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The Story of Britain: From the Romans to the Present: A Narrative History | Rebecca Fraser

Hubby‘s current read...I could probably benefit from reading this one @jenniferw88 @squirrelbrain @TrishB @KarenUK Since my knowledge about Britain is total rubbish 😝although I do know where all the best bookshops are, thanks to my lovely friends XX

Cinfhen Check out the page count #ChunksterAlert @minkyb xxxxxx 5y

squirrelbrain I think I probably should read this as well! Got some huuuge gaps in my historical knowledge.... 5y

Cinfhen Hahahahaha @squirrelbrain 😁 5y

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jenniferw88 Same here @squirrelbrain @Cinfhen - even though my Dad's an ex-history teacher (he mainly taught early 20th century Russia and the 2 world wars) 5y

TrishB Looks like a good read 👍🏻 I know a lot about certain periods, but very generically about others! 5y

KarenUK 848!!!!! Definitely too long for my #pagecountphobia !!!! 😱😂 5y

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The Absolute Book | Elizabeth Knox

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I really enjoyed this but I can‘t think of anyone else to recommend it to! It‘s a clash of a fantasy world with a contemporary one, written in a literary style. Perhaps if you liked Lev Grossman‘s The Magicians but wanted it to be less like Hogwarts and more Cormoran Strike?
Anyway, Knox does a fabulous job of imagining the other world; the gods and fairy folk and the way their magic works is deftly woven and enchanting. ⬇️

Centique I did feel the beginning was very jumpy - and it feels like there are scenes and characters in the contemporary world that aren‘t as fleshed out as they could be - or they get lost as the narrative expands. Maybe that‘s purposeful and I just didn‘t get it. 🤷🏻‍♀️ So it‘s delightful but complicated and ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ 5y

Centique Also #chunksteralert 653 pages in 4 days @Cinfhen 😂😂 That‘s up there for me! 5y

Cinfhen You can always tag @Reggie He‘ll read anything 😘😂❤️😜 5y

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batsy What an intriguing review! Out of the books you mentioned I only know Hogwarts 😂 The premise of this sounds so refreshing. 5y

Jas16 This sounds really good. Stacked! 5y

Centique @Cinfhen I dunno. I think this might be out of his wheelhouse this time! 🙃🙂 5y

Centique @batsy it is refreshing! Cormoran Strike is the hero of the mystery series JK writes under the name Robert Galbraith. This has got a police/mystery side to it too. The Magicians is often compared to Hogwarts because it has a magical University - but it‘s a lot more literary/philosophical than the comparison to Hogwarts suggests! (I‘m just being confusing now aren‘t I?!!) 5y

Centique @Jas16 I hope you like it. And hopefully you‘ll be able to sum it up better than I have! 5y

Reggie @Cinfhen Lololol, why do you make me sound like a book dumpster? 😁@Centique yeah, doesn‘t sound like my jam, although your review is lovely. 5y

Cathythoughts Hi Paula , Sorry not to have emailed you yet. Going to the shop with my phone today ... my emails not sending 🤷🏼‍♀️. If it takes much longer , would it be ok if I emailed you from my husbands phone ? Thanks X Cathy 5y

Cinfhen Ha!! Love that #BookDumpster @Reggie I just feel like you‘re an #AdventurousReader 😘 5y

Cinfhen @Centique seems my favorite #AdventurousReader took a pass on your book 😜 5y

Centique @Cathythoughts hi Cathy. That‘s absolutely fine! Good luck with your phone 🤞🤞 5y

Centique @Cinfhen @Reggie I love that! Anyhow #tothineownBookSelfbetrue 🙏🙏 5y

Cinfhen Nice hashtag 🙌🏻 5y

Cathythoughts Great hashtag 👍❤️ 5y

CarolynM I've just posted about giving away some books as I reorganise my library. I'm sure you understand why I'm not offering to post to everyone. If there's anything you want I'd be happy to post to you. 🙂 5y

RohitSawant This sounds awesome! 5y

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