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The Romans | R. H. Barrow

Thank you for your thoughtful responses for the July prompts and chats. Here is my short list for August #BookedInTime Roman Civilization. I promised @Caitlin_Sheridan I would start with The Wolf Den. Thank you all for being such amazing participants. Also thanks to @dabbe for composing a spreadsheet. (checkout previous posts & add your book) & @jenniferw88 for her expertise on the 1600‘s. You are all amazing. 🤩

Cuilin @dabbe @desha @rachel52 @rubyslippersreads @chaoticmissadventures @barkingmadread
@megnews @sblbooks @thebookgeekfrau @bookwormjillk @deblovestoread @jenniferw88
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Cuilin @mollyanna @jess861 @kspenmoll @ncsufoxes @Bluebird @julieclair @majkia @karisimo
@tdrosebud @rwmg @pathfindernicole @willaful @debinhawaii @alldebooks @covertocover
@itchyfeetreader @thegreensofa @caitlin_sheridan @ 1y

rwmg My choice is part of a series which I had been reading but had paused (probably distracted by another series) so I will probably read others in the series as well.

Bodies Politic

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rwmg I may also read a more tangentially related book, a novel by Amin Maalouf about Mani

The Gardens Of Light

rwmg My online Reading Group's choice for September is also relevant, so I may read it early (UK title “Founding Fathers“, US title “Children of the Wolf“)

Founding Fathers

rwmg BTW, I know it's early but the novel I'm reading at the moment is about a Roman gladiator found frozen in Arctic ice and revived. Most of the first 2/3 of the book is his memories of his life in Rome as he regains consciousness.

The Far Arena

ChaoticMissAdventures I am looking at this one, I read I, Claudius a few years ago and really liked it, this is said to be similar.

Augustus

Bookwormjillk I‘m going to try

Pompeii: A Novel

kspenmoll I have Pompeii as well @Bookwormjillk 1y

Cuilin @rwmg they all look like interesting reads. 1y

thegreensofa I‘m going to read a new release of short stories tied together, about what different people were doing when Mt Vesuvius erupted. Having been there and to Herculeum, I am interested in what it might have been like living there at that time.

A Day of Fire: A Novel of Pompeii

Cuilin @thegreensofa I love that it‘s different writers. Looking forward to your thoughts. 1y

DebinHawaii I‘m going with Murder at the Limes by Alex Wagner as it‘s on Kindle Unlimited & not too long, but I don‘t see it in the Litsy database. ☹️ I‘m going to request they add it. 1y

Cuilin @DebinHawaii looks like it‘s a series too! Hope it‘s good. 1y

rockpools Could I join you for the Roman read? I keep eyeing all of your posts, thinking I‘d like to give that a go… 1y

Cuilin @rockpools absolutely, welcome. Good luck choosing a book!! So many to choose from. I will add your name and at the end of the month I‘ll post some questions. 1y

rockpools @Cuilin Thank you 😊 1y

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The Romans | R. H. Barrow

repost for @Cuilin:

#BookedInTime
August prompt is Ancient Roman civilization. This is a broad prompt, spanning centuries. Pick your own location from the map and have fun. Looking forward to your posts @Cuilin

All are Welcome

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Cuilin Thank you 🙏 1y

Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks @wordslinger42 we could add this to the newsletter for @Cuilin 🩷📚 1y

Cuilin @Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks Happy to give some information for newsletter. Thanks Misty 🙏 1y

wordslinger42 @Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks I'll add it today! 😊 @Cuilin If there's anything specific you want me to say, just email me ❤ 1y

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Cuilin

The Romans | R. H. Barrow

#BookedInTime
August prompt is Ancient Roman civilization. This is a broad prompt, spanning centuries. Pick your own location from the map and have fun. Looking forward to your posts @Cuilin

@LitsyEvents All are Welcome

@dabbe @desha @rachel52 @rubyslippersreads @chaoticmissadventures @barkingmadread
@megnews @sblbooks @thebookgeekfrau @deblovestoread @jenniferw88

Bookwormjillk Any suggestions? 1y

Cuilin @Bookwormjillk absolutely https://bookglow.net/10-must-read-books-set-in-ancient-rome/ 1y

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Cuilin Here‘s some more suggestions https://shepherd.com/best-books/fiction-set-in-ancient-rome 1y

Karisimo So many of these sound interesting!! 1y

rubyslippersreads I think I‘m going with

The Forgotten Daughter

Cuilin @rubyslippersreads looks great 👍 1y

Cuilin @Karisimo I know. I‘m still deciding. 1y

Cuilin This $1.99 on kindle

Child of the Sun

ChaoticMissAdventures Ohh I don't have anything at home for this! I am excited to see what people are picking, there are so many options. 1y

Cuilin @ChaoticMissAdventures I know, I‘m relying on my daughter‘s advice/library as this is her area. 1y

Cuilin For those who like YA/middle grade https://www.goodreads.com/list/show/121447.Ancient_Rome_in_YA_Middle_Grade_Ficti... 1y

Deblovestoread This one is on my TBR so I‘ll be reading

Mistress of Rome

Cuilin @Deblovestoread it‘s got good reviews 👍 1y

julieclair Oooohhhh…. Love this prompt! 1y

Karisimo @cuilin thanks for the ya/middle grade link! I had forgotten that Jennifer Nielsen‘s series is already on my TBR. Might have to go with that!

Mark of the Thief

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Cuilin @Karisimo looks amazing 🤩 1y

Cuilin @julieclair thanks, there‘s many choices 1y

majkia Well, I have a copy of The First Man in Rome by Colleen McCullough but it is over 1000 pages...eep. I'll give it a try but won't finish it for some time, I'm thinking. 1y

Cuilin @majkia that‘s on my list too. 1y

AllDebooks Think I might go with a Mary Beard history

SPQR: A History of Ancient Rome

Cuilin @AllDebooks I took a look at that too, there‘s also a series starting

SPQR I: The Kings Gambit

sblbooks I think I'll read

The Dovekeepers: A Novel

Cuilin @sblbooks fantastic 1y

sblbooks And this one

The Last Girls of Pompeii

Cuilin @sblbooks I like that, I‘m interested in Pompeii too. My daughter recommended

Wolf Den

sblbooks @Cuilin thanks, I'll check into that. 1y

AllDebooks Added The wolf den and The dovekeepers as possibilities. Just came across this and it's a dedinite

A Fatal Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum: Murder in Ancient Rome

Cuilin @AllDebooks love it! Looks like some gallows humour too. 1y

julieclair This one looks interesting:

Beneath the Sand

Cuilin @julieclair yes it does, a bit different too. 1y

rwmg @AllDebooks I can definitely recommend that one. I read it a couple of years ago. Who can resist a true story of the Emperor Tiberius investigating a murder? 1y

rwmg Those looking for inspiration might be interested in this page: https://histmyst.org/english.html

The site does have pages for other languages as well 1y

rwmg I've got a few options, so I'll probably decide nearer the time 1y

Cuilin @rwmg Fabulous list. Thanks. So many choices. 1y

Mollyanna I‘ve been slowly working my way through Steven Saylor‘s Gordianus the Finder (a/k/a Roma sub Rosa series), so I‘ll be picking up Book 4:

The Venus Throw: A Mystery of Ancient Rome

Cuilin @Mollyanna perfect, looks like a great series. 1y

Mollyanna They are very well written and well researched. Sometimes they can get a bit dense, but I always learn something. 1y

Daisey Thanks for the MG/YA link. I‘m not joining this read, but I have been on the lookout for some more historical fiction recommendations set in ancient times for my class library. 1y

Cuilin @Daisey oh perfect, glad I can assist a class library again. Here‘s another link https://shepherd.com/ (edited) 1y

Bluebird I have several books on my TBR pile that fit this prompt. However knowing me, I‘ll probably look through some lists and end up choosing a book that is NOT on it. 😂 1y

Cuilin @Bluebird I‘m tempted to do that too. I have two already that will work but there‘s about four now that I want to order 🤦‍♀️ we‘ll have to circle back around to this time period. 1y

thegreensofa I‘m going to read

A Day of Fire: A Novel of Pompeii

Cuilin @thegreensofa looks good 1y

kspenmoll Not sure what I will read yet. 1y

Jess861 I loved learning about Ancient Rome as a kid - very excited for this prompt! (edited) 1y

Cuilin @Jess861 me too, I have some fiction ideas but for non-fiction I plan to read

The Road: A Story of Romans and Ways to the Past

dabbe When do we post for July? 😀 1y

Cuilin @dabbe Whenever you like, I already reviewed my chosen book for July prompt. I have some general questions that I‘ll post the last weekend of the month. Keep an eye out for UPS this week 🤫😉 1y

dabbe @Cuilin Ooh, exciting! 🤩🤩🤩 I'm almost finished with my book, but I'll wait for your excellent questions. 💙💚💙 1y

bookandbedandtea I just discovered your prompt and it sounds amazing! I'm planning to join for August and I might even manage the July one. 🙂 1y

Cuilin @bookandbedandtea wonderful, so glad you‘re joining us. I‘ll add you to the tag list. If you check previous posts there are some suggestion links too. 1y

bookandbedandtea @Cuilin Thank you so much! 1y

AnnR @Cuilin Could you please add me to the tag list, too? The broad prompts for HF might work well with my vague reading plans, versus trying to locate and read a specific book each month. 🙂 1y

Cuilin @Ann_Reads absolutely 👍 1y

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