Written In My Hearts Own Blood by Diana Gabaldon

Written In My Hearts Own Blood

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Diana Gabaldon

I have been an "Outlander Addict" since 2011 so I was thrilled when the eighth novel of this series was finally out in June of this year and when it was released in audio in July I snatched it up.  By the way, starting this month I have been enjoying revisiting the original Outlander story on Starz TV also.  But this blog is about Written In My Hearts Own Blood in which the wonderful story of Claire and Jamie and all the people we "Outlander Addicts" have grown to love continues.  The novel has us in the 1980s,  in the 1740s and in 1778 with lively adventures in all three time zones.   I really enjoy Davina Porter's narration of these books but eventually intend to read each and every one the old fashioned way.  If anyone has not enjoyed this series they are missing out.  If you are not a reader then catch the TV series.  It has been approved for a second season I hear.  Please click on the title and authors name above to follow the links to more information and enjoy the two videos that follow.

The Captive Queen by Jean Plaidy

The Captive Queen

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Jean Plaidy

This novel is the sequel to a novel I read and reviewed earlier this year called The Royal Road To Fotheringhay.   The first book was about Mary Queen Of Scot's early life and this one is about her time as an adult when she is imprisoned in England by Queen Elizabeth who is the daughter of Henry the VIII.  The Captive Queen is a sad book as all attempts to rescue Mary Queen of Scots are failed attempts and every one who tries to help her seems to lose their head.  In fact in the end so does she.  Mary Queen of Scots is Catholic and Queen Elizabeth is protestant and this seems to be one of the main problems as this was before the idea of separation of church of state.  I enjoy the historical novels about the Queens of medieval times in Europe and Jean Plaidy does a nice job with them.  Be sure and click on the links above to more information and enjoy the video that follows.

Movie Night

Last week Bruce and I had a quiet evening in front of the new TV and watched a movie that he had checked out at the library.  I enjoyed the movie  very much and think it is a worthwhile watch.