Posted on 03/05/2005 11:22:06 AM PST by Tanniker Smith
Recommended reading for anyone interested in the early history of our nation...read it in concert with "From Sea to Shining Sea", by Thom, reading this second novel about the Clark family, focusing on the Lewis and Clark expedition. William Clark was George Rogers Clark's younger brother.
It just started about 10 days ago or so, based on a suggestion in another thread. Welcome aboard.
TS
This has been mentioned, and if any Freeper wants to do any self-promotion, they are welcome to (as are their readers).
This will probably be a topic of the week at some point -- there is interest -- but at this point, only a relative handful are aware of the books and fewer have read them.
I do encourage everyone, if this interests you, to seek out the works of your fellow Freepers. It's nice to support each other.
TS
(who probably has about 10 numbered copies of the novella he co-wrote sitting in his basement)
Excellent category! I'm surprised no one mentioned it before. (Well, maybe they did and I didn't see it.) Granted, much of the alternate history I've read has been by authors that write predominately science fiction, so that might've been why.
It's off-topic for the week, but I'll toss it out there anyway: If you like role-playing games (and this one might be a good read, even if you don't), Steve Jackson Games is releasing a book called "Alternate Worlds", which is a setting for its new gaming system. It includes information and history about numerous other worlds (presented as if it were fact, not in a narrative with a plot). The folks who had sneak peeks loved it (I wasn't one of them), but these people were gamers, for what it's worth.
TS
Taylor Caldwell's "Great Lion of God"--about St. Paul--was one of the best historical novels I'd ever read. It's a shame the publisher has stopped printing her stuff.
Have you ever tried any of Agnes Sligh Turnbull's historical romances? They have incredibly well-researched details about early American hardships.
I have not but am making a note of you recommendation. Thanks!
Sorry, I don't have the Ping list on me, so I'm linking it here. I'll ping everyone to the other thread later.
TS
I am not always able to get to the Net while at work.
Qualifications: you can check in daily.
Being the first one to respond and apply a major Plus!
TS
You can find free copies of Looking Backward on the net. If you have Microsoft Reader on your palm pilot or Pocket PC, its a great way to carry some classic literature around with you (and helps kill the time in those boring meetings a work...)
Two great ones:
Pillars of the Earth
A Place Called Freedom
both by Ken Follett.
Another Author that seems not to get any recognition these days is John Dos Passos. He was practically a Communist in his way of thinking, but his USA Trilogy is one of best series I've ever read. He tells the truth about the socialist movement of the early 20th century through several small character vignettes. As the stroy progress from the "teens" through the start of the great depression, you see the solcialist movement from the inside and also see why it failed.
Highly recommeded.
please add me to the book list...
I agree with you about Winds of War. I read both novels right after I graduated from high school years ago and was blown away.
Sadly, as a high school teacher, I can tell you that far too many of them cannot get through the Monarch Notes versions of those books.
And out of the ones that manage to plow through them, most will not absorb most of them.
TS
Bump for Thursday
It's more "literate" than other SF cons. Lots of anime, some films, book raffles and auctions, art sales and raffles, a masquerade and hall costumes, and general serious silliness.
Surely, there will be panels on Buffy, and Harry Potter and Star Wars and whatever will be of interest.
A good time shall be had by all, mostly.
TS
A reminder: tomorrow starts a new thread. Next week's topic is Mysteries.
The topic for the following week has yet to be determined, and, as it so happens, I won't be around on March 19 to start a new thread. (See my tagline.) We'll work that out next week. Maybe we'll start the thread a day early before we go.
TS
TS
A reminder: tomorrow starts a new thread. Next week's topic is Mysteries.
The topic for the following week has yet to be determined, and, as it so happens, I won't be around on March 19 to start a new thread. (See my tagline.) We'll work that out next week. Maybe we'll start the thread a day early before we go.
TS
TS
Please put me on your ping list.
And bump for Sunday.
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