Group Related Comments, Questions or Suggestions?

[Becky, Moddess]

Glad it resolved itself!

Have a happy holiday! :)

[Rexcrisanto]

I like the group's profile picture, but I would "LOVE" it if it had more of a "global" connection, particularly with regards to history of eastern cultures. Cheers :)

[Rexcrisanto]

ceeeeg wrote: "i am brand new and i do not want to come storming in here telling y'all how to do things....

but just off the top of my head, following a stroll through the various threads, one thing jumped out a..."

I have to agree. I felt the same way, and still do even as I acclimate to everything here :)

[Rexcrisanto]

Nancy wrote: "I am having a problem with my discussion boards. Somehow, while I as sleeping the order of my messages changed. In other words he messages which appear on the top are the most recent ones so I ne..."

Nancy has a good point. At first, I thought certain threads were old. Then I noticed the newest sort link, but for awhile I dismissed current and active threads as being out dated :)

[Nancy from NJ]

Thanks for your comment above - the problem rectified itself but some suggested I hit the date icon on the top right hand side.

[Rexcrisanto]

Nancy wrote: "Thanks for your comment above - the problem rectified itself but some suggested I hit the date icon on the top right hand side."

I see. It would still be nice if the default view had the newest on top :)

[Sandra]

Check this out from Abe Books - the 50 most essential HF books you must read! Good list!

http://www.abebooks.com/books/feature...

[Becky, Moddess]

Sandra, that kind of info would be posted in the HF Discussions folder: https://www.goodreads.com/topic/group...

We want to keep this one for official questions and info about the group. :)

[[deleted user]]

I'd like to get suggestions for HF authors. I'm out of books on my current authors and I'd like to broaden my author pool. Please and thanks for the help!

[Becky, Moddess]

Robin wrote: "Christine - not sure I'm allowed to do this as it's self promotion, but take a look at http://sbpra.com/robinhawdon"

It's not. Please abide by our rules regarding participation (25 post minimum, and correct threads) before self-advertising.

This thread is for questions about the group, or suggestions for changes, threads, folders, etc for the group.

Christine - I'd suggest taking a look at some of the threads in the Recommendations folder, or start a new one. It's helpful if you mention what you've read before if you're looking for suggestions to broaden your reading horizons. :)

Recs folder: https://www.goodreads.com/topic/group...

[Nancy from NJ]

I would recommend books by:

Philippa Gregory
Sharon Kay Penman
Allison Weir
Anya Seton

[Anne]

No matter what I check off ('Add to update feed' and 'email me when people reply'), I seem to be off the grid. The result is that I seldom check to see what the latest book choice is.

[Gwendolyn]

Hello! I'm new to the HF genre, and I'm looking for recommendations... I like Susanna Kearsley, and I prefer clean reads (no sex). I can stand some language, but too much ruins the story for me. Any suggestions?

[Becky, Moddess]

Hi Gwen,
First, welcome to the group. I'm sure you'll like it here and soon will have more than enough recommendations to keep you occupied forever. :)

I would suggest introducing yourself in the Intro thread, as this thread is really only for direct communication to mods about the group. (If you don't want to message us privately, that is.)

The intro thread can be found here: https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

As far as recommendations, please feel free to start a thread in the recommendations folder, or look to see if your request already exists. The Recs folder is here:
https://www.goodreads.com/topic/group...

[Gwendolyn]

Becky wrote: "Hi Gwen,
First, welcome to the group. I'm sure you'll like it here and soon will have more than enough recommendations to keep you occupied forever. :)

I would suggest introducing yourself in th..."

Okay, thanks Becky. :-)

[Jojobean]

Just wondering if there is a section for YA historical fiction on this group?

[Jackie]

Joanne♥~Bookworm Extraordinaire wrote: "Just wondering if there is a section for YA historical fiction on this group?"

There are two threads that might interest you:
https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

If those don't fit what you're looking for you can open up a thread either under the Discussions folder or the Recommendations folder.

[Candice]

I am looking for a book I read a while ago but don't remember the title or the author and was wondering if anyone could help me? It was a historical fiction book. It was about different families who emigrated to America and was set in New York in the 1800s. One family was French and the husband was badly injured and the wife tatted lace and made brioche bread. Another family was German and the oldest daughter got caught up with a bad man and ended up getting syphilis as an unmarried girl. It was at least 5 years ago that I read it and I can't remember all of the families. I am almost positive that the cover was yellow with a lady holding a parasol. Maybe with the Statue of Liberty in the background? Not sure on that one. Sorry I don't have more details. It was such a good book and I would really like to be able to read it again! Thanks for any help I can get!

[Jackie]

Candice, this thread is for Group questions. If you want the name of a book try posting it in this thread: https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

[Rhoda]

Hi. I wanted to know, is there some place in this group where I can ask for reviewers? I want to send PDFs out free as my book will be released next week.

Thanks

[Becky, Moddess]

Rhoda wrote: "Hi. I wanted to know, is there some place in this group where I can ask for reviewers? I want to send PDFs out free as my book will be released next week.

Thanks"

You can offer a giveaway that we will host for you. If you're interested in doing that, you can PM Jackie and she'll set it up for you. We ask that people who win also review the book.

Edit to add: Other than what's outlined in our rules regarding advertising by active members, we do not allow marketing.

[Kathryn]

Moderator Jackie, I don't want to break any rules but I do have a free Kindle download to offer members. Now through 10/13/14. Am I allowed to post the link here? It's the third Mary Hart Perry novel, currently with 4.8 stars on Amazon. Please let me know. I want to be legal. ;-) Kathryn (aka Mary Hart Perry)

[Becky, Moddess]

Our rules require you to have made at least 25 posts in the group prior to any advertising. After that, you can post.

[Kathryn]

Thanks, Becky. Hope to be here more often. Just busy. Life interrupts reading.

[Sandra]

When a book (Kristin Lavransdatter for Nov) starts, do we start READING or start DISCUSSING on the start date?

[Becky, Moddess]

Sandra wrote: "When a book (Kristin Lavransdatter for Nov) starts, do we start READING or start DISCUSSING on the start date?"

That's when the discussion thread will open. You can read it before or during the month, however you prefer - it's an open thread.

[Rackell]

Hello!
i'm travelling to Vienna, Austria and Italy (Venice, Florence and Rome) this spring. Any recommendations for books to read that's based in these countries? thanks!

[Jackie]

Rackell wrote: "Hello!
i'm travelling to Vienna, Austria and Italy (Venice, Florence and Rome) this spring. Any recommendations for books to read that's based in these countries? thanks!"

Hi and welcome to the group, Rackell!

This thread is for questions regarding the running of the group. For recommendations please feel free to post a new thread under the Recommendations folder: https://www.goodreads.com/topic/group...
If you poke around in some of those threads you might find some recommendations already.

Thanks!

[Maryann]

Rackell...that sounds awesome!

[Rackell]

Thanks!

[Brook]

Have any of you read "Traitor" by Gudrun Pausewang?

[Jerry]

I've never heard of either the book or the author before, but out of curiosity I have just read the summary. It sounded quite interesting so I have added it to my TBR list. Thanks for the tip-off Brook. (Sorry Jackie, I know it might be in the wrong thread but I couldn't resist that reply.)

[Wesley]

We are building a critical mass, so let's tee up some questions about writing historical fiction. I'll kick it off. If you don't like this topic supply others. Here is a question I have in the study guide of my novel about enslavement of Indians in what is now the American Southwest. "Many agents, editors, and publishers refuse to permit nineteenth century racial epitaphs in publications. Do you believe that this is good or bad for readers of historical fictions? Why?"

[Becky, Moddess]

Hi Wes, this thread is not the appropriate place for this topic - this is for discussing group related questions, such as navigation, rules, polls, nominations, etc.

You'd want to post that in the GR Author Zone folder please. :)

[Wesley]

OK.

[Oshasha]

im looking for a particular historical fiction where could i ask in this forum?

[Jackie]

Oshasha wrote: "im looking for a particular historical fiction where could i ask in this forum?"

You can open up a discussion thread in the Recommendations folder:
https://www.goodreads.com/topic/group...

[Oshasha]

Hello I am trying to find a female author who wrote a series of adventure books set in England about the mid nineteenth century...her books were comical and involved dueling....I'm sorry I can't remember any more details....I read only one from this author but I want to find more...can anyone please help?

[Becky, Moddess]

Ask in this thread. Hopefully someone will know the books: https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

[Amber]

For the life of me I cannot find the book that are coming up for November. Where do I find those? I am sure it is probably right in front of me but I am new to the group so alas.. :)

[Becky, Moddess]

I forgot to add it. Whoops! Its now on the group homepage - The Golem and the Jinni

[Maggie]

This is for anyone, especially other authors, who participate in Goodreads. I just went through all My Books and reshelved them according to official Goodreads genres [https://www.goodreads.com/genres/list]. This was particularly important for books I've written so potential readers can find them. For example, I added France and Medieval to the novels set there and then, and changed the not-so-popular Judaica to Jewish and Judaism. I also spelled out Historical Fiction to replace hist-fict.

Now I have a favor to ask from anyone who has shelved any of my books, or any other author's, as Read, Currently Reading, or To-Be-Read. Could you please add the genres above to your shelf to describe them? Apparently Goodreads will not list any books under a particular genre unless at least two people shelve them as such, and a quick check of those who reviewed my novels showed that the majority didn’t assign them to any genre. Other authors may want to alert readers to do this for their books, and I salute those, apparently few, readers who do shelve their books according to genre. Thanks.

[Catherine]

Haven't thought of that. mind you, although I joined some time ago, I've not visited much, but I am getting to like the site more now and finding my way around.

[Becky, Moddess]

Pam wrote: "Can anyone recommend to me a good book on Napoleon Bonaparte?"

Please use the Recommendations folder for this kind of request. This thread is for group related questions and comments only.

[Becky, Moddess]

I follow this thread closely so that I can make sure that questions pertaining to the group are answered, and off-topic discussion in this group results in unnecessary notifications to me, and clutters the thread for others who might be looking for an answer to their question.

Please post in the correct thread or folder. This is not the appropriate place for recommendations or other discussion. This is for GROUP RELATED questions or suggestions. Starting now, off-topic posts in this thread will be deleted.

If you are unsure where to post, or how, then you should ask that here - but this is not a catch-all thread.

Thank you!

[Linda]

Becky wrote: "I follow this thread closely so that I can make sure that questions pertaining to the group are answered, and off-topic discussion in this group results in unnecessary notifications to me, and clut..."

Duly noted.

[Erica]

Hi mods,

Hope this is a question relevant for this thread. I was just wondering if we were going to have a Mount TBR challenge at some point this year. I think I joined in in 2014 and really enjoyed it so would love to see another one! But realise it might take a bit of mod's time to sort so understand if that's a reason why it hasn't been done recently (or maybe it has and I've just missed it somehow). Anyway that's just a suggestion from me :)

Here's a link to the last one I remember:

https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

Thanks,

[Linda]

I remember that and loved it. I miss the challenges.

[JoLene, Mistress of the Challenge]

We can do another TBR challenge.

[Margaret]

Looks to be fun but pretty challenging