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Haven't done much reading the last few weeks....not really a slump but just felt like doing some puzzles and such with my free time instead. Looking forward to spending the evening getting back into this book with a grilled cheese and some orange juice.

tpixie I‘ve wanted to try her older (Italian in think) historical novels… 2d

Jess861 @tpixie This is her second book (and the second book in the Empress of Rome series) - might be the books you are thinking of. 18h

tpixie @Jess861 yes! Are you enjoying them? 18h

Jess861 @tpixie Definitely! They are a bit more brutal then what I'm used to but I find it fitting as the stories are about Ancient Rome. I'm only about half way through this book and I have to say I enjoyed the first book in the series more - but this book is starting to pick up a bit - so we'll see how it finishes. 18h

tpixie @Jess861 great thanks! 15h

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Rome: A History in Seven Sackings | Matthew Kneale

Rome turns 2778 years old on April 21. Not part of Italy‘s Jubilee celebrations but definitely part of #foodandlit‘s all year celebration of all things Italian. #Jubilee. Throw a Roman birthday party this Monday!

More info here: https://www.instagram.com/reel/DIcFUz5MA9b/?igsh=ZzFvM2d0MTV2dGk5

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Ruthiella Wow! It doesn‘t look a day older than one millennium! 😉 3d

Bookwormjillk @Ruthiella 😂 3d

Catsandbooks 🇮🇹❤️ 2d

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rwmg

A Capitol Death: A Flavia Albia Novel | Lindsey Davis

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When the transport organizer for Domitian's Triumph falls to his death down the Tarpeian Rock, a witness comes forward and claims somebody was with him at the time he fell. The case is passed to Flavia Albia to investigate.

I had forgotten just how funny Albia's internal monologue can be.

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rwmg

A Capitol Death: A Flavia Albia Novel | Lindsey Davis

Domitian was back.

#FirstLineFridays
@ShyBbookOwl

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rwmg

A Capitol Death: A Flavia Albia Novel | Lindsey Davis

##coffeeandabook

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Jess861

Daughters of Rome | Kate Quinn

Can't believe we've gone from snow and freezing rain to a random day at 20 Celsius!! Heading back down to colder temperatures tonight though ☹️. Staring this one for #authoramonth . I enjoyed the first book in this series so thought I'd give book 2 a read. Looking forward to journeying into Ancient Rome! @Soubhiville

Butterfinger I loved the Mistress so much. 2w

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I Am Livia | Phyllis T. Smith

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This book was a fascinating glimpse into the constantly changing politics of Ancient Rome, from a female point of view. Livia was the wife and trusted advisor of the emperor Augustus. Although I didn‘t always agree with some of the choices she made, I couldn‘t help but admire the way she worked through the constraints placed upon her as a wealthy woman, to become a powerful, influential force for the good of the Roman people.

julieclair Great choice for #LiteraryCrew , @Librarybelle ! Thanks, as always, for hosting. 3w

julieclair #Pantone2025 #GardenGreen @Lauredhel 3w

Librarybelle Yay! And good match for Pantone! 3w

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Librarybelle

I Am Livia | Phyllis T. Smith

It‘s time for our #LiteraryCrew discussion! And sorry everyone…I really fizzled out on this. I also really struggled with the book‘s writing, so there are only 4 questions posted. You can find them on my feed, the book‘s feed, or by searching the group‘s hashtag.

Next month‘s #BuddyRead is The Briar Club. Reminder will be posted tomorrow!

mcctrish, mjdowens, melissajayne, tpixie, LapReader, Cuilin, kspenmoll, PurpleyPumpkin, Deblovestoread, CatLass007, Mollyanna, BookwormAHN, Pogue, dabbe, Karisa, bumpinthenight, julieclair, AllDebooks, Lkempf

CatLass007 Oh goodness. It‘s the end of the month already. I had to start this one twice but once I started it the second time I enjoyed it. It sounds like you didn‘t enjoy it so much. How are the kitties? And how are you? (edited) 3w

Deblovestoread I tried to read this last year and fully intended to try again for LC but it never happened. Sorry! 3w

tpixie Sadly I didn‘t get to it either, but it looks very interesting. I just put too much in my plate- I‘ve been doing heavy research into Barbara Newhall Follett (still only 1/4 way thru 600 pages of letters ) before reading

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Karisa I tried but couldn‘t get into it either. It sounded like it would be something I‘d like too😬 3w

Librarybelle @CatLass007 Maybe it‘s the timing right now, but I just did not connect with it. Oh well! Zeke is okay at the moment, but he‘s refusing the food he needs to eat for his GI issues. Sigh…I‘m tired but hanging in there. Thanks for asking! 3w

Librarybelle I‘m really looking forward to next month‘s, @Deblovestoread @tpixie @Karisa ! 3w

CatLass007 ❤️ You are so appreciated!! 3w

Librarybelle Thanks @CatLass007 ! ❤️ 3w

CatLass007 Lots of prayers and good thoughts going out to you. 3w

Librarybelle @CatLass007 ❤️❤️❤️ 3w

julieclair I enjoyed this and was glad I read it. I never would have picked it up on my own. Sending healing hugs to Zeke and to you. Hang in there. 💙 3w

Librarybelle So glad you enjoyed, @julieclair ! And thank you! 3w

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I Am Livia | Phyllis T. Smith

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4. Admittedly, I struggled with the writing style in this novel. I just could not connect with the narrative. Any comments on the writing or the style of the novel? Did you the first person narrative enhanced or took away from the telling of Livia's story? #LiteraryCrew #BuddyRead

Cuilin Same as I said in another post, too much telling. It could have been better. I think Smith had an agenda to write Livia as a likable character. We could‘ve sympathized with her though, even if Livia had been written as cold and calculating as she was still a woman in a man‘s world trying to survive. 3w

julieclair I listened on audio, and almost gave up because I was having trouble following all the political twists and turns, and couldn‘t flip back through the pages to reread passages. I finally decided to just concentrate on Livia‘s narrative, knowing that she was helping her husband(s) navigate a rotating cast of friends and enemies. Once I did that, I really enjoyed the book. 3w

Pogue I thought the book was written for upper middle grade. The language was simple and while the topic was interesting I would have not said this book was written for adults. 3w

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3. Moving away from the characters, let's look at the bigger picture discussed--the Roman Empire post-assassination. How familiar were you with events prior to the novel? How does the novel portray the events?

Quick reference guide from the History Channel:

https://www.history.com/articles/julius-caesar-assassination-fall-roman-republic

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Cuilin I love Ancient Rome and I‘m relearning Latin on Duolingo so this was a perfect read for me. I found it all very believable. However the style took some time to get use to. There was a lot of telling and not showing which I hate in a novel. 3w

CatLass007 I‘m afraid I don‘t know much history about Rome. What I learned, I learned in English class from studying the play Julius Caesar. And I can‘t help remembering the episode of M*A*S*H where radar was trying to impress a new nurse and he kept saying that the fall of the Roman Empire was caused from within. 3w

julieclair My knowledge of Ancient Rome is sketchy at best, some enjoyed learning a bit more of its history through this book. I would like to read more from this time period. 3w

Pogue I love history and when I was in school I spent a lot of time with history books. I am not obsessed with Roman history but I do know who the major players are. 3w

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