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The Eagle and the Hart: The Tragedy of Richard II and Henry IV | Helen Castor

Rather relevant, timely and apposite introduction to this book about Richard II and Henry IV (who were both born in 1367)!

ChaoticMissAdventures I am excited for this one, I don't know a ton about this time period. 2d

Leftcoastzen Wow 2d

Lcsmcat Wow indeed. 2d

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LeahBergen Yikes! 2d

Librarybelle Yup. Very, very relevant. 2d

TrishB Power never changes. 2d

bookandbedandtea How apropos 😫 2d

CarolynM 😢 24h

youneverarrived Wow. Very relevant 😩 21h

sarahbarnes Oh wow. 19h

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jenniferw88

The Eagle and the Hart: The Tragedy of Richard II and Henry IV | Helen Castor

pan

#wpnf25

I should have waited for the shortlist and hibernated this book. I'd be very surprised if it makes it, as I really struggled with it and could have bailed on it if it hadn't made it.

#atozultimatechallenge #c #authorsurname #e #booktitle #f #birdonthecover #h #itemoncover (hart) @AudiobookingWithLeah

#aty25 #animalvegetableormineralinthetitle @BarbaraBB

Librarybelle Oh dear! I had recently splurged and picked up a copy on the strength of a virtual author talk I saw her do. 3d

jenniferw88 @Librarybelle, you may like it! I just know very little about this period, and it was very heavy going. Shorter chapters may have helped. 3d

RamsFan1963 I wanted to read this, but I've seen a lot of negative reviews. If you want to know more about Henry IV, I'd recommend reading Dan Jones's Henry V. It covers the end of Richard II reign, Henry IV seizing the throne, and leads on into Henry V reign as king. 2d

youneverarrived Hmm, good to know. It does look heavy going and it‘s more of a chunkster than I realised. Think I‘ll concentrate on the others before this. 19h

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Talking at Night | Claire Daverley

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started out as a 4star read for me but then gradually turned into a 3.5 mainly because the main protagonists kept going round in circles torturing each other with do they/don‘t they - come on !!!!!………

Bookbuyingaddict As you get older you realise life really is too short and NO ONE is worth waiting for and pining over and wasting your precious time over, so in reality (well no one Iv ever known in my life and I‘m 53) this doesn‘t happen maybe more chance of meeting elves 🧝🏼‍♂️ in real life 😆 (edited) 3d

dabbe 🖤🐾🖤 3d

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bibliothecarivs

Everything You Know About England is Wrong | Matt Brown

Random book from our home library:

📖 Everything You Know About England is Wrong by Matt Brown

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rockpools

The Eagle and the Hart: The Tragedy of Richard II and Henry IV | Helen Castor

bailed

I tried, I really did. For the right reader, this would be fantastic.

But I don‘t get on great with ‘Kings & Queens history‘. Sadly this was‘t the book to convince me otherwise. (Social history, great! Kings, Queens, dates & power machinations - no). I got through 4 hours of it. There were 16 more go. Obviously it‘s not my thing, but I don‘t see what makes it uniquely prizeworthy. So I‘m bailing.

I did learn who Wat Tyler was, so there is that!

squirrelbrain Hmmm, I‘m not that keen on Kings and Queens history either…. I have this from the library so we‘ll see…. 5d

rockpools @squirrelbrain I tried on audio. Might be easier to zim through (and keep track of names) in print. And it was fine - I just didn‘t care enough to power through. One of the things I loved last from last years prize was that a lot of the books *made* me care even if I wasn‘t naturally that interested. This didn‘t get me over that hurdle. Good luck - hope it works for you! 5d

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Bookbuyingaddict

Talking at Night | Claire Daverley

Mollie moonbeam does love ❤️ reading 📖 in bed 🛌 😆and so does mummy 😆 anyone who loves one day and normal people will L❤️VE this slow burn 🔥 courtship only 50pages in and got to drag myself mollie & her brother Ted out for a walk whilst the sun is shining happy 😃 Monday #litsylove #bookspinbingo

dabbe #themolliestofmoonbeams 🖤🐾🖤 7d

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JillR

Talking at Night | Claire Daverley

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With a blurb that references One Day and Normal People, this just about lives up to that. A sweet story of perceived “bad boy” Will, studious Rosie, and Rosie‘s twin, Josh, as they finish sixth form and try to find their way. It really is a lovely story - with that ever elusive romance without the cringe factor - yet I‘d say this didn‘t quite reach the heights of Sally Rooney genius for me, I agree more with the One Day vibes.

kspenmoll Great review! 1w

TheLudicReader I loved this book. 1w

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willaful

The Hazelbourne Ladies Motorcycle and Flying Club: A Novel | Helen Simonson

Immersive historical fiction set in an English tourist town just post World War I, as a competent young woman, a naturalized German citizen, and a now-disabled fighter from the upper class try to find their places in a changing world that's still chock full of classism, sexism, ableism and bigotry. Well drawn, lovable characters, lively action, and some slow-burn romance make it very much my cup of tea, but I was thrown by the ending (cont.)

willaful which felt like the author wanted to throw in some literary cred ala the Great Gatsby but somehow still pull off a quick happy ending. It left me far more disappointed than I expected from such an otherwise excellent book.

#Roll100 #FourFoursin25
@PuddleJumper @Laureldhel

(I liked Picket Cricket for this because it fits the conflict between the laborers and the upper classes.)
1w

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Gleefulreader

LOST IN THE GARDEN. | ADAM S. LESLIE

What happens when a Canadian who loves smaller press and translated fiction hits London, finds used books by the Thames, goes to Brick Lane Books *and* Blackwell‘s in Oxford? This happens (oh, and I still have Daunt Books and Hatchards before we leave). And even better? Three of them are signed editions!

Soubhiville 🤩 2w

BookBr Daunt Books is a LOVELY shop — you‘re gonna be in trouble😂 2w

Chelsea.Poole Nice haul! 2w

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LiteraryHoarderPenny What a dream come true!!!! 2w

LeahBergen Wonderful! 👏 2w

Lindy Great haul. Hope you are travelling with a trunk! 🧳 2w

Gleefulreader @Lindy my husband has already started making noises about finding an emergency suitcase 😂 2w

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willaful

The Hazelbourne Ladies Motorcycle and Flying Club: A Novel | Helen Simonson

#WhereAreYouMonday I'm in post WWI England - twice, since I'm also reading The Secret Adversary. It's a rough time but perhaps things are looking up.

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