Die Liebenden von Leningrad: Roman | 
pick14-9 April 24 (audiobook)
Many parts of this book were problematic for me - that Alexander continues ‘knocking‘ Tatiana‘s sister for so long, the callous behaviour of her parents, the threat of Dimitry‘s sexually predatory behaviour towards Tatiana which everybody seems to ignore, and Tatiana‘s general submissiveness which borders on masochism. But I did find the depiction of the Soviet Union during WWII and the siege of Stalingrad compelling.
#LuckyInLove @Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks @Eggs
#SoulMate
My two favorite historical fiction books that the characters are soul mates.
#AlphabetGame #LetterB
@Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks
These are my two all time favorite letter "B" books:
Beneath A Scarlett Sky by Mark T. Sullivan
The Bronze Horseman by Paullina Simpons (tagged)
pick25 of 2022. Book 2 Day 5 for #marvelousmarch . I really enjoyed this book. Tatiana irritated me a little at times, but that could have been the way it was read since I listened to the audiobook. It was a little long winded in places, but still a great story. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️✨
Total pages read: 1278
#readsthon
Happy Tuesday everyone! With Valentine's Day right around the corner, I thought today's questions appropriate. Thanks for playing and I am wishing you a fabulous day!
💝 I like them all; however, flowers and books if I get to choose.
💝 The Bronze Horseman
Want to play? @eggs @wanderinglynn @EadieB @TheAromaofBooks @DaveGreen7777 @RamsFan1963 @Nute @Andrew65 @bthegood @Come-read-with-me @MoonWitch94 @ozma.of.oz @Texreader @Crazeedi
1 Tagged. Even though the winter was horrific, I love this book.
2 I want to start a small scale business for my crafts. I started a Facebook business page. I love to knit baby afghans.
3 I am grateful for having my Abby for four more days before she leaves to go back to college. It hurts so much. That is why I am knitting like a fiend. I can't concentrate on books.
#WondrousWednesday @Eggs beautiful graphic. Care to play @Amiable @Readergrrl
Thanks for Tagging me Misty! @Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks
So many books I would love to read for the first time. Here are some of them: The Bronze Horseman, LOTR, A Gentleman in Moscow, A Man Called Ove, Harry Potter series, The Graveyard Book, Neverwhere, Beneath a Scarlet Sky, Outlander, the Green Rider series .
This is open to anyone feel free to play along. What books would you choose?💜📖💜📚💜
#CuriousCovers
@Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks
@Eggs
Three #blueandyellow covers, three beautiful books 💙💛
Day 19
We are visiting Russia in June. Looking for anyone willing to share anything touristy and educational for #FoodandLit. Please share. We have had the best ambassadors. And please visit the group to see Norway. I have enjoyed @Texreader 's journey. Beyond words. @Cinfhen @MySharonaK you have both been on my mind. Prayers. ❤️ Israel.
I will try to compile some books. The tagged immediately comes to mind. Dosvedanya. @Catsandbooks
Day 17 #20Series20Days @andrew65
I cannot believe I came close forgetting about this series. Bingeworthy over and over again.
Day 14 of #20Series20Days #Top20Series
Oh Em Gee, this series right here has to be on my list. Gorgeously written historical fiction starting in the Siege of Leningrad...powerful and affecting with fantastic characters in Tatiana & Alexander with romance and some extremely hot steamy scenes for icing on the cake. 🥵😍
This trilogy by Paullina Simons starts with The Bronze Horseman which is one of my all time favorite books. Beautifully written and a moving story. Think Outlander set in WWII Russia.
#20Series20Days @Andrew65
You are going to be on a deserted Island for the rest of your life. Name 1 big incredible book that‘s going with you (and tag it)
Mine is Bronze Horseman, by Paullina Simons 😍
1. I get book hangovers a lot. Recently, Hunger Games (movies this time) and The Bronze Horseman. It usually lasts a couple of weeks.
2. Tie between Black Jack Randall and President Snow.
3. I love series. I like stand alones.
Thanks for the tags @wanderinglynn and @AsYouWish
@MoonWitch94 #ThoughtfulThursday
#recsforbecks @LiteraryinLititz @TheArtsierTheBeckster I recommend this to everyone because of the feisty young woman who falls in love during the siege of Stalingrad. The epitome of storytelling.
pickMyself and my friends all passed this one around and we‘re completely obsessed. Loved the Russian setting - the sisters with the same love. It was epic and beautiful. I went on to read the sequel, but never continued to the third. I wasn‘t in the mood for more drama when my beloved characters were finally happy. 🤣 2/3 ain‘t bad.
I think this is going to be in my top five, I'm basically done the book. The waves of emotion are overpowering. This story takes place during World War Two, 1841. A young girl, Tatiana, and her family are plunged into unbearable hardships. Death, love and history. I usually don't read romance, I like horror and action, but yet this book has made it past top 20 all the way to top five. I would absolutely suggest this book to anyone who likes love.
This week‘s #ManicMonday on Tuesday. 😬
Book: Tagged 🥵😍
Author: Ray Bradbury
Movie: Bridesmaids 😂
Singer: Butch Walker (going with first name this time!)
Song: Ball & Biscuit by the White Stripes 🔥
#whichonewednesday
🎧 Audio
📖 Mystery but it depends on the book. For example I loved both The Bronze Horseman and Outlander which are both romance stories at their core.
☕ I like both but I love coffee. So I guess you could say my answer is neither.
🤗 Hi there! Who needs a tag today? @Crazeedi @eggs @wanderinglynn @BookwormAHN @DaveGreen7777 @andrew65 @jb72 @4thhouseontheleft @Texreader @suzie.reads @OriginalCyn620
@TheSpineView #Two4Tuesday
1. I hated that Alexander lied to Tatiana to save her life. I hated the whole ending. I loved those two so much.
2. There were many times I wanted to throw the next two in the series - Tatiana and Alexander and The Summer Garden. They just could not get a break.
#FebruaryFeels @Eggs
#FaveLoveStory
I am not normaly a romance reader bit this one is that and so much more. The backdrop for the story and all the trials that the two go through. The purpose was outstanding and the plot eas perfectly executed. This is one of my all time favorite books.
@Alora #LitsyLearn
1. I wrote a play that was brought to life on stage.
2. My aunt works at rehab centers to meet wealthy men to marry. She's on her 7th marriage. We're not proud of her.
3. I've met Jimmy Stewart in real life.
Favorite book from 2019 is A Gentleman In Moscow.
I would love to meet Alexander and Tatiana from the tagged book during their happy times.
@Chrissyreadit @megnews @Laughterhp do you want to play?
#AuldLangReads @Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks @OriginalCyn620
#CharismaticCharacter
Alexander in Paullina Simons's The Bronze Horseman is the type of character I would love to meet. Dependable and loyal are just two of his charming charastics that draw you to him.
The greatest - Paullina Simons!
pickThis story has killed me (in a good way!) I was so absorbed in the love story of Alexander and Tatiana that every moment I wasn‘t reading, I was thinking about it and talking to anyone who would listen. I can‘t wait to go onto the second novel now. 😍
"When you die, you‘ll be wearing your white dress with red roses, and your hair will be long and falling around your shoulders. When they shoot you, up on your damn roof or walking alone on the street, your blood will look like another red rose on your dress, and no one will notice, not even you when you bleed out for Mother Russia."
I cannot stop reading this book! It is just as good as The Nightingale. I didn‘t realise how much I loved historical fiction until I read 6 of them this year 😍
#friyayintro @howjessreads
📙 Tagged but I several others come to mind. Like Outlander, Beneath a Scarlet Sky, The Way of Kings and Six of Crows
🧦 Socks at the moment. Barefoot in summer.
⛰ Around 10K
🍽 Liver
🎃 No
#7covers7days #covercrush Day 3
Do you want to play along, @Endowarrior21 ?
Post a cover you love every day for 7 days. No explanations. Tag someone new every day.
pickI loved this. I love long books, historical fiction- especially the kind that I end up looking up for more info, love stories, war stories... For me, there wasn't a boring part in the book. This even had a surprising amount of intense romance. 😳 I get to stay in this alternate reality for a little while longer. I'm starting the 2nd book in the series immediately. I love to read a series when all the books are already released!
I'm so behind on book posts. 😐 Currently reading this and loving it... I'm not even half way through and I stopped at the book store and bought the next 2 in the series. 🤷🏻♀️
so-soThis book is such a wonderful love story. The love between Alexander and Tatiana was absolutely marvelous. There were a few spots in this book that were slow, redundant, or unnecessary. This book is around 800 pages, and some of those pages just kept exploring old topics that were already dealt with. Maybe I'll read the next one, who knows. But for now, the love between Alexander and Tatiana makes my heart sing.
#thebronzehorseman #paullinasimons
pickI loved the Bronze Horseman it had so much feeling and emotion in this book. The relationships between all of the characters grip you from chapter one. Love and war are always two good combinations.
1. Fantasy
2. Maya Angelou
3.an ember in the ashes
4. I can't really think of one. I'm less interested in nonfiction but I still pick it up from time to time
5. Done
#hellothursday
#hellothursday @wanderinglynn
❤ Tagged! Alexander and Tatiana!
❤❤ Chocolate!!
❤❤❤ @AllieLovesBooks (tagging a new Litten)
