What a brilliant book, beautifully written, well constructed, with the might of a good historian and archaeologist behind it. The Norman invasion throWhat a brilliant book, beautifully written, well constructed, with the might of a good historian and archaeologist behind it. The Norman invasion through the eyes of an enslaved youth whose parents were captured in Britain and brought to Míde. Can’t recommend it too highly.
If you like this book you may like Hild by Nicola Griffith. Reasons: Young, intelligent people in equally precarious situations in mediaeval cultures in the midst of violent political change. They advance by their wits, alternately protected by and in danger from those in power. Both books are meticulous in their research and authenticity and beautifully written....more
Oh, I do love this one. Very woodsy, very fae, very human. very well written. Also short! Even I, the slowest reader on earth, was able to read it in Oh, I do love this one. Very woodsy, very fae, very human. very well written. Also short! Even I, the slowest reader on earth, was able to read it in a day....more
I loved this book. Peaceful in many ways, though filled with the challenges of living in a human mind and community. A very welcome change from the anI loved this book. Peaceful in many ways, though filled with the challenges of living in a human mind and community. A very welcome change from the angst-filled novel I finished just before it. Also interesting to get a glimpse of enclosed life. The nuns I know are all of the sort who teach school, run lunch programs, etc. ...more
Such a clear and encouraging book. The personal stories are interspersed with stats and facts, making them easier to take in.
A fantastic booklet whichSuch a clear and encouraging book. The personal stories are interspersed with stats and facts, making them easier to take in.
A fantastic booklet which sets out the challenges and successes in dealing with those challenges facing four different people with four different kinds of ADHD.
Such a good little book. I wish I’d read it ages ago!...more
What a wonderful book! A cosy mystery with a cast of endearing (or in other cases rather unpleasant) characters, nice little twists and turns, and a dWhat a wonderful book! A cosy mystery with a cast of endearing (or in other cases rather unpleasant) characters, nice little twists and turns, and a deep distillation of Irish folklore and humour. Hayes's series just keeps getting better. ...more
What an excellent portrayal of a child's life in Depression era Toronto. I loved it.What an excellent portrayal of a child's life in Depression era Toronto. I loved it....more
Byrne’s books deliver every time, from her harder-edged Caroline Jordan series to her cosies (one of which is written under the pseudonym [[Nina HayesByrne’s books deliver every time, from her harder-edged Caroline Jordan series to her cosies (one of which is written under the pseudonym [[Nina Hayes]]). Her plotting and characterisation are right on, and the Irishness of both settings and people is intrinsic, not sprinkled on as a dressing on otherwise un-Irish tales. I do hope she continues writing for a long, long time!...more
What can I say? I took several months to read this book so that I could read it a couple of pages of time and really take it in. It is one of the mostWhat can I say? I took several months to read this book so that I could read it a couple of pages of time and really take it in. It is one of the most profound books I have ever read by one of the most profound thinkers I have ever encountered. I wish everyone would read it, maybe three or four times....more
I have never gotten around to reading a Patricia Wentworth novel before, and I am very glad that I finally did. It was a ripping yarn, fast-paced and I have never gotten around to reading a Patricia Wentworth novel before, and I am very glad that I finally did. It was a ripping yarn, fast-paced and well drawn, with good, competent, and sometimes lovely writing. The personalities of the women are very dated, and there isn’t a whole lot of depth to it, but who needs depth in a quick, pleasant read?...more
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