Welcome to Litsy!

@Cuilin @dabbe Here are my selections for January's and February's #bookedintime themes.

January brings me a different Bernard Cornwell series, this time featuring Uhtred of Bebbanberg and Alfred the Great.

February isn't technically the 1917 revolution but the reign of Nicholas and Alexandra and the events leading up to it.

#Movie2BookRecs @Klou
Movie: 300

I love Jonathan Keeble, but even his narration cannot save Bernard Cornwell's writing for me. I am so bored by this story. I keep giving Cornwell a try because I'm fascinated by the time periods he writes about, but I'm disappointed almost every time. He's just not for me.

🎧 Jonathan Keeble raises the rating a full star! Fantastic!

This is an entertaining historical fiction based on Bernard Cornwall‘s actual family living in England during the 9th/10th centuries.

The story is told by Uhtred, a nobleman taken by Vikings as a child. He has no love for his King Albert & by the time he returns he‘s more Danish than English. The author knows how to stage a battle.

I bet this is an even better visual!

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟Destiny is all!!! Huzzah! Every bit as good as the series♥️

I picked up book # 1 of the series after watching the entire series on Netflix with my husband. We found this series during our stay at home phase of the pandemic. We always sat at the edge of our seats watching every episode. So here is book number 1 of 7. Can‘t wait to start!

Thank you @kellyann28! The chocolate didn't survive. I forgot a picture. I am very excited!
#jokabokaflod

#Movie2BookRecs @klou
#The Northmen

#Alphabetgame #LetterL @Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks

I love the TV show, and the books are also phenomenal. Destiny is all ❤️

Honourable mentions:
The Last Days of Night by Graham Moore
Lolita by Vladimir Nabokov
A láthatatlan ember by Géza Gárdonyi

Early morning poolside reading. Birds are chirping. The air is still somewhat cool. I love a slow morning.

My husband has never been much of a reader. But in the last few months he's been devouring books for some reason (I'm beyond thrilled with this). He started with Jordan's Wheel of Time series and then read all of Cornwell's Saxon Chronicles. He's looking for books similar to Cornwell, but they aren't my thing, so I don't have any suggestions for him.

Any recommendations for similar writers / books / series?

The first book in Cornwell's Viking series - a great read. Rich historical descriptions with well-developed characters. Highly recommended.

I am late attending the Bernard Cornwell feast. Having first read The Pagan Lord and discovered Uhtred, I circled back to start at the beginning. This novel takes Uhtred up to the age of 20, marriage and fatherhood, and his first shield wall. Intense, interesting, and very well written. Looking forward to the ride, cozy on my couch. 4/5

I watched season one episode one today and was pleasantly surprised to see it was off of the book series by Bernard Cornwall (tagged). Lots happened in this introductory episode. At times a bit too graphic for me. But love how it‘s telling the story of England unifying and taking back control from the Danes all four major land areas.

#MoviesInMay @Klou
Prompt: Mel Gibson

My husband's favourite book series, where the #first is a "last" - perfect way to kick off some topsy-turvy #OppositeDay fun!

@Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks

Yaaaaaaaaas

If you‘re a fan of the book or tv show, you‘ll love watching this:

https://www.instagram.com/tv/CJMJXdSjqTW/?igshid=1cs4iaa8122uo

I am currently reading the Saxon Chronicles (Bernard Cornwell). Almost finishing the first book “The last kingdom”, beautiful story! The second book “ The Pale horseman” arrived yesterday ?. I am reading the Brazilian version and the cover art is fascinating, when all the books are put together they form a beautiful portrait. Fun fact: the title “The Pale horseman” was translated to Brazilian português as “The knight of death”.

Started this amazing book last week! I am currently reading the Brazilian Portuguese version. I just love how Bernard Cornwell describes battles and locations with such care and detail...It makes you feel there! I am half way through it and can‘t put it down, I‘ll be done in a few days...second book ordered! 👏👏👏

As I wait for season 5 to come on.....

Hey peeps!!!!!! Ive miss you all! So I started watching The Last Kingdom on Netflix and found out this morning it‘s a book series. Has anyone read the series and watch the show? Are they exact or different? I dont want to read the series if its exactly like the show.

Team Uthred

At the moment, I‘m all over the place, reading three books at once, which I usually never do. But lately I have not found a book that got my full attention. Until now. My husband convinced me to watch the 4th season of The Last Kingdom on Netflix and now I discovered that this is based on books! So tonight, for the first time in what feels like forever, I‘m just gonna read. And I am so excited.

Love these books. Seeing how the Vikings and the British survived each other is amazing

This is Cornwell‘s first book in the Saxon Tales (the series was renamed the Last Kingdom, I guess because of the Netflix show) & my 2nd read of it. The MC is “Uhtred son of Uhtred” (you have to use the character‘s voice from the show), and this is the story of his childhood—how he, a Saxon, became a Dane, and then a Saxon again. Lots of background in this one, to prepare us for the series. Read it. Then read the series & watch the show. Worth it.

Achieved 2nd goal for #nutsinmay readathon by finishing my reread of this book. Interesting to compare it to the Netflix show, where some parts of identical down to the words and some differ in odd ways. Review to come.

1. Well, I‘m from Texas and I read a lot. 🙃
2. Attorney
3. Still working, just from home
4. Several books but almost finished with my reread of the tagged book
5. Walk, a lot. Email, text, and write letters to friends.

@freeatlast1137 Do you want to play? Be sure to tag me and @Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks and include the hashtag #allaboutme

Also tagging:

This Netflix show! 🥰

I've only just begun season 2 (out of 4 seasons) but holy cow am I ever into it! Anyone here watching?

I'm curious...how about the book series it's based off of? Are they good? Cuz I'm addicted AF to this show.

Sorry for my belated response to #two4tuesday. Thank you for the tag @TheSpineView !

1. If it‘s been years & I want to read a new book in the series (I.e., Harkness‘s All Souls Trilogy), I‘ll reread the series. If the series‘ novels can standalone (CJ Samson‘s Shardlake, James Rollins‘ Sigma Force), then I don‘t reread.

2. The tagged book is from a series I read years ago & stopped at book 5. Now I want to catch up to all 13! So it‘s a reread.

A tad late as usual for #selfcaresaturday (what a great tag) @Bianca

• Tagged (2nd read), Giver of Stars, Age of Innocence
• Something light—I don‘t like the titles but I‘ve discovered “cozy mysteries” are good for stressful times
• Besides reading? Crafts: scrapbooking, embroidering, coloring, napping

Husband and I are watching this series and it‘s making me desperately want to reread this series. I devoured it years ago until I caught up with the author, waiting for book six. So I stopped. Now there are 12, count ‘em, TWELVE books in the series, 13 if you count the one coming out this year. So I hate to put all my Litsy challenges on hold, but it‘s time to reread some books and do some catching up!! I mean, really, “fate is inexorable.” 😁

I‘ve enjoyed reading it. you wanna know what‘s next always.

#7days7covers Day 4

Book 1 of the readathon (and the series) completed!

Uhtred is an English lord that grew up with Danes. He learnt to fight with them, loved them, but circumstances now find him fighting against them, for King Alfred of Wessex.

I find Uhtred to be much more likeable in the book compared to the TV series (though I like him in both) and I think the narrative style of the book is part of that reason :)

#24in48 #Readathon #HistoricalFiction #Danes

Finally reading time! 🥰🥰🥰

#24in48 #Readathon

Little puppy is sleeping, so a book and some cider for me! :)

#DogsOfLitsy #BooksAndCider

Really enjoying my current project, getting a good deal of #audiostitching done. After watching the recent season of the TV adaptation i really felt like some good old historical fiction again and am consequently learning about Alfred the Great and the Danelaw. #Edutainment at its best.

Just a little bit of bookstore browsing today. I resisted any buying though.

This book has been on my #TBR for a while. I enjoy the show, so I have wanted to read the book. It was a nice escape during this weekend where our weather is trying to get warmer. It is engaging enough that I plan to continue with the series.

These books are soooo good and Uhtred is FINE! 😂 Going from Outlander to this I just am filled with adventure and love! If you love Outlander then you will love this as well. Netflix also has made a TV series about it which is really good too! Uhtred is a warrior who has so much courage and strength. And the journeys he takes will blow you away! It is about Danes, England, Wessex, & KingAlbert. I can‘t wait for more!❤️❤️

And this is my Oreo. #dogsoflitsy @kaye

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ ALL THE STARS!

This was so much fun to read! I love this period of history: the time of the Vikings and their raids. This story is mostly about Alfred the Great and his mission to save England from their sweeping conquests, but it is told thru Uhtred‘s eyes. Uhtred, born English, captured and trained for war by the enemy Ragnar. Oh my goodness, I was riveted and breathless in nearly every scene. These characters 100% were ALIVE to me.

I‘ve used this #map as much as any other in any book I‘ve read, following Uhtred‘s battles with the Danes (Vikings) and the English. #bookmap

The author has also included a “Place-Names” list on the following pages since the spelling of the towns in the 800‘s was so different than what we know now. For ex: Lundene = London, but some are less obvious. This has been so helpful to me!

Picked this one out of my library stack a little while ago, thought I‘d see if I liked it — I got completely sucked in! Wow!

Was not impressed with the selection this time, but got these two books during the Audible 2 for 1 sale.
#audiblesale

An enjoyable book about the battles between the Danes and the English in the 9th century. Now I can check out the show on Netflix too! Will definitely read the rest of this series at some point.