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[Alisa]

Aurora, with your interests I am sure you will find plenty to discuss with other members of the group. We look forward to your posts. Glad you joined!

[la']

i have read these links you have mentioned above (again).. thnx... i will try to use that "Add Book" tech when i will post my fav books, though i have already starred them... besides, "Can i give my review on any book?"

[Jill H.]

I'm glad you are ahead of the curve, Aurora....good job.
Our guidelines do not allow the posting of a link to your personal review of any book. Certainly feel free to discuss your opinion of books you have read but personal reviews are seen as self-promotion. I hope that answers your question. Hope to see you in the discussions.

[Bentley, Group Founder, Leader, Chief]

Welcome Brad, Cleo and Aurora to the History Book Club. We are glad to have you with us.

Thank you also to Alisa and Jill for spending some extra time helping out our newcomers.

[la']

Certainly^_^

['Aussie Rick']

Hi Aurora and welcome to the group, I'm sure you will enjoy yourself.

[Bryan]

Welcome Joanna, Nancy, Brad, Cleo, and Aurora. Glad you found us.

[Jim]

Hello,

This is my second venture into reading a book with this group. I also read the book on Grant. I am looking forward to the book on John Quincy Adams.

I am a former teacer. I now work in teacher training. I enjoy reading and history and hope my contributions will be worthy of this group.

Jim

[Alisa]

Jimwenz, glad you came out here to introduce yourself. Hope you enjoy participating in the reads and discussions.

Welcome, we are glad to have you as a member.

Do 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 mentioned should look:
Jean Edward Smith
Paul C. Nagel

It is easy once you get the hang of it but let any of the moderators know if you need a hand.

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]

Welcome John, we are glad to have you as a member. Please explore the threads and join in 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. This is how books you mention should look:


Timothy Egan

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.

[Jill H.]

Welcome John and Jimwenz......glad you are here and if you have any questions, please feel free to ask any of the moderators. I hope you will participate in the discussions and book recommendations.

[Mark]

Hello to all in 2012 from Mark. As I have never belonged to a book club or a discussion group this process is all new to me. Reading is one of my many interests and activities. I lived in Lexington, Massachusetts my first five years, learned to swim in Walden Pond and graduated from high school in neighboring Concord rich with a literary past and history of the Revolutionary War. College business degree employed as a sales executive…. Experienced the NYC Upper East Side for a year and have resided in North Carolina for many years with my wife and family. Primarily enjoy non-fiction books, history, biography, military, USMC, politics, classics, travel, nature, but also all the old Zane Grey westerns.

['Aussie Rick']

Hi to Jimwenz, John and Mark, welcome to the group and I hope you all have a fun time her finding new books and authors to read and talk about.

[Alisa]

Hello Mark, and welcome to the group. With your interests I have no doubt you will find much to discuss with other members. Please explore the threads and share your comments.

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 books you mention should look:

Timothy Egan

It is also true when mentioning only an author, and in the case of Zane Gray it would look like this:

Zane Grey

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.

[Jill H.]

Welcome, Mark. Please take some time to browse the various threads and jump right into the discussions and book recommendations. If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to ask any of the moderators.

[Bentley, Group Founder, Leader, Chief]

Jimwenz, John and Mark....we are delighted to have you with us. Years ago, I lived in Lexington Mark and have many relatives in Concord. And loved Walden Pond....some of my cousins graduated from Concord and it is by far one of the loveliest towns around. Loved the Concord bookstore. And remembered the late Dr. Francis MacDonald who was one of the best pediatricians around who was also into Minuteman re-enactments, etc. Terrific that you are joining us from North Carolina. Hope you enjoy your time here.

John, look forward to reading your posts so just jump into any discussions that interest you.

Jimwenz, delighted that you are joining us and participating in the discussions.

[Mark]

Bentley, then you know small Carlisle where I actually grew up. There was a 950 acre wooded park out my backdoor. I still have many good friends from all the towns mentioned.

[Bentley, Group Founder, Leader, Chief]

Ah yes I do. Lovely spots. Welcome and I look forward to reading your posts.

[Benjamin]

Hey whats going on everyone. I am 23 and recently graduated with a BA in Political Science and History (general) and will be partaking in a non-matriculating MA History program before I venture off to law school. A few of my favorite history authors include: Michel Foucault, Eric Hobsbawm, Studs Terkel and Walter Benjamin. Aside from reading, I enjoy listening to jazz (Miles Davis, John Coltrane) and playing baksetball and golf. Looking forward to some good reads and discussion.

[Alisa]

Welcome Benjamin, we are glad to have you as a member. With your interests I think you will fit in nicely to the group. Hope you enjoy it.

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 books you mention should look:

Timothy Egan

This is also true when you cite authors alone without mentioning a specific book. The authors you mentioned should appear like this:
Michel Foucalt
Eric Hobsbawm
Studs Terkel
Walter Benjamin

For the two that did not have a photo it was author link only.

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.

['Aussie Rick']

Hi Benjamin and welcome to the group, have fun!

[Bryan]

Hi Jimwenz, John, Mark, and Benjamin. Glad you found us and just jump right in. We have a lot of stuff going on here.

[Zach]

Hi everybody. My name is Zach and I'm a 27 year old doctoral student at Oklahoma State University studying history. My emphasis is Civil War and Reconstruction as well as Old South but I also have a Ancient Mediterranean field as well. Mostly my time is spent reading for school but I try to read for pleasure wherever and whenever I can.

[Bryan]

Welcome, Zach. Glad to have a future professional historian among 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. I look forward to your postings.

[Jill H.]

Welcome Zach.........you will find good discussions here about the Civil War and other topics in which you may be interested. We look forward to your contributions. Enjoy!!!

['Aussie Rick']

Hi Zach and welcome to the group, I'm pretty sure you will find a lot here to keep you busy.

[André, Honorary Contributor - EMERITUS - Music]

Hi Aurora, Jimwenz, Zach, Benjamin, Mark and John, welcome to the group.
Apart from all the fascinating discussions on history we also have quite a few interesting threads on music (all kinds from all places)
Come and take a look/listen if you like.
Best,
André

[Zach]

Many thanks for the greetings! I look forward to taking part in this group.

[Traveling Diva]

Hi, I'm Laura, a Canadian living in Switzerland. I love reading books from all kinds of genres and categories. I noticed this club is currently reading a very interesting book I am also reading, Byzantium: The Surprising Life Of A Medieval Empire by Judith Herrin, that I picked up when in an airport in North Cyprus and it seemed appropriate for where I was at the time, and find it very engaging every time I pick it up again.
Outside of reading I like to travel, practice photography, SCUBA dive, do yoga, stay busy. I look forward to reading the group's discussions. Thanks for making this a public group!

[Phillip]

I'm Phil Bryant, an American living in New Mexico and long time military history buff, novelist, reenactor, and lover of Civil War and WWII history.

[Bryan]

Welcome, Laura and Phil. 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 book you've mentioned should look:

Judith Herrin

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. I look forward to your postings.

[Alisa]

Welcome Zach, Laura, and Phil! So glad you all decided to join. There is something here for everybody so please explore the threads and join in the discussions and book recommendations. Glad to have you with us.

[Jill H.]

Welcome Laura and Phil to our truly international book club. Please jump right into the discussions and build your TBR list from the great book recommendations. Enjoy!!

['Aussie Rick']

Hi Laura and Phil, great to see you both join the group. Hope to dicuss Byzantium and Cyprus with you Laura and I'm a big reader of Civil War and WW2 books Phil as well :)

[Alisa]

'Aussie Rick' wrote: "Hi Laura and Phil, great to see you both join the group. Hope to dicuss Byzantium and Cyprus with you Laura and I'm a big reader of Civil War and WW2 books Phil as well :)"

Aussie Rick, don't forget the book and author citation. Am sure that was a momentary lapse of the keyboard. :-)


Judith Herrin

['Aussie Rick']

Hi Alisa, I meant more the history of Byzantium as a place than the book but thanks for reminding me and keeping me on my toes :)

[Alisa]

Well,you know, I just wasn't sure. :-)

[Megan W]

I'm Megan, an American studying Political Science in the Twin Cities. Besides the books I have for classes, most of my recreational reading tends to be fantasy - but I decided that I should take advantage of the University libraries while I can, so I joined the HBC to get some ideas on what nonfiction books to read next.

[Bryan]

Welcome, Megan. Glad you could join us. I could live in a university library with all the great books inside, just set up a cot and a reading light and I'm good to go!

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. I look forward to your postings.

[Alisa]

Megan, welcome and we are glad to have you. Many of us have added so many books to our to-read list from participation in this group that there seems not enough lifetime to read them all. I hope you end up with a similar happy predicament. Welcome to the group!

[Jill H.]

Welcome to the group, Megan. Please browse the threads for good discussions and book recommendations. As Alisa said, your TBR list will expand by leaps and bounds! If you have any questions, please feel free to ask any of the moderators.

[Angela]

Hi,

I'm Angela from VT. I work in HR. I have a wonderful husband and herd of cats. I've traveled through about 2/3rds of the US (including Puerto Rico), Italy, Germany, and Costa Rica and always try to find more opportunities to travel.

My educational background is primarily social science focused, and I read a decent amount of social science books as well as some total brain candy to decompress.

I enjoy historical biographies too and always intend to read more of them. I joined this group hoping you all would be good influences.
:)

[Jill H.]

Welcome Angela. We hope we will be a good influence on you!!!!

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. Books should look like this:

by Mark Twain

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, please ask any of the moderators. We are glad to have you on board.

[Alisa]

Angela, welcome to the group we are glad to have you. There is a lot to explore here so please take a look around and join in any of the discussions.

[Dave]

Dave here (w/m 52 bro/bro 6'4" 275).
I live in Goshen, Indiana.
One wife (married 25 years). One male offspring (19, freshman at IUSB). Two dogs. Live in the standard issue suburban domestic domicile unit.
Employed in law enforcement (26 years).
Prior to that served 6 years in US Marines (tank crewman).
Enjoy photography, amateur radio (W9DAZ), guns and shooting, astronomy, and history, obviously. I am very interested in the history of northern Indiana and the Great Lakes area where I live. I'm also interested in military history.

[Alisa]

Welcome Dave, we are glad to have you as a member. With your interests I think you will find plenty here to explore and discuss with other members.

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 books you mention should look:

Timothy Egan

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.

['Aussie Rick']

Welcome to Megan, Angela and Dave, I hope you all enjoy the group.

[Jill H.]

Welcome Dave.....I know you will enjoy our truly international book club. If you have any questions, please feel free to ask any of the moderators.

[Bryan]

Welcome Angela and Dave. Glad you found us.

[André, Honorary Contributor - EMERITUS - Music]

Hi Angela, Dave, Megan, Phil and Laura, welcome to the group.
Apart from all the fascinating discussions on history we also have quite a few nice threads on music (all kinds from all places)
Come take a look/listen if you like.
Best,
André