Queen Hereafter

Queen Hereafter: A Novel of Lady Macbeth | Isabelle Schuler

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3.5⭐️ I thought that the book was ok. I liked the ending more than the beginning and the references to Shakespeare‘s play. #2024 #fiction #retelling #historicalfiction #literary #literarycrew

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Queen Hereafter: A Novel of Lady Macbeth | Isabelle Schuler

Queen Hereafter: A Novel of Lady Macbeth | Isabelle Schuler

1. I read ( audio ) Queen Hereafter with the Litsy #literarycrew I LOVED it! 2. I read them all & feel like I have to have a book going on all 3 to be living my best life ( but I do want books in print the most cuz they are my pretties ) 3. Hmmm, general lit ? with a side of historical/mystery/chick lit/romance/audio non-fiction 🤷🏻‍♀️ thx for the tag @julieclair

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kspenmoll

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🍁 Queen Hereafter in audiobook form !!!

🍁hard to chose as I always have all three formats going at once- paperback when home, kindle app on my phone for everywhere, anytime, audiobooks when driving, cooking, cleaning

🍁mystery, historical fiction

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Eggs Thx for playing and sharing 🤩 3mo

mcctrish YAAASSSS Queen Hereafter 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 3mo

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Cuilin

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1 I‘m struggling a little bit with purpose right now. I spent 27 years as a preschool/K teacher and I retired due to auto immune issues. Feeling a little lost.
2 Husband and daughters, reading, days when my energy is good and of course Litsy has got me through some rough days.
3 Tagged, read with #LiteraryCrew @Librarybelle
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Librarybelle Thanks for the tag! And, I totally understand struggling with purpose. ❤️❤️❤️ 4mo

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CatLass007

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#LiteraryCrew #ReadAway2024 Gruoch was fierce and strong enough to do whatever she had to do to protect herself and those she loved. In a world in which women had no rights or legal power she did things that she might have preferred not to do but her options were limited. Recommended.

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Librarybelle Yay! So glad you liked this one! 4mo

DieAReader 🥳Great! 4mo

CatLass007 @Librarybelle It was an excellent choice for #LiteraryCrew! I look forward to the selections for the rest of the year and finding out what‘s up for next year. 4mo

Librarybelle I‘ll post soon asking for title suggestions! 4mo

CatLass007 @Librarybelle Great. 4mo

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dabbe

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#LiteraryCrew @Librarybelle
MACBETH is my favorite Shakespearean play, and I never thought I'd find a book who could portray one of literature's most evil women as an empathetic figure. Until now. Not much is known about Gruoch, the real woman behind Shakespeare's Lady Macbeth, but Schuler is able to breathe life into this enigmatic character and to make you cheer for her to become queen--even when you know the tragic outcome. Well done.

Librarybelle So glad you liked this! 4mo

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Librarybelle

Queen Hereafter: A Novel of Lady Macbeth | Isabelle Schuler

So sorry for the posting delay, #LiteraryCrew !

Can you believe that there are no pre-existing discussion questions for this book? That added to the delay! But, 8 questions are now posted as spoilers. You can find them on my feed, the book‘s feed, or by searching the group hashtag.

Anything else to add, just comment below! Thanks for reading with me!

LaraReads, mcctrish, mjdowens, melissajayne, Jerdencon, Crazeedi, tpixie, Cuilin, kspenmoll, TheBookHippie, PurpleyPumpkin, Deblovestoread, Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks, Sace, Bluebird, CatLass007, Mollyanna, BookwormAHN, dabbe, Sargar114, sblbooks, Karisa, Singout, KristiAhlers, PageShifter, julieclair, AllDebooks, BookWrym

PurpleyPumpkin I seem to be about a month behind for #LiteraryCrew! But I‘m continuing to read in order albeit somewhat late. I‘m just finishing off July‘s pick so will get to this one shortly. 😅 I‘m very much looking forward to it given all the positive reviews! 4mo

tpixie @PurpleyPumpkin I think you will enjoy it!!! Reading at your own pace is also very enjoyable!!! 4mo

PurpleyPumpkin @tpixie You are so right!🙌🏽 4mo

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tpixie @Librarybelle thanks for another wonderful read! 4mo

julieclair Great job on the questions, and the linked articles, @Librarybelle ! 👏👏👏 4mo

Librarybelle I‘m still finishing too, @PurpleyPumpkin (and why I posted later than usual, to get a sense of the story)! 4mo

Librarybelle So glad you enjoyed, @tpixie ! 4mo

Librarybelle Thanks so much, @julieclair ! ❤️ 4mo

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Librarybelle

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8. We've talked about the factions, religion, characters, themes...

But, one final point to discuss is the setting, which in my mind is vividly portrayed throughout the narration. How did the setting play a role in the events of the novel?

And, as a final tidbit, we'll venture to Cawdor Castle, which has ties to Shakespeare's Macbeth: https://discoverhighlandsandislands.scot/en/story/cawdor-castle-macbeth-and-a-gh...

#LiteraryCrew #BuddyRead

mcctrish My holidays were perfectly timed and we travelled to places mentioned in the story, we went to Kirks and graveyards that started out pagan and became Christian. The setting was very vivid for me 4mo

CatLass007 @mcctrish That‘s great! 4mo

dabbe Opening to Macbeth, Act 1, Scene 1:
First Witch: When shall we three meet again
In thunder, lightning, or in rain?
Second Witch: When the hurlyburly's done,
When the battle's lost and won.
Third Witch: That will be ere the set of sun.
First Witch: Where the place?
Second Witch: Upon the heath.

Heath: an area of uncultivated land. At the start of a country. What could be better than that? 4mo

Jerdencon Very interesting! 4mo

julieclair Gruoch felt so connected to the land - the wild, rugged beauty of it. This was in many ways a very rugged story. Strong characters, striving for power, willing to do whatever was necessary to achieve it. 4mo

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Librarybelle

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7. There are a number of themes that can be attached to this novel. What themes did you find in this novel? #LiteraryCrew #BuddyRead

CatLass007 Women had no rights or power that they could attain without a man. I‘ve been reading a number of books this year in which women throughout history have had to work behind the scenes to achieve anything. The thing that really guts me is that women may be more visible in our time but still have to have to work twice as hard as men to get half as far. 4mo

mcctrish @CatLass007 facts 4mo

dabbe I'm going to give (perhaps) a more positive thematic idea: One must fight for one's destiny, no matter what the cost. 4mo

julieclair The compromising of morals in the pursuit of power. 4mo

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6. Let's think about the other characters. Some are ruthless; others are kind. Some change personalities or show their true self as the novel progresses. Do you have a favorite character from the novel (other than Gruoch or Macbethad)? Do you have a least favorite? #LiteraryCrew #BuddyRead

CatLass007 Gruoch‘s mother loved her but was not kind. Macbethad‘s mother loved Gruoch and showed her affection and kindness. I can‘t think of any other character who had any redeeming qualities. 4mo

mcctrish Most of the men considered women disposable so they were not favourites of mine - there was so much conniving and subterfuge it was exhausting. I‘d be dead 4mo

dabbe I adored Sinna. Talk about loyalty. 4mo

julieclair I loved Gruoch‘s grandmother. She tried so hard to teach Gruoch the old ways, even though they had very limited time together. (edited) 4mo

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5. Let's get back to the characters and specifically discuss Macbethad. What did you think of his character? How did it compare/contrast to the Macbeth we know in Shakespeare? Think about the relationship between Gruoch and Macbethad, both as children and later as adults...do you think they make a good pair?

Some information about the real Macbeth: https://www.bbc.co.uk/history/historic_figures/macbeth.shtml

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CatLass007 I am not a fan of The Scottish Play. I read it in high school in the late 70s and never really had any interest in seeing the play. I could watch Hamlet over and over again but I can‘t remember any of the details of The Scottish Play at all. The witches I remember but I can‘t remember anything of the characters‘ personalities. Gruoch and Macbethad were fierce. When they worked together as a team they were formidable. (edited) 4mo

mcctrish Listening to this was like learning a completely different version of Macbeth and a way better one. I loved Gruoch and MacBethad together 4mo

dabbe MACBETH was my favorite Shakespearean play to teach: the characters are early middle-aged, yet you can still see the deep, carnal relationship between these two. I think that was clearly shown in this novel by how much Macbethad obsessed over Gruoch since childhood. That idea fits well with what comes in the play, where Lady Macbeth is able to seduce Macbeth into killing Duncan for the throne: “When you durst do it, then you are a man.“ 4mo

julieclair I think Gruoch and Macbethad are the ultimate power couple! I wonder what their story would have been like if they had married each other first. 4mo

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Librarybelle

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4. Part of the feuding taking place involves the mixture of religion, the Picts and the Christians, among other groups. How does religion play a role inside the factions and between the factions?

Some information on the Picts: https://www.livescience.com/who-were-picts-scotland

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CatLass007 Religion plays a powerful role in Gruoch‘s life. Her grandmother and mother were “pagans.” Gruoch paid lip service to Christianity in order to stay alive. 4mo

mcctrish Religion is always being used poorly as history can attest. Gruoch was born at a pivotal time, Christianity gave all the power to men and paganism was shared between the sexes. Women clung to paganism imo because they weren‘t excluded 4mo

dabbe Teaching British literature, my knowledge of England is just a “wee“ bit better than Scotland, but I believe some ideas are the same. When Christianity came via Rome and Ireland, quite a few kings converted, yet paganism was still extremely strong and deeply-rooted. Pagan ideas still permeate Christianity today (why is Christmas in December?), as I get ready to send off my autumn solstice cards! 4mo

julieclair Great article on the Picts. I knew nothing about them, other than their name. I do think it‘s fascinating how Christians adapted so many pagan customs to fit their new religion. And turned pagan places of worship into Christian churches. Just changing and adapting what was already in place. 4mo

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3. The backdrop for this novel includes the feuds and power struggles between factions. We'll discuss the religious elements in the next question, but think about the interaction of these factions throughout the novel. Built on power and distrust, how do these factions co-exist or survive one another? What makes a powerful faction? How does the treatment of their people differ between the factions? #LiteraryCrew #BuddyRead

mcctrish I went to Scotland right after I finished this and it was all just clan vs clan and England vs scotland, I can‘t believe my family survived so I could be here to listen to this and type this answer. 4mo

dabbe There seemed to be one stronger “king“ than others, but still, that king relied on the support of his mormaers. The hierarchy seemed to follow the feudal social pyramid, where everyone was on a rung and loyal to the one above. Each had their own little fiefdom, but each also relied on the support of neighbors when needed. 4mo

julieclair It seems like feuds and power struggles between factions are always the story in historical fiction - no matter the location or time period. The desire for power. Humans never change. 4mo

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Librarybelle

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2. Lady Macbeth of Shakespeare fame is based on the real Scottish queen Gruoch, whose story is told in this novel. Were you aware of the Lady Macbeth origin story? What did you think of Gruoch in the novel?

Not much is known of real life Gruoch, but here is some information: https://www.historyofroyalwomen.com/gruoch/gruoch-real-lady-macbeth/

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kspenmoll I feel like I should have know that Shakespeare‘s Lady MacBeth was based on the Scottish Queen Gruoch,but I had no idea.We are reading the play with 10th grade in the spring so that will be fun background info to include.In Shakespeare‘s version Lady MacBeth comes across as devious, vicious, conniving- mad at the end.This book was such an incredible, in depth characterization of Gruoch - felt no there was no connection to Shakespeare‘s play. 4mo

kspenmoll Thanks for the article! It ends stating that Gruoch was a “survivor” & indeed she is portrayed as such in this book. 4mo

Deblovestoread Interstate article and background. 💜 4mo

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CatLass007 I definitely feel that Gruoch was a survivor. In a world where women had no rights, she made difficult decisions to protect herself and those she loved. I read up on Gruoch last week and had no idea she was a real person before that. (edited) 4mo

Jerdencon I had no idea of the story - I had to research it myself - was interesting to read that she was based on a real person. 4mo

mcctrish I agree with @kspenmoll that it feels like there is no connection between Gruoch and Shakespeare‘s Lady MacBeth. Gruoch was a survivor, so many times the choices she had to make were bad to worst 4mo

dabbe As much of a survivor as Gruoch is in this novel, I could see the seedlings of a darker internal lust for power start to grow, especially when she and MacBethad marry. What made the book fascinating to me was the way it explained how and why Gruoch became who she is and why she behaved the way she did. And of course, we're on her side in this one. A 1st-person narration can tend to do that. 4mo

tpixie @kspenmoll that will be great to discuss. And maybe a few of them will read this book! 4mo

tpixie @dabbe great observations 4mo

dabbe @tpixie 🤩🤗😘 4mo

julieclair What an interesting article! Thanks for sharing. I agree with @dabbe - Gruoch was a survivor, but a very ambitious one. She was determined to live into her grandmother‘s prophecy. 4mo

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1. Schuler is an actress and a playwright; this book is adapted from her play of the same name. What did you think of the writing style in the novel? In other words, could you tell it is adapted from a play? #LiteraryCrew #BuddyRead

kspenmoll I had no idea it was a play first- I would have loved to have seen it. I listened to the audio, so I think that experience is more play like. 4mo

Deblovestoread I had no clue! 4mo

CatLass007 It worked very well as an audiobook. I didn‘t know it had first been a play. I‘m glad that there was only one narrator. I‘m not a fan of graphic audio. 4mo

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Jerdencon I had no idea it was play either! 4mo

mcctrish I had no idea it was a play first but it was a phenomenal audio book 4mo

dabbe I read that it was originally a play. She must have really reworked it because there is a lot of inner dialogue in Gruoch's mind in the book; that would have been difficult to do in a play without having too many asides. Well done. 👏 4mo

tpixie @dabbe ditto ! It was well written. The audio was great! 4mo

Cuilin I would love to see the play. It was a very dramatic novel so I can see how it could be a play. 4mo

julieclair I had no idea it had been a play, but I was thinking throughout that it would make a great movie or miniseries. 4mo

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Just finished it last night! 🤩

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In the audiobook format: #FavoriteofAugust

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kspenmoll

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#AugustStats
Total books:25
~Fiction:23
~Nonfiction: 2
~Buddy Reads:9
~Audio books:4

#literarycrew #Camplitsy24 #hyggeread #sundaybuddyread #nunlit #NancyDrewBR #ASByatt #AdventuresinPhilosophy #BookedinTime #readyourkindle

Megabooks, sprainedbrain, Cuilin, TheBookHippie, Librarybelle, BarbaraBB, Graywacke, jlhammar, GingerAntics, AllDebooks

BarbaraBB Wow, what an impressive amount of books! 4mo

Gissy Wow 🤩 25 books!!! Amazing! 📚 👏👏👏 4mo

AllDebooks Wow, well done 👏 4mo

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Librarybelle Awesome!!! 4mo

Cuilin Amazing month!! Wow. ✅🎉 4mo

Megabooks Fantastic! 4mo

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Librarybelle

Queen Hereafter: A Novel of Lady Macbeth | Isabelle Schuler

Hey #LiteraryCrew #BuddyRead participants!

Tomorrow is our discussion for this book, and from what reviews I‘ve seen, there‘s lots of love for this!

I usually post questions early AM on the US East Coast, but questions may be posted a little later in the day. Never fear, though!

To get us ready, the Folger Shakespeare Library in DC interviewed the author for thief podcast. Link in the comments.

Librarybelle Folger Shakespeare Library link: https://www.folger.edu/podcasts/shakespeare-unlimited/queen-hereafter-schuler/ 4mo

Mollyanna I‘m about halfway through the audio and loving it (will hopefully finish this weekend). Thanks for the info on the podcast. I put it in my queue to listen to after I finished the book. 4mo

Librarybelle Yay, @Mollyanna ! 4mo

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tpixie @Librarybelle Thanks for the link! 4mo

Librarybelle You‘re welcome, @tpixie ! 4mo

Sargar114 Another one I didn‘t finish in time but still plan to as I‘m really enjoying. 4mo

Librarybelle @Sargar114 I‘m glad you‘re enjoying it! 4mo

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julieclair

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I loved this book, which imagines the backstory of Shakespeare‘s Lady Macbeth. Set in medieval Scotland, and filled with twists, turns, intrigues and plots. And through it all, a strong woman determined to fulfill her destiny, in a world where women were merely pawns in men‘s schemes. Great on audio. Can‘t wait for our #LiteraryCrew discussion! @Librarybelle
#Pantone2024

Librarybelle Yay!! So glad you loved it! 4mo

dabbe I'm almost done and am loving it, too! MACBETH's my favorite Shakespearean play, so I had to read this one! 🤩🤗😀 4mo

julieclair @dabbe I need to reread Macbeth. It‘s been yearrrrrrrs. 4mo

dabbe @julieclair Luckily, it's also his shortest play! 😀 4mo

julieclair @dabbe That‘s definitely a plus! 😂 4mo

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Deblovestoread

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August has been a great reading month so far.

Read4life Yay!! 4mo

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Deblovestoread

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#LiteraryCrew

Enjoyed this tale of a young women‘s fight to fulfill her destiny. Audio was fantastic. Look forward to our discussion at the end of the month.

@Librarybelle

mcctrish I can‘t wait!!! It was so good 4mo

Librarybelle Yay! So good you liked it! 4mo

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Librarybelle

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We‘re two weeks away from our discussion for this month‘s #LiteraryCrew #BuddyRead title! Judging by the comments I‘m seeing, there‘s been lots of love for this one.

Discussion on the 31st!

kspenmoll Total love.❤️❤️ 4mo

CatLass007 I still haven‘t started it but I‘m really excited about it! 4mo

mcctrish @CatLass007 I recommend audio ❤️❤️❤️❤️ 4mo

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CatLass007 @mcctrish Thanks! That‘s good because I have the audiobook. ❤️❤️❤️❤️ 4mo

TheBookHippie Love! 4mo

julieclair As usual, I haven‘t started it yet. But I‘m looking forward to it! 4mo

dabbe I'm midway through. Loving it so far! 🩵💙🩵 4mo

Jerdencon Finished it! Looking forward for be discussion! 4mo

Cuilin Finished and I agree it‘s fabulous. 4mo

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I LOVED this book!!! Listening to it has probably ruined all other audio books going forward! Sara Vickers brought this to life at a level I couldn‘t have imagined beforehand. This photo is from Inverness, mentioned many times in the book on the way to Birdshead. This churchyard was originally pagan and then became Christian so actually from the time period this book is set ❤️❤️❤️

BkClubCare Very cool 4mo

Librarybelle So glad you liked it!! 4mo

tpixie Awesome photo & love the history. I agree, she was a great narrator!! #LiteraryCrew #BuddyRead (edited) 4mo

julieclair So cool! 4mo

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kspenmoll

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This just might be my favorite audiobook so far this year. Looking forward to #literarycrew discussion. 5⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Librarybelle

Librarybelle Great quote!!! 4mo

dabbe I'm about a third of the way through it and am loving it, too! 🤩🤗😘 4mo

tpixie Fantastic quote 🌟🌟🌟 4mo

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mcctrish

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Weeding and listening 32% - 50% HOLY SMOKES this was an action packed bunch of chapters 🐎🔥🤺🗡️👨‍❤️‍👨👯‍♀️🏡👰🏼🩸

kspenmoll Your garden is so well tended-with love! 4mo

kspenmoll I just finished & am in awe of

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mcctrish @kspenmoll my neighbour just stopped to tell me that this garden ( on the city owned boulevard) that I put in because the grass was just weeds and disgusting, shows how much I care about the street and gardening. It has been a lovely project, I started it last fall, and now I k ow how things have fared I need a few more bunny proof cages and maybe to hit a plant sale ( with more listening to QH) 4mo

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Cuilin @kspenmoll I just finished too. So good. 4mo

Librarybelle ❤️❤️❤️ 4mo

Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks 💐❤️ 4mo

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📱 Android
📱📱 Currently listening to the tagged through Spotify.

Want to play @Ddzmini @Bec_lectic @CBee ?

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@TheSpineView

TheSpineView 💙📱🎧 Thanks for playing 4mo

Bec_lectic My phone is an iPhone and last book I read on my phone was “We Used To Live Here” ☺️ 4mo

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tpixie

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I loved this book! Gruoch was such a strong woman & and fought so hard to survive! I had no idea, until I read the author‘s notes that many of these characters were real people! I also found it interesting that the author originally wrote this as a screenplay and then turned it into a novel. 👇
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tpixie I used both the audiobook & Kindle. The narrator‘s voice is lovely, but I do like to physically look at some of the words and the names, as well as the authors notes that tend to be in the Kindle or physical book, but unfortunately not the audiobooks. Thanks @Librarybelle for a great read. 4mo

Librarybelle Yay!! So glad you liked it!! 4mo

tpixie @Librarybelle thanks for putting in on my radar! 4mo

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peaKnit This sounds interesting! I also had to look twice, it looks like my dog was on your lap lol. Mine is a bit more stout, but those spots! 4mo

tpixie @peaKnit how funny!! 😆 The heroine is a scrappy girl turned women who learns how to survive in a man‘s world. Politics has always been evil! I thought it was well written. 4mo

dabbe MACBETH is my favorite play of Shakespeare's, and I'm about 1/3 of the way through this book and loving it, too! Now I can't wait to finish! Oh, and 🖤🐾🖤. 🤗 4mo

tpixie @dabbe I‘ve never read Macbeth, but I have this cute kids version that I‘m going to read and then I may try to tackle the real Shakespeare. Sadly, I‘ve only read Romeo and Juliet. Thanks 🐾 4mo

dabbe @tpixie That's not sad at all ... that just means more plays await you! One of my favorite websites for reading Shakespeare's biggies is below; I've linked MACBETH for you, if interested. 🩵💙🩵

Link: https://myshakespeare.com/macbeth/act-1-scene-1 4mo

tpixie @dabbe awesome! Thanks 😊 4mo

tpixie @dabbe I love the ‘translations‘!! AND THERE‘s AUDIO! What a great site!!! (edited) 4mo

dabbe @tpixie 🩵💙🩵 I can't wait to read what you think of it! 4mo

tpixie @dabbe 🩵💙🩵 4mo

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#Two4Tuesday
@TheSpineView (thanks for the tag! 😘)

1. Most definitely a podcast. That way, I wouldn't have to do my face or hair and could wear my pjs if I wanted to! 🤩
2. Tagged! Reading this for the #LiteraryCrew hosted by the lovely @Librarybelle.

Play? @jenniferw88 @bthegood @KShakel 🩶🖤🩶

TheSpineView You're welcome! Thanks for playing!❤️ 4mo

MemoirsForMe Great reasons to choose podcasting! 😂 4mo

peaKnit I love the way you think, I‘m working from home right now in a state of pajamas. lol 4mo

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tpixie

Queen Hereafter: A Novel of Lady Macbeth | Isabelle Schuler

Listening & Ereading my August #LiteraryCrew #BuddyRead
My ears my eyes to help with some of the names.
Plus, it allows me to keep reading while I‘m moving around!
I‘m enjoying it so far.
Tonight I plan to read my children‘s version of Lady Macbeth to get a better grasp of the story. I may even try the grown-up Shakespeare version as well! 😀

Librarybelle

Librarybelle Awesome!!! 5mo

Ruthiella I like your Fisher Price guy in a boat! 🚤 5mo

tpixie @Ruthiella thanks! It was mine as a kid. It is part of a carnival set- either lost, or lost in a box somewhere! He makes me smile at work. Plus my kids art work- when they were little kids! (edited) 5mo

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mcctrish

Queen Hereafter: A Novel of Lady Macbeth | Isabelle Schuler

Started the August #literarycrew read on audio and the narrator‘s accent is EVERYTHING. I don‘t even care what this book is about 🤣 although I‘m loving it anyways

TheBookHippie Oh maybe I should switch to hoopla audio!!!! 5mo

mcctrish @TheBookHippie it‘s Sarah Vickers who is on Endeavor ( plays Thursday‘s daughter ) 5mo

Mollyanna I agree. I was going to read the book in print until I heard the narrator in an audio sample. Now I am in on the audio. I‘d listen to anything she narrated. I didn‘t realize it was the actress from Endeavor. I love her in the show too. 5mo

Librarybelle What a great recommendation! 5mo

kspenmoll You all have sold me. Audio book it is. 4mo

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Librarybelle

Queen Hereafter: A Novel of Lady Macbeth | Isabelle Schuler

This month‘s #LiteraryCrew #BuddyRead features Lady Macbeth. How fun!

Read at your own pace. I will post periodic checkins throughout the month, and our discussion will be August 31st.

Please let me know if you wish to be added or removed from the tag list!

Librarybelle @LitsyEvents 5mo

Cuilin I‘m so excited for this one!!!! 5mo

Librarybelle Me too, @Cuilin ! 5mo

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CatLass007 I already have this book in my Audible library. When I read the summary of this book it said that she had to leave her best friend Lady MacBethad. So now I‘m debating with my finances about buying and reading that book first. It‘s not available at my library. 5mo

Librarybelle @CatLass007 The book Lady Macbethad is actually the UK title of Queen Hereafter. You have the right book through Audible! 5mo

CatLass007 Oooohhhh. I didn‘t realize that. Thank you so much. 5mo

TheBookHippie After first receiving the wrong book from the library- OOPS. I found it on hoopla!! 5mo

Librarybelle You‘re welcome, @CatLass007 ! 5mo

Librarybelle Glad you found it on Hoopla, @TheBookHippie ! 5mo

tpixie @TheBookHippie @Librarybelle Yes! Score! Thank goodness for Hoopla!!! 5mo

Librarybelle @tpixie Yay!! 5mo

Jerdencon I started this yesterday and enjoying it so far! 5mo

Librarybelle Yay, @Jerdencon ! 5mo

Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks I found this on hoopla so I‘m hoping to join! 🧡 4mo

Librarybelle That‘s great, @Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks ! 4mo

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LitsyEvents

Queen Hereafter: A Novel of Lady Macbeth | Isabelle Schuler

Via @librarybelle
August's #LiteraryCrew #BuddyRead selection is the tagged novel, a novel about Lady Macbeth.
This sounds so good-l'm looking forward to reading it with the crew!
This is a low key buddy read. Read at your own pace. I will post periodic checkins throughout the month, and discussion questions will be posted on
August 31st.
All are welcome!

Librarybelle Thanks for the repost! 5mo

dabbe Can you add me? I'd love to try! 🤩🤩🤩 5mo

LitsyEvents @dabbe @librarybelle add @dabbe 5mo

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Librarybelle Will do, @dabbe !! 5mo

dabbe @Librarybelle 🩵💙🩵 5mo

dabbe @LitsyEvents 🩵💙🩵 5mo

tpixie I found it on Hoopla! 5mo

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Librarybelle

Queen Hereafter: A Novel of Lady Macbeth | Isabelle Schuler

August‘s #LiteraryCrew #BuddyRead selection is the tagged novel, a novel about Lady Macbeth. This sounds so good—I‘m looking forward to reading it with the crew!

This is a low key buddy read. Read at your own pace. I will post periodic checkins throughout the month, and discussion questions will be posted on August 31st.

All are welcome! Please comment below to be added or removed from the tag list!

LaraReads, mcctrish, mjdowens, melissajayne, Jerdencon, Crazeedi, tpixie, Cuilin, kspenmoll, PurpleyPumpkin, Deblovestoread, Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks, Sace, Bluebird, CatLass007, Mollyanna, BookwormAHN, Sargar114, sblbooks, Karisa, Singout, KristiAhlers, PageShifter, julieclair, AllDebooks, BookWrym

Librarybelle @LitsyEvents 5mo

arh0318 can i be added? 5mo

Librarybelle Of course, @storiesforevertold ! Welcome! 5mo

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kspenmoll This sounds great! I can‘t wait! 5mo

Librarybelle @kspenmoll 😁❤️ 5mo

tpixie Oooh good! I don‘t think I‘ve ever really read Lady Macbeth so I‘m gonna have to also read both the adult and kids version I own!! Plus this!! (edited) 5mo

Librarybelle @tpixie That sounds like an awesome plan! 5mo

Jerdencon I didnt get a chance to get to this months book but already reserved this one! 5mo

Librarybelle Hooray, @Jerdencon ! 5mo

AllDebooks I read the #ARC and was blown away. Incredible story. This is published as Lady Macbethad in the UK. 5mo

Librarybelle Good to know, @AllDebooks ! 5mo

Mollyanna Just got a notice that my hold is ready to pick up. This sounds intriguing. 5mo

Librarybelle Yay, @Mollyanna ! 5mo

Cuilin So looking forward to this one as I I just read another Lady Macbeth retelling

All Our Yesterdays

5mo

Librarybelle @Cuilin And I‘m waiting for a copy of All Our Yesterdays to come for me at the library! 5mo

Cuilin @Librarybelle Enjoy, it will be fun to compare them. 5mo

Sargar114 This seems so interesting, hopefully my library has it! 5mo

Librarybelle I hope so, @Sargar114 ! 5mo

julieclair Excited for this! I just love our buddy reads! 5mo

Librarybelle @julieclair Yay!!! This should be good! 5mo

TheBookHippie I‘m going to join for this! Put it on hold at library! 🤞🏻 5mo

Librarybelle Yay, @TheBookHippie ! Welcome! 5mo

tpixie Yes! @book.blossom @Librarybelle welcomes all! 5mo

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