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[Terri]

Felina wrote: "Hello Everybody,

I noticed a friend of mine had joined this group (Hi Terri) and since I've always been interested in history I decided to join as well. I very rarely get to read strictly historic..."

Hi Felina! Fancy seeing you in here. :-) Look out your TBR list will explode! I wanted to read A Distant Mirror also, but my library doesn't have it. WELCOME!
by Barbara W. Tuchman

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Bentley wrote: "First welcome Rein and glad you found the Introductory thread; that is one of our first requirements for everyone who joins.

I had to look up where you were stating you were from: Aotearoa I had ..."

Cool, thanks for the welcome and thanks for correcting my post i should've read the instructions on the previous posts..hehe my mistake..anywys, happy reading everyone! :)

[Terri]

Hi Rein from Aotearoa. :-) Good to see another member from our side of the world. (Although I am Aussie) Welcome. Kia Ora.

[[deleted user]]

Terri wrote: "Hi Rein from Aotearoa. :-) Good to see another member from our side of the world. (Although I am Aussie) Welcome. Kia Ora."

Hi there Terri and thanks for the welcome!
ohh yes same continent mate and just two hours difference in time! :D

[Elizabeth S]

Welcome, Rein. I've enjoyed your comments at the end of the MMH discussion, and I'm sure everyone will enjoy your participation in the HMS Surprise. There are lots of other historical reads and discussions going on as well, feel free to join in anything that catches your interest!

by C.S. Forester
and
by Patrick O'Brian

[Bryan]

Welcome Rein, I do hope you enjoy the discussions.

[Alisa]

Hello Rein, glad you joined the group. We look forward to your participation!

[Alisa]

Welcome Stephen! I trust you will find much to inspire you so please join in any discussion that appeals to you.

['Aussie Rick']

Welcome to Linda, Stephen & Rein, I hope you all have a great time here discussing your favourite books and authors.

[[deleted user]]

Thanks for all the warm welcomes..im glad to join this group. cheers! :)

[[deleted user]]

Hi! My name is Janice and I love history, historical fiction, and biography/genealogy among other things. I think I have learned more about history by researching my own genealogy than by any history class. I like reading the stories of people in different times and finding out what daily life was like. The most recent book I read was "The Biggest Brother: The Life of Major Dick Winters" by Larry Alexander.


I look forward to finding other good books to explore here.

[Alisa]

Welcome Janice. With your interests I am sure you will find much to discuss and explore among our threads. We are glad to have you.

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. You got the cover right, but need to add the author links as well. This is how the books you've mentioned should look:
byLarry Alexander

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.

[Elizabeth S]

Glad to have you join us, Janice. I read Ambrose's Band of Brothers a couple of years ago, and I can see that a bio of Winters would be really interesting and fill in a lot of detail. I hope you enjoy the group!

by Stephen E. Ambrose

['Aussie Rick']

Hi Janice, welcome to the group and there is heaps to find here so have fun and enjoy yourself :)

[Bentley, Group Founder, Leader, Chief]

Hello Janice, welcome to the History Book Club.

We are glad to have you with us.

Bentley

[Brian]

Hello! My name is Brian from Oakville, Ontario. I love reading about (primarily) 20th century history and was delighted to discover the History Book Club. This will really fill a void for me as a means of sharing thoughts on books I have read and enjoyed. Legacy of Ashes was sitting unread on my book shelf so I am jumping right in to get caught up with the rest of the participants and to enjoy others' opinions on this fascinating topic.

[Alisa]

Hi Brian! ~ We are glad you discovered the group and decided to join. This club has a way of feeding the to-read pile so please explore and discover and participate, of course.

Before 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 the books you've mentioned should look:
Tim Weiner
By all means join the discussion, there is plenty of time as it is an ongoing read.

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 Brian from Oakville, I think you have found the perfect group here, I'm sure you will have fun discussing your favourite books and authors with all the crowd here.

[Bentley, Group Founder, Leader, Chief]

Thanks Brian for your kind words and thank you for joining.

[Elizabeth S]

Welcome, Brian. Looks like you have good timing in joining the group. It is nice to have people to discuss books with. Glad to have you!

[Elizabeth S]

Welcome, Steve. Glad to have you join us. I'm from Naperville, so I know right where Batavia is. Nice to see someone locale. There are lots of great discussions going on in the group, so read and join in!

When you comment, be sure to always site any books or authors you mention using the "add book/author" feature provided by goodreads. It makes things so much easier for people to see what book you are talking about, 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. And it is a requirement for our group. Here is an example of how a book should look:

Tim Weiner

If you are unsure how to do this, either ask one of us moderators for help or go to the following thread for more information:
http://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/2...

Please also take a moment and look at our orientation thread:
http://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/1...

Thanks and glad you joined us. This is definitely the group for history nuts.

[Alisa]

Hi Steve! ~ Welcome, we are glad you found the group and decided to join. There is a lot here to explore so please join in any discussion that interests you.

['Aussie Rick']

Hi Steve and welcome to the group, I also enjoy ancient, medieval and military history, so I hope to chat with you more about some of your favourite books and authors in the many threads here :)

[Amanda]

Hi, my name is Amanda and I live in Vermont. I hold a degree in History and have always loved the Middle Ages. My reading preferences lean towards both fiction and non-fiction from that time period but I will read whatever I get my hands on! Recently I have been reading a lot of non-fiction about WWI and the formation of the Middle Eastern countries as we know them. I would love some recommendations about fiction set in that era. I am currently reading...A Peace to End All Peace: The Fall of the Ottoman Empire and the Creation of the Modern Middle East and am looking forward to re-reading All Quiet on the Western Front

['Aussie Rick']

Hi Amanda,

Welcome to the group, I am sure you'll have a great time here discussing your favourite books and authors. Good first attempt on posting the books and authors you mentioned.

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 David Fromkin

Link to our guidelines:

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

More information:

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

Take a few moments to read the orientation:

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

[Alisa]

Welcome Amanda. Glad you found the group and decided to join us.

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 the books you've mentioned should look:
David Fromkin

Erich Maria Remarque


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.

[Elizabeth S]

Welcome, Amanda. Sounds like you are going to fit right in with the group! I'm excited to have you join us for the All Quiet discussion. It promises to be very thought provoking.

by Erich Maria Remarque

Feel free to post requests for book recommendations either in the threads relating to the desired topic, or in the general I Am Looking For a Book On thread:

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

[Bentley, Group Founder, Leader, Chief]

Hello Steve and Amanda,

Glad that both of you are able to join us.

Bentley

[Bryan]

Welcome, Janice, Brian, Steve, and Amanda. I hope you enjoy the discussions.

[Autumn]

Hello! My name is Autumn...I find I pick up a lot of books on World I, II, and The Vietnam War. Ghengis Khan and Attila are also of interest to me. I love books about famous authors such as The Bronte Sisters.
Also I read both Historical and Historical Fiction on the same topics (I like to make the comparisons).
I'll try to keep up with everyone and follow the guidelines!

[Elizabeth S]

Welcome, Autumn. Sounds like you have a nice variety of historical interests. There are lots of great discussions going on in our group, so read and join in!

When you comment, be sure to always site any books or authors you mention using the "add book/author" feature provided by goodreads. It makes things so much easier for people to see what book you are talking about, 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. And it is a requirement for our group. Here is an example of how a book should look:

Tim Weiner

When you mention the Bronte sisters, for example, please include their pictures and links:

Emily Brontë and Anne Brontë and Charlotte Brontë

If you are unsure how to do this, either ask one of us moderators for help or go to the following thread for more information:
http://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/2...

Please also take a moment and look at our orientation thread:
http://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/1...

Reading both historical fiction and nonfiction on the same topics is really educational. We like to discuss the nonfictional aspects in our historical fiction reads, so that would be a big plus whenever you join is in those.

Whatever reads and discussions you choose to join in, I hope you have fun!

[Bunnie]

hi- i am a retired nurse living in lincoln CA - i love reading especially history- i am not very good with the computer so i hope you will have patience with me while i learn-i just finished reading Alexander Hamilton-and Washington by Ron Chernow -both were fascinating and well written.

[Bryan]

Welcome, Autumn, glad you found us. Elizabeth, I simply deleted the duplicate post I made.

[Bryan]

Welcome, Bunnie. Glad you could join us.

No problem in learning this stuff at your pace. We are here to help you out. 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:


Ron Chernow

Ron Chernow

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.

[Elizabeth S]

Welcome, Bunnie! I hope you have a great time with our group. Give us a shout-out if you have any questions or need help with something computer related. It looks like you've read some great books recently. See you around!

[Elizabeth S]

Autumn, good job getting the picture part figured out. In no time at all you'll be posting like a pro. :)

[Bentley, Group Founder, Leader, Chief]

Welcome Bonnie and Autumn to the group.

Special thanks to Elizabeth S and Bryan for adding all of the helpful links and showing you how the citations should look.

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

Regards,

Bentley

[Autumn]

Yes, thank you for the helpful links and tips Elizabeth S and Bryan!
Thank you for the warm welcome also Bentley.

['Aussie Rick']

Hi Autumn and Bunnie, welcome to the group! I'm pretty sure you both will have a lot of fun here chatting about good books and authors.

[Autumn]

Am happy to see that this seems like a very active book club. Thank you Aussie Rick for the welcome as well.

[Alisa]

Welcome Autumn and Bunnie! We are glad to have new members and I hope you both find plenty to explore and discuss with the members here.

[Autumn]

Thank you Alisa! Nice to meet you.

[Tim]

Hi I am Tim, I have had a renewed interest in history over the last year or so. Your group seems very friendly and interesting. I am currently reading alot on the American Colonial period. But I love all kinds of history. I am looking forward to being apart of the group. I am currently reading American Colonies: The Settling of North America (The Penguin History of the United States, Volume1)Alan Taylor

['Aussie Rick']

Hi Tim,

Welcome to the group, I am sure you'll have a great time here discussing your favourite books and authors. Good first attempt on posting the book you mentioned.

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 that you mention in your post should look:

by Alan Taylor

Link to our guidelines:

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

More information:

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

Take a few moments to read the orientation:

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

[Alisa]

Hello Tim, welcome to the group. You should find plenty here to spark your interest so please insert yourself into whatever discussion interests you.

[Tim]

Thank you Aussie Rick and Alisa, nice to meet you

[Elizabeth S]

Welcome, Tim. Glad to have you with us.

[Bryan]

Hi Tim. I'm glad you found us here and I hope you enjoy the book talks.

[Bentley, Group Founder, Leader, Chief]

Welcome Tom and thanks to Aussie Rick for showing you the ropes. I am sure you will enjoy it here.

[Bentley, Group Founder, Leader, Chief]

Hello Holly,

We are very happy to have you with us; but we do not allow any self promotion whatsoever no matter how innocent. We love authors and we love books but once you are a contributing member, we will add your book or books to our author file.

Additionally, every new member gets a pop up window which states the following before they post for the first time:

Read req'd group guidelines: http://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/2851... + no spam/ads/mktg/self promotion/bookcover spam/flaming/flamebaiting/trolling or trolls allowed; no marketing of any kind to our membership list.

Thanks for understanding.

Bentley