russianrevolution

A people's tragedy: a history of the Russian Revolution | Orlando Figes

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A mammoth analysis of the Russian revolution that is well worth a read. Figes broaches the historical figures with a compassionate but critical eye, scrutinising key events that led to the overthrown Romanovs, revolution, and catastrophic change for so many. The repercussions of which are still felt a century later. It is endlessly fascinating.

Cuilin Sounds interesting 1mo

AllDebooks @Cuilin oops, I forgot to tag you and @Dabbe for #Bookedintime 1mo

Cuilin @AllDebooks I thought you had just continued with another read. 😂 🎉 1mo

AllDebooks @Cuilin no, it was continuing from Feb as it's soooo long. 😅 1mo

dabbe Got your “pick“ on the spreadsheet! 🤩 1mo

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Cuilin

Daughters of a Dead Empire | Carolyn Tara O�Neil

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Here‘s the thing, was this great literature? No. However, did I turn the pages quickly because I was so invested in the story? Yes, and sometimes that‘s all you need from a book. #BookedInTime #RussianRevolution

Next up in March: Ancient Ireland.

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Cuilin For March I‘m reading

The Greener Shore: A Novel of the Druids of Hibernia

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julieclair This looks good! And I agree… a book doesn‘t have to be literature to be enjoyable. 2mo

TheBookgeekFrau I'm falling behind, but am hoping to catch up during the summer!! 2mo

Mollyanna For March I‘m reading

The Horse Goddess

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Cuilin @TheBookgeekFrau this is a choose your own path, buddy read. No worries, jump in whenever you can. 🥰 2mo

Cuilin @Mollyanna same author as mine!!! 2mo

TheBookgeekFrau @Cuilin 💚💚 2mo

SamAnne I haven‘t participated yet but love following the post. Ancient Ireland might be the encouragement I need! 2mo

Bookwormjillk I‘m sorry I‘m not a good member of this group but I‘m enjoying seeing what you all read. 2mo

dabbe I won't be done with my Russian book until the end of February; it's THE BROTHERS KARAMAZOV with the #hashtagbrigade. I'm a bit burnt out on Russian stuff; hence, the not-even-close Russian “Revolution“ novel. 🤩 For March, seems like a lot of us have chosen books by Morgan Llwelyn. Mine is LION OF IRELAND. 2mo

ChaoticMissAdventures I have been having a few conversations lately about the difference between a storyteller and a writer. I think we need both! 2mo

Mollyanna @Cuilin and @dabbe this prompt was made for Morgan Llewelyn 🤣. I looked at both of the books you chose as well. I‘ll get to them eventually, interested to hear what you think… 2mo

dabbe @Mollyanna I've never read anything by her. Is she good? 🤩 2mo

Cuilin @Bookwormjillk it‘s all good. Jump in whenever. 🥰 2mo

Cuilin @Mollyanna @dabbe my book is a part two. The first book, which I really enjoyed is

Druids

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Cuilin @ChaoticMissAdventures absolutely, sometimes you need beautiful writing, and other times you just want to be able to keep turning the pages of a good story. 2mo

Cuilin @SamAnne no worries, whatever works for you 🥰 2mo

Mollyanna @Cuilin and @dabbe She is. Although it‘s been a bit since I read one of her books. Many moons ago I read (and liked)

Strongbow: The Story of Richard and Aoife

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dabbe @Mollyanna Good to know. Now I'm excited! 🤩 2mo

Bluebird I‘ve fallen behind. My Feb pick is one from my kindle, but I‘ve been on the go so much this month I‘ve only had time for audiobooks. I‘ve read about 20% and enjoying it so far. Hoping to finish next month..

The Last Romanov

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thegreensofa My March pick is

The Celtic Deception: A Jump in Time Novel, Book Two

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Mollyanna @thegreensofa your March pick is very intriguing. Looking forward to hearing how you like it. 2mo

Cuilin @Bluebird Audiobooks are great for when life is busy. 👍🫶 2mo

Cuilin @thegreensofa sounds great, though I think Anglesey is Wales. Though it‘s a short skip over to Ireland. Plus both are Celtic. I‘m relearning Geailge/Irish and want to learn other Celtic languages like Welch. 💚 2mo

Itchyfeetreader I can‘t make my mind up what I might read for March - I enjoyed my feb pick fun to read something I would never have picked up otherwise 2mo

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julieclair

The Family Romanov: Murder, Rebellion, and the Fall of Imperial Russia | Candace Fleming

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Wow. This was a fascinating, very readable nonfiction book about Russia‘s last tsar and his family. I knew very little about the years surrounding the Russian Revolution prior to reading this book, so I really learned a lot. All the names are here - Nicholas, Alexandra, Rasputin, Lenin, “The Bolsheviks”, “The Soviets” and more. Now I have a basic understanding of the stories behind those names. ⬇️

julieclair I also now have a deep sense of sadness for the history of the Russian people. Thank you, @Cuilin , for choosing the Russian Revolution as our February theme for #BookedInTime. #ThemesMotifs&Tropes - Russian Revolution, Grand House (2 points) #TBRTarot @CBee (edited) 2mo

Cuilin #BookedInTime #RussianRevolution ✔️ 🎉I‘m glad you liked this prompt. And you just reminded me to post my own book review for this month. 2mo

julieclair @Cuilin I look forward to reading your review! 2mo

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CBee Very sad history indeed 😕 2mo

dabbe On our spreadsheet! 🤩
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1sLpOtIgy6SwJkyU0wwno2MN4YUbe0ldjPwSusW3g... 2mo

julieclair Thank, @dabbe ! That list is so helpful. 😀 2mo

sblbooks I read this a few years back when we did #yaApril. I think this is what you would call narrative nonfiction. It's so good. 2mo

julieclair @sblbooks Yes! Narrative nonfiction is exactly right! It‘s a genre I don‘t read often, but should. 2mo

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Itchyfeetreader

The Kitchen Boy: A Novel of the Last Tsar | Robert Alexander

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My #bookedintime for the Russian revolution tells us little of the revolution but a good deal on the minutiae of the last days & weeks of the Romanov‘s. Clearly a passion project of research this is only a soft pick for me. the research sang louder than plot or character - this may be because the set up of the novel is a man in his 90s recording his memories of something that happened in his teens but the story loosing something in his voice

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Cuilin #RussianRevolution ✔️🎉 sounds like an interesting read. 2mo

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britt_brooke

October: The Story of the Russian Revolution | China Mi�ville

This month, I surpassed my 2023 GR goal of 125. 🎉In the past, I‘ve read significantly more than this but I‘m trying to make time for podcasts and such. Sitting now at 137 …. we‘ll see where I end up! #octoberreads

LeahBergen Nicely done! 👏 6mo

Librariana Lots of great titles here! And congrats on surpassing your goal! 🥳 6mo

britt_brooke @LeahBergen Thanks, friend! 🫶🏼 6mo

britt_brooke @Librariana Thank you! 🎉 It was a very good month. Lots of spooky-ish books with some solid nonfiction to break it up! 6mo

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EadieB

October: The Story of the Russian Revolution | China Mi�ville

#OutstandingOctober #BookSpinBingo #SeriesLove2023

I read 9 books during October.

I got two bingos.

Andrew65, TheSpineView, TheAromaofBooks

TheSpineView Great job! 6mo

EadieB @TheSpineView Thanks! 6mo

TheAromaofBooks Yay!! Fabulous month!!! 6mo

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EadieB

October: The Story of the Russian Revolution | China Mi�ville

#OutstandingOctober #BookSpinBingo #SeriesLove2023 #Friday27OctoberthruTuesday31

Read Jack Ruby - 352 Pgs
Read Chasing the Boogyman - 336 Pgs
Read Out of Easy - 348 Pgs

Total Read - 1,036 Pages

Andrew65, TheSpineView, TheAromaofBooks

TheSpineView Fantastic! 6mo

TheAromaofBooks Yay!!! 6mo

Andrew65 Doing great 👏👏👏 6mo

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EadieB

October: The Story of the Russian Revolution | China Mi�ville