Same compliments as given to Bring Up the Bodies apply, with the bonus experience of reading this book (which heavily features plague seasons) while recovering from flu. The narration mentions spiced wine so often that I made a pot myself.
Other thoughts/reviews:It's All About Books: http://sueysbooks.blogspot.be/2013/02/wolf-hall-read-along-review-and-final.htmlSo Many Books: http://somanybooksblog.com/2013/02/11/wolf-hall/Resolute Reader: http://resolutereader.blogspot.be/2013/09/hilary-mantel-wolf-hall.html