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August 2010, what are you reading

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Telynor
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Post by Telynor » Tue August 10th, 2010, 1:57 pm

[quote=""enelya""]Currently reading Avalon by Anya Seton and loving it[/quote]

That is one of my favourite books by Seton. Looking forward to hearing what you think of it. Merewyn is such a rich character.

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Post by enelya » Tue August 10th, 2010, 2:12 pm

[quote=""Telynor""]That is one of my favourite books by Seton. Looking forward to hearing what you think of it. Merewyn is such a rich character.[/quote]

Just finished it, and I loved it. i will definitely be reading more by AS. I would have loved to find out how Merewyn lived on with Wulfric and maybe even about Orm and his adventures to Vinland. Avalon will be in my keepers library

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Post by Michy » Tue August 10th, 2010, 2:23 pm

[quote=""Nefret""]Finished Dracula. Now... Frakenstein by Mary Shelley[/quote]

I really like Frankenstein. I've read it a couple of times, and just listened to an excellent audio version earlier this year.

It's been so long since I read Dracula, I need to do a re-read......

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Post by cw gortner » Tue August 10th, 2010, 4:37 pm

Past the halfway mark with The Red Queen, though Empire by Steven Saylor is beckoning from the sidetable . . .
THE QUEEN'S VOW available on June 12, 2012!
THE TUDOR SECRET, Book I in the Elizabeth I Spymaster Chronicles
THE CONFESSIONS OF CATHERINE DE MEDICI
THE LAST QUEEN


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Post by Nefret » Tue August 10th, 2010, 5:13 pm

[quote=""Michy""]I really like Frankenstein. I've read it a couple of times, and just listened to an excellent audio version earlier this year.

It's been so long since I read Dracula, I need to do a re-read......[/quote]

I've never read it before. Though this is my second time with Dracula.
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 chuck » Tue August 10th, 2010, 7:17 pm

I'm reading Joan Wolfe's "Born to the Sun".....a re read and I forgot how good this book is.....Interesting story and characters, built around the clash and later the blending of the Wessex Saxons and the Early Brits; religion, cultures, politics etc.......

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Post by Misfit » Tue August 10th, 2010, 7:23 pm

[quote=""chuck""]I'm reading Joan Wolfe's "Born to the Sun".....a re read and I forgot how good this book is.....Interesting story and characters, built around the clash and later the blending of the Wessex Saxons and the Early Brits; religion, cultures, politics etc.......[/quote]

That is probably THE book that got me reading HF a few years ago. Long forgotten stored away book I rediscovered.
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Post by Michy » Tue August 10th, 2010, 7:51 pm

The Shrouded Walls by Susan Howatch

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Post by Miss Moppet » Tue August 10th, 2010, 8:50 pm

Now finished Calais. I did recently pick up Time's Legacy by Barbara Erskine from the library so I think that will be next, however I'm thinking of putting a reservation on Cross Stitch aka Outlander. I'm still waiting for SKP's Time and Chance to come in but it's taking forever!

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Post by Leo62 » Tue August 10th, 2010, 11:33 pm

[quote=""Miss Moppet""]I'm still waiting for SKP's Time and Chance to come in but it's taking forever![/quote]

I've got a copy if you want to borrow it. :D

Seriously, Miss M, if you want to do a swapsie, send me a PM...we're in the same city after all ;)
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