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What are you reading October 2011?

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wendy
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Post by wendy » Wed October 5th, 2011, 2:37 pm

Larry McMurtry's "Lonesome Dove" - what a great read.
I'm really enjoying the style, and the book is so much more fun than the movie!
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Fire on Dark Water (Penguin, 2011)
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Post by Brenna » Wed October 5th, 2011, 7:18 pm

[quote=""boswellbaxter""]I'm still reading Mary I by John Edwards, and am also reading The Reluctant Queen by Geraldine Evans (HF about Mary, Henry VIII's sister).[/quote]

And what do you think of The Reluctant Queen? I think I added that one to my TBR pile...but I can't remember. Oh boy the books are all starting to bleed together!
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Post by boswellbaxter » Wed October 5th, 2011, 7:36 pm

[quote=""Brenna""]And what do you think of The Reluctant Queen? I think I added that one to my TBR pile...but I can't remember. Oh boy the books are all starting to bleed together![/quote]

I finished it at lunch. It was pretty bad, I'm afraid. I'll try to post the review here later, but in the meantime, here's a link:

http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/219315022
Susan Higginbotham
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MLE (Emily Cotton)
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Post by MLE (Emily Cotton) » Thu October 6th, 2011, 4:38 am

I'm reading NF -- Modoc: the true story of the greatest elephant who ever lived by Ralph Helfer. I have a thing for elephants.

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Post by annis » Thu October 6th, 2011, 6:09 am

Posted by MLE
I'm reading NF -- Modoc: the true story of the greatest elephant who ever lived by Ralph Helfer. I have a thing for elephants.
Aah - that a wonderful story, but so sad.... I think it' s probably best described as faction.

Currently reading Winter's Bone by Daniel Woodrell,a contemporary adult/YA novel set in the Appalachians. Powerful, bleak and beautifully written. I believe it's been made into a movie which I'd like to see now.
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Post by Vanessa » Thu October 6th, 2011, 8:41 am

[quote=""MLE""]I'm reading NF -- Modoc: the true story of the greatest elephant who ever lived by Ralph Helfer. I have a thing for elephants.[/quote]

So do I! :) I have loads of elephant ornaments dotted round my house, plus jewellery. I have a lovely 2ft tall wooden Ganesha which I bought in Goa.
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Post by Madeleine » Thu October 6th, 2011, 11:30 am

[quote=""annis""]Posted by MLE


Aah - that a wonderful story, but so sad.... I think it' s probably best described as faction.

Currently reading Winter's Bone by Daniel Woodrell,a contemporary adult/YA contemporary novel set in the Appalachians. Powerful, bleak and beautifully written. I believe it's been made into a movie which I'd like to see now.[/quote]

Yes it was made into a movie a couple of years ago or so and was highly acclaimed, I think the young actress was Oscar-nominated.
Currently reading "Mania" by L J Ross

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Post by Ash » Thu October 6th, 2011, 1:23 pm

Reading Lionheart is helping bring together all the connections that have been nebulus in my knowledge of world history in that time period. Globalization has always been with us, in one way or another....

Thinking that Alys, Constance and Joanna are the most tragic figures in this story (haven't finished yet). They certainly represent what women were forced into during that time period. As much as I love reading about the middle ages, I am glad I live in this century!

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Post by Nefret » Thu October 6th, 2011, 1:24 pm

Cleopatra by Stacy Schiff
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}

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Post by Brenna » Thu October 6th, 2011, 2:10 pm

[quote=""Ash""]Reading Lionheart is helping bring together all the connections that have been nebulus in my knowledge of world history in that time period. Globalization has always been with us, in one way or another....

Thinking that Alys, Constance and Joanna are the most tragic figures in this story (haven't finished yet). They certainly represent what women were forced into during that time period. As much as I love reading about the middle ages, I am glad I live in this century![/quote]

We should start a buddy read for everyone lucky enough to have it in their little hands now!
Brenna

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