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Anyone else ever had a TBR on their shelf for over 45 years? This book has come with me from home to home since I won it as a prize in my local library (see inscription) and I‘d never read it until now. I wish I‘d read it sooner rather than just kept it as a memento of happier, childhood days. To me, Knights and Grails always invoked Monty Python, but these stories of kings, courage, fair maidens, enchanted castles and heroic battles was glorious

#ChildrensClassicRead2022 #October

I‘m a little late in posting, but as I continue with our November read, I found a couple King Arthur related books on my bookshelf! King Arthur for Boys I found at a used bookstore in town, and the Book of Merlyn is a book I read as a child/tween. It was to be part of The Once and Future King, but was not in the final printing. ( I also read TOAFK as a child, but cannot find my copy.)

After seeing so many films about King Arthur, I‘m glad to finally read this engaging classic. I still imagine dashing Robert Goulet as Lancelot.🥰Loved the tale of Sir Gawain & Lady Ragnelle. And what an evil sister Arthur had to endure! Now I need to see both Helen Mirren & Helena Bonham Carter portray Morgana. What fun! And yes, I do open all my #LitsyLove mail with my Excalibur letter opener!
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@TheBookHippie

I wish I read this as a kid, because I'm sure I would have enjoyed every second of it. The Arthurian myths are always a source of delight & curiosity. One of the very few TV shows of which I've seen every episode is BBC's Merlin, lol. There's a bit of a hodgepodge sense somewhere around the middle where it feels like disconnected stories, but it starts & ends strongly & I loved the mysterious epilogue.

#ChildrensClassicRead2022 @TheBookHippie

I‘m excited to re-read this childhood favorite of mine. As a child, I read The Once and Future King & The book of Merlyn, among others. The author‘s note in the front was very interesting and reveals how carefully he researched this book before writing his version of it.
🍁Trivia: Green was a member of the Inklings!

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#Children‘sClassRead2021October
@TheBookHippie

I am ready for tomorrow's discussion of the first ten chapters of The Nature of Witches for #sundaybuddyread .

The #192025 Challenge is a good reason to join in on some of the #childrensclassicread2022 and 2023 books. King Arthur has been sitting on my shelf for a couple years now, so I have no good reason to put it off any longer.

@TheBookHippie Do you have a schedule/ discussion or do we just enjoy reading in solidarity? 😁

repost for @TheBookHippie:

I look forward to this read. Anyone welcome to join in! Also October?!?! 🤯

https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/king-arthur-real-person-180980466/

original post:
https://www.litsy.com/web/post/2463092

Playing catch up with my #bookspindoublespin picks….

This was February‘s #bookspin pick and I really thought I‘d like it more than I did.

While this pick was just ok it did get me more intrigued to pick up The Mists of Avalon by Marion Zimmer Bradley

Current read(s)

These are my Lore (Mythology Inspired) and Psionics & Divination (set in the future) exams.

#oriliumreadathon #orilium #magicalreadathon

#GratefulHarvest
A retelling of Arthurian tales for younger audience - King Arthur and His Knights of the Round #Table

Rating: 5/5 stars.

As I have always said, "There is a certain je ne sais quoi," when it comes to King Arthur and I really, really love reading about it. Plus, reading it reminds me of my dad, who was a huge fan of King Arthur.

If there's one thing I have an obsession with (besides books.....and coffee mugs), it's bookish candles 📚 This is the first one I've bought in a while, and the purchase was worth it.....a literary passport to Camelot.....one of my favorite places ✨👑⚔️ {candle by Canterbury Road Co.}

I am in a history mood and have not ever read this book!

As you may be able to tell from the spine and cover, I've read this a few times...
#feistyfeb day 3: most reread.

Classic books with weird digital covers found in the grocery store bargain bin. #bookhaul