tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15714418.post7358874834828124764..comments2024-03-25T19:05:07.205-06:00Comments on Reading, Writing, Working, Playing: Cleopatra: A Life, by Stacy SchiffJaneGShttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11094501834387622997noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15714418.post-44027263343842952452021-05-31T13:53:24.992-06:002021-05-31T13:53:24.992-06:00I did really like this book. I also started the au...I did really like this book. I also started the audio of Schiff's novel, The Witches, about the Salem witch trials but never finished it. I found it so sad, I couldn't bear to hear how those women were persecuted.JaneGShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11094501834387622997noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15714418.post-91287924668019159762021-05-31T10:46:42.082-06:002021-05-31T10:46:42.082-06:00My book group read this because one of our members...My book group read this because one of our members went to HS with the author. We were planning to go hear her lecture but it took us longer to read than expected. I did enjoy it, however.CLMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03595294217111602231noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15714418.post-5404033853606608382011-01-24T12:29:10.723-07:002011-01-24T12:29:10.723-07:00I'll look out for this one, it sounds perfect!...I'll look out for this one, it sounds perfect! (especially since I said I'd try and read more history this year)Tracyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03070070360087765540noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15714418.post-83893268012548045262011-01-22T18:53:45.220-07:002011-01-22T18:53:45.220-07:00I completely missed the boat on this one. I just ...I completely missed the boat on this one. I just assumed from the start that this was historical fiction and that it might just be one that was heavy on the romance. I guess I should have stopped and read at least one of those blog posts. Glad I took the time to read yours; I knew you won't lead me astray!Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05554217416500328610noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15714418.post-9867685547695610662011-01-22T13:22:31.125-07:002011-01-22T13:22:31.125-07:00I am so happy to read this terrific review, as I j...I am so happy to read this terrific review, as I just won the audio version this week on another blog. Looking forward to it.<br /><br />Hope you are having a nice weekend Jane.(Diane) Bibliophile By the Seahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10519875632878992728noreply@blogger.com