MatthewShardlake

Tombland | C. J. Sansom

@dabbe Thank you so much for the fun gifts to celebrate the completion of the #ShardlakeBR. I loved the books and the discussion with the group!

dabbe Yay! I'm so glad you went on this journey with us! #forevershardlaked ♥️💙💚 20h

kwmg40 @dabbe Thanks again for leading us through it! 19h

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jenniferw88

Heartstone: A Matthew Shardlake Tudor Mystery | C. J. Sansom

@dabbe Thank you very much for this package, even though I feel slightly guilty as I haven't got round to reading the tagged & subsequent ones yet!

I do have extra motivation to read them now, however, as I've decided I need background information from the Reformation onwards to help with my creative writing project (even if it's going to be taking place nearly a century later 🤣😃)!

dabbe You can read them at your leisure, m'dear! Glad it made it across the big pond! ♥️💚💙 5d

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Karisimo

Tombland | C. J. Sansom

@dabbe thank you for the mail! This was so so fun to open and explore!!! I love it! Thanks again for hosting this buddy read and introducing me to the series! #shardlakebr

dabbe YAY! So glad you joined, and I loved your comments during our discussions. 🖤🕵️‍♂️💛 2w

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Mollyanna

Tombland | C. J. Sansom

I love the friendship between Shardlake and Guy, as well as, that between Shardlake and Barak. You see the evolution of these friendships during the course of the series.

#SundayFunday

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dabbe Most definitely! L🧡VE! 🧡🍁♥️ 1mo

BookmarkTavern That sounds very fun! Thanks for posting! 1mo

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LitsyEvents

Tombland | C. J. Sansom

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Via @dabbe
Hi, Tagged Shardlakians! Last call: As a thank you for going on this Shardlake journey with me, I have a little token I'd like to mail to you. Whether you finished all books or not, it interested, please fill out the information in the survey link above.

dabbe Thanks! 🩶🖤🩶 1mo

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dabbe

Tombland | C. J. Sansom

#shardlakebr #shardlaked #shardlakians @LitsyEvents

Hi, Tagged Shardlakians! Last call: As a thank you for going on this Shardlake journey with me, I have a little token I'd like to mail to you. Whether you finished all books or not, if interested, please fill out the information in the survey link: https://forms.gle/kpRanX93ZQowZKaM9 by this Thursday, 11/6. I will be the only one who sees it.

Thanks! 🖤#forevershardlaked🖤

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Amiable Aww! I‘ve only read 2 of them. So far. 1mo

dabbe @Amiable 🧡💜💛 1mo

Librarybelle I have the series staring at me, waiting for me to continue with it. It‘s so good…I will get to them! 😂 1mo

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PurpleyPumpkin I had so much fun on this journey even though I STILL haven‘t finished the series! But I will. 😉 The discussions were great. Thanks so much for organizing this and for keeping things going. 😘 1mo

Mollyanna That is so kind. I really enjoyed reading this series with everyone. 1mo

dabbe @Amiable @Librarybelle @lil1inblue @PurpleyPumpkin @Mollyanna No worries whatsoever. The series will still be there whenever you want! I'm just glad you all joined in for the fun of those crazy Tudor times! 🤣🤩😍 1mo

Karisimo I missed the last discussion but I did read them all and I‘m so thankful you brought it to my attention- I enjoyed it thoroughly!!! 1mo

dabbe @Karisimo YAY! Glad you were able to finish them all. That last one was quite the doozy! 🧡🍁🤎 1mo

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AnneCecilie

Tombland | C. J. Sansom

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The last book in the crime series with Shardlake.

It‘s 1549 and Shardlake is sent to Norwich by Lady Elizabeth to help a distant relative of hers that‘s accused of murdering his wife. So off Shardlake and Nick are to find out what happened.

To be honest, what I remembered from my first reading was the middle part where Shardlake, Nick and Barak are at a camp. I didn‘t remember how they got there and what happened after.

AnneCecilie So apparently the middle part made an impression on me. I‘ll put some more spoilery thoughts under spoiler #ShardlakeBR @dabbe (edited) 2mo

AnneCecilie With the ending I feel that Sansom in a way is telling us that the trio continues to solve cases. I also wished better for Josephine and I‘m glad that Shardlake is taking care of her daughter. 2mo

dabbe Fab review! Glad you read these with our Shardlakian group! 🧡💜💛 2mo

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dabbe

Tombland | C. J. Sansom

#shardlakebr
#tombland

Well, we made it! Boy, was this one intense. Thoughts, Shardlakians?

LiseWorks I do think it was too long. And yes, I always read the notes at the end of the book. 2mo

OutsmartYourShelf Thanks for hosting the readalong & for the questions @dabbe

I probably won't finish this one until next month as in the midst of Halloween readathons. I'm definitely finding it a slog to finish. (edited) 2mo

dabbe @LiseWorks @OutsmartYourShelf I read an article about Sansom when he wrote this last book. He knew he was dying, and I think he pushed himself to say ALL the things he wanted to say before he couldn't say them anymore. This one's bittersweet for me because of that. And also because I, too, think it was way too long and tried to do way too much. 2mo

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dabbe @OutsmartYourShelf You're welcome! I'm so glad you came on this journey with us! 💛💜🧡 2mo

AnneCecilie I loved this one as well. Actually the part I remembered best from my first read was the middle part. 2mo

dabbe @AnneCecilie For me, it was the Boleyn story I remembered the most the second time around. 🧡💜💛 (edited) 2mo

AnneCecilie I had completely forgotten that and why Shardlake was in Norwich to begin with. 2mo

lil1inblue This was probably my least favorite, which was disappointing because the historical piece was probably the most interesting to me of all the books. I did a lot of internet reading about Kett's rebellion. But I loathed the mystery, and the pacing was torturously slow for me. 2mo

Mollyanna I too think it was a bit long. The perspective on Samson‘s frame of mind is helpful. I, too, did not know about the Kett rebellion. I may have to go and do some independent research on it. This was a great readathon @dabbe Thank you so much for hosting and putting together these questions. 2mo

kwmg40 This was indeed a very long book but I didn't find it a slog. I enjoyed all of it and was sad when I was nearing the end, knowing that there would be no more Shardlake stories. 2mo

dabbe @lil1inblue As a second read, I couldn't agree more. This one was a major slog for me. He tried to do way too much. 🧡💜💛 (edited) 2mo

dabbe @Mollyanna Aww, thank you! It was fun to revisit these with all of you wonderful Shardlakians! 🧡💜💛 2mo

dabbe @kwmg40 Glad you felt this way. I did the first time I read it, so I don't know why I felt so weary with this last one this time around. Maybe the rebellion hit a little too close to home--I'm so weary about what's going on in this country in just 9 months. 🧡💜💛 2mo

kwmg40 @dabbe I can understand how you feel. When reading the earlier books, I couldn't help thinking that some of our current world leaders seem awfully like Henry VIII. Hugs to all my American friends. ❤ ❤ ❤ 2mo

dabbe @kwmg40 It's completely surreal living here now. Thanks for the hugs. 🧡💜💛 2mo

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dabbe

Tombland | C. J. Sansom

#FridayHappyReadingHour #HappyFridayDrinks
@kspenmoll (thanks for the tag, m'dear!) 🧡💜💛

My physical therapist upped the ante today, and boy, is my arm sore. Taking it easy with this book on my laptop, a greyhound (to drink), and my pups and me on the couch. I'll probably be in bed by 7 PM. 😂

Susanita I hope you feel better soon! 2mo

MemoirsForMe Keep relaxing and feel better! ❤️ 2mo

Cathythoughts Happy belated Friday. I hope you feel better x 2mo

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AnnCrystal 💝💝💝 May rest help you feel better over the weekend 💝💝💝. 2mo

dabbe @Susanita @MemoirsForMe @Cathythoughts @AnnCrystal Thank you, everyone! Feeling less sore today. 🧡💜💛 2mo

AnnCrystal @dabbe that's good 💝💝💝. 2mo

Bookwomble @dabbe Glad to hear you're recovering 😊❤️‍🩹 I'd never heard of a greyhound cocktail before - thanks for the introduction! 😁🍹 2mo

dabbe @Bookwomble It's a simple one: vodka + grapefruit juice. 🧡💜💛 2mo

Bookwomble @dabbe Yes, I looked it up, and I'd probably use gin as the spirit 😊 I always buy a grapefruit for my Christmas morning breakfast, and then never actually eat it, so now I know how to repurpose it! 😁🍸🎅 2mo

dabbe @Bookwomble You know, I've never tried it with gin. I'll have to give that a go! It's a really refreshing drink. It tastes really good with sparkling water, too! ☺️ 2mo

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kwmg40

Tombland | C. J. Sansom

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I loved this final book in the Shardlake series and very sad that there will be no more works from C. J. Sansom. I'll save my thoughts for the upcoming #ShardlakeBR discussion. @dabbe

#52bookclub (explores social class)
#gottacatchemall (cloaks or capes) @PuddleJumper

dabbe 🩵🩷🩵 2mo

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