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Dana (24 KP) rated The Complete Poems 1927-1979 in Books
Mar 23, 2018
I enjoyed reading Elizabeth Bishop's poems. She writes simply, but it is still beautiful. I enjoyed how much she varies in her writings instead of just writing the same thing over and over again. One of my favorite poems was "Crusoe in England" because it took the story of Robinson Crusoe and showed what Crusoe was feeling after he returned from the island.
Overall, I enjoyed reading this book of poetry.
Overall, I enjoyed reading this book of poetry.
Reagan Elizabeth Grainger (288 KP) rated The Secret Barrister: Stories of the Law and How It's Broken in Books
Apr 27, 2020
Great insight to law in England
I did enjoy this book and it gave a great insight into lae within the UK why its constructed in such a way and the limits of the law. This book doesn't for ne flow as well as it could as it reads as a dissertation rather than a "story".
Mario Van Peebles recommended Mutiny on the Bounty (1962) in Movies (curated)
Neil LaBute recommended Black Narcissus (1947) in Movies (curated)
The Chocolate Lady (94 KP) rated Enchantress of Numbers: A Novel of Ada Lovelace in Books
Oct 5, 2020
Jennifer Chiaverini’s historical fiction novel about Augusta Ada King-Noel, Countess of Lovelace, takes us back to 19th century England, to discover a woman whose mathematical insights may have been instrumental in making the essential the connections that led to today’s computers. You can read my review of this book about the unfortunately short life of Lady Lovelace here.
https://tcl-bookreviews.com/2017/12/16/a-calculating-woman/
https://tcl-bookreviews.com/2017/12/16/a-calculating-woman/
Leanne Crabtree (480 KP) rated Game On (Game On, #1) in Books
Jan 11, 2021
2.5 stars.
I couldn't get into this story, I don't know if it had anything to do with me giving my previous read, another mm romance book, 5 stars but I failed to gel with the story.
Don't get me wrong it had some nice moments and I loved that it was set in England, though I've never been there, but I didn't feel it.
This wasn't for me.
I couldn't get into this story, I don't know if it had anything to do with me giving my previous read, another mm romance book, 5 stars but I failed to gel with the story.
Don't get me wrong it had some nice moments and I loved that it was set in England, though I've never been there, but I didn't feel it.
This wasn't for me.
Adam Green recommended Up the Bracket by The Libertines in Music (curated)
Merissa (11674 KP) rated Shadow of the Swan in Books
Sep 28, 2020
Shadow of the Swan is a standalone novel set in Victorian England. I say standalone but I am seriously hoping it turns into more! Louisa is a strong and resilient female lead and Henry is superb, a rightful male balance to this pairing.
This story takes you from Egypt to England with all of the differences between the two brilliantly described. Louisa and Henry are supported by an amazing cast that I loved getting to know and I really want to see more of them! The pacing is spot-on with the whole book moving along nicely without a wasted word or unnecessary flourish.
This was a fantastic read that I thoroughly enjoyed. So good to read a Nicola Cameron classic again. Absolutely recommended by me.
* A copy of this book was provided to me with no requirements for a review. I voluntarily read this book, and the comments here are my honest opinion. *
Merissa
Archaeolibrarian - I Dig Good Books!
This story takes you from Egypt to England with all of the differences between the two brilliantly described. Louisa and Henry are supported by an amazing cast that I loved getting to know and I really want to see more of them! The pacing is spot-on with the whole book moving along nicely without a wasted word or unnecessary flourish.
This was a fantastic read that I thoroughly enjoyed. So good to read a Nicola Cameron classic again. Absolutely recommended by me.
* A copy of this book was provided to me with no requirements for a review. I voluntarily read this book, and the comments here are my honest opinion. *
Merissa
Archaeolibrarian - I Dig Good Books!
David McK (3188 KP) rated Sharpe's Justice (1997) in Movies
Jan 8, 2023 (Updated Jan 8, 2023)
There's only, I think, a single novel in the original run of Sharpe stories by Bernard Conrwell in which Sharpe spends most of his time in England.
That's Sharpe's Regiment.
As such, it never touches at all upon the impact of the war on the 'ordinary folk', which is exactly what this one (of only two) specially-written-for-TV episodes do, with Sharpe returning home to England, during the peace of 1814, with his reputation restored (following the events of Sharpe's Revenge) in search of his money which has been stolen by his unfaithful wife who is now having an affair.
Posted to the Yorkshire moors, Sharpe soon finds himself trapped between his corrupt employers and their downtrodden (and luddite, as they fear machines are taking their place) workers, reconnecting with those from his childhood and discovering along the way that some of them are closer related to him than he thought ...
That's Sharpe's Regiment.
As such, it never touches at all upon the impact of the war on the 'ordinary folk', which is exactly what this one (of only two) specially-written-for-TV episodes do, with Sharpe returning home to England, during the peace of 1814, with his reputation restored (following the events of Sharpe's Revenge) in search of his money which has been stolen by his unfaithful wife who is now having an affair.
Posted to the Yorkshire moors, Sharpe soon finds himself trapped between his corrupt employers and their downtrodden (and luddite, as they fear machines are taking their place) workers, reconnecting with those from his childhood and discovering along the way that some of them are closer related to him than he thought ...
Mark @ Carstairs Considers (2072 KP) rated High Rhymes and Misdemeanors (Poetic Death Mystery, #1) in Books
Mar 9, 2018
Grace is an American visiting the Lake District in England to research the Romantic Poets. She stumbles upon Peter Fox lying face down in the stream, but she revives him. Then the next day she is kidnapped. What has she stumbled upon? This is a fun and fast moving caper with a great cast of characters.
Read my full review at <a href="http://carstairsconsiders.blogspot.com/2013/03/book-review-high-rhymes-and.html">Carstairs Considers</a>.
Read my full review at <a href="http://carstairsconsiders.blogspot.com/2013/03/book-review-high-rhymes-and.html">Carstairs Considers</a>.