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First book of the year! I loved Pillars of the Earth and World Without End, but kept passing over this one because of its size. Hoping to finish the Kingsbridge series in 2024!

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I finally got my hands on all books in this series. My goal is to finish it this year.

This is the 3rd book of the Kingsbridge series but could easily be read as a stand alone. Wonderful prose and great characters make this historical fiction a must read. Good enough that I know I will reread this in the future. 5⭐️

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Currently reading Space and A Column of Fire.

My reading buddy and official shadow, Bella, in her jammies.
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I decided to start this chunkster this afternoon. GoodReads says it is 916 pages. I decided an audio book would be the best course to take. This is book 3 in the Kingsbridge series by Ken Follett.

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A little quiet time with Theo while I try to get a few pages in! 😋 #SuperSeptember

Going to spend a few minutes in 1558 Kingsbridge! I‘ve missed it and after a client and I talked about the series I decided it was time to go back. 😍

I love Follett‘s Kingsbridge books 😍 and this one is no exception. It deals with many of the complex topics and important historical events in England, Scotland, France, Spain, and the Netherlands between 1558 and 1606, via characters placed close to the key figures.
Maybe needs a bit of suspension of disbelief with how Ned manages to be present at almost EVERY major event (and be so influential), but still, a great read.
9/10

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My longest audiobook this month, but when listening to it, it didn't feel like it was 30 hrs.

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Although I feel like Kingsbridge wasn't featured in this book as much as I would have liked, it was still an epic read that swept me up into its history and wonderful characters.

I'm excited to see what the next book is going to be about.

Side note: At 30hrs long, this was a massive undertaking as an audiobook, but the narrator did a great job.

A rainy Saturday is adding to my readathon vibe.
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TBR for the weekend!!!
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Patrol of birds in yard is underway!!
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#sundayreading. ..... Beautiful day and a great book 📚... could not be a better Sunday 🤓

Happy national beer day!

As always, I am really enjoying living in this world for a bit. More than the previous two books in this series, it also feels easier to jump in and out which I love.

Tackle the TBR 🤓📚 #boleybooks #bookjoy #kenfollett #columnoffire #readwithme
What are you reading? 😊

Here‘s my #aprilwrapup. I read 8 books this month which is a lot for me. 2 audio books and 6 physical books. Three 5 ⭐️ ratings from me.

Tackling this #bigbook. This is the third in the Kingsbridge series. Epic. Phenomenal.

Definitely look at my Goodreads for this review. It's a big one. Overall I was disappointed. 3 stars for Follett's writing ability, but I didn't care for the story line much.

After taking the month of February off to read other books in my tbr pile-- I managed to complete 10 books for February-- I am looking forward to diving back into the Kingsbridge trilogy with the final book, A Column of Fire. I have been putting it off because I don't want it to end! But I think I am now ready. I hope I'm not disappointed.

Wow, I've just finished the Kingsbridge series. These were the first books I read by Ken Follet, but most certainly not the last.
Hands down, the best series I have ever read. Jack, Merthin and Sir Ned's tales will stay with me for a long time.
Absolutely magnificent.

Starting the 3rd book in the Kingsbridge series. Oh, what a fantastic adventure this has been so far 💜💜

I‘m not a big fan of historical fiction, but this was awesome. Clashing noble families, religious wars, espionage, love, loss, sea battles, and a look at life in the 1500s and 1600s in Europe.
It‘s almost 1,000 pages, but if that doesn‘t bother you, go get this one!

@SamHeartCoffee Thank you for the goodies and the book! I really liked the first one and am looking forward to reading the sequel😁 Happy holidays! #CBBC #coffebeanbookclub

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My favorite historical time period to read about is the Elizabethan Era and it was really well illustrated in this Ken Fillet historical fiction chunkster. Queen Elizabeth I of England is a fascinating badass, however you feel about her ruling choices. The woman really was an anomaly for her time. I would love to go back in time and meet her.

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Great book!

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Set in the time of Elizabeth 1 I loved this. Not as long as the others but really enjoyable.

These are my #top6reads for the year...top 4 pictured which I gave ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ add Shell by Kristina Olson and Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy by John Le Carre which I gave ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️. I am on track with my Goodreads Challenge of 50 books and loving all the Litsy influence!!
Thanks everyone💕💕
Thanks @Cinfhen ❤️

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Finished these two great books. A Column of Fire is the last in a trilogy I began many years ago with The Pillars of the Earth. It‘s a story of politics, love, hate , history in the 1500‘s. Ken Follett is a fabulous story teller!
TTSS is a very different but equally entertaining and complex spy story. I felt it helped that I had seen the movie to help navigate the complicated twists and character development!
Two books well worth recommending😍📚

I absolutely love Ken Follett‘s books! They take me to another place full of interesting characters and plot twists. It‘s a chunky book at 900 pages so not a quick read and I‘m 1/3 in! I‘ve also started a jigsaw which is taken from a painting of beautiful Queensland houses in Brisbane painted by my good friend Deb. It‘s tough!! #history #literature #easterfun

Congratulations to @Mitch on reaching 100k litfluence. Wow!
The series I am planning on finishing this year is Ken Follett‘s Kingsbridge series. I‘ve read Pillars of the Earth and World Without End and loved them both. A Column of 🔥 is next. Thank you for the chance to participate in your #completetheseries #giveaway.

Just downloaded this beast for my next audiobook. I wonder if I can get thru in 21 days before my loan expires!!!! #litsyAtoZ challenge Wish me luck! My 2 book clubs also announce their newest choices next week so we shall see!

Finished Book 3 A Column of Fire
Pillars of the Earth, World without End, and then A Column of Fire
Started the series in August. Read a few other books in between but was determined to finish!
Enjoyable, educational, thought provoking.

A satisfying ending to the Kingsbridge saga. This 3rd book is more about espionage and court intrigue than building and creating. In that way, it is fittingly more modern than the first two books, but I think Follet makes that adaptation nicely. I'm fascinated by the Elizabethan Era and Queen Elizabeth I is my hero because she ruled without men. The characters surrounding her were captivating and fact and fiction blended together well.

Dog with a book! #dogsoflitsy

I'm wrapping up this excellent chunckster about the Elizabethan era, but Odie has other ideas. He keeps resting his head on my book and presenting his belly to be scratched. I won't get any reading done because I am a sucker!🐶❤

#FriyayIntro @howjessreads
1.Teleport to another planet. Half of the time I don't even mean the inappropriate things I'M thinking, so my being able to read others' minds wouldn't be fair.
2. In the middle of this excellent chunkster for January
3. To get a resolution.
4. Not Netflix but Castle Rock on Hulu
5. Already done! 😀

His mind was like a house he had spent his life furnishing... Strangely, the character of Ned that lived [there] did not remain the same....But, of course, they were all just different versions of himself, the owner of the house. And one day soon, the place would fall down as old buildings did, and then, quite quickly, it would all turn to dust. With that thought, he drifted off to sleep.

Here we go, folks. A 30 hour audio book. Review coming in 3 weeks probably, lol!

🍁🍂Mounting end-of-fall TBR plus two ebooks and an unknown naughty November book club book: 12 total by mid December. Can I do it? Do you see anything here you liked? I try to keep a little variety in my reading.

Finally getting a chance to start this one. The first two of this series, #pillarsoftheearth and #worldwithoutend are two of my most favorite books. Excited that he finally wrote a third and hope that it holds up to the first two.