The Nightingale Group Discussion

[Cari, Club Moderator]

Article about the book: http://www.seattletimes.com/entertain...

[Keith, Club Moderator]

Cari - here's the Good Read list of best WWII books, so we can keep our streak alive! LOL
https://www.goodreads.com/list/show/3...

[Cari, Club Moderator]

Cruel....just cruel :) Ironically, out of the first 100, I've read ten of those books.

[Tanya]

I've read only 13 of them. This surprises me as I have read a lot of WWII books, but many I have read were not on the list. Guess I'll have to keep reading. I am fascinated by this period of history. The reason I felt we shouldn't read more of them in book club is it brings on the same discussions again and again.

[Keith, Club Moderator]

You both have me beat - I've only read 6 on the list. I think my perceptions of being inundated by WWII stories is based on the flood of films that still come out highlight various aspects of the war. It was a life-changing event for so many, I can understand. But I think Tanya nails it when noting that too many in Book Club would most likely lead to repetition in discussions.

[Keith, Club Moderator]

My most recent historical interest has been Revolutionary War themed, where I read the bios "American Sphinx: the Character of Thomas Jefferson" and "Alexander Hamilton" (and years ago I read "John Adams" by David McCullough). They all do a great job of separating the myth and legend from the reality, and humanized these great, if flawed, shapers of our country. I also recently read "SPQR: A History of Ancient Rome", and a friend recommended another Ancient Rome historical work recently, so that may be my next historical foray. So much history, so little time. :)

[Cari, Club Moderator]

Keith have you ever read A People's History of the United States? It's one of my top 10 favorite. The book covers our history through the stories never truly touched upon in school - slavery, manifest destiny, Columbus and the like. Some may think it is condemnation or radical, but I found it to be important.

[Keith, Club Moderator]

Sounds good - I'll add it to the list!