Blogging Anniversary - 10 years

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A while ago I checked when I did my first blog post, in order to celebrate with an anniversary post. Well, that day came and went without any reaction from me. Better late than never, so here a reminder of my very first blog post from 24 October 2012.  The book was New Finnish Grammar  by Diego Marani. Marani is an Italian novelist, translator and newspaper columnist. While working as a translator for the European Union he invented a language ‘Europanto’ which is a mixture of languages and based on the common practice of word-borrowing usage of many EU languages. It was a suitable book to start with, being a book about letters, languages and memories. With a beautiful prose, the novel went directly to my heart.  "One night at Trieste in September 1943 a seriously wounded soldier is found on the quay. The doctor, of a newly arrived German hospital ship, Pietri Friari gives the unconscious soldier medical assistance. His new patient has no documents or anything that can ide...
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Bridgerton by Julia Quinn

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Last year I read the first in this series of eight books about the Bridgerton family. It was a pleasant read, especially since I like historical fiction, although I don't read a lot of the very romantic ones. When the new series about the Bridgerton family was announced on Netflix I was keen to see it. There are just too few historical pieces out there. I was not disappointed. Beautifully filmed with grand houses, wonderful clothes, a romantic setting and full of humour.  What more do you need during these difficult times? Something that makes you forget the outside world.

Having seen the series over two evenings, I was eager to read the rest of the books. So perfect these days when you can borrow e-books from the library or just buy them directly. I spent the end of last year and the beginning of this year reading one a day, more or less.

It might be a little bit too much to read all of them in one go. Some things tend to be similar. But I liked that the stories of finding a wife/husband for the siblings were quite different. You also get into most of the characters as they re-appear in several books.

Easygoing reading of Regency romance.  Perfect set of books for leisurely days. If you are interested in historical pieces the series is a must-see. (image from juliaquinn.com)


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  1. Deb Nance at Readerbuzz19 January 2021 at 19:17

    I tend to think I'd like this, as I enjoyed the Poldark books and the Corfu books. Thank you for sharing this series.

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    1. Lisbeth 25 January 2021 at 12:49

      I love Poldark as well. I am not familiar with the Corfu books. Are they by Gerald Durrell? I am sure you will love these. Perfect, easy reading for troublesome times.

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    2. Deb Nance at Readerbuzz25 January 2021 at 16:22

      Yes, they are by Gerald. I read My Family and Other Animals in 2004, and then I reread it in 2019. I read the second book in the trilogy right after I did the reread. I still have yet to read the third book.

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  2. Brona19 January 2021 at 23:44

    I'm fascinated by this whole series - both B20 and B23 have been watching and loving the series, which isn't their normal fair at all! Keen to try it myself now :-)

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    1. Lisbeth 25 January 2021 at 12:51

      I liked reading the series. Easygoing and romantic for these troubled times. I must say I was surprised by the TV-series adaption, but absolutely loved it. Very dynamic, funny and beautiful.

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