Tag Archives: Britain

The Life of Elizabeth I

Posted on July 18, 2010 by smellincoffee

The Life of Elizabeth I© 1998, 2003 Alison Weir542 pages “She certainly is a great queen […]. Just look how well she governs! She is only a woman, only mistress of half an island, and yet she makes herself feared by Spain, … Continue reading →

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The Lady Elizabeth

Posted on May 15, 2010 by smellincoffee

The Lady Elizabeth© 2008 Alison Weir480 pages “Can you do what you like when you are king? [Elizabeth] asked, a whole new vista of freedom opening up in her mind. “Of course I can,” her father replied. “People have to … Continue reading →

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The Road to Wigan Pier

Posted on March 21, 2010 by smellincoffee

The Road to Wigan Pier© 1937 George Orwell191 pages, including forward for members of the Left Book Club.  (My own copy: I adore tattered old paperbacks.)        I read this primarily for a European history class taught by … Continue reading →

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A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur’s Court

Posted on March 5, 2010 by smellincoffee

A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur’s Court  © 1889 Mark Twain (alias Samuel Clemens) Bantam Classic edition, 274 pages I read A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur’s Court along with other highly-esteemed literature as a child through the ‘Great Illustrated … Continue reading →

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The Prince and the Pauper

Posted on July 4, 2009 by smellincoffee

The Prince and the Pauper: A Tale for Young People of All Ages © 1882 Mark Twain (Samuel Clemens) 212 pages In my youth I read many “classic” works of literature, but I did so through a series of children’s … Continue reading →

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Life in a Medieval Castle

Posted on October 26, 2008 by smellincoffee

Life in a Medieval Castle© Frances and Joseph Gies 1974Harper & Row, NY261 Pages A few years ago while wandering aimlessly in a bookstore — a good way to spend one’s time, I might add — I happened upon a … Continue reading →

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This Week at the Library (15/5)

Posted on May 15, 2008 by smellincoffee

Books this Update:– In at the Death, Harry Turtledove– Fatherland, Robert Harris– Garden of Beasts, Jeffery Deaver– Playing for Pizza, John Grisham– The Two Georges, Harry Turtledove and Richard Dreyfuss My first read this week was In at the Death … Continue reading →

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This Week at the Library (20/11)

Posted on November 20, 2007 by smellincoffee

The majority of my reading for the past week or so has been exclusively class-paper related. For my medieval history class, I chose to investigate Jeanne d’Arc’s influence on the Hundred Years War. I have been intrigued with her since … Continue reading →

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This Week at the Library (6/11)

Posted on November 6, 2007 by smellincoffee

It’s been a couple of weeks since the last time I updated, and most of my reading has been focused around school. I’m taking three courses that require readings to prepare for each lecture, and to supplement that (and prepare … Continue reading →

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