Hildegard of Bingen: The Woman of her Age by Fiona Maddocks, 344pp

I wanted to read a history book and I always liked Hildegard but didn't study her in detail. And the library had a copy so I finally got to it. It was certainly an interesting biography. Maddock is using many primary sources including autobiogrpahy, hagiographies and Hildegard's ( Read more... )

There are my June books. I didn't post my May books and I will try to catch up but I wanted to do the June ones at least first.

Diplomatic Immunity by Lois McMaster Bujold [Vorkosigan Saga], 316pp
This is not the best book in the Vorkosigan Saga, the main mystery is not as good, as I find more family oriented and mental anguish working better ( Read more... )

Falling Free by Lois McMaster Bujold [Vorkosigan Saga], 258pp
While the story of this book took place many many years before Miles' time, it still written in Bujold style for this universe and as always a delight to read. Her books are like being wrapped in a warm blanket and just having a cozy time of it. I understand that I read this book at the ( Read more... )

The Flatshare by Beth O'Leary, 326pp
A woman, Tiffany, sees an ad for 1 bedroom flatshare where the guy, Leon, works the night shift so they can share the flat without sharing at the same time. She is leaving a relationship and it seems a good deal. Tiffy and Leon start leaving notes for each other and get to know each other through notes. They don ( Read more... )

1.Winterfair Gifts by Lois McMaster Bujold [Vorkosigan Saga], 71pp

This was an adorable little novella. Told from the perspective of a Vorkosigan Armsman Roic and it is the story of Miles and Ekaterin's wedding, which does not come without deathly threats and some intrigue. It is also a story of Sergeant Taura who comes for the wedding and makes a ( Read more... )

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A is for Argument: Who is the last person you argued with and what was it about?
My neighbor, about us being noisy. She thinks it is the fault of our floors, we think it is normal apartment living.

B is for Breakfast: Do you eat breakfast? What do you usually have?
On weekdays ( Read more... )

I wanted to read 3 history books this year and my aim was to finally finish some of my medieval history ones but I ended up reading all about 20th century: flu pandemic, world war II from the British side and Holocaust and Jewish ghetto from the Soviet side. All very cheery topics clearly. And on top of that I read a sci-fi book that is all ( Read more... )

I finished watching Doctor Who Season 12 last weekend.( Doctor Who S12 E8-10 )

Last time I traveled abroad:

December 2013 when Bear and I went to Dominican Republic. I was 7 weeks pregnant with Tanya so we knew we wouldn't go too far for a while after.

Last time I slept in a hotel:

July 2019 - on our trip to Miami last summer.

Last time I flew in an airplane:

July 9, 2019 - flight back from Miami to New York

Last ( Read more... )