tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3958492963483272678.post8029150141660528265..comments2024-03-28T11:17:43.586+00:00Comments on Read-warbler: Two crime titlesCathhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06371069000185280668noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3958492963483272678.post-91547410234332708922015-06-02T10:25:06.045+01:002015-06-02T10:25:06.045+01:00Margaret: I've started a Good Reads shelf for ...Margaret: I've started a Good Reads shelf for Ancient Rome which will help me to remember which series have been recommended to me. The Masters of Rome is certainly on the list.<br /><br />Penny: The view from that particular pub (with that view aptly named The Smuggler's Inn) is stunning. And the food is pretty good too.Cathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06371069000185280668noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3958492963483272678.post-23364469399431856032015-05-31T18:39:53.205+01:002015-05-31T18:39:53.205+01:00Oooo, that Steven Saylor book has me curious, Cath...Oooo, that Steven Saylor book has me curious, Cath - and love your view from the pub. Penny O'Neillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14665025558373015362noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3958492963483272678.post-76148167550354453852015-05-31T13:58:42.890+01:002015-05-31T13:58:42.890+01:00Cath, I haven't read the Medicus series! but I...Cath, I haven't read the Medicus series! but I'll certainly look them up. I think ancient Rome is a fascinating period and once I started reading the Masters of Rome series I was hooked!BooksPleasehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08721650104596705715noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3958492963483272678.post-44939892052919063002015-05-31T10:54:14.531+01:002015-05-31T10:54:14.531+01:00Pat: You're right, well researched fiction can...Pat: You're right, well researched fiction can be a joy to read and I think it can teach you every bit as much as non-fiction as you're learning without even realising it.<br /><br />I hate it when you keep trying books and they end up not suiting your mood.<br /><br />Kay: That's interesting that this might be the book where you stopped reading. I almost thought it was too clever for its own good. <br /><br />Margaret: Oh yes... *so* many good series around. It's quite difficult to decide whether you should start a new one when most of us already have dozens on the go.<br /><br />I have an odd feeling that ancient Rome could be yet another new reading interest. (Like I need another one...) I found the historical background in this absolutely fascinating. I'll look up The Masters of Rome series.I've also had the Medicus series by Ruth Downie recommended. Have you tried those?<br /><br />Val: Nope, not read the Linsey Davis books though I have actually heard of those which is something. I think I'm going to have to make a list as people are reccing ancient Rome books left, right and centre. LOL!<br /><br />Debi: Thank you! My first thought when I saw how it had come out was that it reminded me of paintings by Claude Monet. LOL!<br /><br />Tracy: Yes, the first Walt Longmire books are excellent. I've liked all of them up to this one and even this was not a bad book by any means. Just 'OK'. <br />Cathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06371069000185280668noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3958492963483272678.post-14066059799536912022015-05-31T00:32:05.174+01:002015-05-31T00:32:05.174+01:00I haven't gotten that far in the Walt Longmire...I haven't gotten that far in the Walt Longmire series, I think I finished book 3. I enjoyed all I have read so far. I have not tried that series set in Rome. I have this bias about going that far back in the past for mysteries, but maybe someday.TracyKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08303342674824383688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3958492963483272678.post-53371528519234954322015-05-30T17:59:37.697+01:002015-05-30T17:59:37.697+01:00I completely understand why you used that photo fo...I completely understand why you used that photo for your facebook page--it's lovely!!! Looks so utterly peaceful!Debihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13999759633682551104noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3958492963483272678.post-50943072903147540552015-05-30T17:55:04.349+01:002015-05-30T17:55:04.349+01:00Very interesting reviews ...Thank you!
I must look...Very interesting reviews ...Thank you!<br />I must look out the Roman book it sounds most promising. I really enjoyed the "Falco" series of adaptions of Linsey Davis's books that were on the radio. So if you don't know them you may enjoy them in the future?<br />really good review of "The Silver Pigs" here<br />http://www.carlanayland.org/reviews/silver_pigs.htm<br />Valhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03003915263556622215noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3958492963483272678.post-89013664737337860432015-05-30T16:08:18.506+01:002015-05-30T16:08:18.506+01:00I'm not familiar with the Longmire series - pr...I'm not familiar with the Longmire series - probably won't read them, too many other books around me right now.<br /><br />But I'm glad you liked Roman Blood. I've read quite a lot about Ancient Rome - I took an OU course which I thoroughly enjoyed and have been to Rome a few times. I read 'I, Claudius' after watching the TV series years ago and loved it, also Colleen McCullough's 'Masters of Rome' series of books - all absolutely fascinating! So I can see I really must read Saylor's books!<br /><br />The garden is taking a lot of my time too - got to finish the strimming now ...BooksPleasehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08721650104596705715noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3958492963483272678.post-45424575111409872952015-05-30T13:32:43.115+01:002015-05-30T13:32:43.115+01:00I am very behind on the Longmire series. So far b...I am very behind on the Longmire series. So far behind that I'm thinking of going back and rereading the ones I've already experienced or at least listening to them on audio. My husband is not behind on them and is excited about the new one that has just been published. I'm thinking that this book is the ones where I left off and maybe I started it and was not enthused. It sounds familiar. Kayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13495669354860191042noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3958492963483272678.post-2860157507394871232015-05-30T13:10:45.222+01:002015-05-30T13:10:45.222+01:00I like what you said about the historical fiction ...I like what you said about the historical fiction always being so well researched.. those are the ones I like best also. Even in bio's like Stan and Ollie, I learned so much about that period of time and how things were and could imagine what things looked like...so I really love when a book is well researched. Glad you enjoyed that one! I think I've given myself a few days off from reading.. I've picked up 3 books so far and non grabbed me (I am sure them will at another time)..Also think I am hitting bottom from my way too fast trip. ah well.. i will get back on the ball soon enough I imagine. lolDesLilyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02582481597658080464noreply@blogger.com