Angel Posted December 11, 2006 Author Share Posted December 11, 2006 Had a few days off from reading! Now started Sophie Kinsella- The Undomestic Goddess. Also gained 3 more books!Christie Dickason - The Firemaster's MistressJim Lynch - The Highest TidePhilippa Gregory - Virgin Earth I need some more time to catch up on my TBR pile - it's growing again faster than I can read!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angel Posted December 15, 2006 Author Share Posted December 15, 2006 Just finished Undomestic Goddess. A lovely light read, really enjoyed it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angel Posted December 19, 2006 Author Share Posted December 19, 2006 Currently reading The Vagrant King by E.V. Thompson. A really good read - it's all set in the years just before Charles II went into exile. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kell Posted December 19, 2006 Share Posted December 19, 2006 Currently reading The Vagrant King by E.V. Thompson. A really good read - it's all set in the years just before Charles II went into exile. Ooh, this one sounds interesting - I'll be waiting to hear what you think of it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angel Posted December 19, 2006 Author Share Posted December 19, 2006 Here's a synopsis courtesy of Amazon Synopsis Cornish farmer Joseph Moyle's loyalty to the crown goes well rewarded - his step-son Ralf is appointed page to the future Charles II. And when Ralph takes up his post Britain is in the midst of its most tumultuous period ever - the war between the Royalists and the Parliamentarians and the dawning of an entirely new era ...Ralf's duties oblige him to follow the heir to the throne through the western counties, as he learns of court intrigue and the constant threat of Cromwell's armies. And of romance. As Charles begins the first of many affairs, Ralf falls in love. But this first love is a dangerous one. Brighid is an Irish Catholic . She is also complicit in an attempt to kidnap Charles - a fact that Ralf discovers when he foils the plot ...In 1645, when the conclusive Battle of Naseby marks ultimate defeat for the Royalists, Ralf follows Charles into exile. His return finds him more experienced, promoted to personal secretary - and desperate to return to Cornwall. But after ten years of loyal service to Charles, Ralf's dreams of the homecoming to his beloved Trecarne are shattered... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madcow Posted December 19, 2006 Share Posted December 19, 2006 Sounds like a great read. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Louiseog Posted December 20, 2006 Share Posted December 20, 2006 Off to speak to Santa (again) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angel Posted December 20, 2006 Author Share Posted December 20, 2006 Well I'm half way through and it's great! So little is seems to be written set in this era - it makes a refreshing change Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angel Posted December 22, 2006 Author Share Posted December 22, 2006 Finished the Vagrant King this afternoon. It was a great read and I would recommend this one to anyone who enjoys historical fiction. Now starting The Gallows Girl by Melanie Gifford Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angel Posted December 29, 2006 Author Share Posted December 29, 2006 Finished the Gallows Girl, not too bad a read. Now reading P.D. James - A Sight for Sore Eyes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angel Posted December 30, 2006 Author Share Posted December 30, 2006 This years tally is 64 books - not too bad!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liz Posted December 30, 2006 Share Posted December 30, 2006 Hey, that's pretty good going. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angel Posted December 30, 2006 Author Share Posted December 30, 2006 It's not too bad, Liz, considering I work full time and have 2 kids! Next year I'd like to complete more if possible. I really wish I had more time ............... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kell Posted December 30, 2006 Share Posted December 30, 2006 Reading that amount of books AND finding tmie to live the rest of your life as well as bringing up kids is amazing - I don't know how you do it! Here's to another year of good reading! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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