JulietBooks Awesome. 😯 1w
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One of those, “Well, they‘re not wrong” moments...I mean, technically once you‘ve gutted a snake, it‘s not going anywhere.
Genghis Khan‘s greatest struggle in life was not to conquer so many tribes, cities, and nations... but to make them live together in a cohesive society under one government.
Nothing enslaves more than that which we think we cannot live without
That only by forgiveness could she forget-and that forgiveness was not a single act, but a matter of constant practice.
This set of imagery is thus associated with both subjugation and ascendancy: the conquered, the subjects of the Roman Empire, come together in a scene of ultimate triumph.
so-soI‘m never quite sure how much I enjoy Elizabeth Kostova. As with her other book that I‘ve read (The Historian), I can recognise the artistry in her work and pieces of the story will probably stick with me. But it does drag on a bit, and I definitely read some parts just to get through it.
I never knew Voldemort was an American volunteer in Cambodia in the 1990‘s. Strange the double lives people can lead😜
Had a bit of a moment at Elliot Bay Bookshop today😜 Great bookstore aside from making me wonder which wars they considered World Wars in order to make 7.
Defending her own books from those who say they‘re too long, perhaps? 😜
I‘d been craving some historical fiction, and this was a good choice. It covers the hard, but celebrated, lives of the Dionne quintuplets through the eyes of a young woman who helps care for them.
Hummahuk knew what many have long forgotten: A story well told is eternal.
Rumours of my death have been greatly exaggerated...
If you must see to know, you will miss many things that are real.
Yes, I‘m sure that will solve the entire problem.🤨
so-soA quick cosy read, but it felt a little rushed at the end with too many little subplots barely explored.
I can always on count on Jasper Fforde for just the right kind of ridiculousness.
Some things in this book are what you would expect if you‘re at all familiar with North American Christian culture. Some are not.
People value shiny stones and lucky charms, but they forget that the most powerful talismans of all are the stories that we tell to ourselves and to others.
Glad I finished this one at home with no witnesses to my bawling. Beautiful, poetic, and gut-wrenching.
Starting Bridge of Clay! So excited for this one
Finally off to bed, satisfied at the dent I‘ve made in The Silk Roads. #24in48
#24in48 #bookshelfie! Super sleepy from getting up early to read, but some good strong tea is helping
Book “stack” for #24in48! Heavy on short, light audio books to balance out my chunkster non-fiction.
I‘m trying to picture this, and I have so many questions. How was he able to articulate this with all of his fingers in his mouth? Even if he could say it, how did he make it sound angry and serious, rather than ridiculous?
It is easy to mould the past into a shape that we find convenient and accessible.
Only 18 days late! Finally finished #passportlitsy ! 45 countries, and lots of inspiring, thought-provoking, and memorable books I never would have found if I wasn‘t doing this challenge
The censors who sliced the pages did not destroy the history; they only hampered our ability to see it. #passportlitsy #Mongolia
Page 5, and this is already breaking my heart. #passportlitsy #Mozambique
I really want to know more about this old woman who travelled with pirates. #passportlitsy #StMartin
How? How does a live leopard escape attention going through customs? #passportlitsy #ReunionIsland
Well, she does have a point about the cake....Is it a real wedding if you don‘t have cake?
