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hawkwing_lbBooks 2009: 78-79
78. Kelley Armstrong, Frostbitten.
Werewolves Elena Michaels and Clay Danvers, now heading into middle age, end up in Alaska where they discover a new threat to the American werewolf "Pack". Armstrong is one of a handful of authors who write believeably wolf-like werewolves: this is very decent stuff. Werewolves! Alaska! Solid characterisation, decent pacing, and excellent werewolves.
I liked it.
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79. Jane Robins, Rebel Queen: The Trial of Caroline, Simon & Schuster, London, 2006.
I picked this up over a year ago in the bargain basement and only recently (as is usually the case with my shelves of history books) got around to reading it.
It recounts the events surrounding the Bill of Pains and Penalties introduced into the British House of Lords in 1820 - which appears to have been George IV's way of attempting to divorce his legal wife without actually having a divorce court - in the context of both Caroline's life, and the radical sentiment that seemed to be widespread at the time. Robins quotes from a lot of sources from both the Queen's and King's supporters, including newspapers and diaries, and while she does not treat the King with the sympathy she extends to Caroline, she does make an effort to be evenhanded.
I found it interesting and entertaining reading, although since it's far out of my period, I can't speak to its accuracy.
My day started at 0900 today, in order that I could go climbing. Which is far too early for a Sunday, even if it did mean I conquered a new 6A and arrived within two and a half moves of the end of a 6C. I've a chunk gone out of one of my knuckles for my pains.
78. Kelley Armstrong, Frostbitten.
Werewolves Elena Michaels and Clay Danvers, now heading into middle age, end up in Alaska where they discover a new threat to the American werewolf "Pack". Armstrong is one of a handful of authors who write believeably wolf-like werewolves: this is very decent stuff. Werewolves! Alaska! Solid characterisation, decent pacing, and excellent werewolves.
I liked it.
non-fiction
79. Jane Robins, Rebel Queen: The Trial of Caroline, Simon & Schuster, London, 2006.
I picked this up over a year ago in the bargain basement and only recently (as is usually the case with my shelves of history books) got around to reading it.
It recounts the events surrounding the Bill of Pains and Penalties introduced into the British House of Lords in 1820 - which appears to have been George IV's way of attempting to divorce his legal wife without actually having a divorce court - in the context of both Caroline's life, and the radical sentiment that seemed to be widespread at the time. Robins quotes from a lot of sources from both the Queen's and King's supporters, including newspapers and diaries, and while she does not treat the King with the sympathy she extends to Caroline, she does make an effort to be evenhanded.
I found it interesting and entertaining reading, although since it's far out of my period, I can't speak to its accuracy.
My day started at 0900 today, in order that I could go climbing. Which is far too early for a Sunday, even if it did mean I conquered a new 6A and arrived within two and a half moves of the end of a 6C. I've a chunk gone out of one of my knuckles for my pains.
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