The A&M Group Facebook Page and Blog

[Darcy]

Dawn wrote: "At least Darcy gets to create her list with all the criteria laid out. I had to make a second one to take out all my after 1700 books! And after that is when I found out all the rest of the guideli..."

I had to rethink my list with the criteria as well, hence the delay.
Turns out most of the historical fiction I've read falls at the end of the 1700's to post-WWII, so had to have a rethink.

[Dawn]

I have a preference for medieval mysteries and post-1700 myself. After making a list I've concluded that I need to read more HF so I can make a better list! :)

I think I could make a pretty good all mystery list though. As that is how I got into the HF genre, it's what I've read the most of. But it would have to include WWI at least to make it really good.

[Kimber]

I'd love to see a top 10 Historical Mystery list. While you're at it...a top 10 Historical Fantasy list as well? For sure the first one. :D

[Margaret, Sherlockian Sheila]

Kimber wrote: "I'd love to see a top 10 Historical Mystery list. While you're at it...a top 10 Historical Fantasy list as well? For sure the first one. :D"

The first list I could do pretty easily. :)

[Terri, Wyrd bið ful aræd]

Historical Mystery is easy. :) That's the beauty of a specific genre list. When you have to pick one book from the most popular hf sub genres, that's when things get really tough. Lol



And I have just made it tougher. *wicked witch type laughter* I am going to set up a thread devoted just to these must read lists by us mods.
I've sent off a pm to Dawn and Darcy and announced that all three of us are going to have our must read lists front and centre.
(I wish I could see the Dawn and Darcy thinking cogs go into overdrive! I hope they don't burn out. :)...) These lists are quite difficult when you realise it is no longer your personal list, it is a list for public consumption *more wicked laughter* :)

I have also decided that all three of us are allowed two supplementaries. Two books that we struggled not to put on the list that could be swapped out of the main ten if newbies to the genre don't like the idea of all ten.

Because the three of us have been watching and recommending and observing for so long in A&M , I think we are fairly well placed to meet all the desires of people new to the genre. Or even those familiar to the genre who are looking for what we mods think are the must reads of the genre.

Naturally, there are not going to be romance-centric or relationship-centric (or fantasy) books on these must read lists. Our lists reflect the flavour of this book groups theme.
That doesn't mean we think books strong in love story or high on emotional melodrama are awful books. They just aren't what we specifically cater too.

So brace yourselves for these three lists :D I am dying to see what Dawn and Darcy come up with. And of course you have all seen mine already although I am yetto reveal what my two supplemtaries would be.

[Darcy]

Terri wrote: "And I have just made it tougher. *wicked witch type laughter* I am going to set up a thread devoted just to these must read lists by us mods.
I've sent off a pm to Dawn and Darcy and announced that all three of us are going to have our must read lists front and centre.
(I wish I could see the Dawn and Darcy thinking cogs go into overdrive! I hope they don't burn out. :)...) These lists are quite difficult when you realise it is no longer your personal list, it is a list for public consumption *more wicked laughter* :)"

Can hear you all the way over here. Not feeling any pressure hahahahahaha

[Terri, Wyrd bið ful aræd]

Oh no, no. No pressure....much...:D

[happy]

I am waiting with baited breath for the additional lists (not to add any pressure or anything:))

[Dawn]

All these rules for picking books are killing me!!

[Dawn]

And Margaret, I wanna see your favorite historical mysteries so I suggest we repair to the mystery thread https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/... and compare top tens. (and anyone else who wants to, of course)

[Dawn]

Done, now I'm tired and I need a nap!

I'm only doing favorites lists from now on, they are much easier!! :)

[Darcy]

I really ought to finish reading the groups reads that I missed. Struggling to get 10 with the parametres....heh!

[Dawn]

Yeah, I feel your pain there. :)

[Terri, Wyrd bið ful aræd]

I have enlisted young Margaret to run the Facebook Page. Myself and Dawn have been squeezed for time to run it and Margaret is going to breath life back into it for the group.

As Margaret is off on holidays for a month, however, she won't be able to fire it up again until her life gets back to normal on her return.

Thanks Margaret for coming onboard in our social media area. :)

[Margaret, Sherlockian Sheila]

You're welcome, Terri. I look forward to taking it on. :)

[Terri, Wyrd bið ful aræd]

So do I. :)

[Margaret, Sherlockian Sheila]

For those who follow our Facebook page expect links to lots of historical artifacts as I subscribe to a LOT of archaeological and historical pages on FB personally and will share any I think will be of interest.

If I come across any events, I will share those too.

[Terri, Wyrd bið ful aræd]

Awesome. Just what I had always wanted to do with the page but didn't have the time. Bless you girl. :)

[Margaret, Sherlockian Sheila]

Let's see if we can make our FB community grow. :)

[Terri, Wyrd bið ful aræd]

Thankyou. :) Thanks very much.

[Rafael]

I didn't know that our group has a facebook page. I am following it now.

[Margaret, Sherlockian Sheila]

Hi Rafael. Be prepared for some very strange posts. Because I also post things with an historical bent that I find funny, and my sense of humour is warped. :D

[Rafael]

I am not a people with common sense of humour. So, don't worries"

[Ace]

I like posts Margaret!

[Margaret, Sherlockian Sheila]

I'm glad you do Ace. I do worry that I might offend some people with my choices. :)

[Terri, Wyrd bið ful aræd]

There may be posts of cats in historical garb. :-) Be warned. Margaret is wild and unpredictable.

[Margaret, Sherlockian Sheila]

Buawahahahahahahahaha

[Terri, Wyrd bið ful aræd]

At last. I am back blogging for A&M and to promote the historical fiction genre.
It is practically two years since I blogged last. It is a matter of weeks as I last blogged March 2015.

First post for two years has now gone up. Sorry I dropped off the planet for a couple years. The blog will now be active again.
http://ancientandmedievalmayhem.blogs...

[Margaret, Sherlockian Sheila]

Yaaaayyyy *does happy dance*

[Terri, Wyrd bið ful aræd]

I'm back be-artches. :D

[Daisy]

There are very strange things happening to books. I have just read one of Frank Slaughter's books in Spanish, El oro del Apalache. Its original title is perhaps The Apalache Gold. I don't know,If I type the author's name in Google or here in the search engine of Goodreads, it doesn't appear. Has anyone heard of it? don't like it,but it is interesting from the historic point of view,because it claims to be based on the notes of Nuñez, Cabeza De Vaca, a really interesting historic figure.

[Terri, Wyrd bið ful aræd]

This is an unusual place to post this, Daisy. I'm not sure what you are after. Would you like the link to the book to show it to other members?

[Daisy]

Hi,Terri
sorry for the place being unusual. I didn't know where to post my question because I didn't find any really adequate thread for it.
I am very interested in Cabeza de Vaca --even his name is interesting,it means Cow's head--he was a fascinating historic figure of the 16th century, a Spanish conqueror . I read about him in a tourist guide in Spanish, I saw his statue here,in Spain,but little is known about him in the English speaking world. Then I found this book in Spanish,but its original is in English. That was why I asked in the first thread that appeared,and this was the recently active one if someone knows about the English version of this book. Or any other,perhaps better book about him in English.
otherwise I am glad about your blogging and Facebook page. These are very good ideas!

[Renata]

I read and enjoyed your previous blog posts Terri. Looking forward to more!

[Terri, Wyrd bið ful aræd]

Hi Daisy,
Here is the link to the Europe era thread where your Spanish fellow applies https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
Maybe if you replicate your comments below (about him and any historical fiction about him) into a comment on the thread I have linked, more members may see it who may be able to help.

[Rafael]

Daisy wrote: "There are very strange things happening to books. I have just read one of Frank Slaughter's books in Spanish, El oro del Apalache. Its original title is perhaps The Apalache Gold. I don't know,If I..."

Just to help you. The original title is Apalachee Gold. When there's posts in the other thread, someone, or myself can delete this post.

[Terri, Wyrd bið ful aræd]

Thanks Rafael.

[happy]

Terri wrote: "At last. I am back blogging for A&M and to promote the historical fiction genre.
It is practically two years since I blogged last. It is a matter of weeks as I last blogged March 2015.

First post ..."

Nice!

[Daisy]

Thanks to everyone who helped with the Cabeza de Vaca book. Actually, I don't use Goodreads on a daily basis,so when I sign in, I just catch the first thread that appears.My favourite historic person is King Richard III of England,but I have left the Richard III group because they don't focus on the essential things and don't promote Richard's case. Terri's ideas to promote our topics of interest are much more inspiring. I really appreciate that.
Now I want to focus a little more on Cabeza De Vaca,I recommend the subject to everyone. The book I read in Spanish is not the best,but the historic person was a very interesting guy!

[Terri, Wyrd bið ful aræd]

Thanks Daisy.
I see you found that Europe thread. Thanks. :)

[Terri, Wyrd bið ful aræd]

New posts on the blog.
Review of Bernard Cornwell's Warriors of the Storm
http://ancientandmedievalmayhem.blogs...


Review of Christian Kachel's World on Fire
http://ancientandmedievalmayhem.blogs...

And a blog post on a few historical fiction books that I have purchased recently.
http://ancientandmedievalmayhem.blogs...

[Margaret, Sherlockian Sheila]

You've been busy. :)

[Margaret, Sherlockian Sheila]

Just popped an article about Edmund Ironsides up on the Facebook page...it mentions a chap named Uhtred, Earl of Northumbria. :)

[Terri, Wyrd bið ful aræd]

Feels good to be back in the game.

I saw your post on FB. Went up nearly the same time I posted the link to my Bevy of Beauties blog post. I chuckled at us having an interweb collision.

[Daisy]

I never use FB,but I will follow your blog, Terri. I also follow Matt's history blog,that of the excellent author, Matthew Lewis. I never post comments there, because a word Press account is necessary for that (which I don't want to have either). But I read his posts and I like both his fiction and non-fiction books on history.Just in case someone who hasn't discovered him yet,might be interested...

[Terri, Wyrd bið ful aræd]

I hope you enjoy the blog, Daisy. Its purpose is to promote historical fiction and get people excited to read the genre.
Historical fiction can also educate people on history.
I love that about the genre. That readers can learn so much about the world through stories set in real history settings.

[Daisy]

I enjoy blogs having this goal. That's a good thing,though I love non-fiction history books too

[Terri, Wyrd bið ful aræd]

Oh yes, so do I. With Non Fiction I read mostly Military History, but I enjoy them as much as Historical Fiction.

Even though you aren't on Facebook, you can still view the page without logging in (I'm fairly sure). Margaret posts plenty of interesting History related things to it.
So if you were ever bored, it is there for everyone to enjoy.

[Terri, Wyrd bið ful aræd]

FIRST: a reminder to everyone that we have a Facebook page where you can catch up on when the group reads and group read polls start, what is being posted to the A&M Blog, and any author news, book news, and general history related stuff; including funny memes, and all that good FB stuff.

https://www.facebook.com/Ancient-Medi...

[Terri, Wyrd bið ful aræd]

SECONDLY: I've posted a new post to the blog I run in conjunction with the group.
https://ancientandmedievalmayhem.blog...

I have mostly posted my reviews to the blog (these reviews are the same as the ones I post on GR), although I sometimes post other things. Today I posted one of those other things.