ARCHIVE ONE: PLEASE INTRODUCE YOURSELF ~ Showing 3,101-3,150 of 6,553

[Bryan]

Welcome Allison and join in at any time with the discussions! I look forward to it.

[Bryan]

Welcome, Jonathan. 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 author you've mentioned should look:

Bernard Cornwell

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

[Jonathan]

Hi Bryan - thanks for the tip. I'll get the hang of it eventually!

J.

['Aussie Rick']

Hi Jonathan, welcome to the group and great to see another enthusiast for the Napoleonic period, I am sure we will have to have a chat soon :)

[Jonathan]

Hi
Thanks - I hope we will.

J.

Currently Reading

[Alisa]

Hello Jonathan, and welcome to the group. Good job posting the book cover, don't forget to add the appropriate author links as well (photo when available and link always), in accordance with our guidelines which Bryan provided. You'll get the hang of it soon enough just let us know if you need a hand. Your post would look like this:

Peter Edwards

There is also a thread to post what you are reading now, which is a great way to see what the membership is up to and share your interests with others.

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

[Jonathan]

Damn - I knew there should have been something else!
Third time lucky.

J.

[Karolina]

Hi Jonathan
I think that there should be a book about the history of horses in warfare to celebrate their contribution. Do you know of such a book?

I love Bucephalus ;) Can't find a book about him here, though. But I thought this one about Napoleon's horse could be of interest. Meet Marengo!
Jill Douglas-Hamilton

[Alisa]

Welcome James! Sent you a PM so hope you post your intro here in accordance with our guidelines.

As you get started, 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. An example would look like this:

Rebecca Skloot
More information:

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


Take a moment to read our guidelines:
http://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/5...

and the orientation to get you started:
http://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/1...

Thanks and glad you joined us.

[Jonathan]

Karolina wrote: "Hi Jonathan
I think that there should be a book about the history of horses in warfare to celebrate their contribution. Do you know of such a book?

I love Bucephalus ;) Can't find a book abou..."

You could try Ann Hyland's trilogy. I've only read the middle book, 'The Warhorse in the Modern Era 1600-1865 and it is more about breeding and supply than anything else. Not tried the other two.
If you want a good horse biography, try Eclipse by Nicholas Clee. The greatest racehorse of his generation, owned by a con-man and a prostitute!
Ann Hyland
] Nicholas Clee

[Jonathan]

Karolina wrote: "Hi Jonathan
I think that there should be a book about the history of horses in warfare to celebrate their contribution. Do you know of such a book?

I love Bucephalus ;) Can't find a book abou..."


Hi Karolina
Sorry - I forgot that I came across one by an American author a few months ago. 'Warhorse - A History of the Military Horse and Rider' by Louis DiMarco. I've not read it so can't recommend or not, but here's the link.

Ah - can't pick it up, nor the author. I'm not sure if I should post an Amazon link but here it is anyway:
http://www.amazon.co.uk/War-Horse-His...

I'm sure I'll get told off if that's not allowed.

Best wishes,
J.

[Bryan]

Hey Karolina and Jonathan. It is great you guys are already sharing book suggestions, but this is a thread just to introduce yourselves. If you want to discuss war and horses in depth, feel free to go over to the military history thread:
http://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/2...

Jonathan, it is okay to link to Amazon as long as it is not an author page (self-promotion that sort of thing). The first choice is goodreads' link:

Louis A. DiMarco

Thanks and keep on talking :-)!

[Jonathan]

Thanks, Bryan. I did try the Goodreads link but for some reason couldn't get it to work - sorry about that.

J.

[Bryan]

Jonathan wrote: "Thanks, Bryan. I did try the Goodreads link but for some reason couldn't get it to work - sorry about that.

J."

No problem, Jonathan, we are here to help.

[New York Review Books]

Hello, yes I work for a publisher. But I also love reading history books, and finding out what other people are reading.

Thanks for having me,
Nick

[Bryan]

Welcome, Nick. I think you came to right place.

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.)

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/5...

If you have any questions, don't hesitate to ask us moderators.

[Bentley, Group Founder, Leader, Chief]

Hello Conor, glad that you could join us. We are delighted to have you. It sounds like you have varied interests - all of which we hope you will contribute to while you are here.

Thanks to Bryan for giving you some pointers and some helpful links. A very nice and complete introduction Conor. Good job.

Bentley

[Bentley, Group Founder, Leader, Chief]

Lessa wrote: "Hello everyone,

My name is Lessa and I'm a recent graduate living in OK. I've always loved history (particularly political history) so finding this group was a case of love at... Well, I won't say..."

Glad you could join us Lessa and hope you will give us some suggestions as you join in on some of the threads.

Bentley

[Bentley, Group Founder, Leader, Chief]

Karolina wrote: "Hi Robert and Welcome. I am Australian (I have heard all the jokes ;) My childhood sounds remarkably similar to your own. The first book about myths I read was by Gustav Schwab. I was hooked co..."

Hello Karolina, remember when citing a book: always add bookcover, author's photo (when available) and always the author's link. When citing an author: add the author's photo when available and always the author's link.

This is how your citation should look since there was no author's photo available.


by Gustav Schwab

[Alisa]

Hi Nick, welcome! I am sure you will find plenty here to explore and discuss with other members. We look forward to your contributions!

['Aussie Rick']

Hi Nick, welcome to the group, I bet you can come up with some good recommendations considering your line of work :)

[Simon]

Hi all, not normally a "joiner" but love reading and need to make some new friends. So...

I love history, politics and good fiction.

And I collect Salt and Pepper sets.

Hope to enjoy some chat about the history I read, with you all.

[Alisa]

Hello Simon! Glad to have you with us. There should be plenty going on in this club to stimulate your interests so please join in any of the discussions.

As you get started, 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. Here is an example of how a book you cite would appear:

Bill Clinton

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

Take a moment to read our guidelines:
http://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/5...

and the orientation to get you started:
http://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/1...

Thanks and glad you joined us.

[Bud]

Hi Simon,

You won't be disappointed with this group. It has innumerable informed readers. Nevertheless, I hope you learn how to navigate the site more quickly than me.

['Aussie Rick']

Hi Simon and welcome to the group, I hope you have an enjoyable time here chatting about good books and authors.

[Bryan]

welcome Simon. I hope you enjoy the club.

[Jenny]

HI, My name is Jenny and I have just joined the group. I am a professional musician and music teacher. I read everything I can get my hands on but I am most partial to classics and books about history. I also enjoy biographies and I like to read fantasy when I don't want to think too much. I am looking forward to reading along with you.

['Aussie Rick']

Hi Jenny,

Welcome to the group, I am sure you'll have a great time here discussing your favourite books and authors and I am sure you will find lots of good suggestions once you start poking around in the various threads.

It sounds like you have the best of two worlds that I love, music and books :)

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 a book that you mention in a post should look:

by Franklin B. Wickwire
(what I'm currently reading)

More information:

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

Take a moment to read our guidelines:

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

and the orientation to get you started:

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

[Karolina]

Simon and Jenny

Welcome and enjoy the fantastic recommendations.

Karolina

[Alisa]

Jenny, welcome to the grouop, glad you decided to join. We look forward to your contributions.

[Bryan]

Welcome, Jenny; I hope you find the group rewarding.

[Bentley, Group Founder, Leader, Chief]

Hello All (Simon, Jenny, Nick) -

Welcome to the History Book Club. We are glad to have all of you with us and I want to thank all of the assisting moderators for pitching in and helping out on the introduction thread. Thanks to Bryan, Alisa, Aussie Rick and Max for pitching in and providing some very helpful links and encouragement for all newcomers.

Bentley

[FrankH]

Thanks for the opportunity to join what looks to be a lively and involved discussion group.

I'm Frank, living in the Northeast U.S, hoping to retire soon to South Carolina. I've been part of the Goodreads club community -- on and off -- for several years, but on the fiction side. I am eager to expand my involvement to non-fiction. I have a liberal arts education from University of Michigan -- years ago -- and earn my keep today as a IT data technician. Looking forward to reading the Clinton autobiography and possibly re-reading Distant Mirror (Would the Morris book Colonel Roosevelt be a prospective title? I loved the first two books in the biography). I very much like the idea of getting at history through literature, but trust that the bulk of the recommended readings are non-fiction. I am not sure I would have the time right now to keep up with section or chapter commentary, preferring instead to weigh in on the book as a whole in a final or ending book thread. Is that all right? Thanks again!

[Alisa]

Welcome FrankH, we are glad you discovered our group and decided to join.

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 the books you've mentioned should look:

Bill Clinton
Barbara W. Tuchman
Edmund Morris

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

Take a moment to read our guidelines:
http://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/5...

and the orientation to get you started:
http://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/1...

As to the group reads, you may comment on the book as a whole threads and are not required to comment on the weekly sections, although we invite all commentary. The weekly threads are non-spoiler, so you just need to be mindful of that.

Besides the group reads there are many topics set up where books are discussed. I hope you enjoy exploring.

Thanks and glad you joined us.

['Aussie Rick']

Hi FrankH and welcome to the group, I'm sure you will enjoy yourself here finding new books and authors and chatting about old favourites.

[Bryan]

Hello, FrankH. I look forward to your postings and feel free to jump in.

[Becka]

Hi.
I joined this group because I enjoy historical novels and biographies. I prefer non-fiction world history, but sometimes a fiction book is nice too. I hope to find some great new books and authors. I've never been in a book club before and I'm looking forward to discussions and feedback.

['Aussie Rick']

Hi Becka,

Welcome to the group, I am sure you'll have a great time here discussing your favourite books and authors and I am sure you will find lots of good suggestions once you start poking around in the various threads.

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 a book that you mention in a post should look:

by Franklin B. Wickwire
(what I'm currently reading)

More information:

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

Take a moment to read our guidelines:

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

and the orientation to get you started:

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

[Bryan]

Welcome, Becka, glad you found us.

[[deleted user]]

Hi,


My name is Will and I am a college student who loves to read and write. Nice meeting everyone!

Will

[Alisa]

Welcome Will! Glad you found us and decided to join.

As you get started 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 a cited book will appear:

Rebecca Skloot

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

Take a moment to read our guidelines:
http://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/5...

and the orientation to get you started:
http://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/1...

Thanks and glad you joined us.

[Alisa]

Hello Becka, welcome to the group. I hope you enjoy your experience discussing books and history with the membership.

['Aussie Rick']

Hi Will, welcome to the group, I am sure you will enjoy the group and you can chat about some great books and authors.

[Tina Michelle]

Hi. I'm Tina, and I've been reading since I was 3. Reading isn't something I do, its what I am. There aren't a lot of real big readers where I live, and I've been looking for a way to reach out and find some "book" friends. I read a lot of non-fiction history, and some historical fiction. My focus for the last couple decades has been the history of England and the royal line starting with Alfred the Great. I am not computer literate, however, but I am working on it. I love to discuss books and history, because I truly believe that those who forget the past are condemned to repeat it.

['Aussie Rick']

Hi Tina,

Welcome to the group, I am sure you'll have a great time here discussing your favourite books and authors and I am sure you will find lots of good suggestions once you start poking around in the various threads.

I also agree with your view that those who forget the past are condemned to repeat it.

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 a book that you mention in a post should look:

by Livy
(what I'm currently reading)

More information:

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

Take a moment to read our guidelines:

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

and the orientation to get you started:

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

[Bryan]

Hello Will and Tina. I do hope you find the group rewarding to you; we have a lot of threads and discussions going on.

[Alisa]

Hi Tina, welcome! Glad you joined the club and are already participating. With your interest I am sure you will find plenty to engage in with other members.

[L.D.]

Hello Group,

My name is Irina, a 23 year old woman from a suburb outside of Detroit, MI. I developed my love for reading history from my father who use to read me bedtime stories from his history books. My favorite had been when he was in an Aztec phase because the idea of human sacrifice was such a scary, titillating and forbidden subject for a 10 year old.

On Thursday the 28th, I'm taking my oath of enlistment into the US Air Force with my fingers crossed for a linguist slot. I'm trying to cram as many books as possible before basic training.

I'm looking forward to the discussions that this group has and seeing the different books that are recommended.

[Bryan]

Welcome, Irina. Glad you could join us.

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/5...

If you have any questions, don't hesitate to ask us moderators. Good luck on the Air Force and getting a linguist slot!

[Alisa]

Irina, welcome and glad you decided to join us. There are many voracious readers of history in the club as well as casual participants but something for everyone. Enjoy your time with us. And good luck!