Richard & John: Kings At War (Frank McLynn) Anything by this author!
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@Onawire
That sounds very interesting. Is it a novel or non-fiction? Last year, I saw King Johnâs tomb in Worcester Cathedral while I was on a cat sit in that city.
Arthur, Prince of Wales (elder brother of Henry VIII and first husband of Catherine of Aragon) is also buried there [not pictured]
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I love visiting historical sites and Cathedrals. I have not yet made it to Worcester, but have visited Thomas Becketâs tomb at Canterbury Cathedral. Great photos!
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I have just finished The ride of her life - The true story of a woman, her horse and her dog, and their last chance journey across America. Itâs set in the 1950s and is about a woman called Annie from Maine who lost everything and brought a horse and along with her little dog rode from Maine to California. Itâs super heartwarming and pleasant to read about a time before so much traffic and phones! By Elizabeth Letts.
Thatâs my winter housesit enjoyment with a cosy book.
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ooo that sounds like a great book @Carla , I will have to add it to my reading list!
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I read anything I find in the charity shops - the lighter the better. Iâve chuckled my way through this over the last few days
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While I tend to read novels rather than non-fiction, I listen to a lot of podcasts for my ânon-fictionâ education. I just listened to these 2 podcasts and I really want to read the book, The Escape Artist: The Man Who Broke Out of Auschwitz to Warn the World by Jonathan Freedland. Have just reserved it at my local library.
The man referred to in the title of that book, Rudolf Vrba, is featured in Claude Lanzmannâs epic documentary SHOAH (1985) which I rewatched last week. Just under 10 hrs long, it is surely one of the greatest documentaries ever made. This was the 3rd time I watched it since the 1990s when it was first recommended to me. You can find it on youtube in two parts which are each 4h 53 m long
Shoah Part 1
Shoah Part 2
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@Colin I love charity shopping for books! I watched his show and it was very funny so I hope that the book was equally as amusing.
@cat.tails This looks deeply moving, I didnât know such a long documentary existed. Thank you for the share.
@Carla
yes, it is deeply moving. Lanzmann took about 10 years to make the film and the 350 hours of raw footage, along with the transcripts, are available on the website of the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
Because he did the interviews in the 1970s and 1980s, he was able to focus on Jewish survivors and non-Jewish witnesses. He does not use any archival footage, it is all based on the interviews and contemporary views of the sites they talk about whether cities/towns (eg Warsaw where the large ghetto was, or Chelmo which was also a site for killing of Jews) or death camps such as Auschwitz, Treblinka, Sobibor.
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So very interesting and such dedication on his part. Thank you for sharing.
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@cat.tails as @Carla says thank you for sharing, I must take the time to watch.
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Good read. Lots of great tips, links and information.
Worksheets that help you identify and narrow down what is best for you.
Liked that it offers lots of options and distinguishes the difference between a nomad and one who travels as an option expat or for the sake of travel.
Home and pet sitting mentioned over several pages.
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âSuperbly written⊠what Hilary Mantel fans should read while they wait for the final part of her trilogy.â The Bookseller
I just read Queenâs Gambit by Elizabeth Fremantle. I found it quite lightweight, nowhere near as good as Mantelâs novels about Thomas Cromwell. Apparently Queenâs Gambit it will be made into a film titled Firebrand, starring Alicia Vikander as Katherine Parr and Jude Law as Henry VIII.
I am curious to learn more of Catherine Parr, so I will listen to this episode of a podcast that I often listen to (Not Just the Tudors)
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Iâm reading The Northern Lights [aka The Golden Compass] now.
âBeing a practiced liar doesnât mean you have a powerful imagination. Many good liars have no imagination at all; itâs that which gives their lies such wide-eyed conviction.â
â Philip Pullman, The Northern Lights
For some reason, that quote made me think of certain politicians who will remain nameless
@cat.tails If you cat sit in Gloucestershire and are near Sudeley Castle, itâs so well worth a visit, especially as Katherine Parr died here and lies at peace in the chapel.
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If you cat sit in Gloucestershire and are near Sudeley Castle, itâs so well worth a visit, especially as Katherine Parr died here and lies at peace in the chapel.
thanks for the tip. I will keep that in mind and hope to get there someday.
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@Samox24 these pics are awesome!
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