Wicked Lady?

 So much has been written and broadcast about the Tudors that Henry VIII’s courtiers seem stars in their own right.  We know their acts and allegiances, their loves and lies, their foibles and (often terrible) fates. Yet one lesser-known figure often lurks near the centre of court machinations while remaining beyond the spotlight.  She is Jane Rochford, the focus of Philippa Gregory’s latest novel ‘The Boleyn Traitor’.

Comets and Cosy Crime

I was waiting for Father Christmas to bring me some new books, when Penguin Random House jumped the gun and sent me an advanced proof of cosy crime novel 'The Murder at World's End', a grown up book by children's author Ross Montgomery.

This Book will Give you an Ear Worm...

Continuing the story of the dream team tackling supernatural nightmares, 'Relight My Fire' takes the Stranger Times gang to a whole new level of weird. And thanks to its title, makes Take That and Lulu your daily internal soundtrack.

Elieen Loves Books Will Return...

Hello Everyone and happy New Year!

Nearly a year ago, I decided to take a formal break from Eileen Loves Books, but now I'm ready to start blogging again.  I've missed it and, of course, you!

Eileen Loves Books is on Hiatus

For more than ten years, I've enjoyed writing this blog, but the time has come to pursue other projects.  This may turn out to be a temporary hiatus or a permanent change.  Only time will tell.  In the meantime, keep enjoying the other great book review blogs out there and, above all, keep reading!