Philippa Gergory - Author Apprectiation February 2016

Philippa Gregory 

Full Name - Philippa Gregory
Pen Name - None

Date of Birth - 9th January 1954

Birthplace - Nairobi, Kenya
Nationality - English / British
Genre - Historical Fiction

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(From Her Website)

Philippa Gregory was an established historian and writer when she discovered her love for the Tudor period and wrote the novel The Other Boleyn Girl, which was made into a TV drama and a Film. Now fifthteen novels later, after writing a series on the magnificent Plantagenet's she has returned to the Tudors with Henry's sixth wife Kateryn Parr.
Philippa lives with her family on a small farm in Yorkshire where she keeps Horses, Hens and Ducks. Visitor's to her website become addicted to the updates of historical research and the progress of her birds.
Her other great interest is the Charity she founded nearly 20 years ago Gardens for Gambia, she has raised funds and paid for almost 200 wells in the primary schools of this very dry and poor African country, and thousands of school children has been able to learn market gardening and grow food to eat in the school gardens watered by the wells. The Charity also provides wells for women's collective gardens, and for Gambia's only agricultural collage, at Njawara.
Philippa graduated from the University of Sussex with a degree in history, and received a PHD in 18th Century Literature from the University of Edinburgh, and many more .... 
she also reviews books for The Washington Post, The LA Times, and for many UK newspapers, and is a regular broadcaster on TV and Radio. She posts regularly to her large following on Facebook and Twitter. 

Bibliography

Philippa lives with her family on a small farm in Yorkshire where she keeps horses, hens and ducks. Visitors to this site, philippagregory.com, become addicted to the updates of historical research and the progress of her birds.

Read more at: http://www.philippagregory.com/biography
Source: Philippa Gregory

The Wideacre trilogy

1. Wideacre (1987)
2. The Favored Child (1989)
3. Meridon (1990)

Earthly Joys

1. Earthly Joys (1998)
2. Virgin Earth (1999)

The Tudor Court Series

1. The Constant Princess (2005)
2. The Other Boleyn Girl (2001)
3. The Boleyn Inheritance (2006)
4. The Taming of The Queen (2015)
5. The Queens Fool (2003)
6. The Virgin Lover (2004)
7. The Other Queen (2008)

The Cousins War

1. The Lady of The Rivers (2011)
2. The White Queen (2009)
3. The Red Queen (2010)
4. The Kingmakers Daughter (2012)
5. The White Princess (2013)
6. The King's Curse (2013)

Order of Darkness

1. Changeling (2012)
2. Stormbringers (2013)
3. Fools Gold (2014)

Non - Fiction 

The Women of the Cousins War

Why I Love This Author

So i know Philippa Gregory is not historically accurate at all and it does frustrate me, but her books are so addicting that i just look over my frustrating hate of things not being historically correct. But like i said she has a way of making you connect to all of these characters that you only just meet and also she gives voices to those in English/British history that never really got a voice and gave them one and made sure they were heard, Gregory's writing has captured the attention of the world her writing and scene setting are in a class of their own in historical fiction and i will also say her book will make you want to research the story behind and you will find a lot of things different but the core of it is all the same its about the Woman behind the Men and how they got to where they end up with a few embellishments here and there. 

Current Reviews 

The Tudor Court Series Review
The Taming of The Queen Review

Until Next Time

Happy Reading

Philippa Gregory was an established historian and writer when she discovered her interest in the Tudor period and wrote the novel The Other Boleyn Girl, which was made into a TV drama and a major film. Now, fifteen novels later, after writing a series on the magnificent Plantagenets she has returned to the Tudors with Henry VIII’s sixth wife, Kateryn Parr. Philippa lives with her family on a small farm in Yorkshire where she keeps horses, hens and ducks. Visitors to this site, philippagregory.com, become addicted to the updates of historical research and the progress of her birds. Her other great interest is the charity that she founded nearly twenty years ago: Gardens for The Gambia. She has raised funds and paid for almost 200 wells in the primary schools of this very dry and poor African country, and thousands of school children have been able to learn market gardening and grow food to eat in the school gardens watered by the wells. The charity also provides wells for women's collective gardens and for The Gambia’s only agricultural college, at Njawara. Philippa graduated from the University of Sussex with a degree in History, and received a PhD in 18th century literature from the University of Edinburgh. In 2008 Edinburgh made her the university's Alumna of the Year. She holds an honorary degree from Teesside University and is a fellow of the Universities of Sussex and Cardiff, and a Regent for the University of Edinburgh. Her love for history and commitment to historical accuracy are the hallmarks of her writing. She also reviews for The Washington Post, the LA Times, and for UK newspapers, and is a regular broadcaster on television and radio. She posts regularly to her large following on Facebook and Twitter. Philippa is a patron of The UK Chagos Support Association, which supports the Chagos islanders in their struggle against British injustice. The people of Chagos were displaced by the British government when they cleared the archipelago in the Indian Ocean of its inhabitants in the 1960s and 1970s to make way for an American airbase. Gregory often speaks about the Chagossians' plight and lobbies the government to take action.

Read more at: http://www.philippagregory.com/biography
Source: Philippa Gregory

Philippa Gregory was an established historian and writer when she discovered her interest in the Tudor period and wrote the novel The Other Boleyn Girl, which was made into a TV drama and a major film. Now, fifteen novels later, after writing a series on the magnificent Plantagenets she has returned to the Tudors with Henry VIII’s sixth wife, Kateryn Parr. Philippa lives with her family on a small farm in Yorkshire where she keeps horses, hens and ducks. Visitors to this site, philippagregory.com, become addicted to the updates of historical research and the progress of her birds. Her other great interest is the charity that she founded nearly twenty years ago: Gardens for The Gambia. She has raised funds and paid for almost 200 wells in the primary schools of this very dry and poor African country, and thousands of school children have been able to learn market gardening and grow food to eat in the school gardens watered by the wells. The charity also provides wells for women's collective gardens and for The Gambia’s only agricultural college, at Njawara. Philippa graduated from the University of Sussex with a degree in History, and received a PhD in 18th century literature from the University of Edinburgh. In 2008 Edinburgh made her the university's Alumna of the Year. She holds an honorary degree from Teesside University and is a fellow of the Universities of Sussex and Cardiff, and a Regent for the University of Edinburgh. Her love for history and commitment to historical accuracy are the hallmarks of her writing. She also reviews for The Washington Post, the LA Times, and for UK newspapers, and is a regular broadcaster on television and radio. She posts regularly to her large following on Facebook and Twitter. Philippa is a patron of The UK Chagos Support Association, which supports the Chagos islanders in their struggle against British injustice. The people of Chagos were displaced by the British government when they cleared the archipelago in the Indian Ocean of its inhabitants in the 1960s and 1970s to make way for an American airbase. Gregory often speaks about the Chagossians' plight and lobbies the government to take action.

Read more at: http://www.philippagregory.com/biography
Source: Philippa Gregory

Philippa Gregory was an established historian and writer when she discovered her interest in the Tudor period and wrote the novel The Other Boleyn Girl, which was made into a TV drama and a major film. Now, fifteen novels later, after writing a series on the magnificent Plantagenets she has returned to the Tudors with Henry VIII’s sixth wife, Kateryn Parr. Philippa lives with her family on a small farm in Yorkshire where she keeps horses, hens and ducks. Visitors to this site, philippagregory.com, become addicted to the updates of historical research and the progress of her birds. Her other great interest is the charity that she founded nearly twenty years ago: Gardens for The Gambia. She has raised funds and paid for almost 200 wells in the primary schools of this very dry and poor African country, and thousands of school children have been able to learn market gardening and grow food to eat in the school gardens watered by the wells. The charity also provides wells for women's collective gardens and for The Gambia’s only agricultural college, at Njawara. Philippa graduated from the University of Sussex with a degree in History, and received a PhD in 18th century literature from the University of Edinburgh. In 2008 Edinburgh made her the university's Alumna of the Year. She holds an honorary degree from Teesside University and is a fellow of the Universities of Sussex and Cardiff, and a Regent for the University of Edinburgh. Her love for history and commitment to historical accuracy are the hallmarks of her writing. She also reviews for The Washington Post, the LA Times, and for UK newspapers, and is a regular broadcaster on television and radio. She posts regularly to her large following on Facebook and Twitter. Philippa is a patron of The UK Chagos Support Association, which supports the Chagos islanders in their struggle against British injustice. The people of Chagos were displaced by the British government when they cleared the archipelago in the Indian Ocean of its inhabitants in the 1960s and 1970s to make way for an American airbase. Gregory often speaks about the Chagossians' plight and lobbies the government to take action.

Read more at: http://www.philippagregory.com/biography
Source: Philippa Gregory

Philippa Gregory was an established historian and writer when she discovered her interest in the Tudor period and wrote the novel The Other Boleyn Girl, which was made into a TV drama and a major film. Now, fifteen novels later, after writing a series on the magnificent Plantagenets she has returned to the Tudors with Henry VIII’s sixth wife, Kateryn Parr. Philippa lives with her family on a small farm in Yorkshire where she keeps horses, hens and ducks. Visitors to this site, philippagregory.com, become addicted to the updates of historical research and the progress of her birds. Her other great interest is the charity that she founded nearly twenty years ago: Gardens for The Gambia. She has raised funds and paid for almost 200 wells in the primary schools of this very dry and poor African country, and thousands of school children have been able to learn market gardening and grow food to eat in the school gardens watered by the wells. The charity also provides wells for women's collective gardens and for The Gambia’s only agricultural college, at Njawara. Philippa graduated from the University of Sussex with a degree in History, and received a PhD in 18th century literature from the University of Edinburgh. In 2008 Edinburgh made her the university's Alumna of the Year. She holds an honorary degree from Teesside University and is a fellow of the Universities of Sussex and Cardiff, and a Regent for the University of Edinburgh. Her love for history and commitment to historical accuracy are the hallmarks of her writing. She also reviews for The Washington Post, the LA Times, and for UK newspapers, and is a regular broadcaster on television and radio. She posts regularly to her large following on Facebook and Twitter. Philippa is a patron of The UK Chagos Support Association, which supports the Chagos islanders in their struggle against British injustice. The people of Chagos were displaced by the British government when they cleared the archipelago in the Indian Ocean of its inhabitants in the 1960s and 1970s to make way for an American airbase. Gregory often speaks about the Chagossians' plight and lobbies the government to take action.

Read more at: http://www.philippagregory.com/biography
Source: Philippa Gregory