Adventures of a Tudor Nerd

Mary Tudor, the daughter of Katherine of Aragon and King Henry VIII, has been viewed as a villainess for centuries due to her treatment of Protestants. She has unfortunately been given the nickname of “Bloody Mary.” However, if we really take a look at this woman’s life, we will see that it is full of tragedies and the search for love. Who was Mary Tudor, later known as ...

I am pleased to welcome Anna Belfrage back to my blog to share an excerpt from her latest novel, “Queen of Shadows.” I would like to thank The Coffee Pot Book Club and Anna Belfrage for allowing me to participate in this blog tour.

Alma felt safer the moment she entered her city. One of the guards at the city gate recognised her and asked her to give his regard...

I am pleased to welcome Helen Hollick & Friends to my blog today to share a spotlight for their latest book, “Courage Anthology: Tales of History, Mystery and Hope.” I would like to thank Helen Hollick & Friends and The Coffee Pot Book Club for allowing me to participate in this blog tour.

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Fifteen historical short ...

The Tudors and their tales have been told for centuries, and one of the most famous figures of this period was Anne Boleyn. A woman who caught the eye of the king became queen after he divorced his first wife in the hopes that Anne would give him a son, but she had a daughter, and had one of the most dramatic falls from grace in English history. We all know Anne’s story,...

I am pleased to welcome Ellen Rachlin to my blog today to share an excerpt of her novel, “Enheduanna’s Song From The Sands.” I would like to thank The Coffee Pot Book Club and Ellen Rachlin for allowing me to participate in this blog tour.

Eight years ago, I was bitten by a desire that I can’t forget. I was seven and with my mother in Azupiranu, the City of Sa...