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Tombland | C. J. Sansom

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#tombland

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

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LiseWorks I do think it was too long. And yes, I always read the notes at the end of the book. 1w

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) 7d

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. 7d

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dabbe @OutsmartYourShelf You're welcome! I'm so glad you came on this journey with us! 💛💜🧡 7d

AnneCecilie I loved this one as well. Actually the part I remembered best from my first read was the middle part. 7d

dabbe @AnneCecilie For me, it was the Boleyn story I remembered the most the second time around. 🧡💜💛 (edited) 7d

AnneCecilie I had completely forgotten that and why Shardlake was in Norwich to begin with. 7d

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. 7d

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. 6d

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. 5d

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) 1d

dabbe @Mollyanna Aww, thank you! It was fun to revisit these with all of you wonderful Shardlakians! 🧡💜💛 1d

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. 🧡💜💛 1d

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. ❤ ❤ ❤ 1d

dabbe @kwmg40 It's completely surreal living here now. Thanks for the hugs. 🧡💜💛 1d

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dabbe

Tombland | C. J. Sansom

#ShardlakeBR
#tombland

Thanks, Shardlakians, for being so accommodating to everyone. I went for the halfway point to hopefully be fair to all of us. The discussion date over the whole TOME of a book will be on 10/15. I've already read fab reviews of those who finished. Hopefully that will work for everyone. 💛💜🧡

kwmg40 That works for me! 1mo

dabbe @kwmg40 YAY! 🧡💜💛 1mo

Mollyanna Works for me as well! 1mo

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dabbe @Mollyanna YAY! 🧡💜💛 1mo

AnneCecilie That sounds great 😊 1mo

dabbe @AnneCecilie YAY! 🧡💜💛 1mo

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AnneCecilie

A Thousand Feasts: Small Moments of Joy ... A Memoir of Sorts | Nigel Slater

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Continue with my yearlong reads on the right

Continue with #Tombland #ShardlakeBR and Emma #PemberLittens #JaneAustenThenAndNow and start Brideshead Revisited #HashtagBrigade

Continue A Thousand Feasts

Finish The Healing Season Pottery and hopefully read the Norwegian book Krakk

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EadieB

Tombland | C. J. Sansom

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The book was long (881 pgs.) but was a very interesting read. 1549. Two years after the death of Henry VIII and the economy in collapse, inflation rages and the peasantry are rebelling. Shardlake is in the service of Henry's daughter, Lady Elizabeth. John Boleyn has been arrested for killing his wife. Shardlake is trying to prove his innocence. I look forward to the next book and recommend this series to those who love Historical Mysteries.

EadieB #Tombland #cjsansom 7y

Andrew65 I hope to read this soon. 7y

Tove_Reads Done! 7y

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EadieB @Tove_Reads What did you do think of it? (edited) 7y

Tove_Reads I like it, but wasn‘t my fave in the series. I seem to prefer the books set in London for some reason. The surprise twist in the end that will have an impact on future works was intriguing. Was happy to see Shardlake and Barak working together! Such sad events in the book. (edited) 7y

EadieB @Tove_Reads it will probably be a year before we get the next one since we are now caught up. 7y

Tove_Reads Could be even longer ☹️ Luckily we have many other authors to read! 7y

EadieB @Tove_Reads What is our next Follett book? 7y

Tove_Reads I think

Code to Zero

EadieB @Tove_Reads Good! That‘s the one I‘ve ordered from the library. 7y

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EadieB

Readathon: Occasional List : Geleentheidslys | Gauteng (South Africa). Education Media Service

Finished Day 3 of #24b4Monday #readathon #blackhistory
#tombland #ihearsirensinthestreet #circleoffriends #theheartofthematter #thedamagedone

Finished Tombland - 881 Pages
Finished I Hear Sirens in the Street - 353 Pages
Finished The Heart of the Matter - 273 Pages
Read part of Circle of Friends - 285 Pages
Read part of Damage Done - 75 Pages

Total Pages Read: 1,866

Andrew65, BeansPage

Andrew65 A brilliant total. Well done. 🙌🙌🙌👏👏👏😊 7y

EadieB @Andrew65 Thanks! 7y

wordzie 👏👏 7y

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Crazeedi Fantastic job! 7y

Elma 👏👏👏 7y

Eggbeater That's amazing! Can you see straight now? 7y

Linsy Impressive! 😲 7y

EadieB @Eggbeater I went to bed @9:00 pm because I was very tired. Got up @ 2:00 am yesterday but I usually read 10 to 12 hrs a day anyway so it was about 5 extra hours a day. I do some audios so that gives the eyes rest too. 7y

EadieB @wordzie @Crazeedi @Elma @Linsy Thanks for your comments! 7y

wordzie @EadieB 😊 7y

ShananigansReads Wow! 😮 great job 7y

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EadieB

Readathon: Occasional List : Geleentheidslys | Gauteng (South Africa). Education Media Service

Day 1 - #24B4Monday #readathon #tombland #circleoffriends #ihearthesirensinthestreet

I got up at 3:00 am today and read 660 pages in these 3 books. Tombland Is due back at the library tomorrow by 5:00 pm and I have about 300 more pages to read so I need to get early again tomorrow.

Andrew65, BeansPage

JacqMac Very impressive! I have to skip this one and I miss it. Lol 7y

Linsy Impressive! 👏 7y

Traci1 Wow. 7y

EadieB @JacqMac Thanks! @Linsy @Traci1 7y

Andrew65 I don‘t know how you do it! Well done. 👏😊👍 7y

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EadieB

Readathon: Occasional List : Geleentheidslys | Gauteng (South Africa). Education Media Service

#readathon #24B4monday #blackhistory #feb22thru24 #theheartofthematter #grahamgreene #tombland #cjsamson #circleoffriends #maevebinchy

The Heart of the Matter by Graham Greene - Black History
Tombland by C. J. Sansom - Buddy Read
Circle of Friends - Buddy Read

Andrew65, BeansPage

Andrew65 Looks like a good few days reading ahead of you. 7y

EadieB @Andrew65 Almost 1500 Pages with Tombland and Circle of Friends. 7y

Andrew65 @EadieB A mere cinch! 🤣 7y

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EadieB

Tombland | C. J. Sansom

#tombland #cjsamson #buddyread

Did you get your copy yet? I need to read this soon as my book is due back on February 23rd.

Tove_Reads, Andrew65

Tove_Reads @EadieB No sorry, 4th on hold (the library has 4 copies in total). @Andrew65 (edited) 7y

EadieB @Tove_Reads @Andrew65 I‘ll have to put another hold on because I know I won‘t be able to renew it right away. Or maybe I‘ll just read it and make notes so I can participate when you guys read it. 7y

Andrew65 @Tove_Reads Let us know when you get it @EadieB 7y

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Tove_Reads @EadieB Once I get it, in March, then I‘ll have it for four weeks. 7y

EadieB @Tove_Reads My library only allows 2 weeks for new books. 7y

Tove_Reads @EadieB I get it. We have 1 week for new books, and they can‘t be put on hold, but we always have 4 week loans as well, and ebooks are 2 weeks. 7y

EadieB @Tove_Reads We have 2 weeks for new books and 3 wks for all others. 7y

Andrew65 3 weeks for all books. @EadieB @Tove_Reads 7y

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