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[Alice]

I loved that El Cid movie!

[Rafael]

I am reading Harlequin by Bernard Cornwell.

[Gretchen]

American Gods
Constantly seeing the trailer for the television show convinced me to finally read this book. I feel like one of the few people in the world who has never read a Gaiman novel.

[happy]

Finished The Quest for El Cid

Not bad, but not great. Very short - just over 200 pgs, and dry. It has an academic feel to it. Decent primer on the history of Medieval Spain from the Muslim invasions in about 800 AD up to about the yr 1200. The career/life of El Cid is roughly the last half of the book. El Cid was active in the late 11th century roughly at the same time as William the Conqueror.

my thoughts if anyone is interested

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

Currently reading a NF book on WW II in the Crimea



It's a theme read for another group.

[Rachel]

I'm just finishing up Norse Mythology. I am completely loving it, especially since I was previously reading the original sources for the Viking sagas and they can be quite 'dry' to read.

[Renata]

I'm looking forward to reading that :)

[Allison]

Me too!

Although the wait list at the library is from here to China.

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Still only half way thru even though it's been a month. I just can't get into reading right now :(

[Margaret, Sherlockian Sheila]

Rachel wrote: "I'm just finishing up Norse Mythology. I am completely loving it, especially since I was previously reading the original sources for hte Viking sagas and they can be quite 'dry' to ..."

I'm waiting on that from my library.

[Renata]

The "American Gods" TV show is probably killing us lol!

[Allison]

^^You're probably right about that.

[Rachel]

Margaret wrote: "Rachel wrote: "I'm just finishing up Norse Mythology. I am completely loving it, especially since I was previously reading the original sources for hte Viking sagas and they can be ..."

I'm waiting on that from my library.

It will be well worth the wait Margaret :-)

[Marilyn]

Currently I am reading The Cat From Hue by John Laurence who did 3 tours of duty as a TV reporter for CBS TV from 1965-1970. I find it fascinating and nearly fifty years after the events took place it offers a good personal perspective. I remember coming home from work and seeing Laurence giving his report. His book is not just past memories; he took personal notes all during his time in Vietnam; what he saw: what he thought; his own personal PTSD he suffered from. The willful blindness of the politicians in Washington plus the bs from high placed US Military. It's offers a good view of how a regular, patriotic American could be turned against a government so full of lies and deceit. I must get off my soapbox. This is a really good, informative book.

[Ace]

Gretchen wrote: "Just finished The Alice Network

It was hands down the best book I have read all year."

I've just put this one on hold at the library. Can't wait!

[Ace]

I'm half way through Medicus: A Novel of the Roman Empire. Ruso has a dry sense of humour and seems to dislike people. We might be related.

[happy]

I really like that series.

[Jane]

Same here, Happy!

[Ace]

Jane wrote: "Same here, Happy!"

happy wrote: "I really like that series."

That's good to know.

[Alice]

I will be starting Guernica by Dave Boling later today.

[David]

I am reading Marching With Caesar: Fraternitasby R.W. Peake. A great series.

[Lariela]

Just started Only the Stones Survive by Morgan Llywelyn.

[Jane]

Valley of the Moon / Melanie Gideon

[Bobby]

Gretchen wrote: "Just finished The Alice Network

It was hands down the best book I have read all year."

Ordered it today and really looking forward to the read!

[Diego]

Just started The Prague Cemetery by Umberto Eco

[happy]

I finished the NF Where the Iron Crosses Grow: The Crimea 1941–44 - decent look a WW II in the Crimea

Currently reading another Edward Marston entry to his Home Front Detective series set in London during WW I

[Renata]

Rereading in sequence this time. I skipped right to it the first time I read it.

Now that I've read books 1-3 in Conn Iggulden's series I want to see how it reads differently for me. A few people say this is the weakest book. Curious to see what I think this time around.

will be hard to top.

[Alice]

Umm, I might just pick up Bloodline.

[Ace]

I need to get on the Iggulden bandwagon. Mr Ace owns most of these so I should read them.

Also we both just decided that Roseblood would be something we will both read and splurged on an Amazon purchase! $9.12 USD.

[Bobby]

Just finished and what a fun, riveting read. Even non-Grisham fans should enjoy this one. Thirty years ago Robert Redford would have BEEN Bruce Cable!!

[Tamara]

After reading a couple of novels in the interim, I have just started the last book in the Boudica series, Dreaming the Serpent Spear. It's been a great series. I've really enjoyed it and am looking forward to reading this.

[happy]

happy wrote: "...
Currently reading another Edward Marston entry to his Home Front Mystery Series

"

I finished Dance of Death - good mystery, set against the first shooting down of a Zepplin over London.

I'm not sure what I am reading next, but it will probably be NF.

[Lariela]

Just started Hadrian's Wall by William Dietrich.

[happy]

I started Rising Tide: The Great Mississippi Flood of 1927 and How It Changed America, but I'll have to pause it because



came in on a short turn-a-round ILL

[Ivan]

I am reading A Place Called Armageddon

[Jane]

Roma Amor: A Novel of Caligula's Rome / Sherry Christie.

[Ace]

God of Vengeance by Giles Kristian

[Ace]

Ace wrote: "I'm half way through Medicus: A Novel of the Roman Empire. Ruso has a dry sense of humour and seems to dislike people. We might be related."

Finished this one and really looking forward to the rest of the series. Loved the ending, it was well done I thought!

[happy]

I finished Paul Doherty's Pilgrimage of Murder

Fun read - set in the aftermath of the peasants revolt of 1381, some of John of Gaunts clerks are being garroted, as usual Bro Athelstan is coopted into helping solve the murders as he is preparing for a pilgrimage to Canterbury and Beckett's tomb.

The plot has some nice twists and turns as well as excellent period detail - solid 4 stars

I'll resume my reading of Rising Tide: The Great Mississippi Flood of 1927 and How It Changed America

[Margaret, Sherlockian Sheila]

That was a good one, happy. There's another Athelstan due out next month. https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/3...

[happy]

Thnx - on to the TBR list is goes :)

[Margaret, Sherlockian Sheila]

Already got it reserved at the library. :)

[Tamara]

I finished the final book in the Boudica series, Dreaming the Serpent Spear by Manda Scott. I had some minor quibbles with the book, but on the whole I thought it was great. I gave the book 4 stars.

I have loved the whole series, and I am very thankful to Terri for recommending it to me. It's been an exciting journey.

My review on goodreads
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
and on my website at www.tamaraaghajaffar.com

[Veronica]

I just finished The Third Nero and am now reading The Late Show which is the first book in a new Michael Connelly series.

[Lariela]

Just started For The Most Beautiful by Emily Hauser.

[happy]

I finished Rising Tide: The Great Mississippi Flood of 1927 and How It Changed America

Much more than a look a the disaster - a good look at the culture, politics and life style of the Mississippi Delta and how the flood changed them. 4.25 stars if GR allowed

I'm currently read Ian Mortimer's bio of England's Edward III

[Alice]

I've finished Guernica. Didn't love it. 3.5 stars. The plot is a bit disjointed, although the writing is fine.

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

[Veronica]

I finished The Late Show and am just about done with Past Crimes , both of which I've enjoyed. Today I'll be starting Age of Swords (fantasy book) as a buddy read.

[Alice]

I've started George Orwell's Down and Out in Paris and London (I know, it's not historical fiction).

[Missy]

Hi I just finished the Outlander series and most of Bernard Cornwell the Saxon Tales and others, also Philippa Gregory .
After Outlander I don't know what to read next!!!!!HELP!

[Tamara]

Missy wrote: "Hi I just finished the Outlander series and most of Bernard Cornwell the Saxon Tales and others, also Philippa Gregory .
After Outlander I don't know what to read next!!!!!HELP!"

I suggest you try the Boudica series by Manda Scott. I recently finished all four books per Terri's recommendation. I loved all four books although book 2 was my least favorite. You should read them in sequence if possible to have them make sense.
I've posted reviews of all four on goodreads and on my website at www.tamaraaghajaffar.com in case you want to check them out before taking the plunge.

[Allison]

Missy wrote: "Hi I just finished the Outlander series and most of Bernard Cornwell the Saxon Tales and others, also Philippa Gregory .
After Outlander I don't know what to read next!!!!!HELP!"

Elizabeth Chadwick's William Marshall series: is book one. This series is 5 stars (and that's rare for me)!