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68. The Queen's Fool by Philippa Gregory (Bloody Mary was never so understandable, but this actually got across how she might have been a woman to feel compassion towards even if not a diehard Catholic. Also explores the life of Jews hiding out in Tudor England, adn John Dee before his rise with Elizabeth, and shows Dudley as more of a 3d character than is generally allowed ot his role in court.)
69. Beautiful City of the Dead (Sadly repetative an predictable after the first third. YA fic, teenagers in a metal band who are gods, but don't know it, or know it and sound like they're raving.)
70. The Eyre Affair by Jasper Fforde. How had I not heard of these before?! Detective novels for the classics student, with wonderful lit characters sprinkled about, and evil empire, and a wonderful down to earth kick-ass heroine, Thursday Next. Have already started the second, Lost in a Good Book.