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[Andy]

Hi Mark, Like the look of the Robert Harris book, be interested to see what you think of it when read, enjoyed the Cisero series very much & have a coupla other books of his on my trl.

[happy]

Mark- I've put the Haris book on my TBR and am looking forward to it anxiously :)

Now the trick is to get the library to get it :D

[Linda]

The Monmouth Summer by Tim Vicary. I got the book through a special deal. It concerns a part of English history that I have studied more from my side of the pond. The book is about religious freedom and the English Civil Wars, but the action occurs after the settlements of Jamestown and Plymouth.

[Mark]

happy wrote: "Mark- I've put the Haris book on my TBR and am looking forward to it anxiously :)

Now the trick is to get the library to get it :D"My library got multiple copies in for a short week loan - I'm not that fast a reader so didn't take advantage of that so was lucky to get it for Xmas.

[Dawn]

I have finished all my big books and can't start any of the others until January so I'm gonna read a couple Agatha Christie stories to tide me over.

[Bryn]

Christmas books
Trade and Romance 'Asian trade and heroic narrative from Marco Polo to Milton'(polished that off)
Imaginary Animals great pictures

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My Christmas book...NOS4A2. A very creepy page turner so far.

[Lisa]

Dawn does that mean you have finished Stormbird!! I'm about 50%. It's a struggle to keep my attention on it.

[Lisa]

Ignore that Dawn, just read your review. :)

[Linda]

Just finished The Monmouth Summer by Tim Vicary. It was either free or 99¢. Sex scenes: only two and served a purpose. That didn' t come out quite right.

Santa was good. I have money in the book account again! I wanted Stormbird but the reviews above bother me.

[Jane]

Now reading
The Song of Achilles narrated by Patroclus, telling his story and mutual deep friendship and philia between him and Achilles. Very poignant. It goes from boyhood to the Trojan War.

[Portia]

That book is on my physical shelf, Jane. I'll watch for your review.

[Jane]

Linda wrote: "Just finished The Monmouth Summer by Tim Vicary. It was either free or 99¢. Sex scenes: only two and served a purpose. That didn' t come out quite right.

Santa was good. I have..."

Same with me, Linda. I might read it ONLY if the library buys it. I had read another one by Iggulden I didn't like much, so I'm dubious of this one.

[Jane]

Portia wrote: "That book is on my physical shelf, Jane. I'll watch for your review."

I'm really liking it; I'm about 70% finished. I haven't wept at parts, but I have gotten a lump in my throat several times. The writing is so beautiful and evocative.

[Dawn]

Linda wrote: "Santa was good. I have money in the book account again! I wanted Stormbird but the reviews above bother me...."

You liked all his other books though Linda. I'm not a fan of the author in the first place though I do think this series has potential.

[Dawn]

I've decided to see if I can get to 200 books for the year seeing as I'm only 4 books short. So more Agatha Christie books are in order:

At Bertram's Hotel
Cat Among the Pigeons
Murder is Easy
The Big Four

I can do this in 3 and a half days!! I know I can!! :)

[Allison]

I believe in you Dawn!

I think I read Murder is Easy in half a day.

[Dawn]

If I get off the computer and read, I should be able to fit it all in around work and New Year's! :)

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You've got a problem, Dawn.;)

[happy]

While my current read in not HF, it might be of interest to some here

The Plantagenets: The Warrior Kings and Queens Who Made England

It's a history of the Kings of England from Henry II to Richard II. He stops the narrative with Henry Bolingbrook's disposing Richard.

[Allison]

happy wrote: "While my current read in not HF, it might be of interest to some here

The Plantagenets: The Warrior Kings and Queens Who Made England

It's a history of the Kings of England from H..."

That's been in my tbr list for a while....what's it like so far?

[happy]

Very readable - I like his style. He starts with the White ship and the death of Henry I son and heir, William and then goes thru the Civil War between Matilda(Maude) and Stephen. Not extreemly detailed. I am up to the point where Henry II ascends to the throne and is consolidating his power.

[Allison]

Very readable? Good to know! Thanks!

[happy]

Not acedemic at all, almost breezy

[Jane]

Now reading We, the Drowned: a Danish village, Marstal, where all the men go to sea. Spans 100 years. Tells of their voyages and of the village.

[Dawn]

Good so far?? I have that one on my TBR.

[Jane]

Yes, it is. I've gotten through voyages of father and son, so far... from Denmark to Van Dieman's Land [Tasmania?] to Samoa.
It's different from my usual--not a Roman in sight. ;)

[Dawn]

I saw it on the shelf at the library at lunch so I picked it up. It shall be one of my first books of 2014!

[Bryn]

That jogged me to think: what are we going to read on New Year's Day? Is it hugely significant, what you read? What you do on New Year's Day you do for the year, so I want to choose the right sort of book.

[Dawn]

I've joined a year long challenge in another group so January 1st just means I finally get to start the books sitting on my end table!

And frantically finish 2 more books before the end of the year so I can say I've read 200!! :)

[Bryn]

I'll just try to avoid a bad book on Jan 1, or else I'm stuck with them for the year.

[Jane]

I also picked up Sailing to Sarantium--a foray into historical fantasy. I enjoy books about the Byzantine Empire I thought this would be a good bridge between histfic and fantasy.
Byzantium is so thinly disguised. A GR friend said he liked the sequel Lord of Emperors much better...

[Terri, Wyrd bið ful aræd]

Derek wrote: "Now reading The Crusader"


Oh! Awesome.

[Terri, Wyrd bið ful aræd]

Jane wrote: " from Denmark to Van Dieman's Land [Tasmania?] to Samoa.
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Yes ma'am. You are right.

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Terri wrote: "Derek wrote: "Now reading The Crusader"


Oh! Awesome."

This is one of those books that I wouldn't even be aware of if I didn't hang around here. I saw you & Bryn bring it up regarding HF books that deal with PTSD like symptoms. So thank you! I'm liking it, but it might take me awhile to finish. It's one of those that I need to take a break from here & there.

[C.P.]

Two-thirds of the way through The Great Gatsby, which is a lot better than I remembered from the eleventh grade, preparatory to starting Guests on Earth: A Novel. Also beginning The Last Kingdom, but I'm only a few pages in so far.

And I'm about one-quarter through Swans of the Kremlin: Ballet and Power in Soviet Russia as part of a history challenge and out of general interest.

[Dawn]

Finished We, the Drowned by Carsten Jensen

In the middle of The Blind Assassin by Margaret Atwood

and am gonna start Assassin's Quest by Robin Hobb

[Paul]

Just finished Wolf's Head by Steven A. McKay. Not bad, not awesome. Getting ready to start Attila by William Napier.

[Andy]

Jus started Ovid as recommend by Jane as I recollect, only a few chapters in & a really good read, plenny of humour with langauge & slang that I can fully relate to ;)

[Betty]

Just finished Constantinopolis - well-written, well-founded. Really appreciated the historical notes at the end. Have tentatively rated it 3 stars, but haven't yet written a review (sometimes that changes # of stars). Have read a couple about the fall of Constantinople - this one is by far the best.

Have just started Caesar's Sword.

[Dave]

Hi group, newby here. I'm half way through Excalibur by Bernard Cornwell. Really enjoyed the series.

[Allison]

Oh you picked the right group, alright! There are some HUGE Cornwell fans here.

[Darcy]

Welcome to the group Dave. Allie is correct, there are a few Bernard Cornwell.

Just a wee note: Please remember to link books using the add book/author feature. Unless you're using the app, then just let us know and someone will link it for you. :)

the book mentioned by Dave Excalibur

[Jane]

Started last night King of the Wood : King William Rufus and the man who arguably may have killed him: Ralph des Aix.

[happy]

Jane wrote: "I also picked up Sailing to Sarantium--a foray into historical fantasy. I enjoy books about the Byzantine Empire I thought this would be a go..."

FWIW I thought both of them were pretty good and I don't normally read fantasy

[Linda]

The 47 Ronin Story by John Allyn. I thought this was the January read. If not, that is ok. I wanted to read a book set in Japan.

[Lia]

Linda wrote: "The 47 Ronin Story by John Allyn. I thought this was the January read. If not, that is ok. I wanted to read a book set in Japan."

Linda, that is our January read. Scoot over here, plenty of room for you. :)

[Terri, Wyrd bið ful aræd]

Derek wrote: ". it might take me awhile to finish. It's one of those that I need to take a break from here & there. .."

I get that. I had to take a couple breaks too.

[Terri, Wyrd bið ful aræd]

It sure is one of our two group reads, Linda. :-)
https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

[Linda]

I'm scooting!