Overbooked Book Discussion: The White Queen

Join us at our adult fiction/nonfiction book discussion, newly renamed OVERBOOKED!

Titles are available digitally through Overdrive and/or Hoopla, or a limited number of physical copies may be picked up from the library. Patrons may choose to attend virtually through Zoom or in-person at the library.

The White Queen by Philippa Gregory

A lovely young widow, Elizabeth, stands by the side of the road, hoping for a boon from the king against whom her husband fought. Her ultimate prize is far more—marriage and a crown, power, and influence. Edward of York risks much by marrying this commoner, but their union (and his new wife's fertility) brings an interlude of peace to an England tired of ongoing war. Then, Edward, never defeated in battle, is felled by a chill, leaving a child to inherit the throne. His brother Richard is to be protector, but Elizabeth does not trust him. She takes her brood into sanctuary, but her son Edward is captured en route to London. In this recounting of events leading up to Richard III's accession to the throne, Gregory shows a sure touch from beginning to end, weaving a compelling story with vivid characters.(Library Journal)