Queens of the Crusades: England's Medieval Queens, Book Two Alison WeirNonfiction/History560 pagesExpected Publication Date: Feburary 23, 2021, from Ballantine Books The Crusades have fascinated the Western world since they began in 1096, when Pope Urban II called on the leaders of Europe to raise armies in support of the Byzantine Emperor Alexios I Komnenos as … Continue reading Book Review: Queens of the Crusades
Queens of the Crusades
Sunday Sum-Up: February 7, 2021
We got more snow this week! Another couple of inches at random throughout the week, and then all Saturday morning we got the fluffiest snow in the history of ever. Seriously fluffy dry snow that you could blow off your car if the wind hadn't already done it for you. It's supposed to be cold … Continue reading Sunday Sum-Up: February 7, 2021
Sunday Sum-Up: January 31, 2021
We got so much snow! A snowstorm came through on Monday. It started snowing around 4:00 or 5:00AM, and it continued snowing heavily until about 11:00 that night. I went to work for a whole three hours before we closed up and went home, and it took me twice as along to get here as … Continue reading Sunday Sum-Up: January 31, 2021
State of the ARC: December, 2020
State of the ARC is a meme hosted by Avalinah’s Books in which we round up our ARCs and attempt to wrangle them into something approaching order. Sometimes it’s like herding cats. I've had a nice break from reading ARCs lately, and while I found a few more to add to my NetGalley shelf, I … Continue reading State of the ARC: December, 2020
State of the ARC: November, 2020
State of the ARC is a meme hosted by Avalinah’s Books in which we round up our ARCs and attempt to wrangle them into something approaching order. Sometimes it’s like herding cats. Earlier this year, I made a vague goal to reach fifty reviews for my NetGalley account. For a long time, I didn't think … Continue reading State of the ARC: November, 2020
State of the ARC: October 2020
State of the ARC is a meme hosted by Avalinah’s Books in which we round up our ARCs and attempt to wrangle them into something approaching order. Sometimes it’s like herding cats. Photo by Pixabay on Pexels.com I've made it through the mess of books I had due in September and October, and from here … Continue reading State of the ARC: October 2020
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