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Winter is Coming
Winter is Coming: The Medieval World of Game of Thrones | Carolyne Larrington
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Game of Thrones is a phenomenon. As Carolyne Larrington reveals in this essential companion to George R R Martin's fantasy novels and the HBO mega-hit series based on them the show is the epitome of water-cooler TV. It is the subject of intense debate in national newspapers and by bloggers and cultural commentators contesting the series' startling portrayals of power, sex and gender. Yet no book has divulged how George R R Martin constructed his remarkable universe out of the Middle Ages. Discussing novels and TV series alike, Larrington explores among other topics: sigils, giants, dragons and direwolves in medieval texts; ravens, old gods and the Weirwood in Norse myth; and a gothic, exotic orient in the eastern continent, Essos. From the White Walkers to the Red Woman, from Casterley Rock to the Shivering Sea, this is an indispensable guide to the twenty-first century's most important fantasy creation.
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Fortifiedbybooks
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Catsandbooks
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My season is finally here! 🎅🏼🎄✨☃️🍪🎁❤️💚

Join in on the #wintergames festivities!

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Lizpixie
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#WinterGames2021 #MistletoeManiacs Here‘s a small stack of part of my #DecemberTBR There‘s a few ebooks & audiobooks as well plus whatever impulse reads I come across during the month. I have 18 books to go on my GR Reading Challenge for 2021 so I‘ll be doing my best. It‘s a busy month though with a wedding & family stuff happening so fingers crossed!🤞

Clwojick I have The Thirteenth Tale too, but have yet to read it! Interested in hearing your thoughts once you‘ve read it. ❤️ 2y
tdrosebud I loved The Thirteenth Tale! I how you enjoy it! 2y
Sresendez12 You can do it! I love Kristin Hannah but I haven‘t read The Great Alone yet. Hope you enjoy all your reads! 2y
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Lizpixie
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This is most of my #DecemberTBR for the #WinterGames2020 for team #MerryReaders There‘s also two Xmas themed ebooks, The Christmas Witch List by Colleen Cross & our #teambuddyread of A Christmas Carol by Dickens. I‘ve left five places free for the #BookSpinBingo board, whose list I‘ll be posting next, for any new books that I get or more Xmas themed reads. Let‘s do this Team! 25pts

RainyDayReading I‘m about to start Plain Bad Heroines! 3y
Clwojick Looks like a fantastic stack of books. 3y
Sresendez12 Great list! I have Magic Lessons on my Christmas wish list and can‘t wait to read it once I have my hands on it! 3y
BookmarkTavern What a great picture! ❤️📚❤️ 3y
Patchshank Magic lessons is on my list too. 3y
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LouBeth
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I can't remember if I already signed up for this or I just looked at the rules. Well, I know I'm signed up now and I'm really looking forward to a whole month of holiday fun!!

#WinterGames
@Clwojick @StayCurious

Clwojick Woop woop! Thanks for sharing! You wouldn‘t be the first person to sign up more than once 😉 We‘re just glad you wanted to join in on the fun. ♥️ 4y
StayCurious So happy you‘ll be with us! 4y
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Taking a look at the GOT book and TV series from a medievalist point of view? NICE! I like GOT and love history, especially the Middle Ages. Therefore I found this book very, very interesting and could learn about GOT AND history at the same time. How awesome is that?

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NamasteReading
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Wooooooow, welcome to North Dakotaaaaaah.

Any littens do any thriller/crime swaps? Guess I need a cozy thriller to cuddle up with!!

xicanti We got the very edge of this up in MB and it was a shock to wake up to! 5y
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Kayla.Adriena
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My thoughts go out to anyone who is mandated to drive this weekend because of their job/service to others, including but not limited to nurses, EMS workers, police officers. I only have to get through tonight but there are those who have to work the whole weekend. Sending prayers, warm wishes and positive thoughts that everyone is okay. To those burrowed in with their books and hot cocoa..project ur vibes our way!

Crazeedi Stay safe everyone! 5y
Kaye Is this happening where you are now ? Please tell me it‘s not focused in on the Buckeye State. 5y
Kayla.Adriena @kaye it's not happening now. Supposed to happen tomorrow. I'm in Northwest Ohio. My weather app says the snow is supposed to start after 3 am. I work night shift so my concern is the drive home. I have about a 45 minute commute. 5y
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Kayla.Adriena @kaye I should have specified i ripped this image off of Google I think it was actually in NJ but who knows when. I'll post an actual photo of the damage tomorrow 😬 5y
Kaye Well, you are West of me so it‘ll hit you first. Stay safe ! 5y
Kayla.Adriena @kaye thanks you too! My dad just texted me and said "I hope you're stocked up on snacks and alcoholic beverages " haha i can't go to the store now it'll be a mad house! 5y
Kaye I went this morning. Madhouse. 5y
blank Please stay safe! ❤ They just declared a state of emergency here and there is a commercial vehicle ban on the highways tomorrow. Hopefully we're just being over cautious! 5y
Kayla.Adriena @laurenslibrary thank you! Made it safe. It was lots of drifting and now it's really coming down. Made it to the store a 5y
Kayla.Adriena @laurenslibrary I saw the vehicle ban! A sheriff was saying "if there was ever a time to binge a Netflix show this weekend would be it " ? 5y
blank @Kayla.Adriena 😂😂 Like I need am excuse to binge! 5y
Kayla.Adriena @laurenslibrary and like i need an excuse to stay home 😆 5y
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Erofan
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The author shows readers how Martin used real Medieval history in his books. I am a fan of the series "Game of Thrones" and I am very interested in the book!

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AceOnRoam
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This is totally non book related but I really wish that Justin Trudeau and Angela Merkel, these two great people, ruled the world. How good would that be 😎

Photo credit: Reuters

#ReadingOnRoam

MicheleinPhilly Yes please! 7y
AceOnRoam We can only hope @MicheleinPhilly 7y
StaceyKondla ❤️❤️❤️ 7y
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RebelReader 👍💕 7y
Izai.Amorim That would be cool! 7y
Liz_M Yes please! 7y
AceOnRoam Glad you agree @Izai.Amorim @Liz_M 7y
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jenniferw88
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First thought for #fireandice was George RR Martin's series, however, as I want to use them for #melodicmay I decided on my non-fiction book on the history behind the books instead. #signededition #housebaelish #gameofthrones @Cinfhen #rockinmay

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MicheleinPhilly
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Blizzard prep done!

unabridgedchick I like how you prep! 7y
TheLondonBookworm Hahahah that's my kinda prep! 7y
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LeahBergen 7y
TheBookStacker My kind of prep right there, think you'll be safe! 7y
CouronneDhiver Haha! Well done 7y
AlaMich It's good that you have some variety in your diet...not one, not two, but THREE kinds of beer!! 👍 7y
Suetara Excellent preparation!! 🍻 7y
ValerieAndBooks Yes!! You are a smart one!! 7y
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