Uncrowned Queen: The Life of Margaret Beaufort, Mother of the Tudors by Nicola Tallis History/Biography 416 pages Published July 28, 2020, by Basic Books Though recent pop culture entries have portrayed Margaret Beaufort as a power-hungry and hysterical religious zealot bent on gaining power for her son at all costs, the truth of Margaret's life … Continue reading Book Review: Uncrowned Queen
Wars of the Roses
Year in Review- 2017
What do you do with a year like 2017? Politically, it's been a dumpster fire almost from the start with enough insanity to make you laugh manically, sob hysterically, or in many cases, run for office because you can't stand what's going on. Looking at the mess politicians are making of the wider world almost … Continue reading Year in Review- 2017
Sunday Sum Up
Another Sunday has come around, and it is definitely June outside. You wouldn't think that an 86°F day with low humidity would be so stifling, but there's not a breath of wind outside so the air is just sitting there, slowly cooking under a sunless sky. I am not looking forward to summer. Anyway. I'll … Continue reading Sunday Sum Up
Traveling in Books 