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[Jane]

I don't think I'll ever forget that river course description in Hawk Quest although I didn't rate the book as a whole that highly. It was too much of a blur and tooooo long. And The Legions of the Mist: A Novel of Roman Britain I can quote some of the dialogue; that was a 5*****.

[Jane]

Just started The House of Velvet and Glass / Katherine Howe.

[happy]

Just starting Nelson DeMille's latest thriller

[Jane]

Last night started The Tartar Steppe / Dino Buzzati--can't tell if it's really historical or not. Seems like it's a parable of sorts and set in an unknown country, unknown time period. Maybe the book will give me some clues as I read on.
The movie based on it was fantastic, so I'm looking forward to reading this.

[Terri, Wyrd bið ful aræd]

twelvejan wrote: "I'm on to the final installment of the Troy series, ! :)"


And I hear on the grapevine that you are right into it. ;-)

[Haydn]

The Gunpowder Plot Alan Haynes and The Talisman of Troy Valerio Massimo Manfredi
These are nice small books to slip into my bag so that I can read a few pages whilst out and about during my work breaks.
The Gunpowder plot doesn't get good reviews, but I will hold judgement until after I've read it. As for the Manfredi book the preview pages enticed me in. Looks interesting.

[Darcy]

I've started Taming Poison Dragons and Railroaded: The Transcontinentals and the Making of Modern America. The later is non-fiction, but quite interesting. The former was in a poll last year, the year before? anyway, I think it didn't win. So far I like it.

[Jane]

Started
The Printmaker's Daughter / Katherine Govier: Japanese setting.
and Hawk / George Green: the latter thanks to Laurentiu.
I'm getting my Roman fix. :)

[Bobby]

[Laurentiu]

My The Legions of the Mist: A Novel of Roman Britain has just arrived. I'll most likely start it tonight.

[happy]

Finished The Quest - unless you are a DeMille fan - don't bother.

Currently reading one of Edward Marston's



The first of a mystery series set in WW I London

[Allison]

Sounds interesting Happy. Keep us posted.

[Margaret, Sherlockian Sheila]

happy wrote: "Finished The Quest - unless you are a DeMille fan - don't bother.

Currently reading one of Edward Marston's



The first of a ..."

I really wish he would write more of his Restoration period mysteries. Christopher Redmayne and Jonathan Bale are too good to just leave.

[happy]

He does bounce around, my personal favorites are probably his Domesday series, but it looks like that one is finished.

[Jane]

Started Peter Vansittart's A Safe Conduct last night. In 1500's Germany, the Children's Revolt. Am enjoying it so far: only 4 chapters in.

[Margaret, Sherlockian Sheila]

happy wrote: "He does bounce around, my personal favorites are probably his Domesday series, but it looks like that one is finished."

Yeah. I enjoyed those too. Sometimes authors write too many series. Paul Doherty is another offender.

[Jane]

Just received / Henry Treece. Will probably read next week some time. A little disappointed in this copy; pp. were foxed but I can still read it. Oh well.... I'll see how this compares with other Electras I've read.Electra

[Margaret, Sherlockian Sheila]

Jane wrote: "Just received / Henry Treece. Will probably read next week some time. A little disappointed in this copy; pp. were foxed but I can still read it. Oh w..."

I remember reading that one many, many years ago. From memory I rather enjoyed it.

[Jane]

Margaret wrote: "Jane wrote: "Just received / Henry Treece. Will probably read next week some time. A little disappointed in this copy; pp. were foxed but I can still r..."

One of my other GR Friends had recommended it.
He's a gentleman with offbeat taste, like me. :)

[happy]

Margaret wrote: "happy wrote: "He does bounce around, my personal favorites are probably his Domesday series, but it looks like that one is finished."

Yeah. I enjoyed those too. Sometimes authors write too many ..."

You got that right - At least with Doherty, origianally each series was written under a different penname (I think)

[Margaret, Sherlockian Sheila]

happy wrote: "Margaret wrote: "happy wrote: "He does bounce around, my personal favorites are probably his Domesday series, but it looks like that one is finished."

Yeah. I enjoyed those too. Sometimes author..."

The early series, yes. The Hugh Corbett series was written as P. C. Doherty, the Brother Athelstan as Paul Harding, but everything has been under his own name for about the last 15 years. So all series in that time: Hugh Corbett, Brother Athelstan, Matilda of Westminster, Amerotke, and the Roman one with the woman (can't remember character name) have all been written as Paul Doherty.

However, he is scaling back his writing. It looks like the only series that is still ongoing is Brother Athelstan. He left the Hugh Corbett open-ended after the last one, but it was essentially over. He just stopped writing Amerotke and Matilda of Westminster. :(

[happy]

Currently reading another Edward Marston



#5 in the Capt Rawson series set in the Wars of Spanish Succession with the Duke of Marlborough

[Jane]

Have been reading The King's Hounds / Martin Jensen, first in a Danish series of medieval [pre William the Conqueror] involving King Cnut [Canute] and an unlikely pair of investigators, an ex-monk illuminator and a landless Danish noble. Delightful, so far.

[Linda]

A PEPYS OF MONGOL INDIA by Minuccio(sp) Where are the book/author and delete features when I need the most?

[Jane]

twelvejan wrote: "Just finished . I think I'm gonna have to take a moment to mourn over the death of valiant heroes and warriors."

Like me with

The Legions of the Mist: A Novel of Roman Britain.

[Dawn]

Jane wrote: "Have been reading The King's Hounds / Martin Jensen, first in a Danish series of medieval [pre William the Conqueror] involvin..."

That one looks good, looks like one of my libraries has it on order too!

[Dawn]

twelvejan wrote: "Just finished . I think I'm gonna have to take a moment to mourn over the death of valiant heroes and warriors."

That was a great series. When I got to the end I was depressed because Gemmell wouldn't be writing anymore books!

[Jane]

Dawn wrote: "Jane wrote: "Have been reading The King's Hounds / Martin Jensen, first in a Danish series of medieval [pre William the Conque..."

This was shipped over from a different branch, and there's a "New" sticker in the book, so I want to finish quickly and return it so someone else can have it. I'm enjoying it so far. The two investigators make good foils to each other and I like the way Saxon and Dane are working together.

[Jane]

Dawn wrote: "twelvejan wrote: "Just finished . I think I'm gonna have to take a moment to mourn over the death of valiant heroes and warriors."

That was a great series. W..."

I think Mrs. did a good job on #3. I couldn't get into her The City though.

[Dawn]

Jane wrote: This was shipped over from a different branch, and there's a "New" sticker in the book, so I want to finish quickly and return it so someone else can have it. I'm enjoying it so far. The two investigators make good foils to each other and I like the way Saxon and Dane are working together...."

The Dane part is intriguing and I like a good buddy mystery team too.

[Margaret, Sherlockian Sheila]

Reading Sherlock Holmes: The Army of Doctor Moreau

Loving it. Will be adding it to my permanent Sherlock Holmes collection when I've finished it.

[Jane]

twelvejan wrote: "Jane wrote: "twelvejan wrote: "Just finished . I think I'm gonna have to take a moment to mourn over the death of valiant heroes and warriors."

Like me with ..."

The Legions of the Mist: A Novel of Roman Britain was a wonderful book; I liked so much the story and both Roman and British characters. Each side had its full share of admirable, praiseworthy people I grew fond of. I hope you enjoy the novel as much as I did.

[Jane]

Dawn wrote: "Jane wrote: This was shipped over from a different branch, and there's a "New" sticker in the book, so I want to finish quickly and return it so someone else can have it. I'm enjoying it so far. Th..."

The King's Hounds: I'm on p. 191 and the epynomous Hounds haven't appeared yet, unless Jensen means the king's housecarls. :)

[Jane]

twelvejan wrote: "Dawn wrote: "twelvejan wrote: "Just finished . I think I'm gonna have to take a moment to mourn over the death of valiant heroes and warriors."

That was a gr..."

She did. It was completely seamless, to my mind. If I hadn't known already, I wouldn't have realized there were two authors.

[Carlos]

Derek wrote: "I sincerely hope you'll one day donate your brain for research, Dawn. ;)"

Amen to that!

[Bobby]

This is certainly different for me.

[Dawn]

Amoung this, that and the other, I've decided to start another non-fiction....The Proud Tower: A Portrait of the World Before the War 1890-1914 by Barbara W. Tuchman. Very interesting so far!

[Jane]

Started last night A Song for Arbonne: historical fantasy based on medieval Provence.

[Dawn]

I really have to read one of Kay's books sometime. They look like my kind of book.

[Jane]

Dawn wrote: "I really have to read one of Kay's books sometime. They look like my kind of book."

I don't particularly like pure fantasy where everything is made up, but I like Kay. He takes an existing civilization and puts his own spin on it; you get the social life and customs, he'll have variations on names of that period, but he will use history as he will. I started with Sailing to Sarantium and the sequel Lord of Emperors, based on Justinian's Constantinople [Byzantium]. I'm planning to search out his other novels.

[Jane]

There's only some Roman stuff left I haven't read that's of my interest. :( I'm always keeping my eyes open, though.

[Dawn]

I think I own Tigana, so that will be my first try when I get to it.

[happy]

Dawn wrote: "Amoung this, that and the other, I've decided to start another non-fiction....The Proud Tower: A Portrait of the World Before the War 1890-1914 by Barbara W. Tuchman. ..."

Sounds interesting - her The Guns of August is the starting point for anyone looking at the beginnings of the Great War

I am also starting a WW I NON FICTION book

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Not HF, but I'm reading Storm Front, which is a lot of fun, and Breaking Open the Head: A Psychedelic Journey into the Heart of Contemporary Shamanism which is well....kinda trippy.

[Allison]

Just added . You've been single-handedly crushing my tbr lately, Happy.

[Allison]

Halfway thru a WWII Memoir

[happy]

Allie wrote: "Halfway thru a WWII Memoir "

Thats on my TBR - please let us know how it goes

Somehow I think WW I is going to take presidence over WW II this year :)

[Allison]

I'm liking it. There haven't been too many camaraderie stories like in BofB (wish there were more) and since I'm not a commanding officer and never have been in the armed forces, the tactical directions and strategies are bouncing right off me but I'm far from bored. Its has a nice, even flow. After reading some of the BofB books and being obsessed with the TV series, I feel like I'm right there with those guys. Its looking like a four star-er for me and I dont give those out lightly.

[Allison]

You can't understand WWII without understanding WWI so its good that WWI is taking precedence. Its preparing you for reading more WWII lol!

[happy]

Allie wrote: "I have been told that. Repeatedly!

I think I must needs go check your books now. I'm thinking my tbr is about to explode :/"

True, true - I haven't completely given up WW II though :)

I picked up a couple of Sir Max Hastings WW II books with my Christmas BN gift cards :)