The Forest | 
pickThis #chunkster is the kinda family saga book I love to read. Not only is it full of history and I'm so there for that, but this author manages to draw you in with characters you'll want to take the journey with. I highly recommend this author.
#Naturalitsy
Just nabbed myself this little deal for the #NaturaLitsyBingo2023 fiction prompt. As it's 900+ pages long, I'll probably use a few free choice prompts too.
https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B004GKMUQC?_bbid=112807733&tag=bookbubemail-21
pickIt took me a full 5 weeks to finish this book ONLY because there is no unabridged audio. This is sort of a family saga about generations of the same group of families based in The New Forest area over the last 1000 years. I loved all of the history in here, particularly getting a really broad view of how life, culture, and technology have changed in one small area over the last thousand years. Can‘t wait to pick up another by Rutherfurd. So good!
Not only does it begin with a medieval setting but it also is described as a family saga. I love both of these things so much and the book has started off strong!! Unfortunately there is no unabridged audiobook available, so I cannot listen on my long commute tomorrow. But I find that when I spend a lot of time reading a book, I get super immersed in the story. I‘m really excited to be reading this one.
pickLoved this one about five families who live in the New Forest whose lives interconnect over the years from 1066 to 2000. Beautifully written with a great sense of how the Forest evolves and progresses through the eras. Some great characters and love the fact that real life ones are mixed with the fictional. I was totally immersed. Sorry it ended.
“Engaging . . . A sprawling tome that combines fact with fiction and covers 900 years in the history of New Forest, a 100,000-acre woodland in southern England . . . sketches histories of 6 fictional families, ranging from aristocrats to peasants, who have lived in the forest for generations. . . . The real success is in how Rutherfurd paints his picture of the wooded enclave with images of treachery and violence, as well as magic and beauty.”
pickMY LANTA that took a while. 😜Its a great story and super interesting, BUT I think he could have made a story with 200 pages less 😳I am stuck between the Pick and So So rating- it was a good story overall, but the number of pages made it almost unbearable. The only reason I finished it was because of our Bookclub and 4 other people are struggling with it too ! 💙
1️⃣These are three things that make me happy; (top left) 215 lb 1 rep Deadlift PR!, (bottom left) my family, and (right) one of my dogs Gypsy- I love her smiles! 2️⃣4. 3️⃣Childhood- honestly growing up with my siblings. We definitely have fun now but those times were so much fun! 4️⃣ Not a Book budget really- basically just a hold on buying books needlessly when I can borrow from the library 5️⃣So Hard! Probably never talk about books 😱
Still pretty sick with the stomach flu and haven‘t been able to do much other than sleeping and watching movies. Going to give reading at least a chapter of this a try. Prayers for recovery are much appreciated 💙
Have taken a long break from this one but finally getting my act together and organized this 600 hulk.📚Disappointed with the SCRIBD audiobook that just came today 😱it skips this entire time period ( Lymington-1480) and skips on to year 1587 from year 1294. Was going to jump between the two types of reading ( audio and this hard copy) for when I am able to sit down and read vs when I can listen while doing other stuff. Very disappointed
🏋🏻♂️Ramin Karimloo (fave stage actor) ❄️Yes📚☕️After Work I go to Crossfit every evening, than before bed, I read & have tea ⛰Heights, to a certain extent. Also, small compact/ enclosed spaces 🧠I remember my dreams quite vividly, even some from my childhood. No reoccurring ones lately, but I do have them on a regular basis. Also recently connected the dots that I‘m a Lucid Dreamer. Anyways, I need to do better on writing these dreams down.
One of the things I love about Kindle is when I‘m reading big tomes such as this. 725 pages and thick, and sometimes seeing how much far I have yet to read makes me less motivated 🤦♀️Hopefully with it being on Kindle,& my goal to read this book an hour a day, I‘ll definitely finish it within the two weeks borrowing period. 💙 This is the August read, but I just wanted to start already! This story looked so good, I couldn‘t wait a month !
I have yet to read this book but I have read his other chunkster novels Sarum and London. But The Forest seemed a good choice for today's photo challenge #wilderness
#readingresolutions @Jess7
The Forest by Edward Rutherfurd is available for Q8.99 on the Kindle, Deal Of The Day. This book is a saga, like all Rutherfurd‘s books, based on the history surrounding the New Forest (England) through the ages. Just picked a copy up myself. #YearoftheChunkster
pickAs I've come to expect from a Rutherfurd novel, I thoroughly enjoyed this story, or stories as it were. One continuous story composed of several smaller stories about the people of England's New Forest. Enchanting.
It seems like I've been reading this book forever, I just haven't had as much time to dedicate to reading lately. Nearly finished, only 34 pages to go :)
So due to being rather busy with an internship, a 4 year old, and various errands, and Pokemon go I'm sad to say I haven't left myself much time to read. Getting close to the end though
Red cream soda slush to accompany my late night read. Hoping to knock out the next "chapter" before I pass out.
It's a perfect day to sit outside and read, no umbrella needed 😀
I'm sad to say I've been neglecting my reading this past week. Trying to get back to it and put a dent in this massive novel
"Always take a book, just in case."
My personal mantra paid off, I managed a few pages at a cookout today.
One of the characters in this first section was a deer. I guess it makes sense, as she's an inhabitant of the forest too, but it struck me as a little odd.
Next in line. This will be the 4th Rutherfurd novel I've read and I'm sure it will be just as good.
