false223086839femaleCitra, FL04/200912/200928550Katie MacAlister100752Donita K. Paul81993Marta Perry48190Amanda Ashley39621Sandra Gulland41874Kathryn Smith16541399true5641756read5true4855330currently-reading137true4855329to-read445false5617404fiction208false5617419historical168false5617420vampire-werewolf-etc61false5617414christian-biblical55false5617418time-travel38false5617413tudor22false5617397classics3false5617412non-fictionThe Deliverer (Reluctant Demon Diaries) by Linda Rios-brook]]>
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Tina wrote: "I'm glad I'm not the only one behind in my reading! I've just finished up the second scroll. I'm really enjoying reading it, although the descriptions are a bit lengthy. . . I especially enjoyed ..."
I was interested in finding out the facts about the kandake. She seemed to be quite the character herself. The having to eat constantly to not seem weak was interesting too.
As for where I am in the book. I have gotten into the 4th scroll....so Spoilers if not to there yet!!
I got so angry with Caesar in the 3rd one. He got too greedy and cocky for his own good. Rome seemed at peace after his last battle win but he was not happy with that and had to have more. Also by his permitting people into the Roman Senate that were known enemies was just Asking for major trouble. Caesar seemed to think himself invincible.
He also started to seem more manipulative in this scroll. I Do think he cared for Cleo but he also appeared to love to have his cake and eat it too. He would explain things like his not leaving Calpurnia in a manner to make Cleo feel guilty for wanting it in the first place. It was also, I thought not very nice of him to expect Cleo to fund his war with Parthia. It was not her war and really did not need to be his either. Glad she told him no in this one thing.
His death was tragic But again he was in a way asking for it. It was as if he was doing as much as possible to put a big giant target on himself. Maybe he wanted it in a way ( OK not the Way he got it but was tired and wanted a permanent Out)??
His Will got me too. Not naming Cleos and his son was just wrong. Like Cleo states he could have acknowleged him and stated he knew per Roman law he could not inherit but still at least could have Acknowledged him. By doing this he put Cleo and his son in a very bad spot after his death and while I have not finished reading, I do know the events coming up in the book and I often wonder,... if the will had been different... if All that follows...all the fighting and death could have been prevented.
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Melisende wrote: "Thanks Wen for the "heads up" on the book on Deborah. I guess a Judge in Biblical times was a leader of sorts."
Oh very much so. There was a time in that area where there were no kings and they were lead by a sort of panel of Judges or elders. SO fo the time would make her 'quasi' royalty.
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Jennifer wrote: "I still adore Caesar, or George's Caesar to be fair. I agree, the Triumphs were terrible! But I think you have to take into account the times as well. I'm sure that things that we do would be viewe..."
Yes I agree it was prob the norm for the time at least in Rome. Still made me say ICK. lol I got more mad at Caesar a bit later on though. The Triumphs seemed to be a normal thing to occur after a won war...his may have been more outlandish perhaps but I guess would have been expected.
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Wen wrote: "I recently finished reading Eve A Novel of the First Woman and really enjoyed it. The obvious is it is a retelling of the story of Eve and Adam. But it gives them more depth and mak..."
Just the other night I finished another biblical historical. It is The Heavens Before This is the 1st of a trilogy and I really enjoyed it. It is from around the time just prior to, during and just after the Great Flood. Told from the view of Annah who ends up married to Shem making her Noah daughter in law. While Not royalty related Noah and the flood story is certainly well known. This is a different spin on it. I thought it was very well done.
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Jennifer wrote: "I found a couple last night and put them on hold at my favorite secondhand bookstore:
Looks like you have a great second hand bookstore. I have one near me too. They know me in there I visit so often.
I have read the 6th wifeone by Dunn. I read 2 otehrs of hers as well. They for me were just ok. For some reason hers leave me wanting more. Kinda I guess would be for me just not 'enough meat'. If that makes sense. This of the 3 I read was the better of them though.
Recently I got some more books....big surprise.
I got these from little over a week ago to a couple days ago....
The Queens Handmaiden by Jennifer Ashley. Have already read it. Was a very fast read and I really liked it. More of a light historical read but seems to not stray from actual events. One thing I loved was that the main gal is Elizabeths Seamstress and she is always describing the clothing and fabric in detail.
The Heavens Before by Kacy Barnett-Gramckow. Just finished this one too. It is a 1st of a trilogy called The Genesis Trilogy. This one focuses on the Great Flood. Told from the view of the girl that becomes Shems wife / Noahs daughter in law. Interesting views on how life was at that time.
He Who Lifts The Skies also by Barnett-Gramckow. This is the 2nd in the series and says is about the Tower of Babel time period.
Signora da Vinci by Robin Maxwell
The Heretic Queen by Michelle Moran
Dreamers and Brothers both by Angela Hunt They are the first 2 in a series that starts around the time of Joseph after he ends up in Egypt.
Sisters of Henry VIII by Maria Perry
Honor in the Dust by Gilbert Morris around the time of Henry VIII but focuses on the religious reform with Tyndale.