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I finished this audio history book a few days ago. Dan Jones writes the most lively books! This one completes his Medieval English history trilogy and connects The Plantagenets and The Wars of the Roses. I wish Dan Jones narrated more books because he‘s so engaging to listen to! Highly recommend!!

2025 reading so far

05/100 Dan Jones never fails to entertain and educate. If you want to understand English History this is the author to read. Like Mary Beard with Roman History, Jones work is full of details, from major events like the Battle of Agincourt to seemingly minor things that had a big impact of Henry before he became King. Henry V was a complex man, full of contradictions, he was pious and religious, but he was also cruel, easily angered, and vengeful.

We used to watch this every year during the first snow…. And then we moved to SC 🤣 so now we watch it during the first cold snap 🥶 #losersclub #stephenking #borninsincomeonin

This was a Christmas present that I bought for myself. I wanted to wait until the new year before diving in. Dan Jones is one of my favorite history writers.

Sneaking in one last title for 2024…another recommended by my 10 year old King-loving son.

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Happy New Year, friends!

👀👀👀🤢🤢🤢 Ewwww, Henry IV had royal coronation cooties.

The world had teeth and it could bite you with them anytime it wanted.

It was no spirit-guided wind blowing passed me that gave me chills and goosebumps, rather it was the outstanding narrative concocted by King. This novel about a small town paying a price for the sins of its fathers drew me in because of my genuine care and concerted belief in the protagonist‘s goodness. I post this review at this wee hour of the night because I couldn‘t put it down.

Is this one of King‘s best books? I‘ll tap once as my answer.

What a wonderful #Jolabokaflodswap package from @Jess ! The book from my wishlist AND a bonus book from my TBR! Plus a pile of chocolate and a beautiful bookmark. Thank you so much, Jess! Happiest of holidays to you and your family. 🙂 And much gratitude and holiday joy to @MaleficentBookDragon for organizing. 😘