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The Last Kingdom

Sunday Sum Up: November 17, 2019

November 17, 2019November 16, 2019 / Kim @ Traveling in Books / 13 Comments

This week was non-stop. Even on my day off, I didn't get more than a few minutes to sit down until I headed to dinner with friends. The reason I was so busy was that I spent the morning photographing one of the used bookshops downtown. They want to update their website, which includes updating … Continue reading Sunday Sum Up: November 17, 2019

The Last Kingdom

February 28, 2017August 15, 2018 / Kim @ Traveling in Books / Leave a comment

From Goodreads: This is the exciting—yet little known—story of the making of England in the 9th and 10th centuries, the years in which King Alfred the Great, his son and grandson defeated the Danish Vikings who had invaded and occupied three of England’s four kingdoms. The story is seen through the eyes of Uhtred, a … Continue reading The Last Kingdom

Vikings, Vikings Everywhere

February 20, 2017August 15, 2018 / Kim @ Traveling in Books / Leave a comment

When out of nowhere, Vikings! I've been listening to the British History Podcast, and right now they're talking about the Viking Age and the reign of Alfred the Great in the main podcast as well as their members only series, 'The Fury of the Northmen' which covers the Scandinavian cultures that gave rise to the … Continue reading Vikings, Vikings Everywhere

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