Albemarle Tradewinds June 2020 Web Final

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Page after Page
by: Susan Hinkle
‘Tidelands,’ by Phillipa Gregory. Phillipa is well
known for her many ‘Plantagenet and Tudor Novels’,
which are still popular today. In this book ‘Tidelands’,
the first in a new series called ‘Fairmile’; Gregory
deviates from her usual focus on historical figures to
shine a light on the plight of common women in 1640s
England. Alinor, a midwife with knowledge of herbal
remedies, is in difficult circumstances. Her fisherman
husband has been gone for months, and she must
care for herself and her two growing children during
a precarious time in England’s history. King Charles,
forced off his throne by Parliament, was banished
to the Isle of Wight. It’s also a period when a strong
woman on her own, like the beautiful Alinor who has
skills that others can’t understand, can easily be accused
of being a witch; the author cleverly plants such
seeds of suspicion throughout. At the open, Alinor
meets a handsome, young Catholic priest, a royals
champion with the means to help the king escape.
She helps the priest find a haven, and their ensuing
romance has devastating consequences for both.
History buffs and Gregory’s fans alike will be anticipating
the next book ‘Dark Tides’, which releases
in August. Page After Page Bookstore located in
downtown Elizabeth City hosts a book group the 3rd
Monday of every month at 6PM. Tidelands is our read
for June. We hold our meetings with zoom, or if the
weather is nice, we will hold them in Mariner’s Wharf
Park! Bring a chair and join us! All are welcome. For
more information on this and future reads, please give
us a call 252-335-7243; thank you and happy reading!!
Susan Hinkle
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