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[Ioana]

I'm reading The Last Empress. It's ok so far, but I'm fascinated about everything China, so I am enjoying it.

[GeneralTHC]

Had to give THE EMPTY THRONE a break--I'll come back to it, probably. Really bummed with the direction Cornwell decided to take it .

About to finish up by SJ Paris.

Will start tonight.

[Histolicious]

Will start The Religion (Tannhauser Trilogy, #1) by Tim Willocks tonight.



OMG I loved loved loved this one.

I was so absorbed by this book, it was insane. One of the best picks I ever made.

[Terri, Wyrd bið ful aræd]

I agree, great book.

[happy]

Staring Mr. Jeck's

[Dawn]

I've just finished Snuff and City of Stairs

I'm listening to The Fellowship of the Ring

I'm going to start Tower Lord

[Mark]

[C.P.]

Finished and loved Gutenberg's Apprentice. My review is here.

Now resting my brain with Devil's Cub (yeah, I know—not this group's cup of tea) while trying to find my way back to A Burnable Book.

[Kimber]

Dawn wrote: "I've just finished Snuff and

SnuFF! Love me some Pratchett. Reading The Golem and the Jinni

[Ioana]

I loved The Golem and the Jinni! Hope you'll like it too.

[Terri, Wyrd bið ful aræd]

Finished Beyond Hell and Back: How America's Special Operations Forces Became the World's Greatest Fighting Unit 3.5 stars (if we could do half stars)

Finished The Gates of Rome by Conn Iggulden 1 star

Started The King's Hounds not impressed after the first 50 pages

[Gretchen]

So the new reading year is starting out a little rough?

[Terri, Wyrd bið ful aræd]

YES! :(

[Sarah]

Dawn wrote: "I've just finished Snuff and City of Stairs..."

How was City of Stairs? I'm reading that in March.

[Sarah]

The Golem and the Jinni is a brilliant novel.

[Margaret, Sherlockian Sheila]

Reading White Slave Really enjoying it. All other reads have gone on hold until I finish this one. :)

[Dawn]

Sarah wrote: "How was City of Stairs? I'm reading that in March...."

I thought it was really good. Interesting concept, good characters, unusual world building....all in all enjoyable, I finished it in under 24 hours. :)

[Shannon Elizabeth]

Finished Queen Hereafter A Novel of Margaret of Scotland by Susan Frasier King. Very mixed feelings about it. While there were things that I enjoyed, there were so many things that I really didn't like at all, e.g.: the ending! I won't go into details in case this book is on anyone's TBR list, so I'll just say the narrative seemed to be building up to this big event in the last few chapters in which I felt didn't really pan out. One thing I will say for this book is that it's author can write. Her prose are lovely, and I'd be willing to try another book from her. Three stars is what it's getting from me (I had trouble rating this one). Now I've decided to pick up Sharon Kay Penman's The Sunne in Splendour. I read it when I was a teenager and just loved it, so that's why I chose it. It's just so good! I was in the mood for a novel set during the Wars of the Roses, and I can't think of a better one.

[Histolicious]

Finished . I liked it. A little slow in the first 100 pages, but rather good.

[Terri, Wyrd bið ful aræd]

Anell wrote: "Finished . I liked it. A little slow in the first 100 pages, but rather good."

yep, those first 100 can give readers a headache.

[Ioana]

Terri wrote: "Finished The Gates of Rome by Conn Iggulden 1 star"

Ohhh, sorry to hear that. I read his Genghis: Birth of an Empire, and loved it. I just assumed all his other books would be as good...I guess maybe not.

Reading The Last Empress now. It's good, but not terrific. I love anything / everything China though, so even though I read about this period before, I still find it interesting.

[Linda]

Reading GOD'S BURIED CHILDREN by Daniel Farcas. The book is not out yet so no b/a feature.

[Jane]

Ioana wrote: "Terri wrote: "Finished The Gates of Rome by Conn Iggulden 1 star"

Ohhh, sorry to hear that. I read his Genghis: Birth of an Empire, and loved it. I just assumed all his other books ..."

Well, that told me something when the only vol. in the series the library has is the first. I guess their opinion was not so good.

[Ioana]

Jane wrote: "Well, that told me something when the only vol. in the series the library has is the first."

I never thought of that, but it sounds right. I usually rely on reviews here, but maybe the library is another type of "meter". Although I know, not always reliable...

[Gretchen]

Started I Bring the Fire: Part I Wolves and so far I think it's brilliant. I am bordering on a reading slump and this book appears to be just the thing to keep me from falling head first into said slump. It's not historical fiction but who can resist Norse mythology. I can't make this up, I am currently wearing a shirt with Thor on it.

[Terri, Wyrd bið ful aræd]

Still try it Ioana, if you liked his Ghengis you still may like his Rome series.

[GeneralTHC]

Still reading THE RELIGION. Great prose, good story, but the machismo factor is a wee-bit high for me. It gives it sort of a melodramatic vibe in places.

[Darcy]

The Religion

[Jane]

Leonidas of Sparta: A Peerless Peer

Just finished the delightful and humorous The Whistling Season

[Ioana]

Terri wrote: "Still try it Ioana, if you liked his Ghengis you still may like his Rome series."

Thanks, I will...someday. I want to finish his Genghis series first. It's a time and place I know little about...

[Histolicious]

I have a hard time. Seriously.

After watching Vikings I read and I was perfectly happy with it. I wanted Vikings, and hell yes, I get Vikings.

This weekend I watched Peaky Blinders. Now I want to read something about gangs, thieves, drugs, alkohol and smuggle. But I dont find any books like the Series. All I have is Yes, okay, it´s about gangs and thieves, but ... I dont want to read historical Fantasy/HF with historical setting. Same thing goes with and .

Argh it drives me nuts!

If there is anybody out there, who knows a book for a Peaky Blinders fangirl, please let me know.

[Mark]

Anell wrote: "I have a hard time. Seriously.

After watching Vikings I read and I was perfectly happy with it. I wanted Vikings, and hell yes, I get Vikings.

This weekend I w..."

try

[Shannon Elizabeth]

Chuck wrote: "Still reading THE RELIGION. Great prose, good story, but the machismo factor is a wee-bit high for me. It gives it sort of a melodramatic vibe in places."

Darcy wrote: "The Religion"

I loved The Religion! The sequel The Twelve Children of Paris is awesome as well. It's a shame there was a seven year gap in between release dates! And since it's supposed to be a trilogy, I certainly hope there won't be another seven years to wait. Lol. However, I do agree with you, Chuck. There's a more than a few overwhelming testosterone fueled scenes in both books, but the excellent prose and character development made up for it, in my opinion. But I do totally get what you're saying.

[Terri, Wyrd bið ful aræd]

Anell, I am also a mega fan of Peaky Blinders. The only books with that feel that I know of are New York gangs and told more from the police perspective.

[Terri, Wyrd bið ful aræd]

Chuck wrote: "Still reading THE RELIGION. Great prose, good story, but the machismo factor is a wee-bit high for me. It gives it sort of a melodramatic vibe in places."

Did you read my review, Chuck? oh hang on, I recall chatting about it with you. Strike that question. Lol.

[Kimber]

Just closed the last page on The Golem and the Jinniand really did enjoy it. So much so that my next book choice is going to be difficult. I have a few from old monthly reads lined up such as Silk Road and I, Claudius but atm have no idea what direction I want to go in.

[Ioana]

Kimber wrote: "Just closed the last page on The Golem and the Jinniand really did enjoy it. So much so that my next book choice is going to be difficult. I have a few from old monthly reads lined ..."

SO glad you enjoyed The Golem and the Jinni...I did not expect much from it, but it was a beautiful read.
I found I, Claudius to be a difficult read, the language was not too accessible...good luck picking your next.

[GeneralTHC]

Terri wrote: "Did you read my review, Chuck? oh hang on, I recall chatting about it with you. Strike that question. Lol. "

Yep, you absolutely turned me on to this one--and I'll probably read THE WHALE ROAD next if I don't go straight into the sequel. I think the prose is absolutely outstanding for the most part. I'd call it literature. I think it's up there close to Hilary Mantel's league even.

[Dawn]

Kimber wrote: "Just closed the last page on The Golem and the Jinniand really did enjoy it. So much so that my next book choice is going to be difficult. I have a few from old monthly reads lined ..."

Oh, I have a suggestion for you if you can get it. The Book of Splendor has some of the same features and might be a good choice.

[Terri, Wyrd bið ful aræd]

Hi Chuck, yes, agreed! It is literature to me too. Not just a pulp fiction offering, but a work of incredible skill....except for the very, very poorly done sex scenes. :)
Excited you maybe soon will get to The Whale Road

[Jane]

Leonidas of Sparta: A Heroic King

[Histolicious]

Okay I´ve started and it is so so so good.

But I HAVE to take a break. I started and it´s insane. It´s so so so good. Okay no HF but ... damn.

[Linda]

The Shoemaker's Wifeby Adriana Trigiani From Italian Alps to Minnesota this, book travels. The main characters are fictitious acting in actual and historical places and circumstances. The book was on special on Amazon two days ago.

[Gretchen]

I just finished Last Seen in Massilia and it was brilliant. Rome is reaching her dramatic climax and Gordianus has a front row seat. I have immediately picked up A Mist of Prophecies. I am still working on Silk Road. For some reason it just doesn't seem to be grabbing my attention. I think it's the format. I'm reading it on my kindle and I find books on my kindle just aren't as appealing as tree books.

[Lia]

I have the same problem with Gretchen when reading on Kindle. Slower reading speed and more difficult to concentrate on my reading (although, the Kindle is better for reading than iPad).

Oh, "Last Seen in Massilia" was a very touching one. Unexpected ending for sure.

[Ioana]

Gretchen wrote: "I just finished Last Seen in Massilia and it was brilliant. Rome is reaching her dramatic climax and Gordianus has a front row seat. I have immediately picked up [book:A Mist of Prop..."

Gretchen, are the books in the Roma Sub Rosa series stand alones? Or should I read them in order?

[Gretchen]

Ioana wrote: "Gretchen wrote: "I just finished Last Seen in Massilia and it was brilliant. Rome is reaching her dramatic climax and Gordianus has a front row seat. I have immediately picked up [bo..."

I wouldn't read them as stand alone novels. I think you would miss out on some of the finer details and certain characters might be slightly confusing. I am reading the books listed in the chronological order Saylor outlines on his website
http://www.stevensaylor.com/RomaSubRo...
not the order Goodreads has them in. I think Goodreads lists them by the date they were published. Some of the books are just short story collections but I liked reading the short stories in between the larger novels. It helped fill in a few of the gaps. There is a new book set to be released this year that is suppose to follow [book:Raiders of the Nile|17934427]

Ok, I've tried three times to edit my post to tag the book Raiders of the Nile but I can't make it work for some reason.

[Mark]

Gretchen wrote: "Ioana wrote: "Gretchen wrote: "I just finished Last Seen in Massilia and it was brilliant. Rome is reaching her dramatic climax and Gordianus has a front row seat. I have immediately..."

Raiders of the Nile

[Gretchen]

Thanks Mark!

[Mark]

Gretchen wrote: "Thanks Mark!"

Your welcome.