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Mediaevalgirl

Mediaevalgirl

Joined July 2016

Books, coffee, travel, LGBT, feminism, London/Toronto
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City of Masks by S. D. Sykes
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The Line of Beauty: A Novel by Alan Hollinghurst
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Laurus by Eugene Vodolazkin
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Pickpick

This was an incredibly solid, well researched, good book. I have been to Versailles and always wanted to know more about Louis XIV, and this book not only provided insight to his life and times, but the women in his life. Louis surrounded himself and was influenced by some incredibly strong women - from his mother, Anne of Austria to his clandestine wife, Madame de Maintenon. The genealogy can get a bit confusing but it‘s worth the perseverance!

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Mehso-so

This is difficult to say, because of the topic of this book, but I didn‘t like it that much. Or better put: I struggled with what was an incredible story told by a poor writer. I was uncomfortable giving the book a bad rating because of the content. The writing is simplistic, and makes Lale‘s story, which is vital to share, seem implausible and trite. I‘m giving it 3 starts because the content is 5 star, but the writing is 2 star.

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This was a fantastic introduction to Greek mythology. I didn‘t know much about the Greek myths and this was incredibly insightful, humorous and fun. Hats off to Mr. Fry for a job well done and for initiating a newbie into the wonderful stories of Ancient Greece ☺️👏🏼📖

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Pickpick

Amazing book. I devoured this. Needed to do an overhaul of my closet and was feeling frumpy and low until I read this and now I have the tools to dress MY way, within MY budget, and for MY size, confidently. She does away with hard and fast rules, it‘s about fit, not size or what‘s got this season. It‘s about taking the time to buy long lasting pieces and not falling prey to sales where you come home with garments that fall apart. Absolutely great

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This arrived today. Happy Sunday to me! 🤗❤️🇫🇷

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Christodora | Tim Murphy
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An incredible book. Set in NYC, it captures the interwoven lives of a group of people in a building over the span of 30 years during the worst of the AIDS crisis. It‘s beautifully written, heartbreaking, and powerful. If you‘re looking for a great queer book to read - this MUST be on your shelf. I can‘t recommend this enough❤️👏🏼

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Becoming Nancy | Terry Ronald
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Currently reading this 1970s British coming of age book for Queer Book Club. So far it‘s been really great - lots of laughs. 🏳️‍🌈

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I've heard so many great things about this book, so I was more than happy to pick it up yesterday at @Waterstones - can't wait to read it!

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Reading this for my feminist book club. Loved it when I read it years ago and excited to dive back in now ❤️🇬🇧📚

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My latest history acquisition ☺️❤️📚

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Can't wait to dig into this. A much needed read to help me reframe how I react to stress.

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An AMAZING book. Uplifting, easy to read, witty, and poignant. What a woman! I can't recommend this enough! I only wish I was able to vote for her. A must-read for those of us women who have been trolled and silenced.

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I just bought this after having to leave my copy behind in Canada. Watched the movie on Amazon Prime the other night (one of my all time favourites) and missed the book. After a tough month, this really cheers me up 😊❤️📚

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Today's read. Starting this over a cup of tea.

Mediaevalgirl It's amazing. If you want to know what life was like in the GDR, you must pick up this book. Couldn't love it enough! 7y
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City of Masks | S. D. Sykes
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Just got this for review. I'm incredibly excited to be back in this post-Plague medieval mystery world. Sykes is a talented writer and always weaves a good tale. I can't wait to dive in! Oswald de Lacy is a great character.

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Conspiracy | S. J. Parris
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Also part of today's #bookbuy. This has been on my list for ages. I read "Pure" and loved the setting of historical fiction in Paris so I can't wait to sink my teeth into this one. It's set 200 years earlier than "Pure" and it looks just as good! ??? #Paris #historicalfiction #amreading

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Reading this one for review in my magazine. So far, so good! #Tudor #London #amreading 📖

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Alone in Berlin | Hans Fallada
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My latest #bookbuy - I can't wait to read this! I was feeling lonely and thinking of my girlfriend who is with her family in Berlin this week so I'm not surprised I scooped this up with her on my mind ☺️📚

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Torch Song Trilogy | Harvey Fierstein
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Mediaevalgirl AMAZING! Loved this book so so much! 🏳️‍🌈❤️📖Now to see the play performed one day. It was funny, sad, clever and poignant. Set in the 70s and 80s, it has moments where you know it's old but it also has timeless elements. It's a quick one sitting read. Pick this up! 7y
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A great introductory book for the study of medieval women. Written with high school and university students in mind, the book debunks the myth that medieval women were oppressed and entirely without agency. Goes through early to late medieval women and offers a good modern feminist analysis at the end for modern readers. Good glossary of terms and resources for further study along with links to websites. Not for seasoned scholars.

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The Beauty Myth | Naomi Wolf
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Can't wait to read this! I've had it on my #toread list for years! 💪🏼🚺📖

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Up next in my reading pile! #amreading #medieval #history #anglosaxon

Mediaevalgirl It was OK but a bit boring in parts. I struggled to finish it and usually I really love these books. A lot of detail and it just felt dry at points. Not bad but not great either. 8y
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The Norman Conquest | Teresa Cole
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Starting this for review to time with the anniversary of the Battle of Hastings in two weeks! #history #england #medieval

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Laurus | Eugene Vodolazkin
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Starting this book tonight for my Historical Fiction Book Club. Can't wait to read it since I loved 'The Name of the Rose', so if it's anything like that, it will be a great read 🤗📖 #amreading

JenniferEgnor I absolutely fell in love with this book. 7y
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The Line of Beauty: A Novel | Alan Hollinghurst
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Excited to read this for my Queer London Book Club! My first Hollinghurst novel 🌈🇬🇧📚#amreading

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