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This book was a fascinating glimpse into the constantly changing politics of Ancient Rome, from a female point of view. Livia was the wife and trusted advisor of the emperor Augustus. Although I didn‘t always agree with some of the choices she made, I couldn‘t help but admire the way she worked through the constraints placed upon her as a wealthy woman, to become a powerful, influential force for the good of the Roman people.

It‘s time for our #LiteraryCrew discussion! And sorry everyone…I really fizzled out on this. I also really struggled with the book‘s writing, so there are only 4 questions posted. You can find them on my feed, the book‘s feed, or by searching the group‘s hashtag.

Next month‘s #BuddyRead is The Briar Club. Reminder will be posted tomorrow!

This was an ok historical fiction on the early life of the wife of Caesar Augustus. #literarycrew

Check in time for #LiteraryCrew ! We‘re less than two weeks away from our next #BuddyRead discussion. Any comments to share?

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We are going to Ancient Rome in this month‘s #LiteraryCrew #BuddyRead !

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We‘re going to Ancient Rome in this month‘s #LiteraryCrew #BuddyRead !

All are welcome to join! Please let me know if you wish to be added to or removed from the tag list.

Repost for @Librarybelle

March‘s #LiteraryCrew selection aligns perfectly with the Ides of March…Julius Caesar, Rome, and politics.

For this low key #BuddyRead read at your own pace throughout the month and discussion questions will be posted on March 31st. @Librarybelle will post periodic check ins throughout the month.

Please let @Librarybelle know if you would like to be added to or removed from the tag list.

March‘s #LiteraryCrew selection aligns perfectly with the Ides of March…Julius Caesar, Rome, and politics.

For this low key #BuddyRead , read at your own pace throughout the month, and discussion questions will be posted on March 31st. I‘ll post periodic check ins throughout the month.

Please let me know if you would like added to or removed from the tag list.

#August #Roll100

Rolls 1 & 2 have good reviews Roll 3 not so much. Hope to knock at least 2 of the 3 off the TBR.

4⭐ #24B4Monday 2hrs before sleep
A tale of ancient Rome. A tale of the woman behind the throne of Octavianus Caesar, also know as Augustus Caesar. Livia is a woman ahead of the times, constrained by the morès of the age. Her love for Caesar is evident throughout the tale. Very well written!

Excellent read after a shaky start

Of course I wanted to control Tavius—to an extent. And to our mutual benefit, and the benefit of Rome. Any woman who says she does not want to guide the actions of the man she loves is, in my opinion, lying.

I wonder how many women from time immemorial have thought that if only women could rule the world it would be better than it is. Really, has any woman not, some time or other, thought that? Of course I thought it too. I believed women were unquestionably less bloodthirsty than men. Then I met Fulvia.

Starting for my online book club

Another bought-electronically-on-a-whim-for-cheap pick. Historical fiction from Livia's perspective - unexpected but it works. An intriguing character.