pickAnother good one! This time Uhtred goes through some hard times before getting revenge on his enemies at the end, and he still needs to reclaim his family's fortress, while he is oath-bound to King Alfred. I may slow down on this series while I read other books.
pickStarting my cozy Christmas mystery reading!!!
Ch. 24 (Vol II, Ch XII) Conclusion. "She gloried in being a sailor‘s wife, but she must pay the tax of quick alarm for belonging to that profession which is, if possible, more distinguished in its domestic virtues than in its national importance. THE END."
Read the final pages on the Book Porch with rain, cozy blanket, & a wee whiskey. Such a joy to reread a chapter a day.
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pickI really enjoyed this mystery. I liked the character of Flavia, she‘s unique and quirky. There‘s a sense of humour running through this story and it‘s all jolly good fun! There‘s a good sense of time and place, a great feel for the 1950s. I found the mystery itself quite gripping and the whole book a page turner. I can‘t wait to join the delightful and daring Flavia again in book two, The Weed That Strings the Hangman‘s Bag. Love the titles!
pickMy #doublespin for November was this biography of a woman who could have been Elizabeth I‘s heir, was raised to consider herself in that light, used as a pawn, and then, when she finally chose a husband for herself without James I‘s permission, was thrown in the Tower of London. A bit of a chatty style but obviously well researched. I enjoyed it. Portraits of her as a toddler, teenager (in white) and adult. @TheAromaofBooks
pickI‘m really enjoying this series, and The Red Queen was a strong read. I didn‘t like Margaret Beaufort—she often mistook devotion for ambition and would do anything for power. The constant fighting between cousins still amazes me, and the battle scenes were brutal. Overall, it was an amazing book and an easy 5-star read.
Chapter 23 (Volume II, Chapter 11) "The letter, with a direction hardly legible, to Miss A. E." - Persuasion
I love this Signet Classic mass market in my collection. ✉️
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Only one more chapter!
pickA vivid,lyrical memoir of the author‘s nomadic,early family life in post war England.They have lived with the Roma,in abandoned huts by hops fields,in working class city neighborhoods.But her true love is the open country with its natural bounty.Her memoir is an immersion into the natural world, revealing her deep visceral connection to it.The title is taken from her father‘s motto when life gets tough:”This time next year will be laughing.”
“Sometimes I‘d sit for so long at the base of a favorite tree that I thought I could feel it growing along my spine,…”(224).
Such a luscious read!
