I'm reading Rutherford's Sarum. It's rather a slog at the moment--nothing wrong with the book, I think it's my mood. And in non-fiction, I'm reading The Myth of the Andalusian Paradise, which is a huge pile of original documents from all sides. I must confess it disturbs me to discover that the Arabic studies departments in most western universities are heavily dependent on grants from the House of Saud, and if any scholars/professors bring up data or documents that cast a negative light, their funding is cut off.
Wow.
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what are you reading August 2017?
- MLE (Emily Cotton)
- Bibliomaniac
- Posts: 3566
- Joined: August 2008
- Interest in HF: started in childhood with the classics, which, IMHO are HF even if they were contemporary when written.
- Favourite HF book: Prince of Foxes, by Samuel Shellabarger
- Preferred HF: Currently prefer 1600 and earlier, but I'll read anything that keeps me turning the page.
- Location: California Bay Area
Re: what are you reading August 2017?
I read Sarum years ago and loved it. It's one I really should read again.
I've got too many things cooking:
The Dark Prophecy (The Trials of Apollo, #2) by Rick Riordan (YA, but I would have loved all Riordan's books about mythology as a kid) was on hold at eLibrary NJ and came through today, so I am temporarily putting aside HF The Other Einstein by Marie Benedict. I've had three NF languishing for quite a while: Four Queens: The Provençal Sisters Who Ruled Europe by Nancy Goldstone, Victoria: The Queen: An Intimate Biography of the Woman Who Ruled an Empire by Julia Baird and Becoming Queen Victoria: The Tragic Death of Princess Charlotte and the Unexpected Rise of Britain's Greatest Monarch by Kate Williams. Yes, I am somewhat of a Queen Victoria aficionado. It's been so long since I've been reading Four Queens that I think I need to start over. I can pick up the Queen Victoria books anytime and get right back into them.
I've got too many things cooking:
The Dark Prophecy (The Trials of Apollo, #2) by Rick Riordan (YA, but I would have loved all Riordan's books about mythology as a kid) was on hold at eLibrary NJ and came through today, so I am temporarily putting aside HF The Other Einstein by Marie Benedict. I've had three NF languishing for quite a while: Four Queens: The Provençal Sisters Who Ruled Europe by Nancy Goldstone, Victoria: The Queen: An Intimate Biography of the Woman Who Ruled an Empire by Julia Baird and Becoming Queen Victoria: The Tragic Death of Princess Charlotte and the Unexpected Rise of Britain's Greatest Monarch by Kate Williams. Yes, I am somewhat of a Queen Victoria aficionado. It's been so long since I've been reading Four Queens that I think I need to start over. I can pick up the Queen Victoria books anytime and get right back into them.
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- princess garnet
- Bibliophile
- Posts: 1797
- Joined: August 2008
- Location: Maryland
Re: what are you reading August 2017?
Rereading A Terrible Beauty by Tasha Alexander
- Nefret
- Bibliomaniac
- Posts: 2994
- Joined: February 2009
- Favourite HF book: Welsh Princes trilogy
- Preferred HF: The Middle Ages (England), New Kingdom Egypt, Medieval France
- Location: Temple of Isis
Re: what are you reading August 2017?
Ides of April by Lindsey Davis.
Into battle we ride with Gods by our side
We are strong and not afraid to die
We have an urge to kill and our lust for blood has to be fulfilled
WE´LL FIGHT TILL THE END! And send our enemies straight to Hell!
- "Into Battle"
{Ensiferum}
We are strong and not afraid to die
We have an urge to kill and our lust for blood has to be fulfilled
WE´LL FIGHT TILL THE END! And send our enemies straight to Hell!
- "Into Battle"
{Ensiferum}
- Vanessa
- Bibliomaniac
- Posts: 4378
- Joined: August 2008
- Currently reading: The Farm at the Edge of the World by Sarah Vaughan
- Interest in HF: The first historical novel I read was Katherine by Anya Seton and this sparked off my interest in this genre.
- Favourite HF book: Gone with the Wind by Margaret Mitchell!
- Preferred HF: Any
- Location: North Yorkshire, UK
Re: what are you reading August 2017?
Just about to start The Hoarder's Widow by Allie Cresswell.
currently reading: My Books on Goodreads
Books are mirrors, you only see in them what you already have inside you ~ The Shadow of the Wind
Books are mirrors, you only see in them what you already have inside you ~ The Shadow of the Wind
- princess garnet
- Bibliophile
- Posts: 1797
- Joined: August 2008
- Location: Maryland
Re: what are you reading August 2017?
Borrowed from the library: Dearest Cousin Jane by Jill Pitkeathley
Story of Countess Eliza de Feuillide, Jane Austen's cousin.
Story of Countess Eliza de Feuillide, Jane Austen's cousin.
- Vanessa
- Bibliomaniac
- Posts: 4378
- Joined: August 2008
- Currently reading: The Farm at the Edge of the World by Sarah Vaughan
- Interest in HF: The first historical novel I read was Katherine by Anya Seton and this sparked off my interest in this genre.
- Favourite HF book: Gone with the Wind by Margaret Mitchell!
- Preferred HF: Any
- Location: North Yorkshire, UK
Re: what are you reading August 2017?
I've just started Strange Magic by Syd Moore, a book I have to review.
currently reading: My Books on Goodreads
Books are mirrors, you only see in them what you already have inside you ~ The Shadow of the Wind
Books are mirrors, you only see in them what you already have inside you ~ The Shadow of the Wind
- Madeleine
- Bibliomaniac
- Posts: 5860
- Joined: August 2008
- Currently reading: "Mania" by L J Ross
- Preferred HF: Plantagenets, Victorian, crime, dual time-frame
- Location: Essex/London
Re: what are you reading August 2017?
I've got that one, Vanessa, would love to know what you think of it!
I've just started "The Hanging Tree" by Ben Aaronovitch, and am about halfway through "the Dry" by Jane Harper.
I've just started "The Hanging Tree" by Ben Aaronovitch, and am about halfway through "the Dry" by Jane Harper.
Currently reading "Mania" by L J Ross
- FredQ
- Technical Librarian
- Posts: 192
- Joined: October 2014
- Currently reading: The Templars, Two Kings and a Pope
- Interest in HF: I like how HF can fill in the gaps where we don't have enough information.
- Preferred HF: Everything about the Knights Templars
- Location: Northeast Scotland
Re: what are you reading August 2017?
I'm reading Arthur The King by . So far I find it quite funny actually: from the style to the fact it's so loosely based on the tale of Arthur
Re: what are you reading August 2017?
I have the new PG checked out from the library. Meh.
At home with a good book and the cat...
...is the only place I want to be
...is the only place I want to be