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Richard the Lionheart Biography
Since there’s a new Robin Hood movie coming out soon, and since I don’t know what they’ll do to the character of Richard the Lionheart, my favorite English king, I thought I’d take a moment to recommend an excellent biography: Richard I (Yale English Monarchs) by John Gillingham. “In this new account of Richard the [...]
Weekly Geeks: Winter Reading
“For this week’s Weekly Geeks, share with us the books which call out to you during the cold, wintry months. Are there genres which appeal to you most? Why do you think you are drawn to these types of books during winter? Do you have some book recommendations for other readers who are looking for [...]
Review: The Bell at Sealey Head
In Patricia A. McKillip’s The Bell at Sealey Head, two worlds are connected by the ringing of the sunrise bell. In Sealey Head where Judd Cauley runs his inn and an old noblewoman lays dying at ancient Aislinn House, the townsfolk go about their business in a “polite society” evocative of the 18th century, enjoying [...]