tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3202465070162331558.post3617066324115486776..comments2023-10-08T08:21:25.745-07:00Comments on My Grama's Soul: ILLICIT LOVE, MADNESS, BETRAYAL~~IT ISN'T ALWAYS GOOD TO BE QUEEN.....My Grama's Soulhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10114089036939629527noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3202465070162331558.post-27954770568843279672011-10-29T13:06:34.603-07:002011-10-29T13:06:34.603-07:00Oh, it sounds like a fascinating read. In doing ge...Oh, it sounds like a fascinating read. In doing genealogy I have come across many such stories and was amazed at the dangers of being a king or queen were. There were a constant flow of royals who died in "accidents". Thanks for sharing!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3202465070162331558.post-33072845404667122202011-10-29T10:37:09.621-07:002011-10-29T10:37:09.621-07:00I found the same book years ago at a thrift store....I found the same book years ago at a thrift store. Not sure if I still have it.<br />Someone else thought enough about them to write it out for us.Laura S Readinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09812735660993028271noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3202465070162331558.post-68732182293097569762011-10-26T11:08:02.871-07:002011-10-26T11:08:02.871-07:00Not so great to be queen! I'll look for it!
T...Not so great to be queen! I'll look for it!<br /><br />Thanks for your comment over at my little cottage, Jo. Food for thought. :)<br /><br />Hugs,<br />ZuzuAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3202465070162331558.post-88780306260413502752011-10-26T00:33:02.939-07:002011-10-26T00:33:02.939-07:00Oh I think I've found my next good read! I'...Oh I think I've found my next good read! I'm reading Cleopatra now and it's quite informative!<br />Hugs~Sushhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00098871743806383324noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3202465070162331558.post-58428730297713401282011-10-25T16:32:04.650-07:002011-10-25T16:32:04.650-07:00thanks for the critique Josette
i'm going to c...thanks for the critique Josette<br />i'm going to check to see if i can get it on my kindle...<br />BEAR HUGS<br />~victoria~Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3202465070162331558.post-52035044832156360262011-10-25T06:43:54.066-07:002011-10-25T06:43:54.066-07:00Poor Jane Grey. She definitely didn't deserve...Poor Jane Grey. She definitely didn't deserve her death! <br /><br />Yes, I've seen this book at my bookstore, and been tempted to read it. May have to pick it up!Sue G.https://www.blogger.com/profile/06796747936772028681noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3202465070162331558.post-28431470510163218422011-10-25T06:24:07.530-07:002011-10-25T06:24:07.530-07:00Oh I may have to look for that little book it soun...Oh I may have to look for that little book it sounds very interesting Josette!<br />I must say that from the history I do remember, being royalty did not sound like a career I would have envied. Way too much intrigue and nasty, nasty death!<br />Have a wonderful day!<br />Tina xoMarguerite (Tina) Smith Harthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06654002122173967940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3202465070162331558.post-91185244328170734792011-10-25T06:20:49.334-07:002011-10-25T06:20:49.334-07:00Perfect for Halloween :O).Perfect for Halloween :O).Texanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14560812716080117867noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3202465070162331558.post-1679331705747329832011-10-25T04:20:48.448-07:002011-10-25T04:20:48.448-07:00I have this book as I love to read about this time...I have this book as I love to read about this time in European & British history!! Very interesting book......<br />Have a Great Day!!<br />MarilynAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3202465070162331558.post-90650083488048984862011-10-24T20:56:26.087-07:002011-10-24T20:56:26.087-07:00sounds interesting and creepy all at the same time...sounds interesting and creepy all at the same time!joannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12112607125596693550noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3202465070162331558.post-64440404130915232312011-10-24T20:15:55.185-07:002011-10-24T20:15:55.185-07:00Being a gangster's moll has never been easy. A...Being a gangster's moll has never been easy. All those "royalty" and "blue blood" labels are simply a smokescreen for the fact that they were all essentially Carmela Soprano.Debra She Who Seekshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01845703092794695023noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3202465070162331558.post-80751046128813609412011-10-24T19:42:25.886-07:002011-10-24T19:42:25.886-07:00Well winter is coming on and it is time to get som...Well winter is coming on and it is time to get some good books for reading. Thanks for sharing this one.Here I Am Carriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00012970808535383471noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3202465070162331558.post-52533760464960729322011-10-24T19:33:47.151-07:002011-10-24T19:33:47.151-07:00Awww yes, royal blissdom:) I watched 'The Tudo...Awww yes, royal blissdom:) I watched 'The Tudors' on netflix streaming awhile ago and loved the history lessons. Now I need to find this book too. Aren't we glad we're from this age and not that one:)Vicki/Jakehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11388688356180736777noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3202465070162331558.post-79984136615427595322011-10-24T19:22:14.668-07:002011-10-24T19:22:14.668-07:00And you, my dear, must have a little taste for blo...And you, my dear, must have a little taste for blood in your system. lol Sounds like a great book - wonder if it's available on my Nook. Need to find it.Jim and Sandiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16108729200561576870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3202465070162331558.post-23640088807109234392011-10-24T18:56:02.704-07:002011-10-24T18:56:02.704-07:00Ooooh, I must find this book! I love anything of a...Ooooh, I must find this book! I love anything of a historical nature. I have a similar book, entitled (I think) "When Women Ruled The World". It chronicled the women behind every throne, or high state office throughout the ages. Fascinating stuff! I'll have to look this one you've mentioned up on Barnes & Noble. Btw, your photos of roses take me back to childhood days as well. Lovely!<br /><br />- DawnHealing Morninghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03236609802381940498noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3202465070162331558.post-48438325998516097442011-10-24T18:54:47.322-07:002011-10-24T18:54:47.322-07:00Yes, indeed
That nasty King Henry the VIII was res...Yes, indeed<br />That nasty King Henry the VIII was responsible for killing off more than one wife. Why anyone would even want to marry him is beyond me.<br /><br />Of course it is not like us gals had any say in the matter back then.<br />My personal fav. was Anne Boleyn who was kind of a fiesty woman<br />for her time.<br /><br />love the postOn Fragile Wingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18283355184702694184noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3202465070162331558.post-68075431238483891382011-10-24T18:38:45.478-07:002011-10-24T18:38:45.478-07:00Sounds like a great read. Thanks for telling us a...Sounds like a great read. Thanks for telling us about it. I found an old book about, not queens, but powerful women of the past, and it really made you think about those old times.<br />Marymxtodis123https://www.blogger.com/profile/13583200601379394225noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3202465070162331558.post-32818188662631295652011-10-24T18:16:15.901-07:002011-10-24T18:16:15.901-07:00Queens obsessed and looking forward to death, trul...Queens obsessed and looking forward to death, truly halloweenie! <br /><br />Be safe and have tons of fun.the wild magnoliahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14355836751549469688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3202465070162331558.post-27343960122750524842011-10-24T17:25:49.395-07:002011-10-24T17:25:49.395-07:00Interesting Jo!... I don't think most people ...Interesting Jo!... I don't think most people realize Marie Antoinette was beheaded... so many have a fascination with her... she certainly does have a sordid past!... (all my French grandmothers, great~grandmothers, all the way back were named Marie after her and my middle name kept the family tradition going)... hope my past is a little sunnier!... xoxo Julie MarieJulie Mariehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11351116606101921159noreply@blogger.com