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I am posting one book per day from my to-be-read collection. No description and providing no reason for wanting to read it, I just do. Some will be old, some will be new - don‘t judge me I have a lot of books.
Join the fun if you want. This is day 152.
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In between curriculum planning I manage to finish this surprisingly delightful novel this weekend. If you like pagan traditions and Druids being threatened by Roman rule then you‘re in for a treat. Set during the Roman invasion of Britannia, a tight community holds strong to each other while honoring Mother Earth.

Oh, how I loved this book! I was fairly certain I had the major things figured out by page 40 (print edition), like the exact identity of the druid visitor. I wouldn't expect many other people to figure it out because I have a set of specific interests that dovetail in this book. And it made me so happy. It's also an excellent and well written story

I really enjoyed this part fantasy/part historical fiction story that‘s full of Druids, conquering Romans, pagan rituals secrets & a little magic. At its heart, it‘s a coming of age story of Hobble, a 13-year-old field hand in a settlement in first-century Britannia who is also a Seer & her mother, Devout. A great atmospheric October read, here with a Warm Barley Salad with Herb Pesto inspired by my reading. Link to recipe & my review below.

An atmospheric tale (with a little bit of magic) set in the first century AD, when the Romans had started taking over Britain. I loved this book because it was interesting to see this story from the perspectives of those in Britannia rather than the soldiers from the Roman Empire. Great perspective on the day-to-day life of big dwellers and clanspeople. Unfolded slowly but it really sucked me in, and I really cared for these characters.

Today‘s finished Creamy Carrot Soup Topped with Caramelized Pumpkin Seeds & Herb Oil has a lot of flavor between the soup & the toppings. I replaced the butternut in Sami Tamimi‘s squash soup with carrots since I had them on hand & added a touch of coconut milk to make it creamy. It‘s shown here with one of my current reads for a book tour review this week. I‘m enjoying it so far.

Link to the vegan soup recipe & toppings is below.

I‘ve been reading outside for hours today. It‘s 64 degrees out and the sun feels warm and perfect on my shoulders ☀️

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Got an early copy of this historical novel set in 1st-century Britannia — just diving in!