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Lcsmcat
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I enjoyed this novelization of Hildegard von Bingen‘s life. I‘ve admired her music for years but didn‘t know much else about her. And this was a relaxing read for a sick day at home.

kspenmoll Loved this! 6d
Suet624 She was 🔥🔥🔥 6d
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Lcsmcat
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Staying home from church with a cold, I‘m listening to Hildegard von Bingen‘s music and starting this novel based on her life.

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kspenmoll
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From “Bedtime Stories.” Hildegard of Bingen fascinates me.
I have approximately 50 more pages left to read. It is a slow read, as there are so many philosophers to explore. #HildegardofBingen #adventureinphilosphy #HowtoThinkLikeaWoman #ReganPenaluna

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Tamra
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Thrifty find on my TBR today! Sushi lunch with husband, book browsing & yarn squishing made for a lovely afternoon. 😄

It‘s so dark in the pic because we‘re under a blizzard warning. 🙄 I‘m ready for a change in season already.

mamareading Stay warm! 2y
TheBookHippie Such a good read. 2y
jlhammar That does sound like a lovely afternoon. Loved this book! 2y
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batsy Nice! But stay warm! 🥶 2y
Cathythoughts A blizzard warning ! I hope you will get spring soon X 2y
LeahBergen That sounds like a perfect day! 2y
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kspenmoll
Illuminations | Mary Sharratt
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Fascinating article on the rescuing of Hildegard‘s work.

https://lithub.com/the-brave-women-who-saved-the-collected-texts-of-hildegard-of...

jlhammar I hadn't seen this yet. Thank you! 2y
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BookishShelly
Illuminations | Mary Sharratt
Pickpick

I don't normally read fiction based on real people and books that take place in the 12th century are not usually my thing either, but I really liked this novel. It's well written and so interesting. To read at the end that most of it is based in fact is fascinating. This book makes me want to read more books about nuns.

jlhammar I loved this one. Have you seen our #NunLitQuarterly posts? You are more than welcome to read along with us for any or all if interested. 2y
BookishShelly @jlhammar No, I hadn't seen the #NunLitQuarterly. Thanks.
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BookishShelly @jlhammar Ok, I just checked out the tag (and the NunLit one) and that's great timing. I probably won't get the January pick in time. I just requested it from my library, but it'll have to be sent from another branch. But I should be able to get the next 2 in time. 2y
jlhammar Great! Happy to have you join us whenever you are able. I‘ll be sure to include you on my future #NunLitQuarterly posts. 2y
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Texreader
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At 8 years old and for 30+ years Hildegard, a prophetess, was bricked up into 2 narrow cells with another girl to serve as “anchorites” to a monastery. This book is a fictional account of her true story—of how she managed to gain her freedom and start her own nunnery in #Germany with the patronage of the pope and an archbishop in the 1100s. There is so much to recommend this book—a celebration of women when they had no rights. But if religion ⬇️

Texreader doesn‘t sit well with you, don‘t read it. It demonstrates both the most evil and most glorious sides of religion. I‘m glad I read the history of the Cathars because there are several references to the brutality meted out on them and Hildegard‘s sympathy toward them. An excellent book. #foodandlit @Catsandbooks 2y
jlhammar I loved this one. I'm planning to read Sharratt's more recent novel, Revelations, in February. Really looking forward to it! 2y
JamieArc @PatriciaU sent this as a bonus add-on in my Jolabokaflod package. Your review makes me look forward to reading it even more. 2y
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PatriciaU I was raised as a Catholic with very devout parents and grandparents so nuns were always around. Tbh I was terrified of them when I was little, but have found myself reading about them as an adult. Illuminations was at once horrifying and beautiful. How any of them survived is testament to the resiliency of women through the ages. 2y
Catsandbooks Wow sounds intense! 🇩🇪 2y
Sapphire That sounds recalling interesting 2y
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Texreader
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The Middle Ages were not kind to women

#Germany #foodandlit @Catsandbooks

Catsandbooks Oh yikes 😬😬 2y
JamieArc I just got this book in my Jolabokaflod Swap 😊. Looking forward to it! 2y
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Texreader
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I‘m very excited about focusing on #Germany for #foodandlit this month with its magnificent food (bratwurst tonight), and here are some of the books I may try to read. I‘m starting with the tagged book. Other than my being a 1/4 Swiss, I‘m a lot of German thanks to a large number of my ancestors immigrating from there. And my daughter is a huge fan of Bayern Munich. ⚽️ Welcome December!!

Catsandbooks I love brats! One of my favorite things to grill! 2y
Susanita We have the same Pfaltzgraff plates! 2y
Texreader @Susanita Ocean Breeze! 2y
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