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What Are You Reading Right Now? ( Hwæt béon ðu bocrædung?)
Linda wrote: "The Insiders: A Thriller by Craig HickmanStarted the book yesterday. It is about high finance and the corruption therein. Aside, I am tickled pink to finally learn how to get book AND author to ..."
Finished book. It isn't hf, yet. *smirks*. As things stand in the USA today, it could happen. Started a re-read of Genghis: Lords of the Bow by Conn Iggulden.
Right now I am reading The Spanish Bride (HF romance, but more HF than romance) for another GR group, plus I'm 3/4 of the way through Guises of Desire, which despite the title is a biographical novel about Bertha Pappenheim, one of the best-known hysteria patients in 19th-century medicine. That second one is self-publishing at its best—interesting, well written, well edited, and well produced (so far as one can tell from the Kindle version). Highly recommended, if a bit late for this group timewise.When I finish those, I'll know which A&M group read I can tackle when. ;-)
C.P. wrote: "Right now I am reading The Spanish Bride (HF romance, but more HF than romance) for another GR group, plus I'm 3/4 of the way through Guises of Desire, which despite the title is a biographical nov..."Wow, an interesting, well written, well edited and well produced self published book! I knew it had to happen sometime.
Have started
. This series is getting better with each book.
Eileen wrote: "Wow, an interesting, well written, well edited and well produced self published book! I knew it had to happen sometime."I've read more than a few, but it's true that they tend to get drowned in the deluge that aren't.
The Skull Mantra, introduced to us by Chris F. It's certainly heavy on the political situation in Tibet & on Tibetan Buddhism. I'll learn from it.
I'm going through a Sherlock Holmes phase at the moment. Any novels or short stories I can find. I've read all of Conan Doyle's originals, but it is amazing how many author's have played in Conan Doyle's world.
Margaret wrote: "I'm going through a Sherlock Holmes phase at the moment. Any novels or short stories I can find. I've read all of Conan Doyle's originals, but it is amazing how many author's have played in Conan..."I've been watching that in your updates. :-) I've been seeing lots of Sherlock for Margaret.
Terri wrote: "Margaret wrote: "I'm going through a Sherlock Holmes phase at the moment. Any novels or short stories I can find. I've read all of Conan Doyle's originals, but it is amazing how many author's hav..."LOL. I'm having a break at the moment. Still have two Sherlock Holmes books at home to read, but after gorging on two in a row, I need a small break. Am reading Raisins and Almonds instead. :)
Finished reading Equal of the Sun: A Novel and was pleasantly surprised. Given the topic I was somewhat expecting a chick-book but the story is related from an eunuch point of view so an interesting twist. The central character - an Iranian princess - is out of the ordinary. Once again, not a well known period and region (mid 1500's Iran) for me but eye opening. The palace intrigues, the murders... A nice book for those interested in that period.Also read The Blood of Gods from Conn Iggulden to finish that series. A typical Iggulden book although I felt that he stayed closer to history than in the previous volumes. Following that right now with the last 2 books from R.W. Peake - Caesar Triumphant and Marching With Caesar - Rise of Augustus
Found my copy of
and noticed my last bookmark was only 2/3 of the way through..so I am re-reading the whole thing. :-)
Not reading at the momment but I'm looking forward for The Last Kingdom also I want to recommend Azincourt , awesome book that travels around the Hundred Years War scenario ^^.
Welcome to the group Felipe. We are big Cornwell fans in this group so I'm sure you will see many mentions of all his books in many threads. Please join in on any or all of the conversations!If you can, we do ask that you add the links for any authors and/or books you mention in your posts. It makes it easier for other members to see what you are discussing. See here: http://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/8... if you need a how-to. :)
Thank you Dawn!, sure I will enjoy being part of the grupo and I hope find much about Cornwell here haha!.Also thanks for this feature , it makes the work easier for me too.
Started
by Hella S. Haasse last night. 16th century Renaissance Italy. Right now names and so forth are confusing. Also I started
byDavid Wishart, another Marcus Corvinus mystery. For some reason, I like this detective better than Falco.Germanicus
I'm still working through some e-books (takes me forever with these),
and
I'm working into The Longest Road, Overland in Search of America, from Key West to the Arctic Ocean.
by Philip Caputo, winner of the Pulitzer Prize. This is one of my very favorite genres.. good writers on road trips. The best of them [Blue Highways, Travels with Charlie, Wild, etc] not only bring you along on their trip, but enlighten with stories and musings on what they see and experience. I just finished the section of the story in which he and his wife have been confronting some of America's more shameful history, along with the poverty and sorry situations still experienced by our native Americans today. His writing about the events at Wounded Knee, quite fresh in the memory for the Lakota people living near the battlefield, brought a lot into perspective. Of course, the book is about much more than this. We're a huge diverse country after all.
Caputo doesn't lecture, he just observes and tries to draw out the people he meets to talk about their feelings about the state of our republic.
I'm enjoying this read and recommend the book to all armchair wanderers.
Jane wrote: "Started by Hella S. Haasse last night. 16th century Renaissance Italy. Right now names and so forth are confusing. Also I started [bookcover:Germanicus|711..."
I love David Wishart's books.
I've heard that Wishart's books get better as the series continues.
Dawn wrote: "I've heard that Wishart's books get better as the series continues."They do.
I love the way he writes Caligula.
Agreed, Margaret. I'm on Germanicus but have read Food for the Fishes. And FFTF is superior. I like Marus Corvinus better than Falco [except maybe the early Falcos.]
Marilee wrote: "I'm working into The Longest Road, Overland in Search of America, from Key West to the Arctic Ocean. [bookcover:The Longest Road: Overland in Search of America, from Key West to the Arctic Ocean|16..."I'm an armchair wanderer. :-)
Jane wrote: "Agreed, Margaret. I'm on Germanicus but have read Food for the Fishes. And FFTF is superior. I like Marus Corvinus better than Falco [except maybe the early Falcos.]"Yes. Early Falco was great, but I was actually disgusted by the character in the last book, was it
Nemesis?
Finished Guises of Desire and started Strategos - Born in the Borderlands, although I promised not to post on that one until Sept. 1. ;-)Also finishing up The Spanish Bride for a buddy read in another group.
Margaret wrote: "Jane wrote: "Agreed, Margaret. I'm on Germanicus but have read Food for the Fishes. And FFTF is superior. I like Marus Corvinus better than Falco [except maybe the early Falcos.]"Yes. Early F..."
Same here.
Margaret wrote: "Jane wrote: "Agreed, Margaret. I'm on Germanicus but have read Food for the Fishes. And FFTF is superior. I like Marus Corvinus better than Falco [except maybe the early Falcos.]"Yes. Early F..."
Yes. Well, I guess Nemesis, the Roman goddess of vengeance finally got him! Someone had their revenge! :)
Bryn wrote: "Back to The Lion Wakes. The style still makes me gurgle with delight."Gosh I wish I could join you in Mr Low and get back to
The Lion Rampant.
Since I have had so much going on I have barely read and had hoped to get some more of TLR read before September 1 (group reads).
If I can just finish my August group read book...*read faster, read faster*
C.P. wrote: "Finished Guises of Desire and started Strategos - Born in the Borderlands, although I promised not to post on that one until Sept. 1. ;-)Also finishing up The Spanish Bride for a buddy read in an..."
Ha. Yeah..it might be tumbleweeds regarding conversation before Sept 1. :D
I am reading Turncoat by Don Gutteridge Turncoat and I am really enjoying it. It is a mystery set in Upper Canada in 1836. The book is a great snapshot of the political turmoil of the time.
Reading Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter.It was actually on my TBR list, not in a very high position, but the library told me it was there for me, so...beggars can't be choosers..
Simona wrote: "Reading Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter.It was actually on my TBR list, not in a very high position, but the library told me it was there for me, so...beggars can't be choosers.."
I enjoyed the film lols.
I was kinda disappointed by the film. It had some good moments for me and hubby, but overall we did not like it much.
The book is actually very well written. And I usually dislike books about vampires, but I'm happy I'm reading this one.
The second one is good too Mark. And thanks, this has reminded me that the library probably has the third one by now and I can order it in!
Dawn wrote: "The second one is good too Mark. And thanks, this has reminded me that the library probably has the third one by now and I can order it in!"
Been aware of it for ages but just ignored it. I put it on my reader with 30 other books 2 months ago, I just finished
so I went to the page and shut my eyes and randomly chose this from a list of 10. Its paid off so far.
Just got
by Diana Paxson at the library today.
I'm currently reading The Handfasted Wife and enjoying a different viewpoint of the conquest from Edith Swanneck's point of view. The author does her best to keep to the facts of the time but obviously uses author's licence to provide the reader with a plausible narrative for Edith about whom not too much is known
Am fighting a cold I must have picked up in Cooperstown Sat., so started
by David Wishart. Very light reading and it will probably go fast. I'm hooked on the Marcus Corvinus series.
Get better soon Jane!
Paula wrote: "I'm currently reading The Handfasted Wife and enjoying a different viewpoint of the conquest from Edith Swanneck's point of view. The author does her best to keep to the facts of the time but obvio..."I read it a month or so ago. I enjoyed it; the author has done some incredible research into what life was really like in that time. It was really amazing what I learned in the book. The one thing I would say is that I would have liked a little more dialogue.
Eileen wrote: "Paula wrote: "I'm currently reading The Handfasted Wife and enjoying a different viewpoint of the conquest from Edith Swanneck's point of view. The author does her best to keep to the facts of the ..."I totally agree. I like books that show the story through dialogue and action
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I'm sure Marina would have figured out you were talking to her and not Terri. :)
Enjoy the group!"
Yeah, but I hadn't. :-) I was confused.
Welcome to the conversation though, Claire. :-)