Author Annie Garthwaite discusses her novel CECILY a reimagining of the life of Cecily Neville, mother of Richard III wife of Richard Duke of York.Annie chats about:how a good teacher can change the course of your lifehow sometimes there can be a longtime between the idea for a novel and writing itfalling in love with men who died over 400 years agowhat has changed for women since the 15th centuryGuest: Annie Garthwaite Twitter: @anniegarthwaite IG: @anniegarthwaite Book: Cecily by Annie Garthwaite Host: Kate Sawyer Twitter: @katesawyer IG: @mskatesawyer Books: The Stranding by Kate Sawyer & This Family by Kate SawyerAnnie’s recommendations: A book for fans of Cecily: Katherine by Anya Seton A book Annie has always loved: Boudica: Dreaming The Eagle by Manda Scott (the first in the three book series)A book coming soon or recently released that Annie would recommend: Lincoln Highway by Amor Towels, The Midwife by Tricia Cresswell Other books that came up during our chat: We Speak No Treason by Rosemary Hawley Jarman, The Mirror and The Light by Hilary Mantel, Boudica by Tristan Bernays (play) Novel Experience with Kate Sawyer is recorded and produced by Kate Sawyer - GET IN TOUCHTo receive transcripts and news from Kate to your inbox please SIGN UP FOR MY NEWSLETTER or visit https://www.mskatesawyer.com/novelexperiencepodcast for more information.