I know it has been a while since I posted anything. The truth of the matter is I have become addicted to the Texas Hold’em game on facebook. I tend to play that when I am online. Sorry. I will try to get better. An update on my reading list. I have recently read Nation by Terry Pratchett. He is the creator of the Discworld novels. Nation is not a disc world novel but it is very compelling reading. Although set on a fictional island, the island is basically in the South Sea. A tidal wave has destroyed life on many of the islands and civilization must begin anew. It is a wonderful look at the fight of old traditions vs new traditions and the struggle of faith when bad things happen. A worthwhile read.
I have also been reading the Sharon Kay Penman novels about the struggle between Wales and England. The first one, Here Be Dragons, starts with Richard the Lionheart and his brother John and goes from there. The next two, Falls the Shadow and The Reckoning, continue the story. The last one ends with Edward Longshanks on the throne and the final absorption of Wales into the English monarchy. The first book is a tough read but you can see Penman’s storytelling improving through out the novels. The final novel is very well told and compelling. I have just discovered she has two more books that deal with events that occurred historically during this time period but did not have the time to fully discuss in her trilogy. It is overall a good read.
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