It's time for a round of
Bookshelf Traveling in Insane Times which is hosted by Judith at
Reader in the Wilderness.
The idea is to share your bookshelves. Any aspect you like, as long as you are entertained, including:
1. Home.
2. Books in the home.
3. Touring books in the home.
4. Books organized or not organized on shelves, in bookcases, in stacks, or heaped in a helter-skelter fashion on any surface, including the floor, the top of the piano, etc.
5. Talking about books and reading experiences from the past, present, or future.
I chose a shelf in my living room that is pretty much devoted to historical fiction, featuring one of my all-time favorite books,
Wintercombe by
Pamela Belle. Set during the English Civil War in the 17th century, this is the story of Silence, Lady St. Barbe, and her family, Puritans besieged by Cavaliers (I am for King and Country myself but these particular Cavaliers are not very appealing, with one obvious exception). When Charles I’s debauched soldiers insist on moving into the estate, with no regard for the family, they bring chaos to Silence’s well-managed home and one of them breaches her heart. Silence is a wonderful heroine: brave, capable, kind, and possessing a sense of humor she needs to keep hidden. The book is full of memorable characters, many of whom appear later in the series. I am happy to report
it’s available as an eBook and a careful reader could make it last until her state reopens, depending on where she lives and how fast she reads!
It seems to be on sale.
