Tudor History Nerd. I love good music, books, and history. Owner of Adventures of a Tudor Nerd. www.adventuresofatudornerd.comhttps://bsky.app/profile/hmalagisi.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/hmalagisi.bsky.social/post/3muucddic3k2mHappy National Read a Book Day to all who celebrate!06 Sep 2026 15:22 +0000at://did:plc:lvfvpkgjkjeenpr2pcutvf65/app.bsky.feed.post/3muucddic3k2mhttps://bsky.app/profile/hmalagisi.bsky.social/post/3mup54quwuk2xHappy Friday everyone! What are you reading this weekend?04 Sep 2026 14:06 +0000at://did:plc:lvfvpkgjkjeenpr2pcutvf65/app.bsky.feed.post/3mup54quwuk2xhttps://bsky.app/profile/hmalagisi.bsky.social/post/3mujp57jck22hBook Review: “House of Lilies: The Dynasty That Made Medieval France” by Justine Firnhaber-Baker https://adventuresofatudornerd.com/2026/09/02/book-review-house-of-lilies-the-dynasty-that-made-medieval-france-by-justine-firnhaber-baker/02 Sep 2026 10:12 +0000at://did:plc:lvfvpkgjkjeenpr2pcutvf65/app.bsky.feed.post/3mujp57jck22hhttps://bsky.app/profile/hmalagisi.bsky.social/post/3muh72tt6nk2pBook Review: “Henry VIII’s Quest for an Heir: The King’s Great Matter” by Helene Harrison https://adventuresofatudornerd.com/2026/09/01/book-review-henry-viiis-quest-for-an-heir-the-kings-great-matter-by-helene-harrison/01 Sep 2026 10:19 +0000at://did:plc:lvfvpkgjkjeenpr2pcutvf65/app.bsky.feed.post/3muh72tt6nk2phttps://bsky.app/profile/hmalagisi.bsky.social/post/3muflwec64c25My next adventure dives back into the Wars of the Roses and the lives of four women fighting their own fight for a single title. The King's Mother by Annie Garthwaite.31 Aug 2026 19:04 +0000at://did:plc:lvfvpkgjkjeenpr2pcutvf65/app.bsky.feed.post/3muflwec64c25https://bsky.app/profile/hmalagisi.bsky.social/post/3mud7eq3bv22b [contains quote post or other embedded content]30 Aug 2026 20:14 +0000at://did:plc:lvfvpkgjkjeenpr2pcutvf65/app.bsky.feed.post/3mud7eq3bv22bhttps://bsky.app/profile/hmalagisi.bsky.social/post/3mucxmqfzrc2dMy next adventure goes back to ancient Ireland with the second book of the Gael Song Era 2 series. Son of the Serpent by Shauna Lawless. I would like to thank Head of Zeus Books and Net Galley for sending me a copy of this novel.30 Aug 2026 17:55 +0000at://did:plc:lvfvpkgjkjeenpr2pcutvf65/app.bsky.feed.post/3mucxmqfzrc2dhttps://bsky.app/profile/hmalagisi.bsky.social/post/3mu5js725hs2mHappy Friday everyone! What are you reading this weekend?28 Aug 2026 14:05 +0000at://did:plc:lvfvpkgjkjeenpr2pcutvf65/app.bsky.feed.post/3mu5js725hs2mhttps://bsky.app/profile/hmalagisi.bsky.social/post/3mtwo7uf3n22nDonated to the Imagination Library and will spend the rest of the day reading in honor of Dolly Parton.25 Aug 2026 20:35 +0000at://did:plc:lvfvpkgjkjeenpr2pcutvf65/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtwo7uf3n22nhttps://bsky.app/profile/hmalagisi.bsky.social/post/3mtwklfhfmc2dRIP Dolly Parton. Thank you for everything.25 Aug 2026 19:30 +0000at://did:plc:lvfvpkgjkjeenpr2pcutvf65/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtwklfhfmc2dhttps://bsky.app/profile/hmalagisi.bsky.social/post/3mtuqdyq3as2uOur cat Colby only pays attention to the TV when my mom watches murder mysteries. I don't know whether to be impressed or concerned.25 Aug 2026 02:08 +0000at://did:plc:lvfvpkgjkjeenpr2pcutvf65/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtuqdyq3as2uhttps://bsky.app/profile/hmalagisi.bsky.social/post/3mts4hmwips26New additions to the TBR mountain, plus models of Westminster Abbey and Notre Dame, thanks to a trip to a thrift store.24 Aug 2026 01:07 +0000at://did:plc:lvfvpkgjkjeenpr2pcutvf65/app.bsky.feed.post/3mts4hmwips26https://bsky.app/profile/hmalagisi.bsky.social/post/3mtrcf74ihs23Me: I think I know about most of the big history books and historical fiction novels coming out the rest of this year. Authors and publishers: Are you sure about that?23 Aug 2026 17:20 +0000at://did:plc:lvfvpkgjkjeenpr2pcutvf65/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtrcf74ihs23https://bsky.app/profile/hmalagisi.bsky.social/post/3mtqu7wcdu223Book Review: “Queen Elizabeth I’s Childhood Governess: The Real Kat Ashley” by Rosemary Griggs https://adventuresofatudornerd.com/2026/08/23/book-review-queen-elizabeth-is-childhood-governess-the-real-kat-ashley-by-rosemary-griggs/23 Aug 2026 13:07 +0000at://did:plc:lvfvpkgjkjeenpr2pcutvf65/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtqu7wcdu223https://bsky.app/profile/hmalagisi.bsky.social/post/3mtoqeg7sv22zDoes he have a cat named Fat Louis? [contains quote post or other embedded content]22 Aug 2026 16:52 +0000at://did:plc:lvfvpkgjkjeenpr2pcutvf65/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtoqeg7sv22zhttps://bsky.app/profile/hmalagisi.bsky.social/post/3mtlwlbxvfs25Happy Friday everyone! What are you reading this weekend?21 Aug 2026 14:05 +0000at://did:plc:lvfvpkgjkjeenpr2pcutvf65/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtlwlbxvfs25https://bsky.app/profile/hmalagisi.bsky.social/post/3mtlk6qedcc2nMy next adventure explores a matter that radically changed the Tudor dynasty forever. Henry VIII's Quest for an Heir: The King's Great Matter by Helene Harrison. I would like to thank Pen and Sword Books for sending me a copy of this book21 Aug 2026 10:24 +0000at://did:plc:lvfvpkgjkjeenpr2pcutvf65/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtlk6qedcc2nhttps://bsky.app/profile/hmalagisi.bsky.social/post/3mtgihl6fdk23Guest Post: “The Rivalry Behind Renaissance Rivals by Karen Essex” https://adventuresofatudornerd.com/2026/08/19/guest-post-the-rivalry-behind-renaissance-rivals-by-karen-essex/19 Aug 2026 10:09 +0000at://did:plc:lvfvpkgjkjeenpr2pcutvf65/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtgihl6fdk23https://bsky.app/profile/hmalagisi.bsky.social/post/3mtcvgwf23k2lTime to rewatch Rodgers and Hammerstein's Cinderella because it's such a good movie.17 Aug 2026 23:51 +0000at://did:plc:lvfvpkgjkjeenpr2pcutvf65/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtcvgwf23k2lhttps://bsky.app/profile/hmalagisi.bsky.social/post/3mt62liutlc2jOne of these nic nacs is not like the others.16 Aug 2026 01:40 +0000at://did:plc:lvfvpkgjkjeenpr2pcutvf65/app.bsky.feed.post/3mt62liutlc2jhttps://bsky.app/profile/hmalagisi.bsky.social/post/3mt5rsj2crc2eExploring Colorado Springs this week was tons of fun.15 Aug 2026 23:03 +0000at://did:plc:lvfvpkgjkjeenpr2pcutvf65/app.bsky.feed.post/3mt5rsj2crc2e