tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4754456360798018533.post3389484639787227761..comments2023-10-18T03:20:28.362-06:00Comments on Bookshop Talk: CLEOPATRA: A LIFE by Stacy Schiff, 2010Amy Finnegan {BookshopTalk.com}http://www.blogger.com/profile/10467356529486477863noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4754456360798018533.post-37055091784245335902011-03-21T05:05:47.739-06:002011-03-21T05:05:47.739-06:00I've heard lots about her and I'm always w...I've heard lots about her and I'm always wanting to know more. Infarrantly Creative sent me and I'm follwing you on goggle.<br />Theresa N<br />weceno(at)yahoo(dot)comTheresa N.https://www.blogger.com/profile/03077810392816440651noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4754456360798018533.post-37934166155093829792011-03-18T15:58:38.554-06:002011-03-18T15:58:38.554-06:00I learned about your site through Infarrantly Crea...I learned about your site through Infarrantly Creative and am following you now. I would love to win this book!Brittneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17258630413785759387noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4754456360798018533.post-43211074099479106162011-03-14T12:43:17.649-06:002011-03-14T12:43:17.649-06:00I started reading this book, but didn't have t...I started reading this book, but didn't have the time to devote to it that my limited library check out time would allow. But I enjoyed what I did read and hope to pick it up again someday.Emileehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12324479636562480788noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4754456360798018533.post-88728659735450798022011-03-14T08:35:48.742-06:002011-03-14T08:35:48.742-06:00I was also very impressed by both her writing and ...I was also very impressed by both her writing and the history she brought to life. It gave me a much better understanding of that historical era and the strong leader that Cleopatra was. A must read!Anita Wellshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16850757077329787576noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4754456360798018533.post-15233488904692972342011-03-13T19:11:15.001-06:002011-03-13T19:11:15.001-06:00I totally think of the dark haired, gold-bangled t...I totally think of the dark haired, gold-bangled temptress... Not so much? Cover is gorgeous! If I were to read Cleopatra it would be my first ever biography read for pleasure. I've heard it's good for writers to step outside the box and read historical biographies, so what better place to start than Cleopatra?!Laura Howardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07094120603422425142noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4754456360798018533.post-33329105835839189262011-03-13T12:42:56.980-06:002011-03-13T12:42:56.980-06:00okay.. I'm going to have to get this one.. tha...okay.. I'm going to have to get this one.. thanks for the review!!! I would have never known.Chrissiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16203762472979191517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4754456360798018533.post-27905993738888787572011-03-13T09:03:25.363-06:002011-03-13T09:03:25.363-06:00Wow, this sounds wonderful! I'm like you, Sta...Wow, this sounds wonderful! I'm like you, Stacy, before you read this book--I have a pretty limited idea of who Cleopatra was. But I am fascinated by history (ironic?). I'll add this book to my To Read list! Thanks for the great review!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4754456360798018533.post-57844606475531736692011-03-13T00:09:35.880-07:002011-03-13T00:09:35.880-07:00I don't read biographies a lot, but when I do,...I don't read biographies a lot, but when I do, I'm always SO surprised by how much I enjoy them!<br /><br />And this one looks really great! Thanks for the review, Kathleen!Amy Finnegan {BookshopTalk.com}https://www.blogger.com/profile/10467356529486477863noreply@blogger.com