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EC2
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Post by EC2 » Sat September 6th, 2008, 3:51 pm

I didn't think it was the best thing since sliced bread. I was glad that I'd read it because I learned about Germany during WWII and that was something I knew nothing about, but I wasn't riveted to the page. For me it was the sort of book I enjoyed while I was reading it, but I wasn't desperate to go back to it once I'd put it down. The further stage of that, which I managed to avoid was starting to read magazines and cookery books. THAT's when I know I have to put a book down and move on! If TBT is doing that to you, then put it down. Life's too short!
Les proz e les vassals
Souvent entre piez de chevals
Kar ja li coard n’I chasront

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

Histoire de Guillaume le Mareschal

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Post by LCW » Sat September 6th, 2008, 3:53 pm

Thanks, Misfit and EC! I'm putting it down and switching to something else!

BTW, I know you two like HR's and the recent one I read by Penelope Williamson, The Passion's of Emma, was really really good! I need to get my butt in gear and review it!
Books to the ceiling,
Books to the sky,
My pile of books is a mile high.
How I love them! How I need them!
I'll have a long beard by the time I read them. --Arnold Lobel

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Post by Misfit » Sat September 6th, 2008, 4:06 pm

I'll keep an eye out for it and give you a helpful vote. I hate these new profile pages on Amazon, I now longer see friend's latest activity. :mad: :mad:

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Post by EC2 » Sat September 6th, 2008, 4:15 pm

[quote=""1lila1""]Thanks, Misfit and EC! I'm putting it down and switching to something else!

BTW, I know you two like HR's and the recent one I read by Penelope Williamson, The Passion's of Emma, was really really good! I need to get my butt in gear and review it![/quote]

Glad to be of help :p
I've not heard of Penelope Williamson. Thanks for the heads up!
Les proz e les vassals
Souvent entre piez de chevals
Kar ja li coard n’I chasront

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

Histoire de Guillaume le Mareschal

www.elizabethchadwick.com

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Post by lindymc » Sat September 6th, 2008, 7:50 pm

Finished Bernard Cornwell's The Last Kingdom last night and immediately started book 2, The Pale Horseman.

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Post by nona » Sat September 6th, 2008, 8:38 pm

Crown in Candlelight, Rosemary Hawley-Jarman so far it is good.

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Post by Misfit » Sat September 6th, 2008, 9:20 pm

[quote=""nona""]Crown in Candlelight, Rosemary Hawley-Jarman so far it is good.[/quote]


I've got that one going at the gym (which means 30 mins a day during cardio). That Valois family - what a piece of work they are.

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Post by Kailana » Sat September 6th, 2008, 9:21 pm

The Ladies of Grace Adieu by Susanna Clarke, I think. I have it here to read but my mind might change. I also have Cry Wolf by Patricia Briggs and Rachel Caine's newest young adult novel sitting nearby.

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Post by Ash » Sat September 6th, 2008, 9:26 pm

The Greatest Knight by Eliz Chadwick. This is my first by her, egged on by many other HF fans. This will not be my last!

To those fans, which books should I go for next by her?

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Post by nona » Sat September 6th, 2008, 9:31 pm

[quote=""Misfit""]That Valois family - what a piece of work they are.[/quote]

I know nothing about them, I bought the book cause I saw EC had recommended it on the old forum and you can't go wrong there. So what about the Valois family that is a piece of work?

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