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Yesterday I was sent this enamel pin for reviewing Great Big Beautiful Life for #Viking #Penquin. Thank you so much for sending it to me @penguinrandomhouse

#GreatBigBeautifulLife

Recent acquisition:

📖 The Vikings (National Geographic) by Howard La Fay

I 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.

I 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.

This 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

Library book sale haul!

Viking poo 💩

Description of Bergen, Norway c. 1200. Can confirm that 800 years later, this part is still the same 😂

#WomensPrizeNF

"... 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!