I tried reading Antonia Fraser’s biography of Mary Queen of Scots back when the movie came out (naturally) but 50+ some pages in and 12,000 Mary’s later I DNF’ed it. Luckily this was a bit more streamlined and a lot less scholarly. I mean she turns into a mouse in this one so no kidding … More The Start of the Mary series
My Calamity Jane By: Cynthia Hand, Brodi Ashton and Jodi Meadows So this was one of my most anticipated books of the year. Actually I’ve been waiting for this one since I read My Lady Jane and unfortunately while I liked it I think it fell a little bit flat, just like the second book … More And Annie Steals the Show
My Lady Jane Authors: Cynthia Hand, Brodi Ashton, Jodi Meadows Grade: B If you know anything about Lady Jane Grey from history you know she got royally screwed. Actually I remember reading her story (the real one not this one) and thinking how much I wanted to just murder the people who set her up … More My Lady Jane