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[Dan]

I'm reading I, Claudius by Robert Graves I saw the TV series as a teenager and read the book a long time ago so decided to give it another go.

[May]

Martha, what are you reading... couldn't see it in your comment.

[Jane]

The Philosopher Kings

Also rereading The Fox / M.N.J. Butler

[May]

Got the graphic this time... Thank you, Martha

[Eileen]

It isn't fiction, but I'm reading about what led up to the battle of Manzikert in 1071. A lot of useful information in it, but the writing is not riveting.

[happy]

Finished Aitcheson's Knights of the Hawk

Pretty good solid 4 stars, the series covers an era not often written about - the post Hastings subduing of England by the Normans.

I'm not sure what of my next read either Harry Sidebottom's



The second volume in his series on 3rd century Rome

or

a Non fiction look at creation of the Globe Theater.

[Jane]

happy wrote: "Finished Aitcheson's Knights of the Hawk

Pretty good solid 4 stars, the series covers an era not often written about - the post Hastings subduing of England by the Normans.

I'm n..."

If you do read Blood and Steel I think you'll enjoy it.

[Histolicious]

I finished it was ... okay. I love Troy, but this book just wanted to much, in to little time/pages.

I started

[happy]

I decided my next read would be Blood and Steel

It's been excellent so far. The story is mid third century Rome and the attempt of the Gordians to take the throne.

[Gretchen]

Started The Killing Way last night.
It took a lot of self control to not stay up all night reading.

[Alan]

Kingmaker Broken Faith by Toby Clements.

[Ace]

Gretchen wrote: "Started The Killing Way last night.
It took a lot of self control to not stay up all night reading."
Looks good. Added to my ever growing TBR.

[Allison]

Wow, it's been quiet in here!

Started a new HF series.... Charles Lenox Mysteries by Charles Finch . Not far at all but it's a very easy read so far. Perfect for summer reading :)

[happy]

happy wrote: "I decided my next read would be Blood and Steel

It's been excellent so far. The story is mid third century Rome and the attempt of the Gordians to take the throne."

I finished Blood and Steel.

Very good read, definite 4 stars. It's the story of the Gordian's, father and son, attempt to depose Maximus Thrax as emperor. It all takes place in about 2 or 3 weeks in 238 AD.

[Bobby]

[happy]

That one is definitely on my TBR :)

[Paul]

Bobby wrote: ""

I'm familiar with O'Brien's short story, but didn't know he'd written a novel with the same title.

[Ace]

I'm reading The Passage which I'm enjoying. For a vampire book, its not really a vampire book (really). This might be why I'm enjoying it so much.

[Jane]

happy wrote: "happy wrote: "I decided my next read would be Blood and Steel

It's been excellent so far. The story is mid third century Rome and the attempt of the Gordians to take the throne."

Glad you agreed with me. :)

[Alice]

I'm currently reading Watership Down (I know, it's not historical fiction), and am enjoying it very much.

[siriusedward]

Alice wrote: "I'm currently reading Watership Down (I know, it's not historical fiction), and am enjoying it very much."

i loved the book..and am thinking of gifting it to my nephew and cousin...

i am reading The Nightingale and The Plague right now and enjoying both...

[Alice]

siriusedward wrote: "Alice wrote: "I'm currently reading Watership Down (I know, it's not historical fiction), and am enjoying it very much."

i loved the book..and am thinking of gifting it to my nephew a..."

What a good idea! I'm sure they'll love it!

I loved The Plague.

[Paul]

Alice wrote: "I'm currently reading Watership Down (I know, it's not historical fiction), and am enjoying it very much."

Adams' Watership Down is a fictional comment on Nazi-ism in conflict with more democratic government, I think. But more than that, it is a wonderful story with captivating characters facing challenges to survival and incredible conflict. Powerful, evocative, and true in the best sense of 'true'!

[Bobby]

For all you Watership Down fans, be sure to move on to Plague Dogs soon!

[Ben]

Sword and scimitar , simon scarrow, not bad, but not great.

[Bobby]

[happy]

In honor of my annual trip to the Utah Shakespeare Festival (USF) and it's new Elizabethean Theater, I'm currently reading this newish (cc 2014) NF look at he whys and reasons for the building of Shakespeare's Globe Theater

[May]

Happy, have your read "The Bard & The Billionaire". Loved it and it answers a lot of the old questions!! Enjoy the Festival!!

[happy]

Are you talking about the book on the Folgers?

The USF is putting on two of my favorites this year - Henry V and Much Ado along with Julius Cesar

[May]

Yes! Think I got the title backwards ...

[happy]

It's now on the TBR :)

[Allison]

Alright....


I've picked up Outlander....


And I like it.


:P

[happy]

I really liked the first 3 - then it moved to North Carolina and I thought it lost something

[Gretchen]

Allie wrote: "Alright....


I've picked up Outlander....


And I like it.


:P"

I liked Outlander so much more than I ever thought I would. I'm now on a used book store quest for the next one. I just don't think it's a book I can read in the time the library allows me.

[Ace]

I'm a third of the way through reading Homegoing by Yaa Gyasi. Its about 200 years ago, slave trading, the situation is dire, and I'm disgusted by the way we humans can have so little regard for each other's worth.

[Deb]

I have just finished

It may not exactly fit the group criteria, since it is a very, very fictionised version of Tudor story with Sidhe mixing themselves up in the affairs of England. Still, my review, if interested;
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[Rafael]

The Pale Horseman by Bernard Cornwell

[Paul]

Rafael wrote: "The Pale Horseman by Bernard Cornwell"

This whole series is 5*s. Uhtred is a great, flawed hero. My review has a couple spoilers, but here's the link: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/6... .

[Jane]

I have nothing of my interest lined up, so I'm rereading those I read awhile back.

[Ace]

Paul wrote: "Rafael wrote: "The Pale Horseman by Bernard Cornwell"

This whole series is 5*s. Uhtred is a great, flawed hero. My review has a couple spoilers, but here's the link: https://www.goodreads.com/book..."

Paul, your review is here
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

The other link is the book main page.

[Rafael]

Paul wrote: "Rafael wrote: "The Pale Horseman by Bernard Cornwell"

This whole series is 5*s. Uhtred is a great, flawed hero. My review has a couple spoilers, but here's the link: https://www.goodreads.com/book..."

I am in the second book, But yes.So far I am enjoying all the highs and lows of Uhtred's life.

[happy]

happy wrote: "In honor of my annual trip to the Utah Shakespeare Festival (USF) and it's new Elizabethean Theater, I'm currently reading this newish (cc 2014) NF look at he whys and reasons for the building of S..."

I finished Shakespeare and the Countess: The Battle that Gave Birth to the Globe.

Not bad, but the title is a bit of a misnomer - Shakespeare and the Globe don't appear until the book is about 2/3rds done. This is really a biography of Elizabeth Russell - the self-styled Dowager Countess of Beford. According the practices of the English Nobility, she really wasn't.

I found it to be a weak 4 star read and a little dry in spots

My thoughts if anyone is intrested.

https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[Alice]

I'm reading A Fine Balance. My emotions are on a roller-coaster!

[Ace]

Alice wrote: "I'm reading A Fine Balance. My emotions are on a roller-coaster!"

I want to re-read it now!

[Jane]

Murder in Megara

[Alice]

Ace ⚓ wrote: "Alice wrote: "I'm reading A Fine Balance. My emotions are on a roller-coaster!"

I want to re-read it now!"

: )

[happy]

Mrs. Happy brought

(#3 in his Wars of the Roses series)

home for me from the library today - its about #3 on the stack, so I should get to it some time next month :)

[Alice]

happy wrote: "Mrs. Happy brought

(#3 in his Wars of the Roses series)

home for me from the library today - its about #3 on the stack, so I should get to it some time next month :)"

happy, I've got Stormbird and Trinity on my to-read list. How did you like these?

[happy]

I enjoyed them. both were solid 4 star reads for me. It seems he follows the accepted history fairly closely. (unlike his Roman series)

[Alice]

That's good to hear. Thanks! Hope to get round to them soon :)