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May 21

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Don’t Lose Your Head by Harriet Marsden- Giveaway

Posted by Teddyrose@1 on May 10, 2021
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Don't Lose Your Head by Harriet MarsdenDon’t Lose Your Head: Life Lessons from the Six Ex-Wives of Henry by Harriet Marsden

Thanks to Kourtney Jason of Pacific & Court, I am giving away one print copy of ‘Don’t Lose Your Head’ by Harriet Marsden.

Description Don’t Lose Your Head by Harriet Marsden


Survive alongside Catherine of Aragon, Anne Boleyn, and the rest of King Henry VIII’s ill-fated wives with this witty book of essential life advice, history, and trivia—the perfect handbook for fans of the hit musical Six.

Get the inside scoop from some of the toughest women in English history, as ex-wives, mothers, and daughters of King Henry VIII dish out all their survival secrets in this humorous guide to life. With a bit of sarcasm and friendly charm, each of these legendary ladies explains how their 16th-century hard-earned lessons (from living with unstable men to stifling Tudor traditions) apply to 21st-century dating, marriage, and feminism.

Written from the perspectives of each of the different women around Henry VIII, you’ll get the facts from the Queen Mother and the less-remembered but no less important Anne of Cleves, Katherine Howard, and more.

With must-know historical trivia alongside wise life advice, Don’t Lose Your Head is the perfect survival guide for fans obsessed with Broadway’s latest historical pop musical Six, as well as anyone fascinated by British royalty and culture.

About Harriet MarsdenDon't Lose Your Head by Harriet Marsden

Harriet Marsden is a freelance journalist and editor. Previously a sub-editor at The Times, she now works for a variety of publications, including The Independent, HuffPost, the Guardian, and Foreign Policy. Marsden can often be heard on the radio at stupid o’clock, reviewing the news and mocking politicians. She is also a feminist commentator and contributing author to DK’s The Feminism Book.

Hobbies include reading, swimming, and Broadway musicals (she can do all the raps from Hamilton). She has a bachelor’s in languages from the University of Cambridge and a master’s in international journalism from City University, London. She lives in South London with a cat, two birds, and innumerable plants. Don’t Lose Your Head is her first novel.

Website: https://www.harrietmarsden.com/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/harriet1marsden

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Mar 21

26

Elizabeth I’s Last Favourite by Sarah-Beth Watkins: Giveaway

Posted by Teddyrose@1 on March 26, 2021
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Elizabeth I's Last Favourite by Sarah-Beth WatkinsElizabeth I’s Last Favourite: Robert Devereux, 2nd Earl of Essex by Sarah-Beth Watkins

Thanks to Natasha Beckett of John Hunt Publishing, I am giving away one print copy of ‘Elizabeth I’s Last Favourite’ by Sarah-Beth Watkins.

Description Elizabeth I’s Last Favourite by Sarah-Beth Watkins


Despite widespread interest in Robert Devereux, 2nd Earl of Essex, little has been written about him in decades past. In Elizabeth I’s Last Favourite, Sarah-Beth Watkins brings the story of his life, and death, back into the public eye.

In the later years of Elizabeth I’s reign, Robert Devereux became the ageing queen’s last favourite. The young upstart courtier was the stepson of her most famous love, Robert Dudley, Earl of Leicester. Although he tried, throughout his life, to live up to his stepfather’s memory, Essex would never be the man he was. His love for the queen ran in tandem with undercurrents of selfishness and greed. Yet, Elizabeth showered him with affection, gifts and the tolerance only a mother could have for an errant son. In return, for a time, Essex flattered her and pandered to her every whim.

But, one disastrous commission after another befell the earl, from his military campaigns, to voyages seeking treasure, to his stint as spymaster. Ultimately, his relationship with the queen would suffer and his final act of rebellion would force Elizabeth I to ensure her last favourite troubled her no more.

About Sarah-Beth WatkinsElizabeth I's Last Favourite by Sarah-Beth Watkins

Sarah-Beth Watkins has been a freelance writer for over 20 years, writing for magazines and websites on a wide range of topics. She has written over 300 articles for the web and also tutors creative writing and journalism courses.

Growing up in Richmond, Surrey, Sarah-Beth began soaking up history from an early age. Her history books are Ireland’s Suffragettes, Lady Katherine Knollys: The Unacknowledged Daughter of King Henry VIII, Margaret Tudor, Catherine of Braganza, Anne of Cleves and The Tudor Brandons.

She is also the author of Telling Life’s Tales, The Writer’s Internet, The Lifestyle Writer and Life Coaching for Writers, available through Compass Books.

She lives in County Wexford, Ireland.

Twitter: https://twitter.com/SarahBWatkins

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Jan 20

31

Sir Francis Bryan, Henry VIII’s Most Notorious Ambassador by Sarah-Beth Watkins-Giveaway

Posted by Teddyrose@1 on January 31, 2020
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Sir Francis Bryan, Henry VIII's Most Notorious Ambassador by Sarah-Beth WatkinsSir Francis Bryan, Henry VIII’s Most Notorious Ambassador by Sarah-Beth Watkins

Thanks to the author, Sarah-Beth Watkins, I am giving away one print copy or ebook of ‘Sir Francis Bryan, Henry VIII’s Most Notorious Ambassador’ by Sarah-Beth Watkins.

Description Sir Francis Bryan, Henry VIII’s Most Notorious Ambassador by Sarah-Beth Watkins


Sir Francis Bryan was Henry VIII’s most notorious ambassador and one of his closest companions. Bryan was a man of many talents; jouster, poet, rake and hell-raiser, gambler, soldier, sailor and diplomat. He served his king throughout his life and unlike many of the other men who served Henry VIII, Bryan kept his head and outlived his sovereign.

This book tells the story of his life from coming to court at a young age through all his diplomatic duties to his final years in Ireland. The latest book from the best-selling author of Lady Katherine Knollys: The Unacknowledged Daughter of King Henry VIII

About Sarah-Beth WatkinsSir Francis Bryan, Henry VIII's Most Notorious Ambassador by Sarah-Beth Watkins


Sarah-Beth Watkins has been a freelance writer for over 20 years, writing for magazines and websites on a wide range of topics. She has written over 300 articles for the web and also tutors creative writing and journalism courses.

Growing up in Richmond, Surrey, Sarah-Beth began soaking up history from an early age. Her history books are Ireland’s Suffragettes, Lady Katherine Knollys: The Unacknowledged Daughter of King Henry VIII, Margaret Tudor, Catherine of Braganza, Anne of Cleves and The Tudor Brandons.

She is also the author of Telling Life’s Tales, The Writer’s Internet, The Lifestyle Writer and Life Coaching for Writers, available through Compass Books. She lives in County Wexford, Ireland.

Twitter: https://twitter.com/SarahBWatkins

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