It's been a quiet week here, except for when lightning struck nearby and I thought something had exploded because the thunder was SO LOUD! But other than that, it's been quiet. And gloomy. It feels a bit like London outside with the clouds and the occasional rain. I'll take it, though. I'm down for some … Continue reading Sunday Sum-Up
Conn Iggulden
Year in Review- 2017
What do you do with a year like 2017? Politically, it's been a dumpster fire almost from the start with enough insanity to make you laugh manically, sob hysterically, or in many cases, run for office because you can't stand what's going on. Looking at the mess politicians are making of the wider world almost … Continue reading Year in Review- 2017
Sunday Sum Up
I'm dreaming of a white Christmas. Really. It's been hot this week. I'm sitting here with a big fan about three feet from my face. The high temperatures might be part of the reason I devoured Jo Nesbø's The Snowman in two days. Thinking of a snowy Norway helps keep my mind off the oncoming summer. On … Continue reading Sunday Sum Up
Sunday Sum Up
Another Sunday has come around, and it is definitely June outside. You wouldn't think that an 86°F day with low humidity would be so stifling, but there's not a breath of wind outside so the air is just sitting there, slowly cooking under a sunless sky. I am not looking forward to summer. Anyway. I'll … Continue reading Sunday Sum Up
Review: Margaret of Anjou
Margaret of Anjou (The Wars of the Roses #2) by Conn Iggulden 464 pages published 2014 From Goodreads: The brilliant retelling of the Wars of the Roses continues with Margaret of Anjou, the second gripping novel in the new series from historical fiction master Conn Iggulden. As traitors advance . . . a queen defends. It … Continue reading Review: Margaret of Anjou
Review: Stormbird (The Wars of the Roses #1)
Stormbird (The Wars of the Roses #1) by Conn Iggulden Historical Fiction 482 pages From Goodreads: King Henry V - the great Lion of England - is long dead. In 1437, after years of regency, the pious and gentle Henry VI, the Lamb, comes of age and accedes to the English throne. His poor health and … Continue reading Review: Stormbird (The Wars of the Roses #1)
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