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EC2's 2009 reading list

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EC2's 2009 reading list

Post by EC2 » Sun January 11th, 2009, 1:30 am

Well, finally getting 2009 off the ground!

1. Ship of Rome - John Stack - 7.5 - 3/5 stars Historical sea-faring swashbuckler set in Punic wars

2. Soul Music - Terry Pratchett - 10 - 5 stars. Fantasy

3. The Silver Mirror - Roberta Gellis. DNF. Put aside for another time. 13thC romantic historical

4. The Death Maze -Ariana Franklin. 2/10 half a star. 12thC murder mystery. Beyond bizzarre. WALL BANGER

5. Carpe Jugulum - Terry Pratchett - 10 - 5 stars. Fantasy.

6. Gatty's Tale - Kevin Crossley Holland - 8.5 - 4 stars. 12thc Pilgrim journey of 15yr old girl.

7. Sourcery - Terry Pratchett. 8.5 - 4 stars Trouble in the Wizarding World

8. The Elephant Keeper - Chris Nicholson - 9 = 4.5 stars. Story of 18th C Elephant keeper and his charge.
Last edited by EC2 on Sun February 8th, 2009, 9:39 pm, edited 3 times in total.
Les proz e les vassals
Souvent entre piez de chevals
Kar ja li coard n’I chasront

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Are always to be found between the hooves of horses
For never will cowards fall down there.'

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