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by SCW
Wed June 28th, 2017, 11:58 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: What are you reading June 2017?
Replies: 42
Views: 1629

Re: What are you reading June 2017?

Have just finished My Theodosia by Anya Seton. Novel about Vice President Aaron Burr's daughter.


Am now a third of the way through Orwell's 1984...

after that I might read something very cheerful (Carebears go to Disneyland perhaps...it that a book?
by SCW
Sun April 9th, 2017, 9:32 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: what are you reading April 2017?
Replies: 25
Views: 997

Re: what are you reading April 2017?

I have a very shameful confession to make. You see, I have never ever read The Notebook. Nor any other books by that author. Nor have I seen the film with Ryan Gosling (even more terrible because I've been told the film is the better version) But, I have just finished Letters to the Lost (WW2 Fictio...
by SCW
Sat December 17th, 2016, 12:52 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: December 2016, what are you reading?
Replies: 42
Views: 1061

Re: December 2016, what are you reading?

Just finished The Secret Keeper by Kate Morton. Set in modern day London but goes back and forth to the Blitz. All of her books have some deep buried family secret, different time periods and a big twist at the end. This is the fourth one I've read. (But snark aside, I rather liked this one) Am now ...
by SCW
Sun November 27th, 2016, 2:42 am
Forum: Philippa Gregory
Topic: New Tudors novel
Replies: 88
Views: 3843

Re: New Tudors novel

Well I haven't read the book so I can't say if it's any good or not.
by SCW
Sun November 6th, 2016, 1:12 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: What are you reading November 2016
Replies: 37
Views: 990

Re: What are you reading November 2016

In Harm's Way by Doug Stanton, a non-fiction account about the sinking of the USS Indianapolis. The ship which carried the atom bomb and was subsequently sunk by the Japanese after it delivered it's cargo Apparently a movie is being released over this ships plight. Although it will be hard to top Qu...
by SCW
Sat October 1st, 2016, 7:55 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: World War One Novels. Any Recommendations?
Replies: 12
Views: 466

Re: World War One Novels. Any Recommendations?

It was very well acted, especially the guy who played Joe Middleton.

I had no idea servants faced the wall when the Squire came down...More realistic showing of the relationship between master and servant than Downton Abbey.

Though I did love Downton as well.
by SCW
Sat October 1st, 2016, 3:43 am
Forum: Philippa Gregory
Topic: Guess who PG is writing about next
Replies: 7
Views: 1400

Re: Guess who PG is writing about next

Fallen Skies gets some hate on goodreads (as does Wideacre)
But PG's novel of post WW1 is one of my favourites of hers.

What about Catherine De Valois who married Owen Tudor?

Has anyone ever read Here Be Dragons by Sharon Penman. One of the main characters portrayed is an ancestor of Henry Tudor?
by SCW
Sat October 1st, 2016, 1:12 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: World War One Novels. Any Recommendations?
Replies: 12
Views: 466

Re: World War One Novels. Any Recommendations?

Thanks for the recommendations. I will certainly have a look for them all.
by SCW
Fri September 30th, 2016, 9:46 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: World War One Novels. Any Recommendations?
Replies: 12
Views: 466

World War One Novels. Any Recommendations?

Hello

For a long time I have always preferred reading about WW2 to WW1. However I recently watched an excellent (albeit depressing) series called The Village. It was set during the first world war and I would just like to know if anyone can recommend any novels during this time?

Much appreciated.
by SCW
Fri September 30th, 2016, 9:42 am
Forum: Philippa Gregory
Topic: Guess who PG is writing about next
Replies: 7
Views: 1400

Re: Guess who PG is writing about next

Lady Jane, Catherine and (oh yes Mary) Grey

The Tudor Curse Continues


I would like to see PG do some different books maybe World War One

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