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[Jane]

Mark wrote: "Jane wrote: "Andy wrote: "Jane wrote: "Is it only me but I found little of interest on the Goodreads Choice list. I voted for one on this list and wrote in two others, [which of course were elimina..."

The only list I voted on was the very first one and skipped the finals.

[Tara]

yeah I agree too, the only books on there I did read were awful.

[Tamara]

I thought some of you might be interested in this. More artifacts discovered in the Thames.

https://www.flickr.com/photos/thamesd...

[Marilyn]

Very interesting. Thank you for sharing. I’m not sure of all of the items but I did recognize King Henry VIII, Queen Victoria and, I think the Portcullis emblem of the Beaufort family who were cousins of Henry IV and V through John of Gaunt and Kathryn Swynford.

[Marilyn]

Just read about the passing of Robert Massey, the writer of the excellent “Nicholas and Alexandra” that shed light on the Russian Revolution. He was 90.

[May]

To simply chime in here... I have to ask “who votes for these choices”. I am so glad that I read for my own enjoyment because none of these are on my lists. IMHO

[Andy]

Tamara wrote: "I thought some of you might be interested in this. More artifacts discovered in the Thames.

https://www.flickr.com/photos/thamesd..."

Nice one, absolute treasure trove of finds spanning hundreds of years

[Dawn]

May wrote: "To simply chime in here... I have to ask “who votes for these choices”. I am so glad that I read for my own enjoyment because none of these are on my lists. IMHO"

Do you even know any of the books? I was looking at the winners and all I know is Margaret Atwood.

[May]

Dawn, exactly! Thus, my confusion!!

[May]

Incredible, Tamara. I find this fascinating! Thank you so very much for sharing!!

[Mark]

Tamara wrote: "I thought some of you might be interested in this. More artifacts discovered in the Thames.

https://www.flickr.com/photos/thamesd..."

Some really interesting items, thanks for sharing.

[Tamara]

May wrote: "Incredible, Tamara. I find this fascinating! Thank you so very much for sharing!!"

I grew up in Surrey, England. We had a tributary of the River Thames flowing at the bottom of the garden. I used to love canoeing down the river. I love the Thames because it reminds me of my childhood. I'm fascinated by anything to do with it. So much history buried in its mud.

I recently read Peter Ackroyd's Thames: The Biography which was an enjoyable read. One of my favorite reads this year was the novel Once Upon a River by Diane Setterfield. She did a wonderful job of capturing the mystery and magic and majesty of the river.

[Margaret, Sherlockian Sheila]

Tamara wrote: "May wrote: "Incredible, Tamara. I find this fascinating! Thank you so very much for sharing!!"

I grew up in Surrey, England. We had a tributary of the River Thames flowing at the bottom of the gar..."

Do you like fantasy, Tamara? Ben Aaronvitch has a wonderful series called "Rivers of London" where the goddesses of the rivers are major characters.

[Jane]

May wrote: "To simply chime in here... I have to ask “who votes for these choices”. I am so glad that I read for my own enjoyment because none of these are on my lists. IMHO"

I wonder, too.

[Marilyn]

Ditto.

[Tamara]

Margaret wrote: "Do you like fantasy, Tamara? Ben Aaronvitch has a wonderful series called "Rivers of London" where the goddesses of the rivers are major characters..."

Thanks, Margaret. That sounds great! I've put it on my TBR.

[Margaret, Sherlockian Sheila]

Tamara wrote: "Margaret wrote: "Do you like fantasy, Tamara? Ben Aaronvitch has a wonderful series called "Rivers of London" where the goddesses of the rivers are major characters..."

Thanks, Margaret. That soun..."

The goddess of the river Tyburn is my favourite. She's a complete cow!

[Tamara]

Margaret wrote: "The goddess of the river Tyburn is my favourite. She's a complete cow!.."

Sounds promising :)

[Mark]

Tamara wrote: "Margaret wrote: "The goddess of the river Tyburn is my favourite. She's a complete cow!.."

Sounds promising :)"

As Margaret says they are very good.

[Terri, Wyrd bið ful aræd]

I gave up on GR Choice a couple years ago. I always struggle to find books I know and would even read. once upon a time you could at least find Bernard's new Uhtred books on the list, but not anymore.

[Terri, Wyrd bið ful aræd]

Actually, strike that, I just had a look at this hist fic selections and there were some there that I knew of. None I'd read but at least I recognised a few this year.

[Renata]

Only ones I cared for were the Mark Lawrence. Different Genre from this list, but he’s wonderful. Worth checking out!

[Mark]

Renata wrote: "Only ones I cared for were the Mark Lawrence. Different Genre from this list, but he’s wonderful. Worth checking out!"

I voted for him in both fantasy and science fiction categories.

[Terri, Wyrd bið ful aræd]

woohoo. Completed my Goodreads Reading Challenge.

After a tough six months where I was reading nothing and lost complete interest in reading, I thought I would never make it. :)

[Allison]

Yahooooo, Go Terri!

Hope you’re headed out of that period soon. Reading slumps are no fun :(

[Terri, Wyrd bið ful aræd]

I'm definitely out of my slump now. I had to change genres for a bit to get out of it though. In fiction, I've read hist fic nearly exclusively for ten years, so a change in genre is what I needed to reboot. I can feel myself wanting to get back to hist fic again, now that I have had a year of reading mostly literary and crime/thriller.

[Ace]

Terri wrote: "woohoo. Completed my Goodreads Reading Challenge.

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Well done, Terri!

[Jane]

Terri wrote: "I'm definitely out of my slump now. I had to change genres for a bit to get out of it though. In fiction, I've read hist fic nearly exclusively for ten years, so a change in genre is what I needed ..."

I still give preference to the Romans but since I can't find many quality novels anymore I have read different genres and that keeps me interested in reading. Right now I'm reading one in the "Golden Age of British mysteries": no, not Agatha Christie.

[Laura Tenfingers]

I hear you @Terri with the need to change genres some times. Psychological thrillers have served me well when I needed something easy and absorbing. For some reason I'm going through a spell of reading chick-lit romances *gasp!!* I think I'm having an end of year mental breakdown. Hopefully the holidays will help cure me!😂 whatever works...

[Linda]

My Christmas starts today and runs through the Super Bowl! Let me say an early Merry Christmas, Happy New Year, and may your team win!

[Terri, Wyrd bið ful aræd]

Merry Christmas everybody!! Have a safe and happy one. Don't eat too much!!

[Dawn]

LMAO

I've already gained so much weight......

Merry Christmas everyone!!!

[May]

Wishing a Merry Christmas and healthy Nee Year to you & yours!!🎄

[Mark]

Merry Christmas to you all.

[Ace]

Merry Christmas everyone!

Me too Dawn !!

[happy]

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to all my friends here!!!!!

Way to go Terri!

[Diane L]

Thank you all for your many reviews, comments and suggestions. I recently joined the group because I'm hoping to drawn down on the mysteries and ramp up the historical fiction next year. In the past few weeks I have used the boards here to research Christmas presents for my husband who loves the Ancient and Middle Ages periods. I found quite a few and he was a happy camper this morning.

[Marilyn]

Oh, that’s nice to hear. That’s what Christmas is for: happy campers and joy!

[Terri, Wyrd bið ful aræd]

That's lovely to hear, Diane. I hope Mr Diane loved his Christmas presents!

[Terri, Wyrd bið ful aræd]

Dawn wrote: "LMAO

I've already gained so much weight......

Merry Christmas everyone!!!"

Tell me about it!!

[happy]

Dawn wrote: "LMAO

I've already gained so much weight......

Merry Christmas everyone!!!"

Not to smug or anything, but I've actually lost a couple of lbs. It has taken a whole lot of will power and wife who is willing to slap my hands as they reach for something tasty :)

We actually had a White Christmas - at least in the morning. All the snow we got over Thanksgiving has melted, but we had an inch or less (just enough to cover the grass) after we went to bed Christmas Eve and before we got up the next morning. It was gone by noon though :)

[Dawn]

happy wrote: "Not to smug or anything, but I've actually lost a couple of lbs...."

Here's what I think of your smugness.....bleep, bleep, bleep......lol

[happy]

:D

[Terri, Wyrd bið ful aræd]

hehe. That's what I think too.

[Terri, Wyrd bið ful aræd]

Did anybody else watch The Witcher? If I was going to star rate it...I'd say a 3 1/2. The love story element was corny. Not enough cool fight scenes like the one at the end of episode one.

(although I'll give Cavill 5 stars all day long for whatever he does!!!!!)

[Allison]

Terri wrote: "Did anybody else watch The Witcher? If I was going to star rate it...I'd say a 3 1/2. The love story element was corny. Not enough cool fight scenes like the one at the end of episode one.

(althou..."

I’ve been wanting to binge it since it came out but something or other has kept me away so far. Maybe right after New Years when the chaos settles down.

I’m with you on Cavill! All the stars!!!!!

[Terri, Wyrd bið ful aræd]

You won't be disappointed with Henry C. :-)

[Terri, Wyrd bið ful aræd]

I just noticed on my profile that in the beginning of January 2020, I'll have been a member of GR for 11 years. I want to say "that's half my life!" But that would be wishful thinking...by a couple decades. Lol.

[Mark]

I will be watching the Witcher, enjoyed the first episode.

[Terri, Wyrd bið ful aræd]

We binge watched the whole season. But I'm going to go back and rewatch it because there are episodes with big info dumps. I know I missed some details in those info dumps.