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Mythago Wood
Mythago Wood | Robert Holdstock
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Myth and Terror in the Forest DeepsThe mystery of Ryhope Wood, Britain's last fragment of primeval forest, consumed George Huxley's entire long life. Now, after his death, his sons have taken up his work. But what they discover is numinous and perilous beyond all expectation. For the Wood, larger inside than out, is a labyrinth full of myths come to life, "mythagos" that can change you forever. A labyrinth where love and beauty haunt your dreams. . .and may drive you insane."Utterly enthralling."--Times Literary Supplement"Robert Holdstock's is one of the voices at the very heart of modern fantasy." -Guy Gavriel Kay"One of the strangest, most beautiful and most compelling fantasies I have ever read. A marvel of a book." --Keith Roberts
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Therewillbebooks
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I don't really have the time to start this one but I might anyway.

Vansa Definitely read this anytime you get time! It's fantastical and truly a delight to read 2mo
Therewillbebooks @Vansa i think I'll have to make the time. It sounds so good 2mo
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Vansa
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#WondrousWednesday @Eggs
1*So I read the tagged book last year,and would tell my husband the story everyday,to the extent of what I read,and both of us would end up dreaming of stuff from the book-mythic warriors,druids,battles and so on,which means the book totally works.Full review:https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/3819223404
2.Comfort romance reads, Georgette Heyer,Julie James,Nora Roberts
3.Rest!Busy month filled with work travel

Eggs 👏🏻👏🏻 Well done! Have a great month!! 3y
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SkeletonKey
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Currently reading.

The beginning‘s been good, reminds me of Algernon Blackwoods‘ The Willows. I‘ve heard that it gets pretty misogynistic though so I‘m not looking forward to that.

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Vansa
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#January #12Booksof2021
This was such an excellent fantasy novel,compelling and moving.Full review here https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/3819223404
Also Red Fortress by Catherine Merridale was a spectacular read that looked at the history of Russia,through the perspective of the Kremlin.Beautifully written,fascinating throughout, Catherine Merridale is now one of my favourite writers.I also binged Kresley Cole's Immortals after dark!

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Vansa
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#Two4Tuesday @TheSpineView
1.The absolutely magical tagged book. Full review here https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/3819223404
2.I absolutely loved Albert and The Whale, but it's swirling, all encompassing narrative took some getting used to!Reviewed here https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/3932874423

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LostInSpace
Mythago Wood | Robert Holdstock
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Mehso-so

Bit too much waffle. Enjoyed the middle, the start and ending were a bit dragging. I liked the characters and the concept that people from the past could appear. I felt like a lot more could have been done with this story.

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LostInSpace
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Haven‘t been reading as much because I‘ve taken up an old/new hobby! Used to do crochet but decided to try cross stitch and I‘m really enjoying it!

Current WIP 🖤🦖

IuliaC Beautiful 😍 4y
Cazxxx I recently took up cross stitch too and loving it! 💖 4y
BookmarkTavern Wow! 🤩 4y
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Vansa
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Vansa
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Fascinating.

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MrsGagnonreads2024
Mythago Wood | Robert Holdstock
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@dlowe86 your package is going out first thing tomorrow morning sorry again for the delay #MythsandLegendsSwap @MeganAnn

MeganAnn Thanks for getting it out as soon as you could 😘😘😘 6y
MrsGagnonreads2024 @MeganAnn I was going nuts not knowing when my hardship check was going to arrive and it arrived today finally 6y
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sparrowssavvy
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So many good books to read!

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PaulaNovotna
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A story built on myths and legends as old as humanity. I enjoyed stepping into the Mythago Wood together with the main character. Having grown up near a forest, the way the book was written made me go back in time when I was a child and thought the wood behind our garden was magical. Coming to think of it, it might have been. The book makes you think a lot about the perception of time and the story stays with you long after you finish reading it.

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twohectobooks
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This is the fantasy novel version of House of Leaves, featuring an old growth forest that‘s bigger on the inside and that generates “myth images.” I enjoyed this a great deal despite its manic pixie myth girl issue. Holdstock does a great job creating atmosphere and building tension, and I loved the exploration of the place of myth in the human psyche over the course of many millennia.

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Not gonna finish anything between now and April 1, so here‘s my #tbrbingo update for March! Kinda sad how little progress I‘ve made and am currently reading three super long books so April will be no better. Hope to gain some ground when I‘m on holidays in May.

gjacobs This is a cool idea! 7y
twohectobooks @gjacobs thanks! Can‘t take credit for the idea though, I got it from others on Litsy! 7y
gjacobs Awesome! I hadn't seen it on here before. Did you just use Word? 7y
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twohectobooks @gjacobs it‘s from a spreadsheet actually :) for some reason I can‘t seem to make it a perfect square haha 7y
WhatDeeReads You‘ve made great progress! 7y
twohectobooks @WhatDeeReads thanks! Five books in three months seems kinda pathetic compared to some others on Litsy! 7y
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twohectobooks
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Got my #bookmail yesterday but just had a chance to get everything unpacked. This is my Black Friday #bookoutlethaul. Left side is books I love and wanted to add to my permanent collection, books on the right are #tbr. (Pretty sure I‘ve read Little Men already but not positive about Jo‘s Boys.)

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folanm
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The first book on my book membership account.

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folanm
Mythago Wood | Robert Holdstock

The beauty of being a member of a bookshop is you get all the goodness ordered in for you.