Recent acquisition:
📖 The Vikings (National Geographic) by Howard La Fay
so-soI appreciated the attempt to tie archaeological finds to the Norse folklore or Sagas. I learned quite a bit, but I could not stomach the slang. "No take-backsies" doesn't sound very academic, in my opinion.
so-soI was so excited when I saw this on the #WPNF25 longlist because Vikings, but I ended up being a little disappointed. It focuses on grave goods and exploring the culture through them but never quite pulled me in.
so-soThis romance was not the positive, fun story I expected. Read my full review here: https://debbybrauer.org/#passion-project
Publication is expected April 8.
#NetGalley #PenguinGroup #Viking #PassionProject
Description of Bergen, Norway c. 1200. Can confirm that 800 years later, this part is still the same 😂
#WomensPrizeNF
pick"... the personal, intimate parts of people's lives matter every bit as much as the famous, dramatic, narrative defining ones."
Another wonderful selection from the #wpnf25 long list. An interesting, engaging history of the Viking Age told through everyday objects and everyday people. Barraclough's narration is excellent, I highly recommend the audio!
Well, that‘s a thought experiment.
#MeikWiking #TheLittleBookOfHygge #viking #squirrel #livingroom #hyggenook #thoughtexperiment
pickGood. Story about two people trying to get a job writing an old socialite's biography. The old socialite gives me Evelyn Hugo vibes which I enjoyed. I enjoyed this book incredibly but it felt like I was taken out of the story when you were being told the socialite's story which jarred a little bit for me. Thank you #PenquinRandomHouse for the free copy via #Netgalley.
#Viking
#GreatBigBeautifulLife
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