Templar Silks | 
pickThis was a very good tale, full of detailed adventure. Fantastical in many ways. The last novel in the Wm Marshall trilogy, this was my least favourite because it was so fantastical. It is hard to see the person in this woven tale. That is what I missed. Still, well written and a good read. 4/5
pickI haven‘t been reading as much as I‘ve been spending time in my veggie patch whilst we are having this perfect winter weather!!
I just finished Templar Silks which I enjoyed but it didn‘t engage me like Hilary Mantel or Ken Follett‘s books do. Next on my list is Wide Sargasso Sea, which I‘ve wanted to read for ages as I love Jane Eyre💕
Here is a pic of one of my raised beds and a cauliflower. I‘ve found gardening and reading is good for my soul
Next on my long TBR pile..historical fiction. Back to England and Jerusalem in 1200..so far so good!
I hope you are getting some time to read. For my lovely European friends I hope you are safe from the floods. I am thinking of you 💕
pickThe end of the William Marshall books 😭 I love these books - loads of descriptions of Outremer (my new word of the day/ book. It means that whole area around Jerusalem/ The Holy Land). I‘m not particularly religious, but it‘s fascinating to read about how people thought about religion back in a time where they had no other explanation for things that they didn‘t understand. And Elizabeth Chadwick just writes good books!!
pickTemplar Silks is a graceful and befitting end for this great knight. I loved his pilgrimage to Jerusalem & also the the ritual at the end of his own life. 💫💫💫💫💫
#getmovin #fighter “ .....He remembered distant April days when he competed in the tourneys. He had ridden in entourages of kings & queens , Life pounding through him with the speed & strength of a galloping horse. “. ........“ Messire Marshal, your reputation in the tourneys and in the battlefield is legendary”.... ❤️ Templar Silks
Next up for me , just read the first page & I‘m already emotional ... here I go back in time , special bookmark & all ... ❤️
Thankyou so much @TrishB 🙏🏻. You are very good & thoughtful. Two great men waiting for me in my letterbox! William Marshal & John Lennon... really love & appreciate this bookmark 👍🏻❤️ thanks Trish X
#ReadingResolutions #MayTBR @Jess7 a day late 🙄
I‘m reading The Scarlet Lion at the moment.
Also I have The Nightingale &
the Silkworm On Audible at the moment. So this is my May TBR ..... I‘ll do my best 🤞🏻
Looovvveeee Elizabeth Chadwick!!!! I had to pay through the nose for this but it‘s not out in the US yet 🤷🏽♀️ #shutupandtakemymoney #historicalfiction #williammarshall
Needed a change of pace so started listening to this. We also just finished watching Knightfall so the templar connection was a deciding factor
Only thing is I'm not sure i will finish it by before we go on holidays!!
#audiobook #historicalfiction
Well here is a book fit for a queen. You would have to see it in reality to get the full beauty of it ❤️. And bookmarks & treats. Thankyou so much Trish, X , I‘m overwhelmed. Your very good 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻 and Thankyou for the advice re Trilogy. I‘ll get those on my kindle later. Thankyou ......
pickMore brilliant historical fiction from Chadwick 👍🏻
Concludes the William Marshall story, he is amazing 💕 How do you get sad about a story that played out over 800 years ago!?
Love when authors use my favourite word 😁 Am so loving this book I‘m actually reading it slowly!
#currentread
Continuing my love affair with William Marshall ❤️
Epic fail on the pre-order front! Ordered twice.....
@Cathythoughts would you like the spare one? As you have just got into the author?
