Back from break with book discussions

Over spring break I was able to read two Ricardian novels and one biography.

Has anyone here read Pamela Belle's "Lodestar"? I personally found it rather dull. For one, what was intended to be a multilayered relationship between Christie and Julian (and those names don't go with the genders you'd assume) struck me as a hard and empty "Taming of the Shrew". Also, I had Ricardian expectations regarding the book, only to discover Richard was usually in the background. When he did show up, he had no personality. As for Anne, she has been relegated to the role of pretty window dressing.

Much more readable was Anthony Cheetham's "The Life and Times of Richard III". It was nicely objective, and when it came to the matter of the Tower, Cheetham's general opinion was that even if he did kill the Princes, he was clearly a fit ruler besides. The lack of virulent side-taking on that matter was quite refreshing.

Finally, our own Brian Wainwright's "Alianore Audley". It has been a long time since I was so delighted by a book. It is the answer to all my requests for Ricardian humor. Thank you, thank you!