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[Jane]

It's very short, written for the layman, and it's not difficult to absorb the information. In fact, when I finish, I may reread it.

by Alessandro Barbero

[Linda]

Brothers on the Run: Fleeing Hitler, Fighting Franco
I finished the book yesterday and have struggled with my review getting the final draft done and posted today. I started Call Sign, White Lily today. Thank you, Anne, for your finds.

[Terri, Wyrd bið ful aræd]

I couldn't finish
Thought it was awful and gave it 2 stars.

On to
which I had to put aside after the first 20 pages for the group read. Good to be back with it. Good writing.

[Jane]

I read 1356. I don't remember what I gave it, but I can't remember a thing about it.

[Bryn]

Jane, you gave it two stars. :) As a friend I can see. No text.

[Jane]

Thanks, Bryn. Well, it sure made no impression on me and I guess I had no opinion.

[Terri, Wyrd bið ful aræd]

That's funny! It did not even leave an impression on you! :D
That is a very bad sign.

To be honest. It left no impression on me either (the half a book I read before giving up that is). There are so many high quality HF writers out there now. And many of those authors leave 1356 in the shade. I cannot be stuck in a book I can't stand while there are so many others waiting inline to be read.

[Bobby]

Magdeburg and really enjoying the simultaneous stories in it. Takes place in Germany in the 1600's.

[Terri, Wyrd bið ful aræd]

Bobby wrote: "Magdeburg and really enjoying the simultaneous stories in it. Takes place in Germany in the 1600's."


Ah yes, I recall this book name being bandied about when we were reading The Hangman's Daughter.
Good to see you are enjoying it, Bobby.

[Mark]

historical Steampunk

[Dawn]

Mark wrote: " historical Steampunk"

I rather liked this one. It's like a steampunk Sherlock Holmes story. Kinda fun. :)

[Dawn]

I've been reading Brother Cadfael A Morbid Taste for Bones and lots of Agatha Christie lately.

I've just started Shakespeare's Rebel. No opinion on it so far.
Also Kraken which I am really enjoying.

[Terri, Wyrd bið ful aræd]

Let us know what you thought if Shakespeare's Rebel when you do formulate a response, Dawn. I am interested to hear it.

[Dawn]

I have to get a few more chapters in, it's still setting up the story and I haven't got a feel for it yet. I'll let you know what I think as soon as I have an opinion. :)

[Jane]

I just started

Pliny the Elder is looking back over his life... it is good so far.I know this is a historical novel, but, looking Pliny up in the encyclopedia, I never realized he had such a full life. Across the Waters of Time: Pliny Remembered

[Terri, Wyrd bið ful aræd]

Hi Jane,
That name Pliny jogged a memory. I thought..who's Pliny, why does that sound so familiar. And then I remembered. The two Pliny's witnessed the Vesuvius eruption. :-)
Love it when I remember stuff. I swear I forget more than I remember!

[Jane]

Yes, I think that's probably the connection for most people. If I remember right, the kind of eruption of Vesuvius that day has been given the name 'Plinian' from the nephew's [the Younger's] description.

[Terri, Wyrd bið ful aræd]

They were in the book. Pliny the Elder played a fairly prominent role. They (view spoiler)[ went out on the boat to try and observe the eruption from the sea so he could take notes on it and they got smothered in pumice and had to shovel it off the boat to return to shore. (hide spoiler)]

[happy]

Isn't Pliny the younger also remembered for asking Hadrian, "What do you want me to do with the Christains?" or words to that effect in about 120, and Hadrians response was basically - Leave them alone, unless they do something extraordinary.

[Terri, Wyrd bið ful aræd]

Not sure. My Pliny knowledge is limited. :)

[Jane]

happy, I think you're right except wasn't it Trajan not Hadrian?

[happy]

@ Jane - you are probably right. My memory is getting fuzzy, age is creeeping up :)

To satisfy my curiosity, I looked it up. Here is wikipedia entry

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pliny_th...

Trajan answer was not leave them alone, but basically don't go looking for them, and if they are brought before you and won't recant, they must be punished (killed).

[Chris]

Jane wrote: "Yes, I think that's probably the connection for most people. If I remember right, the kind of eruption of Vesuvius that day has been given the name 'Plinian' from the nephew's [the Younger's] desc..."

That's right Jane, he wrote two letters to Tacitus about the eruption, which are the only remaining eyewitness account of the eruption.

[Linda]

Tread Softly on My Dreams I am still struggling with this book. I gave this author four stars for another of her books. I am 33% through the book, and I expected it to get interesting by this point. If I am at fault for failing to get into the book because my mind is elsewhere, I do not want to blame the author. Today is Tuesday. I thought it was Wednesday until one of my swim partners set me straight. That suggests that the fault is mine rather than the author's. I cannot find a low review of this book. That settles the matter.

[Nate]

Just started The Virtues of War: A Novel of Alexander the Great. I've always been interested in the guy but I've never read any fiction about him. I'd be curious to hear about anyone's experiences with any.

[Darcy]

We had a group read about this book last August that you could add your thoughts to (and read what we thought)

http://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/9...

I liked the novel, but I had seen Oliver Stone's Alexander which was heavily influenced by the book. So, if you get the sense you've experienced a certain scene before, that would be why.

I believe some people felt there was a better sense of Alexander as a person in Pressfield's other book about him, The Afghan Campaign but I've not read it.

[Nate]

Thank you, Darcy. I'll do that. Kinda sad I missed out on it but at least there's that :) I haven't seen the Stone film, which is odd because I usually really like his stuff. Maybe that'll help my enjoyment of the book, though.

[Darcy]

Nate wrote: "Thank you, Darcy. I'll do that. Kinda sad I missed out on it but at least there's that :) I haven't seen the Stone film, which is odd because I usually really like his stuff. Maybe that'll help my ..."

I wouldn't be in a hurry to get it. Enjoy the book first imho. :)

[Terri, Wyrd bið ful aræd]

Yes, get to the book first. The film later. That is my rec too. :)

[Jaime]

I am reading Petrus Romanus and enjoying every page of it.

[Nate]

I'll do that :) I absolutely can't stand Colin Farrell so it won't be a problem.

[Terri, Wyrd bið ful aræd]

Jaime wrote: "I am reading Petrus Romanus and enjoying every page of it."

Is that this one, Jaime?
Petrus Romanus, The Final Pope is Here

[Terri, Wyrd bið ful aræd]

Nate wrote: "I'll do that :) I absolutely can't stand Colin Farrell so it won't be a problem."

Join the club. I can't stand him either. I do not think I have enjoyed him in a single movie.

Jared Leto was hot in Alexander though. He made it worth watching. :)

[Darcy]

I wasn't a fan of Farrell's until he did In Bruges. I agree about Leto. It's kind of interesting to see what some of the guys who played Alexander's buddies are doing now.

[Nate]

I did like In Bruges but not enough to cross him from my "I hate that guy" list. Really, Terri? Leto? I thought you were more of a manly-guy-liker ;)

[Terri, Wyrd bið ful aræd]

Nate wrote: "I did like In Bruges but not enough to cross him from my "I hate that guy" list. Really, Terri? Leto? I thought you were more of a manly-guy-liker ;)"

Nope. I mean,okay, yes, manly guys are fine, but I like pretty men more. :)

[Terri, Wyrd bið ful aræd]

Oh and I agree, In Bruges. I forgot about that one. I think that is the only thing I did not mind Farrell in too.

[Jaime]

Yes, it is. It will challenge many established notions one may have of the Catholic Church.

[Tim]

Terri wrote: "Nate wrote: "I'll do that :) I absolutely can't stand Colin Farrell so it won't be a problem."

Join the club. I can't stand him either. I do not think I have enjoyed him in a single movie.

Jared ..."

I find it very hard to warm towards the man as well, though i recently watched an interview with him on the flight from Ireland to the USa and realised he has some hidden depths (as well as his own crosses to bear). Though he annoyed me in it in equal measure. He wasn't bad in "Epic".

[Bobby]

I'm not a huge fan but I did really like http://www.imdb.com/media/rm248738995... My girls loved it.

[Darcy]

Ondine was also quite good.

[Linda]

Started City of Silence this am. Has anyone in the group read it? Need feedback from someone other than reviewers.

Tread Softly on My Dreams turned out to be a good book.

[Linda]

STILL LIFE by Michael Montoure ( no 'add book/author available ) just came in. Starting to read. THANK YOU, MICHAEL!

[Terri, Wyrd bið ful aræd]

Linda wrote: "Started City of Silence this am. Has anyone in the group read it? Need feedback from someone other than reviewers.

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Don't know the series. Have you read the first two in the series, Linda?

[Linda]

City of Silenceby Kim Wright. No, I haven't read the other books in the series. This book was free or 99¢ via Anne, I believe. I will go back to it when I finish Michael Montoure's STILL LIFE. If anyone gets the offer to read this pre-publication book, do so. It isn't historical fiction, but he knows his vampires! Really, he is a talented writer. STILL LIFE is a book, not a collection of short stories.
COS: The way a writer's words appear on the page makes a big difference in its readability. ' rather than " makes a big difference. A quote starting in mid-paragraph is easily missed if ' is used. My COS should be in Random Thoughts. Fogive me?

[Dawn]

Wow, this almost never happens....I've only got 1 book in currently reading!

Benefits of this is that I got to spend a few hours deciding on the next bunch......I've picked out
Nefertiti, The Mysterious Affair at Styles, The Rose Rent, The Jackal of Nar and Wives and Daughters

[Darcy]

The Last Kingdomthe July Medieval group read,
At Swim, Two Boys and
Duty to Investigate

[Bobby]

[Terri, Wyrd bið ful aræd]

Trying to finish (can't find any reading time)

Want to start in the next few days.

[happy]

Bobby wrote: ""

I think you will enjoy it - I know I did