A History of Royals discussion

Hey all, I'm hosting a 2012 Tudor Reading Challenge on my blog. You do not need a blog to participate. I hope you all will check it out!

Sign Up: 2012 Tudor Reading Challenge

Looks like a great Challenge Amber. I hope some of our members will want to participate.

Thanks Lyn!

Sounds like fun and should get my butt rolling . . . .I'm in.

Thank you! If you don't have a blog, you could always create a shelf on here with your Tudor books you hope to read and link that on the sign up page. Thanks so much for joining!

I'm in! Does Mary Boleyn count as a "tudor"? I created a "Tudor Challeng" shelf.

Great and yes! I'm not sure if you've followed the link to the post yet, but I have on there Tudor related books, so family, themes, lovers...all count! Just stop by to sign up and leave your link to your shelf. :) I also have a post up of some books in case anyone wants some ideas. Thanks for joining!

Great! Just follow this address and read the guidelines to see what to do! http://almybnenr.tumblr.com/post/1527...

I am new to the group. Never been in a book club before then came across Goodreads. i wanted to do something different this year. I love to read. When I am not working I am reading actually take my book to work and when I go on break I read. I love anything about royalty. love the Tudor series on tv. I am in. This is gong to be great!

Welcome to the group, Linda. I hope you have fun here and find lots to read and discuss..

Would a book on Lady Jane Grey count?

Yes!

Great! I have signed up on your blog!

Thank you! I hope you enjoy it! :)

I am currently reading THREE MAIDS FOR THE CROWN about the 3 Grey sisters. I am enjoying it on my NOOK. Would this be considered a book about the Tudors?

Hello Amber! I was very interested in your challenge but am unable to review the guidelines. When your page loads, a pop up window displays removing access to your blog and it looks like I am not able to do anything unless I respond to the pop up in some way (there is no close button and my pop up blocker is on high). It is a "Save the Internet" PIPA ad. Are you aware of this? Is it possible your site has been tampered with?

Hi Jen, yes I am aware of this - I put it there! A lot of blogs are protesting SOPA and PIPA in some way today as well as Google and Wikipedia. I thank you for bringing it up though, because I would definitely want to look into it if it turned out it was something I didn't do, so thanks!

I'm sure the point has been made around the Internet by now, so I'll go ahead and remove it and then you'll be able to review the guidelines. :)

I would allow it. They're family and caught up in all the Tudor drama. :)

Rosalie wrote: "I am currently reading THREE MAIDS FOR THE CROWN about the 3 Grey sisters. I am enjoying it on my NOOK. Would this be considered a book about the Tudors?"

Hello Amber! Ok - apparently I was oblivious to this issue yesterday, but I did see a report on the news last night and realized that that is what it must have been.

I am going to head over now and read through the guidelines. Have a great day!

I would like to sign up, have an Eve Edwards book at home that needs reading.

I'm all signed up! Thanks for hosting, Amber.

LOL Jen, no problem! I didn't even know what was going on until the day before the blackout!

Hey Lucinda, just follow the link above and sign up using your blog or your Goodreads account. Just make sure to leave the direct link where you're keeping track - it's all on the sign-up post!

Thanks Michelle - I hope you enjoy it!

Do you have to actually write a review or will it be enough to leave a star rating?

Oh, and does Mary, Queen of Scots count as a Tudor?

Hi Emily - Reviews are preferred, but you don't have to write as extensive a review as the participating book bloggers probably will. A Goodreads rating and a few thoughts are fine. I won't be heavily policing all of that, but at the end of the month I do intend to take a look at everyone's reviews just so I can see how everyone's enjoying it and to see if you guys read some books that I haven't heard of that I may want to read. :)

Thanks for signing up!

Sounds good. I'm shooting for the Gloriana level. :)

Sweet! Thanks Emily. :)