Posted on 06/27/2014 8:33:15 AM PDT by Tax-chick
What are you reading? There used to be a quarterly "What are you reading?" thread, but I haven't seen it for a long time. I got a lot of good book suggestions that way, and I miss it.
So here's a thread! If you're reading something interesting you think others would like, or something boring you'd recommend we all avoid, jump in! If you have a ping list of FReepers who might be interested, ping them!
Sir Martin Gilbert’s “The First World War” is excellent. He’s a great researching and also a readable writer, unlike some. I see in the library catalog that he’s also written a volume on the Battle of the Somme.
The Iron King (The Accursed Kings, Book 1) by Maurice Druon. Not WW1 but is the Accursed Kings series of books is the real Game of Thrones.
Thank you : )
Thank you : )
I’ve read quite a few biographies, too, of figures major and peripheral. Kitchener, Allenby, Pershing, Lawrence, Wingate ... just whoever seemed interesting.
Now reading The Greenlanders by Smiley. Different kind of book, more of a saga.
Sometimes I wish that you lived near me so we could talk. I so enjoy your posts.
Thank you! If you’re ever around Charlotte, stop by, have some cheap wine, browse the bookcases!
“The Greenlanders” sounds interesting. I have The Great Courses lecture set about the Vikings, and the professor talked about Greenland and went into a lot of detail about the sources.
You might like it then. I think it would be interesting to read it with the background information. I will. Charlotte is in my future travel plans, nebulous as they are so far.
Well, send me a freepmail if you think of it, when plans materialize. It’s always nice to have people over ... we can even provide references ;-).
Thank you for the recommendation of “The Art of Racing in the Rain.” I liked it very much!
I finished reading “The Scarlet Sisters” this weekend. Fascinating! I thought it was marvelous that Tennessee married the banker with the palace in Portugal.
Houses of the Founding Fathers by Hugh Howard
American Gospel by John Meacham
Valley Forge by Newt Gingrich
Looking for bio of George Wahington
Do you like Newt Gingrich’s book?
“Thank you for the recommendation of “The Art of Racing in the Rain.” I liked it very much!”
Excellent, I’m glad you liked it.
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