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[Krystal]

Currently reading

by G.J. Meyer.

Once I start reading I don't want to put it down but I am slowly reading it on the bus so I do have to put it away. But I'm only on ch3.

[Bryan]

Good work on the citation, Krystal! It looks interesting.

[Elizabeth S]

Finally starting by Dan Barry. Wow. Just the intro is exciting. Wade Boggs and Cal Ripkin, Jr.? Oh, I am so looking forward to the rest of the book.

[Alisa]

Elizabeth S wrote: "Finally starting by Dan Barry. Wow. Just the intro is exciting. Wade Boggs and Cal Ripkin, ..."

Halfway into it. Really enjoying this.

[Richard]

James Holland

['Aussie Rick']

Hi Richard, James Holland's book; "The Battle of Britain" is a pretty decent read, I hope you enjoy it.


by James Holland

[Shovelmonkey1]

I am just about to start
Robert Hughes

[Bryan]

Shovelmonkey1 wrote: "I am just about to start
Robert Hughes"

I heard good things about this book. You got the citation mechanics down, perfect!

[Shovelmonkey1]

Thank you! I did a sort of secret hi-five to myself once i realised i'd managed to do it correctly. Sorry for getting it wrong on the other threads a few days ago!

[Richard]

James Holland

[Stuart]

My wife bought me a box of old books for Xmas, someone's old Churchill collection. I have found some real gems which I have posted about. Just started reading Clementine Churchill: The Biography of a MarriageMary Soames. 200 pages in and absolutely relishing every page. As something of a Churchill admirer I love the intimacy of the letters written daily between them. Especially when he was in the trenches following the Dardanelles. The saying "Behind every great man is a great woman" could have been written specifically for Clementine.
If you like Churchill this is a must.

[Bryan]

Sounds good Stuart, interesting. Don't forget to add a cover if there is one (and in this case there is):

Mary Soames

['Aussie Rick']

Hi Shovelmonkey1, "The Fatal Shore" is one of my favourite Australian history books, its a great read so I realy do hope you enjoy it :)

by Robert Hughes

[Alisa]

I love finishing a book because it means I am ready to start a new one. The hard part is figuring out what to read next! I decided on this ~
by Timothy Egan

[Bryan]

Alisa-I sometimes have a hard time deciding what I want to read next. I will even start a few books and realize it is not the right fit.

['Aussie Rick']

I have that same problem Bryan! It drives my wife nuts that I have so many un-read books but sometimes can't find anything to read, she just doesn't understand me :)

[Bryan]

'Aussie Rick' wrote: "I have that same problem Bryan! It drives my wife nuts that I have so many un-read books but sometimes can't find anything to read, she just doesn't understand me :)"

And it is frustrating for me; on occasion, I will grab a magazine for a day just to clear my head and see what inspires me once I "clear my head."

[Bob]

Peter Gay

[Krystal]

well I just read a whole magizine at the store about the royal wedding. I love reading while my mother shops. I was nearly crying because it's so romantic something i didn't know was Kate's engagement ring was Princess Diana's engagement ring which was $45,600 and now its worth 500,000. and it was actually the younger brother's but when he heard that will wanted to finally marry Kate he gave it to the older brother. They secretly engaged in Africa. They both attend the same college together as well and thats all i can remember.

[Bentley, Group Founder, Leader, Chief]

Very interesting details Krystal...I bet you will be watching come April 29th (smile).

[Tom]

I just started 'The Looming Tower: Al-Qaeda and the Road to 9/11'


by Lawrence Wright

[Krystal]

haha Bentley I wish but i feel it will be on very early 3am my time *gasp* I think. I will be sure to watch it somehow though. I was nearly crying because it's romantic and I am glad she picked West Minister Abbey as she should because the famous kings of England had there Coronation there. and some famous weddings I know Henry VIII had a couple weddings there.

The Abbey has been the coronation church since 1066 and is the final resting place of seventeen monarchs.The present church, begun by Henry III in 1245, is one of the most important Gothic buildings in the country, with the medieval shrine of an Anglo-Saxon saint still at its heart. also find out about weddings,coronations,funerals and burials at the official site below.
http://www.westminster-abbey.org/our-...

[Bentley, Group Founder, Leader, Chief]

Have you ever been to Westminster Abbey; if you get a chance to visit England make sure you go because I think you will love it. It is even more impressive in person.

[Krystal]

haha I've never been anywhere but just around N.America. My ex stepdad is a truckdriver and we use to go on trips with him all over the states and the farthest i've been in Ontario is Sudbury. I would love to go to Croatia,Germany,Romania,Russia and I'm adding England to the list because I read so much english history.

[Bentley, Group Founder, Leader, Chief]

Yes, Krystal you would love your visit. Maybe your school might have some trips abroad and you might want to do that.

[Krystal]

I'm in college no such thing unless ur in a program that requires traveling which i am not sadly i am strictly in child and youth worker. Croatia has a school for the blind and i love to see that

[Bentley, Group Founder, Leader, Chief]

I am sure you will get to travel some day and even get to Croatia.

[Alisa]

Changed my mind and decided to start reading this one.
by Cokie Roberts

[Elizabeth S]

Alisa wrote: "Changed my mind and decided to start reading this one.
by Cokie Roberts"

I've heard good things about that one. Let us know what you think!

[Misty]

Just finished by T.J. English, an amazing look at corruption and crime in 1960's NYC.

['Aussie Rick']

I've just started; "The Korean War" by Cameron Forbes, which is an account of Australia's role during the Korean War.

by Cameron Forbes

[Barbara]

I'm going through the presidents in order. I'm up to Grover Cleveland. So what I'm reading now (among other books) is:Grover ClevelandGrover Cleveland
I hope I did this posting right. It's my first one.

[Barbara]

To the Loss of the Presidency

[Barbara]

[Barbara]

ok - i need help with this posting thing.

[Elizabeth S]

Good attempts, Barbara. You got better with each one!

It looks like you have the book cover part down, but can't get the author to appear. When you click on "add book/author" you get a little dialog box with two tabs, one for book and one for author. Usually when you do a search for a book, if the book you want is the first result, then if you switch to the author tab that author will be listed first. Use the radio buttons at the bottom of the dialog box to choose "photo" and then add the author you want. Then go back into the "add book/author", click the "author" tab, switch the radio button to "link" and add the author again:

Allan Nevins

Goodreads doesn't have a photo for Allan Nevins, so skip the step for adding his photo. (You can tell whether or not goodreads has a photo when you are in the "add book/author" box with the "author" tab selected. Next to your author's name there is a picture if there is one, or the generic silhouette if there isn't a photo.)

I hope this helps. Let us know if you are still having troubles.

[Elizabeth S]

Barbara, if you want even more detailed instructions, check out the write-up on the "Mechanics of the Board" thread:

http://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/2...

[Barbara]

Thanks Elizabeth. That helps. It just takes practice.

[Bryan]

Indeed, Barbara, and we appreciate your efforts; you are doing fine and keep asking for help if you need it. We are here to guide you through it.

Nice choice. Allan Nevins has written the standard biography. Please let us know how it goes over at the Cleveland thread:
http://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/3...

[Elizabeth S]

By the way, going through all the presidents in order is an ambitious and surely rewarding task. What a magnificent goal. I'm impressed.

[Krystal]

ok I guess I'm going to go back to reading

by G.J. Meyer

[Barbara]

Yes, it's taking me years, but doing them in order also gives me a built in American history lesson. The biggest issue is finding the right books. I'm sure this group will be helpful with that.

[Bryan]

Barbara wrote: "Yes, it's taking me years, but doing them in order also gives me a built in American history lesson. The biggest issue is finding the right books. I'm sure this group will be helpful with that."

We would be happy to help if you want it, Barbara. Take a look at the presidential reads thread, we are always adding books and you can always ask.

[Elizabeth S]

Barbara wrote: "Yes, it's taking me years, but doing them in order also gives me a built in American history lesson. The biggest issue is finding the right books. I'm sure this group will be helpful with that."

And when you are done, you can write your own book titled something like, "25 Years with 48 Presidents" (Depending on how many years it really takes and how many presidents there are when you finish, of course.)

[Krystal]

Will this count as reading something

STUDY NOTES lol cuz that's what I should be doing to ensure I have a better mark in all classes but once I'm home I don't feel like reading over notes that I spent hours making. Thinking that i spent time reading the notes from class then putting them in a shorter version. I type the notes so it counts as a reading so i really don't want to read what I have in point form.

[Michael]

Have just started what promises to be an interesting book byRobert D. Kaplan

['Aussie Rick']

Hi Michael, I have an older edition of "Soldiers of God", I hope to get around reading it soon!

by Robert D. Kaplan

I am currently reading an 1938 edition of "Napoleon: Soldier and Emperor" by Octave Aubry and so far its been a fun read.

by Octave Aubry

[Patricrk]

Have just started Toby Wilkinson

I've got the pyramids built!

['Aussie Rick']

Hi Patricrk, I'll be interested to hear what you think of that book once you have finished it, it's on my 'to-read' list.

by Toby Wilkinson

[Elizabeth S]

Patricrk wrote: "Have just started Toby Wilkinson

I've got the pyramids built!"

That sounds like it might be a great overview of Egyptian history. Indeed, let us know what you think.