Calling Karl Ludwig a major player is a bit of a stretch, since he played a pretty minor role in the events of the Thirty Years War. Still, he’s a historical figure upon which I base a major character, so …
After so thoroughly enjoying Charles Spencer’s Prince Rupert biography, I picked this up, even though I really shouldn’t have. At this point, I don’t need to be dragged into the early 18th century, as much fun as it is. To be …
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2014 was a strange year for me when it came to reading. For the past several years, since acquiring an e-reader- first a Nook and then a Kindle- I read nearly full-time. I even started a blog called 200 Books …
It was bound to happen. I was having so much fun, was so filled with hubris, it was only natural that the gods of something would strike me down. Okay, I haven’t exactly been stricken completely. It’s more that things …
It has been a while since I enjoyed a book and its subject so thoroughly. I found myself dawdling through the last chapters, sorry that it was nearly over. I picked it up on a whim, since it was available …
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