Alison Weir

Historical Fiction and Its Impact on History

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This is a topic that I am extremely passionate about - historical fiction, and history. Philippa Gregory and Alison Weir are quite possibly the most well-known authors on Tudor history. Both women are historians, both women are authors. While Gregory appears to only write historical fiction, Weir began her popular career writing non-fiction, and then transformed into what I would consider fiction/historical fiction. Before I delve into the topic I must confess that I am a [More]

Book Review – “Jane Seymour: The Haunted Queen” by Alison Weir

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Before I begin my review, I have to say that I am a HUGE fan of Weir's series on the six Tudor queens. There are quite a few Weir haters out there but you cannot deny this woman can write one hell of a novel - not to mention she's popping one of these out every year. It's quite amazing. Description of Book from Amazon: Acclaimed author and historian Alison Weir continues her epic Six Tudor Queens series with this third captivating novel, which brings to life Jane Seymour, [More]

Book Review: Anne Boleyn – A King’s Obsession by Alison Weir

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Lately I've been on an Anne Boleyn kick, reading everything about her that I can get my hands on in the hope of better understanding the woman she became during her reign as queen. When I originally ordered "Anne Boleyn - A King's Obsession" I was excited to read it because I had really enjoyed Alison Weir's first book in the series called, "Katherine of Aragon: The True Queen". Almost a year after finishing the one on Katherine I picked up this book...made it to page two [More]