After Half-an-hour The Duke Came Forth And Was Accompanied To The Queen’s Chamber, Where Were Also

Edward’s consort, Queen Isabella, is an enthusiastic book collector. She has many volumes of religious devotion, including a spectacular apocalypse; a two-volume Bible in French; a book of sermons in French; two books of Hours of the Virgin; and various antiphonals, graduals, and missals for use in her chapel. She also owns an encyclopedia (Brunetto Latini’s Tresor, in French) and at least two history books: Brut (bound with the Tresor) and a book about the genealogy of the royal family. She also owns at least ten romances. Among them are The Deeds of Arthur (bound in white leather), Tristan and Isolda, Aimeric de Narbonne, Perceval and Gawain, and The Trojan War.

Ten romances suggest that Isabella is keen on reading. But this is not the full story. Not only does she borrow books from her friends, she takes books from the royal lending library. This contains at least 340 titles and is housed in the Tower of London. As a younger woman, she borrows romances for herself and titles such as The History of Normandy and Vegetius’ text on warfare for her sons.

The Time Traveler’s Guide to Medieval England, Ian Mortimer

Or a little pork pie, perhaps?

‘Who has a better story than bran the broken?’ is blatant meera and jojen reed erasure (osha and hodor as well). Osha busted them out of winterfell, jojen showed up with his green dreams to guide them to the three eyed raven, and meera dragged his ass home after. The only thing bran managed to do is touch the night king and get a bunch of people killed (including the last living members of an entire species). Bran in general has very little agency in his own story. Jaime throws him out the window, robb leaves him in charge, theon takes the castle, the three eyed raven decides to train him. Even when he finally seems like he might actually do something in the battle with the dead, he just doesn’t.

I saw the point made that if the idea had been that the person with the most stories, that knows the most history, should be king, then this might work a little better. A 'those who don’t know history are doomed to repeat it’ type thing. But as it stands, it’s such a ridiculously unsupported choice.

without a doubt the best genre of fiction is "small town murder mystery"

“Rules are for children. This is war, and in war the only crime is to lose.”

— Joe Abercrombie, Last Argument of Kings 

George Costanza

My obsession with Catherine Cookson miniseries has evolved to its next logical phase: Catherine Cookson books.

Could this cover (carbon dated 1970) be any more amazing?

Since it was released, cover design isn't the only thing that has changed about books. Check out this marketing copy: "Catherine cookson transforms the simple plot of riches-to-rags and back again into a vivid, textured, and highly romantic novel that is not altogether unlike Jane Eyre in its impact."

"Not all together unlike Jane Eyre in its impact." Does praise get any more backhanded than that?

On a scale of one to Jon Snow, how badly do you regret your recent life choices?

I think his working away from Sanditon might be the best thing for him. Tom was not a reliable boss and Stringer deserves better.

He’ll be just fine in London.

I heard he became a Viking king, so all is well with Young Mister Stringer.

stringer from sanditon deserved better

Just made a simple Fall snack that really reminds me of home.

🍎 Ingredients/Correspondents

🍏 1 Granny Smith apple (harvest, warmth, and coziness)

🍎 2-3 tbsp granulated sugar (love)

🍏 1/2 tbsp ground cinnamon, more or less depending on your liking😊 (love, happiness, money, healing)

🍎 I used about a tbsp of butter, but I enjoy it buttery

🍏 Instructions:

🍎 Core the apple and cut into thin slices

🍏 Set the slices aside

🍎 Microwave the butter until melted

🍏 Add cinnamon and sugar and stir

🍎 Microwave again until the sugar is semi-dissolved

🍏 Add sliced apples to the buttery mix and stir

🍎 Microwave one more time for 15-30

🍏 Enjoy! 😋