and Their Enemies: 1431-1519 by Christopher Hibbert

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The Family by Mario Puzo

Great ones Colleen. Planning for anything are you?

Heeheehee maybe...

I'd like to nominate Harold the King by Helen Hollick. I'm currently working my way through Georgette Heyer's "The Conqueror", and I'm keen to read something else on the period, but written more recently. I'm finding Heyer's style a bit sticky in places...

Colleen I love your choices!
I've been very interested in that family for a while now

Darkpool wrote: "I'd like to nominate Harold the King by Helen Hollick. I'm currently working my way through Georgette Heyer's "The Conqueror", and I'm keen to read something else on the period, but ..."

You might want to wait for the next nominations since this is getting republished on March 1 under the title "I Am the Chosen King". It's a big book and while some people might buy it on the release day, that would only leave half the designated time to read it left. The original publication may not be readily available everywhere - it is available from Amazon but for $31! The new release is only $11.46.

I would like to nominate FOR THE KING'S FAVOR by Elizabeth Chadwick. In the USA it is TO DEFY THE KING

Ah, good thinking Robin. Yikes, I'd never looked closely enough to see it was 700+ pages long!!!! All I did was spot it in my library online catalogue!

Darkpool wrote: "Ah, good thinking Robin. Yikes, I'd never looked closely enough to see it was 700+ pages long!!!! All I did was spot it in my library online catalogue!"

So, Darkpool, do you want to table the nomination until the next go round?

Oh, yes please.

Thanks Niecs, deffs want to learn more about the Borgias before the show comes out!

Great. I will make a note and include it in the Apr/May nominations, but keep a look out in case I forget, lol.

Lyn M wrote: "Great ones Colleen. Planning for anything are you?"

LOL!

This is sad... I can't remember the voting rules lol
Can I nominate two HF's or is it an HF and a non-fiction?

If I can, I'd like to nominate His Last Letter: Elizabeth I and the Earl of Leicester by by Jeane Westin (sorry Lyn!) and The King's Rose by Alisa M. Libby (sorry Colleen!)... lol

Jen - It is just whatever books you want. They can all be historical fiction, or not.

This is great since you have MY copy of His Last Letter, LOL :)

Today is the last day to nominate, everyone, polls go up tonight!

Lyn M wrote: "Jen - It is just whatever books you want. They can all be historical fiction, or not.

This is great since you have MY copy of His Last Letter, LOL :)"

LOL... I know! I felt a little guilty nominating it because of that! Do you want me to send it back? I can get another copy

I nominate "For the King's Favour". I'm in the 12th century as it is.

it is terrible and my cheeks are turning bright pink as i write this but i will regret it if i don't... my book comes out on feb 1 and is about nell gwyn, mistress to king charles ii. it is called EXIT THE ACTRESS...

I was wondering about that Priya. I know your book comes out soon!

Jennifer wrote: "Lyn M wrote: "Jen - It is just whatever books you want. They can all be historical fiction, or not.

This is great since you have MY copy of His Last Letter, LOL :)"

LOL... I know! I felt a lit..."

Not at all. I will find a copy if it wins. I was just yanking your chain, lol!

Lyn M wrote: "I was wondering about that Priya. I know your book comes out soon!"

hi lyn, it comes out on feb 1! i just got all of the marketing stuff and cannot believe it is really happening...

How exciting. I hear you are also doing an interview with Sharon K Penman on her blog. I will be tuning in for that also.

Cryssa wrote: "I nominate "For the King's Favour". I'm in the 12th century as it is."

Cryssa - Rosalie already nominated that one, but be sure to vote for it when the poll comes out.

Lyn M wrote: "How exciting. I hear you are also doing an interview with Sharon K Penman on her blog. I will be tuning in for that also."

I am and am thrilled! All sorts of wonderful things are happening for Exit the Actress! I am so sorry--I have tried to work out how to make the title a link to nominate it and I have failed miserably!

Priya wrote: "Lyn M wrote: "How exciting. I hear you are also doing an interview with Sharon K Penman on her blog. I will be tuning in for that also."

I am and am thrilled! All sorts of wonderful things are ..."

you added it! thank you!

Congratulations! I look forward to reading it when it comes out. Definately up my alley.

oh good!

Priya wrote: "Lyn M wrote: "How exciting. I hear you are also doing an interview with Sharon K Penman on her blog. I will be tuning in for that also."

I am and am thrilled! All sorts of wonderful things are ..."

The link thing is weird. You have to click on the part above the comment box that says "add book/author" then you can type in the book name and hit enter. When the book comes up on the list, you just click the add button next to it and it will add the link to your comment.

I would like to nominate "Wolf Hall" by Hilary Mantel

I would like to nominate, "For the King's Favor" by Elizabeth Chadwick.

Oops, sorry, I see we have already nominated "For the King's Favor"...my apologies.

That's okay, Lisa. The poll will be ready in the morning, so you can vote for it!

Stacie said: "Theres always my book lol
The mouse's Tale"

Sounds like a great read; have added to my "to read" list!

Sorry, Stacie, the nominations were closed on Friday night. We are now voting, so please see the poll. But there's always next time to get your book nominated.

So I should have posted

NOMINATIONS ARE CLOSED AS OF JANUARY 7. THE POLL IS AVAILABLE UNTIL THE 15TH.

TIME TO VOTE!! :)

I don't see the poll anywhere in the group folder area. Am I having a blonde moment?

i couldn't find it either! it is up in the right hand corner under 'polls' !

AND THE WINNER IS

Exit the Actress: A Novel by Priya Parmar


Congrats Priya!!

For those of you who are looking for the book, I believe it does not come out until Feb 1.