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['Aussie Rick']

Hi Jawbl, welcome to the group, I'm sure you will enjoy yourself here chatting about great books and authors.

[Elizabeth S]

Welcome, Jawbl! Glad to have you join us.

[Barbara]

Hi. I'm Barbara. I'm a recently retired person living in New England, but planning to move back to my native Virginia soon. I have many varied hobbies and interests and find my reading follows suit. I'm usually reading/listening to several books at once. My greatest interests are American history, Presidential biographies, gardening, mysteries and travel. I've been reading the posts here for a few months and decided I should actually participate.

[Max]

Welcome Barbara, nice to meet you!

[Alisa]

Welcome Barbara, we are glad you decide to participate and glad you introduced yourself. If you are already exploring the threads then you know there is a lot here so please insert yourself into the discussion wherever you like.

You may have already noticed that we adhere to guidelines when mentioning books and authors. Please take a moment to familiarize yourself with the "add book/author" feature when you comment. It makes things so much easier for people to see your book recommendations, because they can see the cover and the links to the author. And it helps the goodreads software connect books with groups that talk about them. This is how books you mention should look:

Rebecca Skloot

More information:
http://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/2878...

Take a moment and look at our orientation thread:
http://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/1851...


Thanks and glad you joined us.

[Alisa]

Rajiv, welcome to the grouop we are glad you joined. With your intersts I am sure you will find plenty here to discuss with other members.

Thank you for posting the author photos, it is one of our requirements for participation that books and authors are cited properly. If you have not already done so, please take a moment to familiarize yourself with the "add book/author" feature when you comment. It makes things so much easier for people to see your book recommendations, because they can see the cover and the links to the author. And it helps the goodreads software connect books with groups that talk about them. You would cite the book similar to how you have cited the authors above. This is how the book you mentioned should look:


Christopher Hitchens

More information:
http://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/2878...

Take a moment and look at our orientation thread:
http://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/1851...


Thanks and glad you joined us.

['Aussie Rick']

Hi Barbara and Rajiv, welcome to the group, I hope you both have a great time here discovering new books and authors and talking about some old favourites as well.

[Elizabeth S]

Welcome, Barbara. I'm glad you decided to join us after lurking for a while. Hopefully that means you like our conversations, not that we're so messed up that you need to fix us. :)

[Elizabeth S]

Welcome, Rajiv. I enjoy seeing people from all over the world joining us. Biographies are a great way to learn history. I hope you enjoy reading and discussing lots of books with us.

[Bryan]

Welcome Rajiv, Barbara, and Jawbl. Glad you found us.

[Openbooks]

Hi, I'm Susan. I am particularly interested in American history, especially when told from lesser known perspectives. Right now I'm reading The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks by Rebecca Skloot (andSearching for Tamsen Donner by Gabrielle Burton. They're actually tying together in interesting ways, in that they're both about the lost stories of women being refound (through the tracing of the human stories behind the HeLa cells in Henrietta Lacks and the focus on the female pioneer experience, collection of Tamsen Donner's real letters, etc., in Searching.)

[Bryan]

Welcome, Susan. Glad you could join us.

Please take a moment to familiarize yourself with the "add book/author" feature when you comment. (There is a link on the top right of the reply box.) It makes things so much easier for people to see your book recommendations, because they can see the cover and the links to the author. And it helps the goodreads software connect books with groups that talk about them. This is how the books you've mentioned should look:

Rebecca Skloot

Gabrielle Burton

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

Take a few moments to read the orientation:
http://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/1...

And our guidelines:
http://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/2...

If you have any questions, don't hesitate to ask us moderators. I look forward to your postings.

[Alisa]

Welcome, Susan, glad you could join us. I read by Rebecca Skloot and thought it was a great book. I hope you enjoy it. Please look around the site and explore the threads as well, as I am sure you will find even more to stimulate your interest.

[Openbooks]

Thanks so much, Bryan. I actually was trying to post as instructed in earlier posts, but I missed the last part about "cover" vs. link... Next time!

[Bryan]

No problem, Openbooks, great first effort.

['Aussie Rick']

Hi Susan, welcome to the group, I hope you have a great time here discussing good books and authors will all the crowd.

[Mary]

Hello everyone. I'm Mary, a semi-retired school librarian, now an education consultant with the Library of Congress "Teaching with Primary Sources" program at Metropolitan State College of Denver. I do workshops for educators on doing inquiry through primary sources, which probably explains why one of my favorite activities is reading history, including the notes.

Right now, I'm reading Sarah Bakewell's How to Live: A Life of Montaigne in one question and twenty attempts at an answer.

[Alisa]

Hello Mary, we are glad you are here and hope that you enjoy discussing history and books with other members of the group.

You may have already noticed that we adhere to guidelines when mentioning books and authors. Please take a moment to familiarize yourself with the "add book/author" feature when you comment. It makes things so much easier for people to see your book recommendations, because they can see the cover and the links to the author. And it helps the goodreads software connect books with groups that talk about them. Great job with the book cover, the author citation shouldl also be added. This is how the book you mentioned should look:

Sarah Bakewell

In this case it was the cover and author link, as there was no author photo available. The following threads will give you more guidance:

More information:
http://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/2878...

Take a moment and look at our orientation thread:
http://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/1851...


Thanks and glad you joined us.

[Bentley, Group Founder, Leader, Chief]

Hello Mary; we are thrilled to have you with us and you must have all sorts of information that you can share with us regarding the Library of Congress and your experiences.

Special thanks to Alisa for helping you with our guidelines and our citation policies.

[Bentley, Group Founder, Leader, Chief]

Barbara wrote: "Hi. I'm Barbara. I'm a recently retired person living in New England, but planning to move back to my native Virginia soon. I have many varied hobbies and interests and find my reading follows s..."

Hello Barbara and welcome to the History Book Club. I noticed that you are living in my old stomping grounds. If you love to read, you have come to the right spot. Another thank you for Alisa for welcoming Barbara with the same helping hand.

[Bentley, Group Founder, Leader, Chief]

Rajiv wrote: "At everyone,
I'm Rajiv, 23 years old, currently living in the Netherlands. Following a study called "Museology" in Amsterdam. Obviously i like reading books. Especially books about Napoleon, Caesar..."

Welcome Rajiv,

It is good to have folks from around the world join the History Book Club. We are honored to have everyone join and we are a global community.

Alisa has been very busy helping out all newcomers and a special thank you to her for doing that.

Rajiv, you seem to have the add photo function down and you just need to learn how to add the author's link and the bookcover.

We look forward to your posting in those areas where we need assistance and you are specifically interested in reading.

We have some other folks who are living in the Netherlands who you may enjoy meeting as well.

All best,

Bentley

[Bryan]

Hi Mary, and welcome; it sounds like you have an interesting job.

[Bentley, Group Founder, Leader, Chief]

Hello Susan and thank you Bryan for providing the helping hand to her.

We do have some folders that you might be interested in looking at and contributing which focus on the Health - Medicine - Science area. Here is that link to that focus area:

http://www.goodreads.com/topic/group_...

Also, we do focus a great deal on American History with our Presidential Series and Military History folders as well as our founding fathers, the Constitution and the Federalist Papers.

We are glad to have you with us.

All Best,

Bentley

[Mary]

Bentley wrote: "Hello Susan and thank you Bryan for providing the helping hand to her.

We do have some folders that you might be interested in looking at and contributing which focus on the Health - Medicine - Sc..."

Hi all

just joined goodreads -finding my way around.

Read mostly non-fiction - fav recent history read has to be Geert Mak's 'In Europe' - so beautifully written. Rarely read books more that once - read this three times once whilst doing tour of european cities - fab!
In Europe

[Bentley, Group Founder, Leader, Chief]

Hello Mary,

Thank you for joining the History Book Club. We do have a few guidelines and an orientation that I would like you to take a look at and familiarize yourself with.

Guidelines:

http://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/5...

Orientation:

http://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/1...

Mechanics of the Board:

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

The add book/author feature:

Please take a moment to familiarize yourself with the "add book/author" feature when you comment. (There is a link on the top right of the reply box.) It makes things so much easier for people to see your book recommendations, because they can see the cover and the links to the author. And it helps the goodreads software connect books with groups that talk about them. This is how the book you've mentioned should look:

by Geert Mak

Normally, we always add three parts: the bookcover, the author's photo when available and always the author's link which is the author's name in linkable text. The book you cited did not have an author's photo in goodreads so there were only two segments.

Glad you found goodreads and the HBC.

Bentley

[Bryan]

That's right Bentley. Think of the citation in three parts: 1.bookcover (if there is one. If not add just title link); 2. author picture (if there is one); 3. author link.

Hope that helps Mary.

[Elizabeth S]

Welcome, Susan, glad to have you with us! It is fun to read history through the little stories of real people. It's a whole different perspective from the view of the high-profile and famous historical characters.

[Elizabeth S]

Welcome to both Marys. :)

To the first Mary, it sounds like you have a very interesting job. I'm sure you'll fit right in around here.

To the second Mary, welcome to the group and to goodreads. They are both very addicting and will shortly threaten to take up all your time. Good thing we all like to read books, too, so that takes us off our computers sometimes!

[Alisa]

Hello Mary and welcome. Please explore the discussion threads as there are many and we invite your participation. Enjoy!

[Jason]

Hi,

My name is Jason. I have had an interest in history since college when I took my first serious courses in history. I don't have a degree in history, but computer information systems. I wanted to learn more history on my own though so, I now have a history podcast and blog (I won't plug it here) and enjoy reading non-fiction in general but specifically history books. I especially enjoy obscure history. Thanks to the creator of this group for giving us all a place to discuss our interest! I look forward to talking to you all.

Thanks,
Jason

[Alisa]

Hello Jason, glad you decided to join the group. There is a plentitude of history related subjects discussed here so I am sure you will find something that interests you.

You may have already noticed that we adhere to guidelines when mentioning books and authors. Please take a moment to familiarize yourself with the "add book/author" feature when you comment. It makes things so much easier for people to see your book recommendations, because they can see the cover and the links to the author. And it helps the goodreads software connect books with groups that talk about them. This is how books you mention should look:

Rebecca Skloot

More information:
http://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/2878...

Take a moment and look at our orientation thread:
http://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/1851...


Thanks and glad you joined us.

[Bentley, Group Founder, Leader, Chief]

Jason wrote: "Hi,

My name is Jason. I have had an interest in history since college when I took my first serious courses in history. I don't have a degree in history, but computer information systems. I want..."

Welcome Jason to the History Book Club. Thanks for your kind words and for not self promoting.

I think you will find what you are looking for but in case you do not; please do not hesitate to jot your suggestion in one of the suggestion boxes.

We look forward to your posts. Once again Alisa, for giving Jason a helping hand.

All best,

Bentley

['Aussie Rick']

Hi to the two Mary's and Jason, welcome to the group and I hope you all have a great time here discussing your favourite books and authors.

[Max]

Hello Jason, and welcome to the History Book Club! I hope you find the group interesting and fun and I look forward to reading your future posts.

[Elizabeth S]

Welcome, Jason. One of the nice things about history is that it can be fun and interesting no matter what your official profession is. I hope you enjoy the group.

[Bryan]

Welcome Jason, glad you found us.

[Doug]

Hi, everybody. I'm Doug, and I live in Missouri. I'm 43 with three kids and three grandkids. I was an infantryman in the Army, a storekeeper/master at arms in the Navy, a high school history teacher, taught juvenile delinquents for the state, a correctional officer, and now I teach in a federal prison. I enjoy living history, reading, writing, playing and writing music, travelling, leatherworking, woodworking, gardening, hunting, and fishing. I live in the country with my wife.

Good to meet everybody! If anybody has any questions, feel free to ask.

[Max]

Hi Doug, nice of you to join us. I'm sure you'll have a fun and informative time here at the History Book Club and I look forward to reading your posts in the future.

[Doug]

Thanks, Max! I forgot to mention that I have an interest in pretty much all history. I go through phases where I'm into different eras or topics, but my shelf has books on everything from medieval Japan to the US Army in Afghanistan. I enjoy archaeology a lot, too.

If I ever get back to school, it might be for archaeology.

[Bentley, Group Founder, Leader, Chief]

Doug you are a young grandfather..but good for you. What a wide variety of occupations and it seems you have enjoyed every transition.

Oh I forgot to add all of the basic stuff:

We do have a few guidelines and an orientation that I would like you to take a look at and familiarize yourself with.

Guidelines:

http://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/5...

Orientation:

http://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/1...

Mechanics of the Board:

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

The add book/author feature:

Please take a moment to familiarize yourself with the "add book/author" feature when you comment. (There is a link on the top right of the reply box.) It makes things so much easier for people to see your book recommendations, because they can see the cover and the links to the author. And it helps the goodreads software connect books with groups that talk about them.

Glad to see you with us and I hope you enjoy yourself here.

[Max]

Well you're in the right place if you have a broad set of interests- we cover most things! We have a developing section on Archaeology in the folder ARCHAEOLOGY AND ANTHROPOLOGY so feel free to contribute and have fun!

[Bentley, Group Founder, Leader, Chief]

Very interesting Doug and thank you Max for pointing Doug to the right folder. Doug if you have some interest areas that you have suggestions for; let us know.

['Aussie Rick']

Hi Doug, welcome to the group, sounds like you will have a lot to offer and I think you'll find a lot here of interest as well.

[Elizabeth S]

Welcome, Doug. Nice to have you join us!

[Alisa]

Hi Doug ~ Glad you decided to join the group. We look forward to your participation.

[Bryan]

Hi Doug, and welcome to the HBC. It sounds like you live a full life and I'm glad you found us. Enjoy!

[Debye]

Hey everyone,
My name is Debye and I'm a librarian in TX. I am a voracious reader, especially of history. This group seems a good fit to try out areas of history that I don't normally read in. I look forward to many fascinating discussions! :-)

[Bryan]

Hi, Debye. Glad to see another librarian in the mix.

Please take a moment to familiarize yourself with the "add book/author" feature when you are ready to cite a book. (There is a link on the top right of the reply box.) It makes things so much easier for people to see your book recommendations, because they can see the cover and the links to the author. And it helps the goodreads software connect books with groups that talk about them.

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

Take a few moments to read the orientation:
http://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/1...

And our guidelines:
http://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/2...

If you have any questions, don't hesitate to ask us moderators. I look forward to your postings.

['Aussie Rick']

Hi Debye, welcome to the group and I'm pretty sure that this will be a good fit for you, have fun and enjoy.

[Max]

Welcome Debye. I look forward to reading your contributions.