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[Marilyn]

Read “Shoeless Joe” by W.P. Kinsella, filmed as “Field of Dreams” With Kevin Costner.

[Jane]

Reread Roma Amor: A Novel of Caligula's Rome after 2 years, My review:

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/2...

[Beverley]

Reading The Constant PrincessThe Constant Princess by Philippa Gregory

[Beverley]

Can anyone recommend any books about Saladin.

[Mark]

https://www.goodreads.com/list/show/7...

The Book of Saladin

[Beverley]

Thank you but I was thinking along the lines of non fiction.

[Bobby]

[Christine]

Rise

[Marilyn]

Taking Jane’s suggestion, I downloaded “Roma Amor” by Sherry Christie. A real page turner; anxious to read the next book to continue the story. Undecided what to read next. Several classics on hand.

[Matthew]

Finished Fools and Mortals. Thinking about trying the first Saxton Tales story. Heard they were good....

[May]

If you are referring to Bernard Cornwell series, you can count us as fans. We are late to the series; are only as far as book 13. But we have enjoyed immensely! Hope you do also!

[May]

Ooops, make that Saxon stories #11.

[Clifford]

Kings and Pawns: A Novel of Viking Age England

Just finished the latest in the tales of Thorgrim Night Wolf. This is a great series.

[Sherry]

Marilyn wrote: "Taking Jane’s suggestion, I downloaded “Roma Amor” by Sherry Christie. A real page turner; anxious to read the next book to continue the story. Undecided what to read next. Several classics on hand."

Thank you, Marilyn!

[Marilyn]

Reading “Washington Square” by Henry James. This book was filmed as the movie classic “The Heiress”.

[Jane]

Marilyn wrote: "Reading “Washington Square” by Henry James. This book was filmed as the movie classic “The Heiress”."

I should read the original, myself. I look at the movie every time it's on the Turner channel. It's one of my favorites.

[Marilyn]

The narrator’s prose is a little old- fashioned compared with today’s style; the dialogue (which tells most of the story) is excellent. The story itself, if you’ve seen The Heiress, is heartbreaking. Clearly, a literary classic.

[Jane]

Marilyn wrote: "The narrator’s prose is a little old- fashioned compared with today’s style; the dialogue (which tells most of the story) is excellent. The story itself, if you’ve seen The Heiress, is heartbreakin..."

Agreed. For more Wharton: her The House of Mirth is a favorite of mine.

[Marilyn]

I have not read Wharton yet. Will put her on my list. Thanks for the reminder.

[Linda]

I am at 70% of Russka, A Novel of Russia by Edward Rutherfurd. I like this author, and I like this book. It is a five star read.

[Matthew]

how do I respond to a specific comment. For example Jane responded to Marilyn and the response includes Marilyn's original comment. I can't find any "respond" button on this app?

[Christine]

Matthew wrote: "how do I respond to a specific comment. For example Jane responded to Marilyn and the response includes Marilyn's original comment. I can't find any "respond" button on this app?"

Use a laptop and web browser

[Terri, Wyrd bið ful aræd]

Matthew wrote: "how do I respond to a specific comment. For example Jane responded to Marilyn and the response includes Marilyn's original comment. I can't find any "respond" button on this app?"

Possibly what Christine recommends. Looks like you can't click on 'reply' in the bottom right hand corner of a persons post, if you are on the GR App.

I don't use the App on my Tablet. I go to the Desktop version because the App doesn't have many features. Its a carved down version of the site.

[Linda]

I am still reading RUSSKA by Edward Rutherfurd. It is very good and very long, but I am at 90 per cent of the book read. I enjoyed doing a running review on Facebook.

[Marilyn]

Just finished “1453” by Roger Crowley. For me, he is a new author and I am so excited because he is so good. The subtitle of his book is “The Holy War for Constantinople and the Clash of Islam and the West.” I found out a lot of things that I’m embarrassed I didn’t know before. He even includes some material on the schism between the Orthodox and the Roman Church to say nothing about the continuing conflict we face today between Islam and the West. I strongly recommend this book to all that like history.

[Mark]

Finished Margaret’s book and it’s really good so please give it ago.

Not sure what’s next, but some historical mysteries sounds good to me, got one ready to go on the kindle.

[May]

Finished SHERLOCK & THE MOLLY-BOY MURDERS by our own Margaret Walsh. Really enjoyed it!
Started THE MERCHANT’S PARTNER by Michael Jecks.

[Marilyn]

I’m in process of reading Margaret’s book also and I’m really enjoying it. Loved the opening paragraph. The dialogue is really great, too. Dialogue is not so easy as one would think. Good for you, Margaret. You did good.

[Margaret, Sherlockian Sheila]

Marilyn wrote: "I’m in process of reading Margaret’s book also and I’m really enjoying it. Loved the opening paragraph. The dialogue is really great, too. Dialogue is not so easy as one would think. Good for you, ..."

Thanks Marilyn. I am glad you are enjoying it.

[Margaret, Sherlockian Sheila]

Mark wrote: "Finished Margaret’s book and it’s really good so please give it ago.

Not sure what’s next, but some historical mysteries sounds good to me, got one ready to go on the kindle."

Thank you. :D

[Margaret, Sherlockian Sheila]

Mark wrote: "Finished Margaret’s book and it’s really good so please give it ago.

Not sure what’s next, but some historical mysteries sounds good to me, got one ready to go on the kindle."

Thanks Mark. :D

[Terri, Wyrd bið ful aræd]

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[Carrie]

I finished Dragonfly in Amber yesterday. I don't know why I took so long to go back to that series.

[Terri, Wyrd bið ful aræd]

As well as reading Sword of Kings, the new Uhtred book, I am also reading Whisper Network.

Supposed to be a bit of a crime thriller but at the moment it is reading like the bookcover.... chick lit. Not far into it though, it may improve.

[happy]

I've read enough English history that is not often I come across a story that I've never heard of, but I found one :)

Lady Di's brother Charles Spencer has written a pretty good account Charles II's escape from England after his first attemp to recover the crown was crushed by Cromwell and the New Model Army



This is non fiction, but is some ways it reads like a novel. After Charles and his army is routed at the Battle of Worcester in 1651, Charles becomes the most wanted man in England, yet somehow manages to evade capture for 6 weeks until finally escaping to France.

The Charles Spencer presents is a brave and resouceful commander, adaptable, and even teachable. He willingly adapts various disguises, cuts off his flowing locks, shaves his moustache and even dies his hands and face with walnut, so he can mimic the complexion of a working peasant. The main problem in disguising him was his hieght. He was 6'2" in an age where the average man, let alone peasant was 5'6" or so. They managed to pull it off. At one point he and his companions actually hide in an oak tree while parliamentary cavalry ride below them. The oak becomes known at "The Royal Oak" is eventually distroyed by souvenir hunters. The tree currently at the site is from acorns from the original. The Royal Navy has had several HMS Royal Oaks over the years. I now know where the name comes from :)

Solid 4 star read - I'll type up my more complete thoughts as I get the time

[Sherry]

I've just finished Bedrock of Empire, Thomas M.D. Brooke's second novel in his Cassius Chronicles series. Even better than the first, IMHO. Just one gripe: why don't more good indie authors understand the value of expert proofreading?

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

[Linda]

I am re-reading Silk Road by Colin Falconer. The book is a gem.

[Marilyn]

Reading “Pillars of the Earth” by Ken Follett.

[Bobby]

[Alice]

I finished Templar Silks by Elizabeth Chadwick. It is the 6th William Marshall Book. It takes place after the Young King Henry dies and Marshall goes on crusade to Jerusalem. Chadwick's writing is always beautiful. Not my favorite book in the series but still good.

[Michael]

@happy Interesting post about Prince Charles escape after Battle of Worcester in 1651. I recommend Charles Spencer's book 'Killers of the King-The Men Who Dared Execute Charles 1' about Charles II revenge on the regicides. Fascinating.
@Alice Hadn't heard about Elizabeth Chadwick's series about William Marshal , need to have a look at them as fascinated by 13th century history. I read Richard Woodman's series 'William Marshal: Guardian of England' last year and certainly recommend it.

[Laura Tenfingers]

I'm reading The Poison Bed by E.C. Fremantle.

I'm finding it ho-hum. Her Tudor trilogy is gold but this seems like a slim story with mountains of pointless filler.

[Megan]

I've just begun John Hersey's The Conspiracy. I'd read his Hiroshima back in school so I'm curious about his fiction. This one is about a conspiracy against Nero.

[Marilyn]

The House of Beaufort by Nathan Amin.

[Bobby]

Michael wrote: "@happy Interesting post about Prince Charles escape after Battle of Worcester in 1651. I recommend Charles Spencer's book 'Killers of the King-The Men Who Dared Execute Charles 1' about Charles II ..."

Killers of the King: The Men Who Dared to Execute Charles I and William Marshal: Guardian of England. The Complete Series.

[May]

Reading THE GIRL PUZZLE about Nellie Bly. Fascinating read. Also reading A SEA OF TROUBLES by Donna Léon... love this series!!

[Jane]

Mud and Stars: Travels in Russia with Pushkin, Tolstoy, and Other Geniuses of the Golden Age by Sara Wheeler

[Marilyn]

Reading “To Catch a King” by Earl Charles Spencer.

[Marilyn]

“Killers of the King”, my next book once I finish reading about Charles’ escape. What a thriller!

[Michael]

I am reading a lot of David Pilling's work at the moment, I have interviewed him via email for a new blog I am launching in the new year orientated toward the 13th century, and David is also a specialist on Edward I . Also reading Marc Morris' book on Edward I 'A Great and Terrible King'.