Tag Archives: Mary Queen of Scots

New book set in the reign of Mary Queen of Scots

I just received an email about a new book by an Australian author, Jesse Blackadder. The book is called ‘The Raven’s Heart: The story of a Quest, a Castle and Mary Queen of Scots’ and will be available in Australia … Continue reading

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Welcome Carlyn Beccia & The Raucous Royals

I have just posted my exclusive interview with Carlyn Beccia, author of The Raucous Royals the winner of the International Reading Association’s 2009 Children’s and Young Adult Book Award for Intermediate-Nonfiction. Carlyn describes The Raucous Royals as “history lesson meets tabloid magazine.” … Continue reading

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Ghost of Mary Queen of Scots

While researching my upcoming ‘Tudor Pilgrimage’ tour of the UK, I came across an interesting hotel in Oundle, Northhamptonshire that is said to be haunted by the ghost of Mary Queen of Scots. The Elizabethan Talbot Hotel is home to … Continue reading

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Mary, Queen of Scots’ Chambers- Virtual tour

For those of you who don’t know, I’ve been working very hard on an 11 day intinerary for an upcoming trip to the Uk that I refer to as my ‘Tudor Pilgrimage’. The trip will take us (my sister and … Continue reading

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