Litsy

Henry VI | Bertram Wolffe

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I realize that Henry VI was not cut out for leadership, but I am beginning to feel perversely sorry for him. Everyone who writes about this period seems to loathe him. Wolffe is no exception, approaching his subject with thinly veiled impatience. This biography is well-researched, & I can't say that Wolffe didn't make his case, but at this point I would be interested to read a take by someone who can muster up some empathy for the poor child king.

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Magpiegem

Stormbird | Conn Iggulden

All of these books were written by my GCSE English Lit teacher. He was a very young man with very floppy hair who once told my whole class our course work had been thrown away because he had been in a car accident and they all had his blood on... looking back this was certainly a lie as he didn‘t appear to have a scrape on him 🧐 He was one of my favourite teachers and he was writing his first novel at the same time as not marking my work 😂

LeahBergen Great story! 😆😆 3y

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DGRachel

Wars of the Roses: Bloodline | Conn Iggulden

More #bookmail today. I have the set on Kindle, but since screens aren‘t working for me anymore, I bought them in print so I can read the tagged book after I finish the Penman. They are so pretty, but why did the publisher have to change for the last book? It‘s 1/4” shorter than the others and you know that will drive me insane. 😭😭😭

Soubhiville Ugh I hate when that happens! 4y

MsMelissa That drives me nuts!! My versions are all the same size, but the publisher is different so that‘s likely why. (edited) 4y

DGRachel @Book_Fiend_Melissa I didnt realize that the first three were published by Putnam in the US, but not the fourth. That one was published by Pegasus. This usually only happens to me when I have to order some books from US publishers and others from the UK. I ordered all these from B&N. 🤷🏻‍♀️ 4y

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MsMelissa I just had a look and mine were published by Penguin. 4y

DGRachel @Book_Fiend_Melissa I am seriously considering going to Book Depository to see if I can find Ravenspur published by Putnam/Penguin instead of Pegasus/Norton. 🤦🏻‍♀️ 4y

MsMelissa Just be careful with the editions as mine are Penguin but are not as tall as yours and wider. The covers (based on the spines) appears to be the same/similar. (edited) 4y

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SaraFair

Wars of the Roses: Stormbird | Conn Iggulden

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I chose this book to get an overview of the War of the Roses. It has sparked quite an interest for me and is only the beginning! Stormbird does a great job of laying the groundwork with the major characters and a little fiction to speed up and jazz up the story.

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