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The BEST King Arthur Book You Will Ever Read & It’s a Trilogy

“The King Arthur Trilogy” by Rosemary Sutcliff will be the BEST King Arthur Book you will ever read. I myself have read a few King Arthur books including: “Sword at Sunset” also by Rosemary Sutcliff; “Le Morte d’ Arthur” by Sir Thomas Mallory; and even “The History of the Kings […]

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“The Greatest Knight” by Thomas Asbridge [BOOK REVIEW]

“The Greatest Knight” is the real Game of Thrones! His name was William Marshall and he served Queen Eleanor of Aquitaine along with her husband, King Henry II of England. He survived many more kings and queens during his fascinating life in the late 12th century into the 13th century.

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Book Review: “Northmen: The Viking Saga” by John Haywood

Reading this definitely will make you grow horns and a huge beard! Northmen: The Viking Saga, AD 793-1241 by John Haywood (2015) is an absolute must-read for any Viking enthusiast. It’s full of facts you never knew and John Haywood’s writing style takes you on an adrenaline-fueled plundering raid throughout

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Donald Trump Says “You’re Fired!” To Protesting Players in the NFL

If the Don was Roger Goodell, he says “You’re Fired!” to Protesting Players in the NFL. President Donald J. Trump has taken to social media stating unequivocally that any NFL player that wants to take a knee in protest to our country should be fired. Here’s what Donald Trump had

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President Donald J. Trump’s Full Speech to the UN General Assembly – Watch & Read

President Donald J. Trump addressed the 72nd UN General Assembly on Tuesday, September 19th, 2017 at the permanent United Nations headquarters in New York. This is the first time our President has addressed the UN. Watch and read the full speech below. FULL TRANSCRIPT. “Mr. Secretary General, Mr. President, world

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Trump Speech to Brentwood Police: You May Have Missed This!

You may have missed this! In President Donald Trump’s message to the Federal, State, and Local law enforcement he was NOT advocating police brutality as is being spun by the mainstream media, but was letting these MS-13 “thugs” and “animals” know that they cannot and will not be able to

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Trump’s Health Care Plan Not Dead Yet! Repeal And Replace This, Dems!

The Senate voted 55 to 45 against repealing O***aCare today in a landmark event which really has nothing to do with healthcare and everything about disestablishment. Despite this ‘setback’ President Donald Trump’s health care plan is not dead yet. He will repeal and replace those spiteful Democrats in his way,

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Who Is Going To Stand Up For Donald Trump?

Donald J. Trump, the 45th President of the United States, is going to Make America Great Again. Who is going to stand up for Donald Trump? Because right now he needs our continued support and prayers. #MAGA Since taking office on January 20, 2017 Donald Trump has been facing what

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“A Brief History of Everyone Who Ever Lived” by Adam Rutherford [Book Review]

A Brief History of Everyone Who Ever Lived: The Story in Our Genes is a must read! Here’s why. I found this gem while in the Sydney International Airport waiting for a flight out of Australia. As a family historian and self-proclaimed book nerd, the title just leapt out at

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The Best Gin and Tonic Recipe For Your Money!

For all you gin lovers I’ve found the ultimate Gin and Tonic recipe at the intersection of TASTE and COST. This combination is going to blow your mind how good it is! Try all the high dollar gins you want, this best gin and tonic recipe for your money is

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“Between Shades of Gray” by Ruta Sepetys [Book Review]

Between Shades of Gray by Ruta Sepetys reveals the grace and strength of the Lithuanian nation in one of its darkest hours. The story of Lina and her family is one of the most powerful I have ever read and is at the same time a tragedy of epic proportions

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2016 Reading List Books

My 2016 Reading List

A list of books read in 2016 in bibliographic format. My 2016 reading appetites continued along the historical from my 2015 Reading List but also saw a shift towards highlighting specific personalities in terms of monographs and place-based histories. Among my fascinations were Eleanor of Aquitaine, Alexis de Tocqueville, the

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Make Your Website Mobile Friendly With This 1 Trick

The demand to make your website or blog mobile friendly is ever important today; here’s 1 trick that will make your readers always come back for more! I could tell you a bunch of SEO tricks or formatting hijinks that might blow you away, but guess what? Those are all

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2015 Reading List Books

My 2015 Reading List

A list of books read in 2015 in bibliographic format. 2015 was really a continuation of 2014 for me in that my reading interests were focused primarily on history and books relevant to my genealogical research. 2015 reflects a narrower focus on historical contexts, especially medieval England and the southern

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