Tag Archives: Rome

The Bull Slayer – Bruce MacBain

Posted on January 6, 2013 by stewartry

I started the year in ancient Rome, care of Netgalley (thank you). Well, no, not Rome itself, but the Empire in general and what is now part of Turkey specifically – Bithynia. Plinius Secundus, called Pliny by those around him … Continue reading →

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Librarything Early Reviewer book: Roma

Posted on September 5, 2010 by stewartry

Currently Stephen Saylor’s Roma, the Early Reviewer book I received a couple of weeks ago from Librarything, is my “work” book, and The Lions of Al-Rassan is my “home” book; saves having to schlep one volume back and forth and up … Continue reading →

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