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JaneConsumer
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Post by JaneConsumer » Sun September 21st, 2008, 10:01 pm

I've just been reading another book about Charles II, Jane, Georgette Heyer's "Royal Escape", which is set in the period when the young Charles, having suffered defeat at the 1651 Battle of Worcester, is hunted by Parliamentary forces while on a desperate race to reach the coast and a ship heading to the safety of France.

Now that sounds like a Charles II book worth reading. And I actually have a copy. :)

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Post by nona » Mon September 22nd, 2008, 1:42 am

The Last Wife of Henry VIII, I wonder exactly how much of this is true, such as the sister in law in a work camp? and thhe St Agatha's bodies, is this true?

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Post by pat » Mon September 22nd, 2008, 3:52 am

I have just started The Other Queen....might not finish it! The characters are not coming to life for me, unlike EC's that just spring off the page into my head!
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Post by Vanessa » Mon September 22nd, 2008, 9:03 am

Having enjoyed To Kill a Mockingbird, I'm now reading the Clan of the Cave Bear by Jean M Auel.
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Post by diamondlil » Mon September 22nd, 2008, 11:05 am

Flashman and the Dragon by George Macdonald Fraser. I must confess that I was a bit surprised by a few of the things that have happened so far, but I think I am getting used to the tone now.
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Post by Ash » Mon September 22nd, 2008, 1:40 pm

Finishing A Bookshelf of Our Own by Deborah Felder. An excellent summary of books written by women over the centuries, starting with what many people consider the first novel, the Japanese The Tale of Genji, written in the 11th century, through more famous writings such as Emma and Anne Frank. Very very interesting look at the lives of the author's themselves, the times they lived in, and the influence of their writing.

http://www.amazon.com/Bookshelf-Our-Own ... 381&sr=1-1

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Post by Alaric » Mon September 22nd, 2008, 3:32 pm

"Wellington: The Iron Duke," by Richard Holmes

Decided to read this before I start Lords of the Bow which I got last week.

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Post by michellemoran » Mon September 22nd, 2008, 4:02 pm

Pat, I've just started The Other Queen as well. I don't like to badmouth other authors' works, but let's just say I'm finished half way through. I should have read the Amazon reviews!
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Post by EC2 » Mon September 22nd, 2008, 4:04 pm

[quote=""Vanessa""]Having enjoyed To Kill a Mockingbird, I'm now reading the Clan of the Cave Bear by Jean M Auel.[/quote]

Oh I loved The Clan of the Cave Bear. It's one of my 'read more than once' books! Hope you like it Vanessa.
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Souvent entre piez de chevals
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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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Post by Vanessa » Mon September 22nd, 2008, 4:22 pm

I'm enjoying it so far! :) I'm finding it quite fascinating.
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