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1. The Dark Queens by Shelley Puhak (tagged) This was one of the best nonfiction histories I have ever read. It reads like fiction, is excellently researched, and the history is wild. I cannot recommend this one enough.
2. Any of Joan Didion's nonfiction. I love her writing so very much.
3. South to America by Imani Perry - Excellent writing, thoughtful, informative.

#tlt #threelistthursday

I‘m a libro.fm user and audible exclusives are incredibly annoying but luckily I was offered a free trial in time for this book club book. Listening while cooking up some dinner.

This was a fascinating read! The amount of information this author included in this book was well researched and delivered in a very entertaining way. This is really focused on a part of history the is oftentimes overlooked and I learned a few things I was unaware of which I think is important. #nonfictionread

This book is about two Early Medieval Queens whose lives read like a fantasy novel. I was very impressed by how this writer pulled together the facts of their lives and the context in such an accessible way. It is an excellent entry point into the Merovingians and a glimpse into how Roman Europe turned into Medieval Europe. A strong pick for anyone who doesn't normally read history but would like to get into it.

Nonfiction about Queen Brunhild and Queen Fredegund who ruled parts of what is now France in the early middle ages.

I don't know much about this time period, so this was interesting to me. There are lots of similarly spelled names which could be hard to keep track of.

Lived this nonfiction book about two powerful Merovingian (early Frankish) queens who outlived their husbands, ruled as regents for their sons, and oversaw a civil war lasting decades. Like so many women who've made a mark on history, their stories were sidelined and all but erased by those that came after them. But Puhak resurrects their story as iy took place at the dawn of the Medieval Ages, just after the fall of Rome.

Reading about medieval queens and warring Franks while this precious boy sleeps. Being an aunt is the best!

1. The Dark Queens by Shelley Puhak -- I know, just one book; who am I?

2. Hydrangeas and sunflowers

3. Not much. Gonna try to get ahead on work and maybe go to the plant store, because you can never have too many plants of books right?

#WeekendReads

Another rainy day which is not what I was hoping for afters days of storms, but I am loving this nonfiction biography of two rival Merovingian queens.

"When Princess Brunhild was led into the great hall, the assembled men jockeying for a glimpse of her, craning their necks or standing on tiptoe."

#FirstLineFridays @ShyBookOwl

Just attended an awesome book talk! Books: The Dark Queens by Shelley Puhak and The Bright Ages by David M. Perry and Matthew Gabriele #booksbrewsandbooze #thedarkqueens #shelleypuhak #thebrightages #davidmperry #matthewgabriele #medievalages

This book is so good and I learned so much. Everyone should read it!

Forgot to post this when I finished it. A really interesting book about 2 forgotten medieval queens in what is now France. History buffs will definitely enjoy this one.

I mentioned to my local bookseller that my reading goal this year all goes he‘s around finding things out and learning more about history. She found this brilliantly sounding book for me - sixth century France, two queens at war with one another that “ dispels some of the stubbornest myths about female power” Yes please, I‘m here for all that and more. This is why to love to shop local!