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Robinbird's 2011 Reads

Keep track of your reading for 2011 here! One thread per member, please.
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Post by robinbird79 » Mon September 5th, 2011, 1:23 pm

12. George Knightley, Esquire: Lend Me Leave, Barbara Cornthwaite

So this book arrived Saturday. I picked it up last night to start it...and finished it. :)
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Post by robinbird79 » Wed September 21st, 2011, 8:18 pm

13. Vlad: The Last Confession, C.C. Humphreys
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Post by robinbird79 » Mon September 26th, 2011, 4:21 pm

14. Three Maids for a Crown, Ella March Chase
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Post by rebecca » Tue September 27th, 2011, 3:29 am

[quote=""robinbird79""]13. Vlad: The Last Confession, C.C. Humphreys[/quote]

What did you think of it? I am in two minds about buying it and would like your opinion on it? Thanks Robin.

Bec :)

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Post by robinbird79 » Wed September 28th, 2011, 2:03 am

[quote=""rebecca""]What did you think of it? I am in two minds about buying it and would like your opinion on it? Thanks Robin.

Bec :) [/quote]

It wasn't too bad actually; a very believable look at Vlad. I wouldn't say it was fantastic but I found it very interesting as I've never read anything about the historical Vlad. Yes, there are some gruesome descriptions however none of it bothered me as it was a very violent time and a very violent place. If you are concerned about it being scary or anything like that, then no, its not.
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Post by rebecca » Wed September 28th, 2011, 2:22 am

Thanks Robin :)

what put me off was the thought that it would be another 'vampire' book. What I wanted was a book on the real Vlad and not a 'Hollywoodism' version.

So I may just buy it before Christmas.

Bec :)

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Post by boswellbaxter » Wed September 28th, 2011, 2:37 am

[quote=""robinbird79""]13. Vlad: The Last Confession, C.C. Humphreys[/quote]

I haven't read the book, but he did a reading at the Historical Novel Society conference this spring that went over very well. I shared a table with him at a group book signing the next day, and it was like the high school wallflower sitting next to the prom king. :p
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Post by robinbird79 » Sat December 31st, 2011, 12:53 am

[quote=""boswellbaxter""]I haven't read the book, but he did a reading at the Historical Novel Society conference this spring that went over very well. I shared a table with him at a group book signing the next day, and it was like the high school wallflower sitting next to the prom king. :p [/quote]

Hahahaha! That made me smile. :p

After reading his book I am interesting in reading more about the historical Vlad.
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Post by robinbird79 » Sat December 31st, 2011, 12:54 am

15. The Tudor Throne, Brandy Purdy
16. The King's Grey Mare, R. H. Jarmen
17. The Adventure's Alianor Audley, Brian Wainwright
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