eleanorofaquitaine

When Christ and His Saints Slept | Sharon Kay Penman

I don't have words for how much I love this book.

So here's some stats:

82 days to read
758 pages read

I bought the book cause I couldn't read fast enough.

Love this book enough I bought the other two in the trilogy.

I am so glad I started, stuck with, and finished this book!

Coffeymuse This book is also the reason I have been so quiet on my reading social apps-I was too busy running a marathon! I should start posting more now that I am moving on to smaller, less dense books. 4d

Deblovestoread I love all her books! 4d

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Coffeymuse

When Christ and His Saints Slept | Sharon Kay Penman

#WeekendForecast and #BookReport

Technically, I finished a book last Sunday but included that book in the previous wrap up.

I have been reading on my chunky book-about 20-25 pages a day at lunch (about 35-40 minutes). I have hit the limit of renewals at the library and may have to purchase this one cause I do want to keep at it.

Tomorrow, I am going to sit with my coffee and read a few kids books. It's imperative I switch things up, bookwise.

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Coffeymuse

When Christ and His Saints Slept | Sharon Kay Penman

I'm in medieval England and Normandy this week (and next week and probably the week after 😭). I am enjoying this but, man, this is taking me a while to read!

#WhereAreYouMonday
@Cupcake12

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Coffeymuse

When Christ and His Saints Slept | Sharon Kay Penman

I am really enjoying this book even though I am reading it so slowly.

Mini readathon this weekend to conquer some of the books that have come in and I can't renew!

#FirstLineFriday
@ShyBookOwl

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Born.A.Reader

Lionheart | Sharon Kay Penman

Due to lack of internet, I didn't get a chance to post this yesterday. #Bookhaul from a new-to-me used bookstore. My little picked up a decent stack as well. 📚

Sace That edition of Alice in Wonderland looks delightful! 2mo

Deblovestoread Penman is always an excellent choice 😍 2mo

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Coffeymuse

When Christ and His Saints Slept | Sharon Kay Penman

Forgot to post yesterday! For some reason can't concentrate on the Penman novel so it's off to the west.
Really enjoyed the Le Guin book and looking forward to the hygge book next weekend.
#bookreport #weeklyforecast

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Coffeymuse

When Christ and His Saints Slept | Sharon Kay Penman

Started this chunkster last night... Okay, read 6 pages our of 759 pages. I think I'm going to enjoy this one!

Deblovestoread It‘s so good! 🩵 3mo

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BarbaraJean

A Proud Taste for Scarlet and Miniver | E.L. Konigsburg

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I had to finish reading Wolf Hall before I started this one, so I wouldn‘t get my Henries mixed up 😆

I didn‘t know much about Eleanor of Aquitaine going into this, but now I realize why E.L. Konigsburg found her so fascinating. Headstrong, determined, wife to two major figures of her time, mother of Richard the Lionheart and the infamous King John—and with a finger in a LOT of different political pies! The narrative frame here felt a bit odd:⤵️

BarbaraJean (Cont‘d) …Eleanor and three of her contemporaries are waiting for Henry II‘s arrival in Heaven, and as they wait, each one recounts a chapter of Eleanor‘s life. That setup felt contrived—especially when Lincoln and Churchill randomly show up at the end! I prefer Konigsburg‘s books with contemporary settings, but still really appreciate the way this children‘s book from the 1970s brings a strong female historical figure to life. 11mo

BarbaraJean This was my 1973 pick for the #192025 challenge. 🎉 (edited) 11mo

TrishB I‘d recommend Sharon Penman‘s and Elizabeth Chadwick‘s books on Eleanor if you want to read more! 11mo

BarbaraJean @TrishB Thanks for the recommendation—I‘ll take a look at those! 11mo

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Itchyfeetreader

Lionheart | Sharon Kay Penman

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This has taken me three weeks - it felt like a real chunkster and at times a real slog. As ever with Penman the research is fabulous and the characters including the often forgotten women jumping the page, alive and vibrant. This is the 4th in her quintet about Henry, Elinor and their children and most is based around Richard‘s crusade and it is a little too battley for me! Did enjoy my last chapters and cocktail though

Leftcoastzen Your cocktail is? 12mo

Bookwomble ❓🍸❓ Enquiring minds want to know! 🧐 12mo

Itchyfeetreader @Leftcoastzen @Bookwomble it was delicious but one where one was enough. It was a Bakewell daiquiri - rum, cherry syrup, lime and amaretto! 12mo

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Bookwomble @Itchyfeetreader That does sound delicious - has all my favourite flavours in it! 😋 12mo

Leftcoastzen Wow , sounds good! 12mo

TrishB Richard was very battley! 12mo

Itchyfeetreader @TrishB he certainly was - at over 800 pages I will be pausing before reading the 5th novel in the series 12mo

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Born.A.Reader

Summer Queen: A Novel of Eleanor of Aquitaine | Elizabeth Chadwick

🪺 Elizabeth Chadwick. Lisa Gardner. Tess Gerritson. Sandra Dallas. Robert Galbraith. Sarah J Maas.
🪺 🪺 I can't pick just one lol, A Summer Queen by EC, for one.
🪺🪺🪺 Elizabeth Chadwick. Sarah J Maas.
#WondrousWednesday @Eggs

Eggs Thanks for playing 🥚🥚 12mo

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