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Nottingham | Nathan Makaryk

#CastheDie @PuddleJumper

this is a DNF for me. Too much like listening to current day politicians argue over each other, no one hearing the other.

PuddleJumper 💀💀 1y

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AllisonM89

Nottingham | Nathan Makaryk

Even the author's note was so so arrogant... Definitely DNF for me...

TheAromaofBooks “I'm going to write a historical fiction novel except without actually doing any research and also not really worrying about using any kind of accuracy in my language or context“ 🙄 What even!? 4y

AllisonM89 @TheAromaofBooks Exactly!! So so weird 4y

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AllisonM89

Nottingham | Nathan Makaryk

bailed

DNF. This story could be good. It could be really good. Unfortunately, it's littered with overused curse words that serve no real purpose (not just in dialogue, but even in the narration) and something about the author's writing is just plain arrogant.

#bookspin @TheAromaofBooks
Square 19 ✔️

TheAromaofBooks Yup - I can deal with swearing if it at least feels like it's serving a purpose but I get quickly frustrated when it just feels like filler. 4y

AllisonM89 @TheAromaofBooks i have no issue with cursing and my husband makes fun of me because i can have quite the colorful vocabulary 😂, but there was zero purpose. It was like a high schooler who thought he was really cool 4y

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AllisonM89

Nottingham | Nathan Makaryk

😂

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Chrissyreadit

Nottingham | Nathan Makaryk

Sarah, this was a perfect staycation box! I‘m in love with everything!!! The candles, Journal (🎉❤️🙌) OMG!! The vegan snack- seriously I‘m so excited and grateful!!! The books you chose! The paper clip, soap and coffee! Thank you so much!!! #staycationintimeswap

TheAromaofBooks

Lovesbooks87 I loved Sherwood! 4y

TheAromaofBooks Yay!! I started with a definite Sherwood theme (the books) but kind of started to wander away a bit as I went haha Those candles have become my favorite thing to include in swap boxes! I love them because if there is one scent you don't really like, there should at least be some that you do! Happy reading!!! 4y

Chrissyreadit @TheAromaofBooks I loved all of the scents- from the page is a favorite candle company. Thank you! 4y

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Tove_Reads I am SO jealous!!!! I need @TheAromaofBooks in my life 🥰 4y

Chrissyreadit @Tove_Reads yes @TheAromaofBooks is a super star swap partner ❤️ 4y

TheAromaofBooks @Tove_Reads - @Chrissyreadit is also a quality swap partner - would recommend! 😂 4y

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Aussie_SFF

Nottingham | Nathan Makaryk

bailed

I don't know if it's just my head space atm but this has to be a dnf for the simple reason that I could not keep some of the characters separate in my mind.

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wanderinglynn

Nottingham | Nathan Makaryk

#thoughtfulthursday
🔸Being in London and getting to meet @Mitch & Mr. K in person ❤️
🔹Trying to cram in as much London fun before flying home on Sunday.
🔸Tagged
🔹@Addison_Reads @ads0123 @chaoticgoodhufflepuff @EliNeedsMoreShelves @samanthagutt @Chrissyreadit @Readage

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CoffeeAndABook Have the best time!!! I just returned from London and enjoyed it so much 🤩 5y

julesG You met up with @Mitch and we don't get to see a single picture? Which bookshop did you meet at? 😁 5y

Mitch @julesG hahah Im going to take @wanderinglynn to Pages before she goes! 5y

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julesG @Mitch 💡 it sounded like it already happened. Enjoy! And give Lynn a big hug from me. 5y

Mitch @julesG will do! 5y

wanderinglynn @JulesG I was just thinking about that this morning! I will get a photo with with @Mitch and Mr. K. ❤️ 5y

Chrissyreadit It sounds like a lovely trip! I hope you are taking lots of pictures! What are some of the places you have been? (Aside from bookstores- did you ride the tube? See anything interesting? Eat anywhere different? ) 5y

wanderinglynn @Chrissyreadit yes, tons of places. The British Library, British Natural History Museum, Trafalgar Square, Westminster, Shakespeare‘s Globe, Piccadilly Circus. Today we‘re in Greenwich. We‘re cramming a lot in, plus a few bookshops 😉❤️📚 5y

MoonWitch94 Ohhhhh London! On my bucket list 🗺📚 Enjoy so much! Thanks for playing ☺️ 5y

Mcastle Sounds fun! How‘s the weather? 5y

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Sydsavvy

Nottingham | Nathan Makaryk

Hefty book, is it bad that I‘m a bit #teamjohn right now? So bad, so very bad. 😂❤️🙌🏻

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BridgetteM

Nottingham | Nathan Makaryk

The view from my back porch. It a beautiful day for reading outside! #nottinghambook #nathanmakaryk #forgebooks

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robinb

Nottingham | Nathan Makaryk

pick

After finally finishing this chunkster, I have mixed views about it. It‘s yet another retelling of Robin Hood that veers off the beaten path of the others...a mix of factual myth (is there such a thing?!) and pure fiction. While characters are recognizable, their actions and motivations are often totally not.

It was an entertaining, often humorous romp, but at almost 500 pages, I think it could have been tightened up a bit. ⬇️

robinb And while not necessarily a criticism, it is often hard to see a well-loved classic from a totally different perspective. There are multiple views of who‘s “good” and who‘s “bad”, as chapters are told from various characters‘ perspectives. In the author‘s note there is the mention that this story started out as a stage play in 2012. There is also mention of another book to follow, and yes, I would probably read that one as well. 4/5⭐️ ⬇️ 5y

robinb Thanks to #BookishFirst and #ForgeBooks for the ARC. 5y

BridgetteM I also have an ARC of this! I‘m planning to start it tomorrow and I‘m a bit daunted by the length of it. 5y

robinb @BridgetteM Since I‘m a slow reader anyway, it took me awhile to wade through. I enjoyed it, but it was definitely a different, twisty look at the legend. Happy Reading! 😊 I‘ll be interested to see what you think! 5y

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ErickaS_Flyleafunfurled

Nottingham | Nathan Makaryk

pick

Definite PICK!
Epic adventure of Robin Hood, but with violence, betrayal, and shifting loyalties.
Makaryk explores many points of view with the characters, and no one is 100% good or 100% bad.

I was drawn in and absorbed into this story. Loved it.

JazzFeathers Sounds good! Staked. 5y

LeahBergen I‘ll have to pick this one up for my husband! 5y

ValerieAndBooks Wow, another one to stack!!! 5y

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robinb

Nottingham | Nathan Makaryk

Am heading out of town for a few days tomorrow to celebrate my mom‘s birthday (born on the Fourth of July!) and thought I‘d take along this chunkster for any downtime.

For those Littens celebrating birthdays Thursday-Saturday, I‘ll wish you an early Happy Birthday (as cell coverage at my folks‘ is spotty). Wishing you all a day that‘s exactly how you wish it to be! 🎉🎂🎈📚😊

@eanderson @AWahle @shadowspeak17 @WhatDeeReads @InBooksILive 🔽🔽

robinb @Smangela @kamoorephoto @Susanita Happy (early) Birthday!!! 😊 And Happy Fourth of July to all the US Littens out there! 🗽🎆🎉🇺🇸 (edited) 5y

kamoorephoto I was just about to post a THANK YOU TO YOU for my birthday card!!!!!!!! And this book is on my TBR!!!! 5y

robinb @kamoorephoto 🤣🤣👍 You are welcome! So glad it arrived (sorry so early...it‘s hard to judge how the mail will be around a holiday 🤷🏻‍♀️). Enjoy your special day! 🎈🎈🎈 I hope this book (at 500 pages 😱 will be wonderful!)...I‘ll let you know! 💞 5y

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squirrelbrain Have a great trip! 😘 5y

Susanita Thank you! Have a good weekend! 5y

Smangela @robinb thank you!!! ♥️ 5y

robinb @squirrelbrain thanks Helen! 💕 5y

robinb @Susanita 👍💕😊 5y

robinb @Smangela 👍💕😊 5y

WhatDeeReads Thank you @robinb, but it‘s August 4. 5y

robinb @WhatDeeReads 🤣🤣So sorry...I‘m waaaay early!!! I think we may have you down twice on the birthday calendar...I‘ll pass that along...oooor you can just enjoy having TWO birthdays a month apart! 😱🤣🤣😆💕🤷🏻‍♀️ @julesG Could you check the calendar, please and thanks? 💕😊 (edited) 5y

julesG Enjoy your trip, Robin! And Happy Birthday to your mom! @WhatDeeReads oh, look at this. You are in the calendar twice. Guess you'll have to celebrate twice. 😁 - - - I've changed it. 5y

robinb @julesG thank you, Julia! 😘 I‘d love to celebrate my birthday twice (with the stipulation that I could start counting backwards!) 🤣🤣🤣🤣 5y

julesG @squirrelbrain WhatDeeRead's birthday is in August, not tomorrow. 5y

shadowspeak17 Thank you! Have a great trip! 💕 5y

robinb @shadowspeak17 thank you! 😊👍💕 5y

squirrelbrain Thanks @julesG - I‘ll amend the post before tomorrow morning! 😁 5y

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robinb

Nottingham | Nathan Makaryk

I must admit I was a little confused at first when I opened my #bookmail today from #BookishFirst and @bookbrag (#MacmillanPublishing)...thanks so much to both!!!

It appeared by looking at the cover that I had received an ARC about politics (which I don‘t read). However in checking the spine of this #chunkster (492 pages), I discovered that it‘s the latest adventures of our daring hero Robin Hood! New cover (right, on Amazon) and book out 8/6.

LeahBergen Fun! 🏹 5y

robinb @LeahBergen Now THERE‘S the emoji I was looking for 👀🤣🤣! Thanks Leah, for helping a friend out! 💕😘🤷🏻‍♀️ 5y

LeahBergen 😆😆😆 5y

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Texreader I‘d be very confused too! 5y

robinb @Texreader I know, right?! 🤷🏻‍♀️👍😂 5y

ErickaS_Flyleafunfurled Ooo! Im getting this one too! Thanks for the heads up about the cover 😆 5y

robinb @ErickaS_Flyleafunfurled Yay!!! Yes, it takes a minute to figure out what you‘ve got! 🤣 Happy Reading! 5y

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wanderinglynn

Nottingham | Nathan Makaryk

w00t! I won! I can‘t wait to read this Robin Hood retelling.

Has anyone else read it?

rockpools That sounds fun! 6y

Melissa_J No, but I want to 😊 6y

InBooksILive Oh shoot I forgot to read the exceprt and write a review for this book! It sounded like a really good one, too! Glad you won a copy! Hope its good! 6y

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