This used book shop was wonderful! Watch out for #ListyLove 💌 as I was able to get 5 postcards…
18 likes
This used book shop was wonderful! Watch out for #ListyLove 💌 as I was able to get 5 postcards…
The bookish/history nerd NEED to gain the ability to time travel is strong!
[new insomnia obsession unlocked: Jacobean history, King James VI reign, letters between King James & the Earl of Buckingham]
#kingjamesVI #georgevilliers #history #16thcentury #earlofbuckingham #jacobean #historynerd #historyobsessed #booknerd #theophiledeviau #historical #lahistoria #old #historylovers #bookish #timetravel #scotland #england #royality
pickSecond in the Lord Julian mysteries, this builds on a series that I‘m enjoying more and more.
Here Lord Julian is summoned by his ducal brother to the family seat to provide diversionary tactics from a marriage-minded neighbor. While visiting, said neighbor‘s (Lady Clarissa) artist brother goes missing, and he is asked to help locate him.
I really enjoy Lord Julian‘s character. As illegitimate, we see the prejudice and snubbing that he faces 🔽
pickLord Julian finds himself delving deeper into his deceased younger brother‘s life to uncover the truth about a surprise revelation in this third installment of the Lord Julian mystery series. The reader learns even more here about Lord Julian‘s brother, Lord Harry, who was captured and killed by the French during the war. Lord Julian‘s feelings of guilt over his brother‘s death are further explored as he strives to find the truth behind an 🔽
1. Edie Howard - doing everything she can to save her business and home, The Blue Lion Hotel
2. James Geddes- artist and current resident at the Blue Lion Hotel. Flawed.
(favorites from this book, not my overall favorites of all time. Can't choose one except Emily from Emily of New Moon. Think Anne Shirley but sweeter.)
@Eggs @Jabberwocky
My current read very entertaining but I never cease to be amazed how bad a system monarchy was for governance and how utterly lacking in dignity the so called nobility were. In every Aristocratic family tree are a bunch of grovelling scyopants who lickspittled their way to wealth and power.
pickThis one was absolutely worth every bit of praise it got. I loved Adelaide so much. This character is eccentric and beautiful and speaks to my soul. There is too much to say about this book. It‘s heartbreaking and happy and just perfect, in my opinion. The writing is truly a work of art and I am so happy that I read this book. Adelaide is going to stay in my mind for a very long time.
pickThis book seemed like it was trying to be too many things, which probably explained why I did not connect to it as strongly as I would have liked. That being said, I did still enjoy it and it was certainly worth reading. The Cuba & Cold War aspects were especially interesting. I particularly liked the strong women characters, especially Celia, and the acknowledgment of the underestimation of them by the male characters. 3.75/5 stars.
@StayCurious I wrote this post earlier today but I guess I forgot to actually post it. I think the tagged book would be an interesting selection for #LitsyLovesRomance. I missed the nomination and voting for February somehow, so I‘m thinking about possible offerings in the future.
pickWhen I read a historical book I always expect to learn something. With this one I learned quite a bit. It's the first book I've read about The Cold War/The Cuban Missile Crisis... No that it goes into great detail about nuclear war or threats of war but about the prospect of it possibly happening. Also about a family secret that you may figure out before it's revealed. I'm sure the author intended that happen though.
I loved it.
5 stars
