Book Love | Winter King

17 April 2014


Henry VII is my thing. 

When I picked Henry VII as the focus of my dissertation, I immediately ordered every book I could find on him. 
Some, I have to admit, are pretty dull. 
Others, pretty fascinating.
Winter King by Thomas Penn falls into the 'fascinating' category. 

Non-fiction books have a tendency to state dates and facts, allowing little interpretation for the reader. I never considered the possibility that a non-fiction book could be suspenseful and thrilling. Thomas Penn's writing creates a fuller and deeper story to the life of Henry VII. He captivates the reader with the drama of early Tudor history without creating fiction.
I would suggest this book to anyone who enjoys real life soap operas or Tudor history.

Other titles similar to this book include:
Hilary Mantel Wolf Hall
Philippa Gregory The Red Queen and The White Princess

There will be no Thought's From Abroad post tomorrow as I just got back from Ireland. Expect lots of amazing Irish posts soon!

Happy Thursday!
xoxo

3 comments:

  1. This sounds like it might be right up Mr Tide's street. Will add it to the list of presents I keep for him.

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  2. Hmm...what if I like Philippa Gregory, but couldn't get into Wolf Hall? x

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    1. It probably wouldn't be your cup of tea then. But worth a shot if you're really interested in Tudor history!

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