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What I am reading November 2014

A dance with dragons by George RR Martin, James bond casino royale by Ian Fleming.

#james bond #casino #royale #ian fleming #a game of thrones #george rr martin #a dance with dragons

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What I'm reading September 2014

A Dance with Dragons by George R R Martin, Imperium by Robert Harris and royal flash by George MacDonald Fraser.

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What I'm Reading - July 2014

Night Watch by Terry Pratchett, A Dance with Dragons by George R.R. Martin, Royal Flash by George MacDonald Fraser.

#A Dance with Dragons #Night Watch #George R.R. Martin #Terry Pratchett #Royal Flash #George MacDonald Fraser

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Book of the Month - Night Watch

I recommend you to read this month… Night Watch by Terry Pratchett Night Watch is a Fantasy book. Set in the great city of Ankh-Morpork, the book's Protagonist is Commander Samuel Vimes the Commander of the cities Night Watch. After he is stabbed in the eye by Carcer the thief, it all goes wrong. Vimes is back in time, without even the clothes he wore when the lightning struck. This book was published in 2002. This book is part of the Discworld Series.

#Terry Pratchett #terry pratchett #Discworld #Discworld Series #Series #2002 #Published #book #Published 2002 #book 2002 #Published in 2002 #fantasy #Night Watch #Samuel Vimes #Commander #Commander Samuel Vimes #Protaganist #city #Carcer #thief #Carcer the thief #lightning struck #lightning #back in time #Author #amazing #amazing book #recommend

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Author of the week- Terry Pratchett

Terry Pratchett, well known fantasy writer, is the author of the week on my blog! Please visit his amazing website: http://www.terrypratchett.co.uk/

#Terry Pratchett #Author #week #Author of the Week #Blog #website #amazing #http://www.terrypratchett.co.uk/ #fantasy #Discworld

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Book Review - The Last Kingdom by Bernard Cornwell

Bernard Cornwell, well known Historical Fiction author wrote this book in 2004 and a jolly good book it is too. There are many things to like about this book for example: Rich History, Romance and Dark age Warfare- VIKINGS! The book follows a Saxon boy called Uthred, he is a Lords son raised opposite the Holy Island of Lindisfarne in the Stronghold of Bebbanburg, (modern day Bamburgh). Captured at 10 by the Danes he is taught the Viking ways and learns how to live in and love their quite diffrent culture. But Uthred knows his true place belongs with the Saxons. Set in a period of English turmoil meet well known historical figures such as Alfred the Great and read about well known battles such as Cynwit. This book is part of the Saxon Stories Series by Bernard Cornwell. Genre: Historical Fiction Positive: A book full of, well all of the above, this is a great book just read it! Negative: Personally, no problems that I have with this book come immediatly to mind.

#Bernard Cornwell #Saxon Stories #Alfred the Great #Dark Ages #Book #Books #Series #Good Series #The Last Kingdom #Vikings #2004 #Historical Fiction

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History Magazines

If you are interested in History please have a look at these two brilliant History magazines:

History Today:

http://www.historytoday.com/

and

BBC History Magazine:

http://www.historytoday.com/

#history #bbc #history today #bbc history #magazine #history magazine

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George R.R. Martin Fundraiser

George R.R. Martin is Supporting the Wild Spirit Wolf Sanctuary please visit the sanctuary's website if you are interested to donate:

http://www.wildspiritwolfsanctuary.org/

#wild spirit wolf sanctuary #George R R Martin #Wolf #Wolves

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Author of the week- Sally Gardner

Sally Gardner well known author of 'I Coriander' is the author of the week on my blog! 

Below is a link to her site:

http://www.sallygardner.net/

#sally gardner #i coriander #website #author #week

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Quote of the week- The Last Kingdom by Bernard Cornwell

Below is a quote from the Last Kingdom a book that I am currently reading. 

'and you can't ask men to risk death if you're not willing to risk it yourself.'- Ragnar page 107 from the Last Kingdom part of the Warrior Chronicles book series by Bernard Cornwell. 

#the last kingdom #ragnar #107 #page 107 #pg 107 #warrior chronicles #historical fiction #series #bernard cornwell #by bernard cornwell

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Book Review - The Lion the Witch and the Wardrobe by C.S. Lewis

The Lion the Witch and the Wardrobe is a universally loved book and I, knowing the story quite well, decided I wanted to remind myself of the story and read it once more. Yet again it did not disappoint. A lovely Childrens classic and a truly wonderful book, purely the product of Lewis’s imagination and mind! There are some beautiful vivid scenes and if you are thinking of reading it for the first time or are wondering whether to read it again, come on! What are you waiting for? Read it! 

Genre: Fantasy

Positive: Amazing, just amazing. 

Negative: I have no problems with it. 

#Narnia #the lion the witch and the wardrobe #cs lewis #childrens classic #book review

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Book Review - A Study In Scarlet by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle

A Study In Scarlet is a great book, although under the Long Stories Category of the Sherlock Holmes books, it is relatively short at approximately 120 pages. 

I tend to find some people avoid these books due to their age, (being published in 1887), but I found that this does not make any difference to the quality of the story, Sherlock Holmes is funny, clever and gripping.

Of course the reward at the end of the book is you get to find out how Sherlock solved the case which is always interesting. 

Genre: Mystery, Detective Fiction.

Positive: Funny, gripping and in my opinion timeless. 

Negative: Very modern readers may not like it. 

#sherlock holmes #sir arthur conan doyle #a study in pink #1887 #a study in scarlet

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Book of the Month - A Study In Scarlet by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle

I recommend you to read this month...

A Study In Scarlet by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. 

#sherlcok holmes #a study in scarlet #sir arthur conan doyle #a study in pink

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Sally Gardner Talk - 5th June

Yesterday, on the 5th of June, I went to a talk by the writer Sally Gardner. She suffers from highly severe dyslexia, but she was not stopped by this and Sally has published, among other titles the award winning book 'I Coriander'. She discussed what it was like writing with dyslexia, how at around the age of 12 she was deemed too stupid to learn and how she has gone on to be an award winning writer. 

#sally gardner #i coriander

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Flashman by George Macdonald Fraser - Review

Flashman the arch-cad and toady is an all out hilarious character, created by George MacDonald Fraser, the books romps around at a great pace and as well as the book being hilarious you also can learn from it with George Macdonald Fraser weaving his character through some of Victorian historys greatest moments.

Genre: Historical Fiction

Positive: Great all round, historically accurate.  

Negative: May not appeal to those who hate cads. A tiny bit sexsist and racist due to the period of history that the book covers, but these factors do not detract from the overall book experience. 

#Flashman #george macdonald fraser

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What I'm Reading - June 2014

Last Kingdom by Bernard Cornwell, Royal Flash by George Macdonald Fraser, A Dance with Dragons by George R.R. Martin, The Red Necklace by Sally Gardner.

#last kingdom #royal flash #george macdonald fraser #george r r martin #sally gardner #bernard cornwell