The Other Boleyn Girl

I cannot tell you how excited I am about this movie. I'm sure I'll be dragging E to it while it is still in theaters. Not like our usual wait until it comes out on DVD. He'll be doing the same with me for the new Indiana Jones movie, so I feel all is fair. Of course that depends when the baby arrives, but I'm sure he wouldn't mind going to see it twice.

Now of course there is the concern about liking a book so much and being disappointed in the movie (which has happened with a few Harry Potter movies of late). But I'm going in hopeful and with an open mind.


I read the book quite a while ago, loved it, and have since read all of Philippa Gregory's books on the Tudors. Next up will be the Wideaacre trilogy, which I just haven't picked up yet. I'm thinking it may be time for a library trip (I'm trying to do the library thing now instead of buying books - we have so many that are still in boxes in the basement waiting for shelving - but that's another project - Amazon anyone?).   Wideacre should hold me over until the next book comes out this year.

I am looking forward to Ms. Gregory's next book as well, this quote is taken from her website.

"Philippa's next book will be released in 2008.
The Other Queen is about Mary Queen of Scots during her long imprisonment in England. She lived with Bess of Hardwick and her husband the Earl of Shrewsbury.
Philippa tells Mary's story from a new perspective and reveals much about the England of Elizabeth."

I highly recommend any and all of her books to anyone who may be interested in the England of Henry VIII and Elizabeth I. Be warned though, the books could cause a bit of an obsession!