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My last book of 2023 was Lucy Worsley‘s enjoyable middle grade novel about Jane Austen‘s nieces. I‘ve been feeling a little Egypt-ish of late so I‘m going to dive into the tagged book that‘s been on my TBR for several years now. I‘m trying to start the new year off by continuing to whittle down the backlog of books on my shelves… let‘s see how long that lasts! 😆

Thanks for doing this again, @BookNAround ! Happy New Year, everyone! 🎉

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Started off as a five star for me. A compelling young narrator full of the wonder and excitement of Egypt and a clarity well researched pull into the life of the archaeologists there. Pivoting around something as momentous as the finding of tutenkamun tomb the story seemed to get a bit lost and I am not sure the split timeline added much. Still a solid pick and absolutely full of the sense of time and place #booked2023 📸 valley of the kings

Morning coffee on the deck. #booksandcoffee #summerreading

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These were not top on my August list but I think they are now!

I love how cover prompts remind me of the good books on my shelves! #TBR #JulyJourneys #Desert

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This historical novel tells the tale of the discovery of Tutankhamun's tomb and those involved. I adored the period detail and the colorful characters, particularly Lucy our narrator (the only character that was fictional). It wasn't a page turner in any way, and moved at it's own somewhat languorous pace, yet the story set between the 1920's Egypt, and the present day life of our aging narrator, kept me captivated.

Finally, my precious! @CouronneDhiver I am on page 450 ish and picked up my phone to check for video footage of Carter in Egypt and then all of a sudden on Litsy and not reading much at all #blameitonLitsy

LOVED it! This was such an enjoyable epic of a novel. My husband is going to Washington DC next week, so he‘s going to visit Herbert Winlock‘s grave for me. Please forgive me for finishing early, @CouronneDhiver @BookishTrish ! Would love to discuss soon - so many questions! #buddyread

Weekly #currentlyreading shuffle

@CouronneDhiver You are not behind! #buddyread @ErickaS_Flyleafunfurled

Going this summer! #buddyread @ErickaS_Flyleafunfurled @CouronneDhiver

Here I am with my daughter next to ol‘ Howie, circa 2011. #buddyread

The setting of this #buddyread is a million miles away from the rainy Pacific Northwest. So far I've savoured every moment. I'd like to read more about Hatshepsut when I'm done this book. Any recommendations? Both fiction and nonfiction would be good. @CouronneDhiver @ErickaS_Flyleafunfurled

Stealthy bookworm espionage! 📚 🐛
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This arrived yesterday and is my most recent #BlameItOnLitsy (or to be more precise, #BlameItOnRubyslippersreads ). 😄

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Thank Jason I remembered to pack my #buddyread

A book I love is a #kindledeal today. 😊

I am really enjoying this story about the discovery of King Tut's tomb - especially the reference to Carter's canary and the resultant nickname "The Tomb of the Golden Bird"

Lucy Fur with bedroom TBR bookshelf 😬 I obviously prefer print books, but I read a lot on my KOBO, especially when school is in session. I have listened to 2 audiobooks and found it strange, but I love reading while I knit so I imagine I will listen to more. #6666giveaway

Another book from my TBR shelf-I'm guessing that there's #norain in this story...
#90sInJuly

A book set in #africa
I loved this book.

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If by #allthefeels you mean sadness, anger, fascination with the subject matter, and absolutely loving the book, this novel did all that for me. The three people in the photo are the Earl of Carnarvon (of Highclere Castle, the real Downton Abbey), his daughter Evelyn, Howard Carter, real people who all appear in the book. #recommendsday #feistyfeb

#TBR On Boxing Day I bought this book about the team that opened Tut's tomb #pinkcovers #riotgrams

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Is this cheating? It's a fun book about the people who opened Tut's tomb in the Twenties.

Enjoyed historical setting and story.

An account of the discovery of King Tut's tomb, told by a (fictional) English girl who was drawn into the world of the key historical players. I enjoyed the parts set in Egypt, but the second half fell kind of flat. Still, a good read overall. There is a lovely friendship at its heart.

I've been reading a lot of YA fantasy lately, and today I've got a hankering for something different. This one has been on my list for awhile. Historical fiction, archeology, Egyptology - yes, please!