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?
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- Wed June 28th, 2017, 11:58 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: What are you reading June 2017?
- Replies: 42
- Views: 1629
- 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...
- 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 ...
- 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.
- 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...
- 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.
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.
- 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?
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?
- 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.
- 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.
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.
- 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
The Tudor Curse Continues
I would like to see PG do some different books maybe World War One