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[Vicki, Assisting Moderator - Ancient Roman History]

Welcome Mike and Cynthia. It looks like you are reading some interesting books. And Mike, good luck on your masters degree.

[Alisa]

Welcome Cynthia, glad you joined the group and hope you find many interesting topics, books, and authors to discuss with other members.

[Becky]

Hi Cynthia - Welcome! Check out the threads of interest and reply as you will. We're friendly. :-)

[Phil]

Hello,

I've been a member for several months but haven't had time to participate until recently. I'm not reading any history books at the moment, but here's one I like:


by Charles Freeman

[Bea]

Nice to meet you Phil and look at that beautiful citation!

As you dive in, here's some other threads with info to bear in mind:

Mechanics of the Board:
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...

If you have any questions feel free to ask any of the moderators. Thanks and glad you joined us.

[Alisa]

Phil, greetings and we are glad to have you. Hope you find good discussions and book recommendations among the many threads. Please join in the conversation.

[Bentley, Group Founder, Leader, Chief]

Phil, hello and welcome....great citation, good job.

Hopefully, you will some book of interest soon.

Regards, Bentley

[Vicki, Assisting Moderator - Ancient Roman History]

Greetings Phil. That looks like a very interesting book. I'm a big fan of ancient Rome, myself. We are currently discussing Caesar's Women, if you like historical fiction.

Here's the link for that discussion -
http://www.goodreads.com/topic/group_...

Check it out if you like.

by Colleen McCullough

[Sara]

Hi all. I'm fairly new to the goodreads family, although I joined a couple of years ago. I've been doing the "university" thing recently and am now taking a small break before completing a final year then (hopefully) moving on to the MA stage. History is my major (no surprise there!) and am beginning to concentrate on the women of WWII. My concentration is the home life, the war life, and not only the Allies. I find the changing role fascinating, then going back to the kitchen after it was done. I'll practice using the citation method you have here, and hope I can successfully figure it out :) Thanks!!!

[Bea]

Welcome, Sara, I love that home front history stuff no matter what the era! I think you can have fun here. So, on to the citation method ...

For this club 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. When citing a book and/or author, please put the book cover, author's photo and author's link after all of the text of your post at the bottom of the post itself.

Placement at the bottom of the post calls the reader's attention to the book itself and/or author and increases the readability of your posts. This is how a cited book should look:

by Doris Kearns Goodwin

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...

If you have any questions feel free to ask any of the moderators. Thanks and glad you joined us.

[Sara]

Bea, thanks for the information on the citation how-tos. I'll read it over carefully tomorrow (when my brain wakes back up LOL). I look forward to becoming more active in these forums.

[Joanne]

Bea wrote: "Welcome, Sara, I love that home front history stuff no matter what the era! I think you can have fun here. So, on to the citation method ...

For this club as you get started please take a moment..."

Thanks Bea for mentioning "No Ordinary Time." A like-minded friend had already recommended it to me. Despite my current plunge into 18th and 19th Virginia history, my life-long love is American Social/Cultural History during the 1930s and 40s. Goodwin's book is now on my TBR list. Additionally, welcome Sara. I'm new here too. by Doris Kearns Goodwin

[Bryan]

Hi Mike, feel free to pop in to our current Military Series discussion. Welcome.

[Bryan]

Welcome, Cynthia. Glad you could join us.

Great job on the citation.

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.

P.S.-The following book is on my TBR:
Geoffrey Kabaservice

[Mike]

Thanks for the welcome everyone.

Bryan, I'll try and stop by the Military Series discussion, but It's been a couple of years since I read Battle Cry of Freedom.

Hi Sara.

by James M. McPherson

[Alisa]

Welcome Aaron! GO HUSKIES! Great school in a great city.

Great job with the citation, perfect. Once you do it a few times it becomes second nature.

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. When citing a book and/or author, please put the book cover, author's photo and author's link after all of the text of your post at the bottom of the post . Placement at the bottom of the post calls the reader's attention to the book and/or author and increases the readability of your post. This is how books you mention should look:

by 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.

[Alisa]

Welcome Sara, glad you joined us. Please explore the discussion threads and join in any conversation that interests you.

[Bryan]

Welcome Phil, Sara, and Aaron. Glad you found us.

[Bea]

Hello Aaron. We have a great group here and I know you will be a very welcome addition to it.

[Vicki, Assisting Moderator - Ancient Roman History]

Welcome Sara. Your sub-specialty of women in WWII sounds really interesting.

And welcome Aaron and Joanne. You both did great on citations.

[Becky]

Hi Phil, Sara, Aaron! Welome to a great bunch of history threads and reads!

[Gary]

HI!

I read a lot of literature, classic fiction,and really enjoy biographies, history,and historical fiction. I live in a small town west of St. Louis, Missouri,and I really enjoy booktalks with other bibliophiles. I've been the leader of a bookclub that reads, and discusses books monthly, and we have been meeting now for 10 years. Hope to keep going!

[Bea]

Welcome Gary! There's something for everybody here.

For this club 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. When citing a book and/or author, please put the book cover, author's photo and author's link after all of the text of your post at the bottom of the post itself.

Placement at the bottom of the post calls the reader's attention to the book itself and/or author and increases the readability of your posts. This is how a cited book should look:

by Boris Pasternak

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...

If you have any questions feel free to ask any of the moderators. Thanks and glad you joined us.

[Alisa]

Gary, welcome to the group! Bea gave you the pointers that will help you get off to a good start and if you need any additional help feel free to ask any of the moderators. There is a lot here to explore so please join in any of the discussions and share your book recommendations.

[Bentley, Group Founder, Leader, Chief]

Welcome Gary, we are glad to have you with us. Reading and discussing books has always been a great pleasure for me; so I can see why you enjoy talking about books with your fine local group.

Hope you enjoy yourself here.

All best,

Bentley

[Adrian]

My name is Adrian and I live in eastern North Carolina (about 60 miles southeast of Big Raleigh as Floyd the Barber would say).

I love reading history with a particular emphasis on military history. I love WWII and ancient history, especially Roman history, Late Antiquity and the early Medieval period. As a lawyer, I also find legal histories interesting.

I'm over forty but not quite, well I don't know what comes after forty but whatever it is, I'm not there. I'm married for over 23 years; two great kids and a wonderful wife.

Look forward to joining the discussions here.

[Alisa]

Adrian, welcome to the group and thanks for the great introduction. You are certain to find other members who share your interests and good discussions and book recommendations are littered all over the threads. Please explore!

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. When citing a book and/or author, please put the book cover, author's photo and author's link after all of the text of your post at the bottom of the post . Placement at the bottom of the post calls the reader's attention to the book and/or author and increases the readability of your post. This is how books you mention should look:

by 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.

[Bentley, Group Founder, Leader, Chief]

Hi Adrian and welcome to the History Book Club.

I understand the age thing...remember that age is just a state of mind.

Raleigh is a great area and you must be having lovely weather right now. We are delighted to have folks join us who are into military history and we hope that you will add to those threads.

We are going to start another book which focuses on World War II and FDR which I believe you would love so we do hope you get involved (Roosevelt's Centurions by Joseph E, Persico).

There are many lawyers here in this group. I think it is the love of history that so many of these professionals possess which brings them together here.

We are also reading and discussing Caesar's Women which may be of interest to you since you obviously like to read about Roman History.

So just jump in and enjoy, read our rules and guidelines, learn and practice how we do citations and you should be good to go. Enjoy yourself.

Just some additional information to help get you started:

"For this club 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. When citing a book and/or author, please put the book cover, author's photo and author's link after all of the text of your post at the bottom of the post itself.

Placement at the bottom of the post calls the reader's attention to the book itself and/or author and increases the readability of your posts.

This is how a cited book should look:

by Boris Pasternak

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...

If you have any questions feel free to ask any of the Assisting Moderators.

We are glad to have you here.

by Colleen McCullough

by Joseph E. Persico

['Aussie Rick']

Hi Adrian, good to see another reader who enjoys military history along with WWII and Roman history :)

[Jill H.]

Welcome to all who have introduced themselves in the past week. I have been without computer access so did not have the chance to say that you all have come to the right place for the history lover. You will find much here to pique your particular passions for everything history. Glad you found us. Enjoy!!

[Bryan]

Hello Gary. I was a former book discussion leader myself, so welcome aboard.

Welcome to Adrian, as well. Legal history is good stuff and I both of you get a chance to jump in.

[Adrian]

Thank you all for the welcome. I have to finish a couple of other books first before I can tackle something else.

[André, Honorary Contributor - EMERITUS - Music]

Hi Adrian, Gary, Phil, Sara, Aaron, Cynthia, Mike, welcome to he group.
Apart from all the fascinating discussions on history we also have quite a few fine threads on music - all kinds from all places.
Come and take a look/listen if you like.
Best,
André

[Becky]

Hi Adrian! Welcome to lots of history! Sit back, relax, read and enjoy!

[Vicki, Assisting Moderator - Ancient Roman History]

Welcome Gary and Adrian. History is such a broad subject, there's sure to be something here to capture your attention. Please jump into any discussion that interests you.

[Kim]

Hi everyone! My name is Kim. I have loved reading my whole life, but have recently discovered a passion for history (once I got out of school - kind of ironic). I am really looking forward to getting some great book recommendations from the group. In the meantime I have one for you: has anyone read Unbroken: A World War II Story of Survival, Resilience and Redemption by Laura Hillenbrand? I just recently did and very much enjoyed it.

[Alisa]

Welcome Kim, we are glad to have you as a member. Your description mirrors my experience. You will find many friends here.

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. When citing a book and/or author, please put the book cover, author's photo and author's link after all of the text of your post at the bottom of the post . Placement at the bottom of the post calls the reader's attention to the book and/or author and increases the readability of your post. This is how the book you mentioned should look:

by Laura Hillenbrand

I agree that is an outstanding book, several of us have read it and I am sure many more have it on their to-read list.

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.

[Bryan]

Welcome, Kim, glad you found us here.

[Becky]

Welcome to a great history site, Kim. And yes, I read Unbroken a couple years ago - very enjoyable book.

by Laura Hillenbrand

[Bentley, Group Founder, Leader, Chief]

Kim, we are glad to have you with us. Welcome to the History Book Club. I am sure that you will find many great threads to get involved on and some wonderful discussions.

Regards,

Bentley

[Bea]

Welcome, Kim! I'm looking forward to getting to know you on the Boards.

[André, Honorary Contributor - EMERITUS - Music]

Hi Kim, welcome to the group.
Apart from all the fascinating discussions on history we also have quite a few fine threads on music - all kinds from all places.
Come and take a look/listen if you like.
Best,
André

[Eric]

Hello members. My name is Eric. I am 38 years old and I have been an avid reader of history for 30 years. The first history books that I remember reading were the time life series " The Third Reich." Ever since then I have always had a history book in my hand.
Although my initial obsession lay with WW II, thanks to some great podcasts that i found, I have greatly expanded my reading into Rome, Byzantium, the Middle Ages and the Napoleonic era.
I also love to read about current events, politics. I read fiction as well, primarily Stephen King and Tom Clancy.
I work in Somerville, NJ as a public accountant, which i greatly enjoy. I also love dogs and have been known to volunteer at shelters.
I joined this group in hopes of finding some good books and expanding my library in various directions. Oddly enough i just purchased the book Enemies:History of the FBI for my nook a few days ago and I hope to contribute to the discussion.
I am no technical genius, so I could use help with linking books to my posts using my nook.
I look forward to interacting with the group.

Eric

[Adrian]

Hi Eric. I loved those Time Life books (they're still over at my mother's house). I'm new too and have to finish up a couple of books before I can get into these discussions.

[Alisa]

Welcome Eric, we are glad to have you as a member. There are numerous discussion threads that are likely to appeal to your interests. Please explore and join in the conversation.

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. When citing a book and/or author, please put the book cover, author's photo and author's link after all of the text of your post at the bottom of the post. Placement at the bottom of the post calls the reader's attention to the book and/or author and increases the readability of your post. In those insatnces where you are only referencing an author, you would nonetheless include those links. This is how the books and authors you mentioned in your post should appear:


by Time-Life Books
Stephen King
Tom Clancy

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...


Glad to see you picked up one of the books we are about to read. There will be threads for moderated weekly discussions. We hope that you join in once that gets under way. Expect that discussion to start in June.

by Tim Weiner

Thanks and glad you joined us.

[Bentley, Group Founder, Leader, Chief]

Welcome Eric and I am glad that you will be joining the discussion on Tim Weiner's book. Great news.

And thank you to Alisa for helping you out.

Check out the links like the Mechanics of the Board link which will help you out tremendously.

Note: With an avatar like mine - you know I love dogs (smile)

by Tim Weiner

[Jill H.]

Welcome,Eric. You have come to the right spot for the history lover and you will make many new friends who share that passion. If you have any questions, please feel free to ask any of the moderators. Enjoy!!

[Adrian]

Alisa,

I looked at your "law/injustice" books. Have you ever read Gideon's Trumpet . It is about the Gideon v. Wainwright decision and is a outstanding book. I hope I get this cite right. Just has I had to go through the Bluebook, another form of citation.

[Adrian]

Gideon's Trumpet

[Alisa]

Adrian, good attempt with the citation. You'll get the hang of it soon, you are almost there! Book cover, author photo (when available) and author link, all using the add book/author feature.
by Anthony Lewis

You can always practice over on the mechanics of the board thread.

To answer your question, I am 95% certain I read this years ago. I don't have it marked on my list though - I should check it out again, good reminder. Thanks!