The Other Boleyn Girl by Phillipa Gregory. This is the #1 bestseller that really put Gregory on the map and launched a thousand imitators (not to mention a movie). Trashy and fun, it is set against the backdrop of the intrigue of the tudor court of Henry VIII. The Other Boleyn girl is Anne's sister Mary. Everyone in the court is utterly ruthless, including Anne's own parents. It's a fascinating page-turner. some people fussed (as they always do with this genre) about historical accuracy. She took liberties. Enjoy the book, soak up the atmosphere, but don't try to cite it in a history paper.
