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Medieval mystery by marilisa




Hello, and thank you for inviting me to join this blog. I will 44 in 5 days and I have been reading since I was an infant (my parents and grand parents read to me as a baby). My husband and I have always gone to libraries for our dates. I have continued this tradition with our four kids who are all voracious readers. I have countless favorites.

About 12 years ago, I developed a passion for medieval mystery. I read the entire Cadfael (12th century monk and herbalist)by Ellis Peters. These are meticulously researched scientifically and historically; they are also epic human interest stories. You're reading sound research in a palatable form; like the spoonful of sugar to get the medicine down!

More recently I discovered Susannah Gregory Matthew Bartholomew series (14th century physician, trained in the east, whose practices are considered almost heretical by his contemporaries at Cambridge University.

Lastly I have great respect for Connie Willis whose books border on fantasy, of the time-traveling flavor. Domesday Book, To Say Nothing of the Dog and Lincoln's Dreams are my favorite.
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Tshhar Mangal said…
Heyaa
Welcome to the blog :-)
Thanks for accepting the invite

And and and
U went for dates to libraries
how so very romantic that sounds.

Nice knowing about you.
August 14, 2008 at 2:44 AM
marilisa said…
thanks! how do you pronounce tshhar? Yes, we went to libraries, museums and art galleries; those were in the recession early 1980s (in US). Those are memories that keep a marriage going for 21 years (and counting).
August 15, 2008 at 3:17 AM
Tshhar Mangal said…
its tushar actually.
I spell it tshhar.
...
Wow!!!21 years.Wish you a 100 more such great years
August 18, 2008 at 12:02 AM
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