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Livi Michael

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Manchester, The United Kingdom

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Historical Fiction, Children's, Contemporary

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Do you have a favorite history of the Wars of the Roses to recommend? Or are you particularly fond of any biographies of the major players? I've read some great fiction (Succession and The Daughter of Time have been my favorites, and I'm very excited to read Rebellion!) but I feel like I need a Wars of the Roses primer. Thanks, and thank *you* for the wonderful book!

Livi Michael Hi Shan - thank you so much for the lovely review. I used histories written by Alison Weir and John Gillingham, both of which are just called The Wars…moreHi Shan - thank you so much for the lovely review. I used histories written by Alison Weir and John Gillingham, both of which are just called The Wars of the Roses, and also a book by Desmond Seward also called The Wars of the Roses: through the eyes of Five Men and Women. any of these is an excellent introduction to the period, which i know is complicated! I hope you enjoy Rebellion - Accession is out later this year, and hopefully everything should be clear by then...Once again thank you for taking the trouble to write.(less)

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Livi Michael Advice given in Dorothea Brande's book from the 1930's - write first thing in the morning before anything else happens & before your critical brain ki…moreAdvice given in Dorothea Brande's book from the 1930's - write first thing in the morning before anything else happens & before your critical brain kicks in.(less)

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Average rating: 3.75 · 1,463 ratings · 256 reviews · 32 distinct works • Similar authors

	The Whispering Road 3.81 avg rating — 465 ratings — published 2005 — 12 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Succession (War of the Roses Trilogy #1) 3.52 avg rating — 314 ratings — published 2014 — 6 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	City of Dogs 4.06 avg rating — 87 ratings — published 2007 — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Malkin Child 3.78 avg rating — 93 ratings — published 2012 — 4 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Rebellion (War of the Roses Trilogy #2) 3.99 avg rating — 72 ratings — published 2015 — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Reservoir 3.71 avg rating — 66 ratings — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Accession (War of the Roses Trilogy #3) 4.21 avg rating — 56 ratings — 4 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Faerie Heart 3.78 avg rating — 46 ratings — published 2009 — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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	Frank and the Black Hamster of Narkiz 3.69 avg rating — 29 ratings — published 2002 — 5 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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Every Man Dies Alone

by Hans Fallada

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Livi Michael said: " Fantastically powerful work. Fallada is inexorable, mercilessly analysing the worst in human nature while not neglecting to portray the best. Even though his hero, Quangel, is a somewhat flawed figure. Often it is the women who come off best - strong ...more "

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“She thought of all the words that went unspoken in the world, throughout time: what happened to them, where did they go? What would happen if they were all spoken? How different would the world be then?”
― Livi Michael, Succession

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“Gentleman Jim [dog] was cheerful enough, partly because his owner was so well trained... He had alsot trained him to get up when he didn't want to, simply by climbing slowly and painfully on top of him and squeezing all the breath out of him as he slept. On the occasions this didn't work and Gordon seemed to be simply lapsing into a coma, Gentleman Jim would unroll his massive tongue, containing over a half a pint of drool, and dribble it slowly into his ear until Gordon finally awoke...”
― Livi Michael, City of Dogs

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“He's a gentle soul,' he told her. 'I can't see him put down, he wouldn't hurt a fly.' Indeed Boris wouldn't hurt a fly because in general flies were too fast for him.”
― Livi Michael

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Livi’s Quotes

“Praying

It doesn’t have to be
the blue iris, it could be
weeds in a vacant lot, or a few
small stones; just
pay attention, then patch

a few words together and don’t try
to make them elaborate, this isn’t
a contest but the doorway

into thanks, and a silence in which
another voice may speak.”
― Mary Oliver, Thirst

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