pickWhile framed as a murder mystery, I believe this book served more as a philosophical meditation and examination of medieval history with a significant focus on the sordid history of the Catholic Church. Still, it does have enough suspense and intrigue to keep the mystery lover engaged. Have your Latin lexicon handy.
I know this is supposed to be brilliant but I‘ve had it with these freaky monks. Read for Story Grid Guild
Bacon was right in saying that the conquest of learning is achieved through the conquest of languages.
"The name of the rose" it is the book that gave me the possibility to be out of the line with my Bachelor thesis. I chose a linguistic subject, I read it in 2 languages to find connections and discrepancies between languages. It is a book that will always be close to my heart.
pickApparently the first hundred pages are a test to prepare you for the rest of the book. This isn‘t your typical murder mystery in that it‘s a slow burn with quite a few rabbit trails. Will appeal more to those who enjoy the reading experience. Completed my trip to Italy as part of my #staycationintimeswap. Thanks @AmyG for my copy!
October #bookspin because time is bananas right now. I both cannot believe it is already October, and cannot believe it is only October.
Lots of witchy and death in the tile books for this spooky season. I have decided to put most of my October reads on this and throwing in stuff I am getting from the library this week, along with some digital arcs that are expiring, all things I intend to read this month, so get to plan #bookspinbingo!
bailedOk I‘m throwing in the towel with this one! I really wanted to like it; I love the medieval era and this mystery set in monastery is right up my street but I just can‘t get into it. I‘m so confused as to what‘s going on and who is who, it‘s making my head hurt so I‘m bailing at page 70.
My choice for the #tropesinaugust prompt #bookishthemes is The Name of the Rose. This is a historical mystery novel which takes place in a medieval Benedictine monastery where the library and a certain rumored manuscript play important roles in recent murders. One of my favorite books of all time and I liked the movie too, which I saw before reading the book.
My cat is also a reader. She's telling me I should finish this 😫
#readingcat #thenameoftherose #umbertoeco
#KeepLitsyActive #KeepLitsyAlive
#historybooks
I remember enjoying the tagged book, once I got past the prologue. 😉
Medieval and especially religious/monastic history has fascinated me since my teen years. But it's just one period of history that I like. I enjoy fiction and non-fiction set in nearly all periods. I have to force myself to read stories and NF set between 1935 and 1980 though.
@ljuliel
Another adaptation! Oh, well, I need to dig this book up from my tbr mountain ⛰.
https://www.bustle.com/p/is-the-name-of-the-rose-based-on-a-true-story-19207273
#30JuneBooks #U is for Umberto Eco, whom I‘ve never read but I have this book on my shelves.
The NYT bestseller the week I was born. I‘ve never read it—should I?
#mygeneration #anglophileapril
Does the #highwaytohell really lead through a library/book?
#marchintothe70s @Lizpixie @Cinfhen
#LitsyWalkers @kaye
Yesterday's walk took me to the bakery at the end of the street for fresh rolls. As is often the case here, it was raining cats and dogs and I didn't dare to take my phone out for a picture. Put my jacket into the dyer and while waiting for t to dry, I found books that I hadn't been missing yet.
✅Book
#LitsyWalkersBingo
OMG I can't believe I'm almost done!!! 49 minutes to go out of 21 hours!!! Almost there!!! I SEE THE LIGHT AT THE END OF THE TUNNEL! 🤣
BTW, I found this book to be the most boring I've ever read...
#WeekEndReads @rachelsbrittain
1. "The Name Of The Rose" by Umberto Eco, and "The Neverending Story" by Michael Ende
2. E-reader, otherwise it'd be paperback. I always hated hardback books, I could never "ruin" them and giving them that "over-lived" attire! Not that I can do that with the e-reader now either ?
3. "Pride and Prejudice" by Jane Austen. I started it so many times I can't count, and bailed every single time.
pickClassic historical mystery that deserves its reputation as an intellectual feast
For it is a tale of books, not of everyday worries, and reading it can lead us to recite, with à Kempis, the great imitator: “In omnibus requiem quaesivi, et nusquam inveni nisi in angulo cum libro.”
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bailedI made it to page 66 before deciding life is too short. Only the second book in 5 years that I DNF‘d. :(
pickThird book down for #13books13weeks, mostly in audio. The audiobook was well done, I recommend it. This does feel like a modern classic, and like a lot of classics I don't think I can review it concisely. Feels like if I wrote anything it'd spiral into an essay pretty quick, so... #notareview
I was reading a Robert Browning poem earlier today that glossed the word "catafalk" and then the chapter I am on now in Name of the Rose has used the word several times. Can't say I knew it before but I bet I won't forget it now...
#bookserendipity #wordoftheday
(Screenshot from wikipedia)
These chapter titles crack me up. This might be my favourite one so far. 🧀
Next up for #13books13weeks - a book this thick usually takes me 3 weeks to read, so I'm not exactly making this challenge easier on myself. But this is borrowed from my dad and I've had it for quite a while, so I want to finish it and return it.
Gold foil on paperbacks is so hard to photograph! I settled for the dingy looking pic as opposed to the glare that washed out the entire cover. #booknerdproblems
I‘m setting up my new bedside reading table in the hopes of incentivizing more books and less YouTube before bed. 🙄 Any suggestions for what to include on the shelves? I know I‘m going to make a mini “reading kit” with a pen, bookmark, highlighter... I‘m going to keep my reading journal there for sure... Not sure what else! I‘m open to suggestions. ☺️ What helps you read consistently before bed?
Hey @Libby1 sorry it‘s taken me so long to post but your #whodunituk package arrived! Thank you so much for the lovely gifts! They smell amazing!!! I‘m behind with the whodunit already so I‘ll be doing some serious power reading next wk! 💪🏻 📖
Your #whodunnituk books are on their way to you, @Caroline2 ! I‘ll be sending them tomorrow.
And my toes say hi. They obviously wanted to be in the photo, too!
@ScorpioBookDreams
pickIt‘s difficult to review this book.
Is it a murder mystery? Is it an exploration of religious philosophy? Is it a Medieval history lesson?
Yes. Yes. And Yes.
It could be a dense and difficult read, but I found it enriching.
Hello, #whodunnituk participants!
I‘m doing something a little unusual for our traveling book club. I am sending TWO mysteries so that you can choose which you want to read.
I had originally chosen The Name of the Rose, but as it‘s so long and highfaluting it may not be to everyone‘s taste. So I chose the first Rebus mystery as well.
I hope you‘ll enjoy at least one of these books!
Could you please tag other participants, @ScorpioBookDreams ?
Okay friends, I have to ask...does this get better? I‘m just under 100 pages in, and I‘m feeling a little overwhelmed by all the political nuances that the characters keep having long conversations about. I‘m here because the main character sounded like a 13th century Sherlock, but am I just going to spend the next 500 pages reading about which pope hates which religious order?
I like these illustrations.
The monk in the top left corner looks like he‘s holding an alien baby. 👽
I like these illustrations.
The monk in the top left corner looks like he‘s holding an alien baby. 👽
pickIt certainly took me long enough to finish this one, but I'm glad I did. The core mystery component was great, but the period-piece stuff about different monastic orders and philosophical meditations often felt like frustrating distractions from the main narrative. Have to follow up with something a little livelier.
pickMy only Folio Society book (a gift). One of my all-time favorite novels full of exaggerated and creepy characters. You don‘t realize at first what is off about them.
May #ReadingResolutions @Jess7
Reading at the airport and wearing my "sad clothes" (pants because we are leaving #florida and all of the warm shorts weather - #vacation is over) ??
Picked this up during my random bookshop excursion this evening.
El nombre de la rosa | 
