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mossflower

mossflower

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I am updating my profile as I have had some members thinking I have had twins, these are my latest grandchildren and as it is now out of date here is a review.

I am young/old lady with four boys who are now fullygrown, Paul, Stephen, Luke and Vincent. Paul is the Father of Zoe and Ben, and Stephen is the father of Sophie and the twins... more »
  • Basildon, England
  • member since March 12, 2007

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  • The Divine Comedy
    • Rated 5 stars

    A wonderful mind thought of this as we are taken on a spiritual journey.

    mossflower wrote this review Friday, June 25, 2010. ( reply | permalink )
  • The Color Purple
    • Rated 5 stars

    I love this book told in letter form. The protagonist has no one to turn to only God as she is raped and abused by her father. She becomes a strong woman of means but her journey is sad and painful

    mossflower wrote this review Friday, June 25, 2010. ( reply | permalink )
  • The Sixth Wife: A Novel
    • Rated 3 stars

    rehashing of a old story about princess Elizabeth and Seymour with a not so good central plot. Did not learn anything new

    mossflower wrote this review Friday, June 11, 2010. ( reply | permalink )
  • The King's Pleasure
    • Rated 4 stars

    This was very good,nicely written. Learnt more of Katherine of Aragon and her background and the ending was very sad.

    mossflower wrote this review Friday, June 11, 2010. ( reply | permalink )
  • Boudica: Dreaming the Eagle
    • Rated 3 stars

    I struggled through the first half the second half was better. I do not think I will be reading the others in the series

    mossflower wrote this review Friday, June 11, 2010. ( reply | permalink )
  • The Burning Land
    • Rated 3 stars

    not as exciting as Sword Song and not as dramatic as the title suggests

    mossflower wrote this review Thursday, January 28, 2010. ( reply | permalink )
  • New Readings on Women in Old English Literature (A Midland Book)
    • Rated 5 stars

    This book is very interesting covering the biographical account of famous women during this period

    mossflower wrote this review Thursday, January 28, 2010. ( reply | permalink )
  • Medieval Beasts
    • Rated 5 stars

    I love all the Bestiary Books having had to give a talk on them at university. Written in Greek then Latin and becoming great favourites in vernacular Old English then Middle English. The pictures are a wonder to behold and the ideas of moralty an insight into the medieval mind

    mossflower wrote this review Sunday, January 3, 2010. ( reply | permalink )
  • Sword Song
    • Rated 4 stars

    This book is exciting to read and although Cornwell says it is the most fictitious of the series I am enjoying reading it for the third time. It is fast moving and tells the story of Uhtred the boy orphaned and adopted by the Danes but on the death of his stepfather escapes to Wessex and gives his oath to Alfred. Still under oath to Alfred he has grown physically and mentally into 'a good christian'as Hild once told him even though he does not believe in the Christian God. In this novel he has to rescue London from the Danes for his pompous cousin whom he hates as a wedding present from Alfred,again setting up a kingdom this time Mercia for him,although Alfred does not want a king here so close to Wessex but AEthelred has other ambitions. He also rescues AEthelflaed Alfreds beloved daughter from the Danes at Benfleet after AEthelred overstays his welcome and she is captured.
    You cannot help but like the characters on both sides as they are well rounded and walk off the page.

    mossflower wrote this review Sunday, November 15, 2009. ( reply | permalink )
  • The Princess Bride
    • Rated 5 stars

    This is one of the best books i have ever read. It is funny and sad all at the same time. It leads you on a wild goose chase as you search for the author and book mentioned in the text which is totally fictitious. Brilliant

    mossflower wrote this review Saturday, November 7, 2009. ( reply | permalink )
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