black_mamba said

In the middle of reading “Wuthering Heights” by Emily Bronte. I can see why this book is a literary classic! It’s a VERY good book.
The characters of Catherine and Heathcliff, are not likable characters. In most romance novels, the heroine is a virginal, doormat or sweet as sugar, friendly, and nice and the hero is a alpha male, with a haunted past. At least in all the romance novels I seem to keep reading, for some reason, and it’s getting on my nerves!! NOT this book, which is why I kinda like it. It’s different. The characters are SO different then what I’m used to reading in romance novels. I’m not even finished yet, and I can’t put it down!!

Wuthering Heights is one of my favorite books. We had to read it in high school. I remember falling in love with Heathcliff even though he wasn’t a most likable character, he was the one for her. In case you haven’t seen the movie, you should watch the one with Laurence Olivier. I know it’s the older one, but I loved it. Can’t watch it too often. I end up…well I won’t tell you how I end up until you have finished reading the book.

I finished reading “Wuthering Heights” late last night, and I just loved it!! Makes you wonder if Emily Bronte had lived, what other kinds of great books she would have written. I read “Jane Eyre” several years ago, and just fell in love with that book. I’ve always admired women such as the Bronte sisters, and Jane Austen. How hard it must have been to be a woman writer back then!

Just finished reading “Tess of the d’Urbervilles” by Thomas Hardy, about thirty minutes ago.
Such a sad story! I cried twice while reading this book. The ending is just heart-breaking…
I want to watch the BBC adaption that was produced in 2008, I’ve heard a lot of good reviews on it. Has anyone seen it? I believe Hans Matheson from “The Tudors” is in it. He plays Alec d’Urberville I believe.

Anyanka said

Anyanka said

I’m re-reading Pride and Prejudice since the Beeb were making a big fuss about the 200th anniversary.

less zombies than I remember though.

Finished P&P…now reading Sense and Sensibility…

I don’t know about you, but I always preferred Pride and Prejudice over Sense and Sensibility (although both are GREAT books!) for one reason: Elizabeth Bennet! She is probably one of my favorite characters from Jane Austen.

I recently finished Uneasy Lies the Crown, A novel of Owain Glyndwr, by N Gemini Sasson. I’m not use to reading about Welsh history, and the names and places were killing me. I finally gave up trying to pronounce the words and really got into the story. Great book. Hint, in the back of the book there is an explanation of sorts on how to pronounce everything. Of course I had the book on my kindle so I didn’t find that until I was done with the book. I have three more books by Elizabeth Chadwick about Wales to read and they are next on the list.
I am reading another of her books called, Lady of the English. This one is about Henry I’s second wife Adeliza and her friendship with Queen Matilda. So far, so good. Chadwick never disappoints me.
Kelly, I read the intro to the cousin’s war and nearly lost it. Never did read that book.

Sharon said

I recently finished Uneasy Lies the Crown, A novel of Owain Glyndwr, by N Gemini Sasson. I’m not use to reading about Welsh history, and the names and places were killing me. I finally gave up trying to pronounce the words and really got into the story. Great book. Hint, in the back of the book there is an explanation of sorts on how to pronounce everything. Of course I had the book on my kindle so I didn’t find that until I was done with the book. I have three more books by Elizabeth Chadwick about Wales to read and they are next on the list.
I am reading another of her books called, Lady of the English. This one is about Henry I’s second wife Adeliza and her friendship with Queen Matilda. So far, so good. Chadwick never disappoints me.
Kelly, I read the intro to the cousin’s war and nearly lost it. Never did read that book.

I’ve been hearing Owain Glyndwr a lot recently, has there been some new development or event about him or something?

I know, PG’s aragonce took a whole new level in that intro, she literally slagged off all other historians and made herself out to be some sort of pioneer as if nobody else looked at women’s history! She was also giving examples of how historins were wrong but was completely off the mark. She was talking about the contraversy of COA and Aurthurs marriage and very aragontly basically said that historians were stupid for suggesting that COA refused to consumate her marriage. She kept on reasserting this idea of COA having a hissing fit and not letting Aurthur near her. Or is it me thats wrong? As far as I was aware, I thought that the debate was whether Aurthur was capable of doing the deed or their mutual decision to not have sex? I’m by no means an expert and I may have simply not read this view point shes referring to but the way she was talking it was as if it was the view of every other historian….huh?

Kelly,
I haven’t heard of any new info coming out about Owain. Maybe you were reading about this book. It has been too long since I read that intro by Gregory. I think you are right about what she said about KOA. Didn’t she also write a diatribe about the woman’s movement. I could be wrong, it’s been a while.
black_mamba,
The ‘ap’ and ‘ferch’ was the easy part. I really did enjoy that book. Rhys ap Tudur and another brother Gylym (sp) fought alongside of Owain in this book. It is their younger brother who sired Edmund and Jasper. I have read the Bruce trilogy and enjoyed it. That’s why I took the chance with this book. I’m so glad I did. She is an excellent storyteller.

Sharon said

Kelly,
I haven’t heard of any new info coming out about Owain. Maybe you were reading about this book. It has been too long since I read that intro by Gregory. I think you are right about what she said about KOA. Didn’t she also write a diatribe about the woman’s movement. I could be wrong, it’s been a while.
black_mamba,
The ‘ap’ and ‘ferch’ was the easy part. I really did enjoy that book. Rhys ap Tudur and another brother Gylym (sp) fought alongside of Owain in this book. It is their younger brother who sired Edmund and Jasper. I have read the Bruce trilogy and enjoyed it. That’s why I took the chance with this book. I’m so glad I did. She is an excellent storyteller.

Maybe your right, my memory is like a seive sometimes. Yes I think she did, I really don’t understand what the point of that long introduction was about. Why did she feel the need to “define” what history was?

Anyway, taking my 7 year old brother to the library tomorrow, he wants me to read Charlie and the Chocolate Factory to him.

Just finished reading “North and South” by John Jakes the first book in the North and South Trilogy, and started the second book, In Love and War last night. In case your not familiar with this series, check out:
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I just LOVE this series and John Jakes writing style. After this series, I plan on reading his Kent Family Chronicles. He really makes the characters come to life, and sometimes it seems as if the Hazard and Main families actually existed! I’m really enjoying these books and I can’t seem to put them down at night!

Sharon said

I recently finished Uneasy Lies the Crown, A novel of Owain Glyndwr, by N Gemini Sasson. I’m not use to reading about Welsh history, and the names and places were killing me. I finally gave up trying to pronounce the words and really got into the story. Great book. Hint, in the back of the book there is an explanation of sorts on how to pronounce everything. Of course I had the book on my kindle so I didn’t find that until I was done with the book. I have three more books by Elizabeth Chadwick about Wales to read and they are next on the list.
I am reading another of her books called, Lady of the English. This one is about Henry I’s second wife Adeliza and her friendship with Queen Matilda. So far, so good. Chadwick never disappoints me.
Kelly, I read the intro to the cousin’s war and nearly lost it. Never did read that book.

The trouble with Welsh place names is that you have to have half a ton of phelm in your throat just to pronounce them.. If you ever go to Wales Sharon make sure you carry an umbrella otherwise you will find yourself drenched in dribble. LOL.