London 1807

I think Kate is a new to me author however, not sure. It will be interesting to see if this first part of the trilogy will draw me in enough to want ro read the others. Thank you smurphie :)

Interesting but disturbing story.

Adding to audio bookbox

This is a slow burner. I wasn’t sure I was going to enjoy it. However, it really grabbed me as I had to start making decisions with Thornhill about what was the right thing to do. The author balanced the argument very well - it was never black and white, if you'll excuse the pun. On the one hand, the settlers like Thornhill didn't want conflict with the natives, they'd worked hard and sacrificed much to gain the pitifully small amount they had, they were fighting against the odds to survive in an environment they just didn't understand and were so ill equipped for; so you feel enormous sympathy for them when the natives steal their crops. However, the author never lets you forget that the land belongs to the natives, they are indeed a part of it as much as the trees, the rocks and he soil are a part of it. It's their land that has been stolen from them. "You give a little, you take a little." Blackwood's advice is so pertinent to us all in this global world. We must try to live in harmony with other people, even if they're different from us and we don't really understand.

Adding to my 10th Bookiversary bookbox.

Rec'd in a lovely box of audio books to celebrate earthcarolanne's 10 years at Bookcrossing :o)

We listen to audio books while travelling but as our latest car has no cd player I'm going to offer this as a RABCK or donate to a Little Free Library.

Adding to a box of audio books for Nataliec7

Thanks for sending Plum. Sorry for delayed journal entry, I’ve been away.