Larbert Library Book Group discussion

Hi. I'm sorry I'm going to have to miss this week as I have a meeting at my son's school. Looking forward to hearing about everyone's reading via Goodreads. 📚📚📚

Hi,
I'm afraid I can't either as up in Aviemore for a week. Since I don't think the Romans came that fat north!? I thought I could be excused reading a Roman book too! 😂 See you all next month. June

Greetings, all,

here is the run down of the books that we discussed at our Big Roman Reading Group:

Roman Passions: A History of Pleasure in Imperial Rome

A little too dry, and academic for the light-hearted book group. But full of information, photographs and classical sources. One for the scholar of Rome.


False God of Rome

An unfinished read - perhaps a lack of familiarity with the characters in the series informed the lack of engagement with the book, but really the writing style just didn't appeal.

The Real Lives of Roman Britain
Skimmed the whole book, picked a few chapters to read. The most interesting legacy that the Romans left behind was a common language. Slaves learned how to read and right, and that served to unify the island. Free men made many inscriptions in lots of places detailing who did what where. Ordinary people were starting to make themselves into important people because they had the skills to do it.

The Rome Affair

A light hearted yet informative romance. A traditional story of boy meets girl but with a lot of historical tid bits to educate and entertain.

Imperium: A Novel of Ancient Rome
Story of Cicero from his early days - the first in a series of books about Ciciero. Narrated by his scribe and assistant. Tells the story of his rise through the political ranks, up until he is elected consul.
Written in the voice of Tyro, a slave but a skilled man who invented a shorthand. Historically, Tyro did write a biography of Cicero but this has been lost to us.

One Night in Italy

A light holiday read. 3 different women who meet in an Italian class, and we go through their romances. Different chapters had different Italian headings and Italian recipes.


The Ides of April
First in a new series with Falco's daughter taking over the investigation. She takes on jobs that men do not want to take on.
She finds that her client has been murdered. A book half read but it is very enjoyable so far.
You always feel that the books are like modern times, but set in the past, so very easy to identify with the past as elements seem so familiar. As enjoyable as the Falco series, if not more.

Quo Vadis
More of a long term read, rather than a one session sit down cover to cover sort of read. As a reader who prefers thrillers, this is one to enjoy over a longer spell rather than binge read.

Daughters of Fire


Happy Reading!!

Everyone's been busy! Did you agree on a book for next month?