The History Book Club discussion

Thank you for a very warm welcome Jill, I'll keep the instructions in mind whenever I mention a book in my comments.

You are welcome, Imran and if you have trouble with the book citations, the moderators are here to help you.

Glad to see you here, Kayleigh and welcome to a citizen of fascinating and historic Gibraltar. You are truly a history lover, so let me direct you to a few of your areas of interest.

World War II
World History
British History
British Monarchy

There are many other folders where you can discuss topics that interest you.

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 comment 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.

When citing a book and/or author, please put the book cover, author's photo and author's link at the very bottom of the post after your text. Because it is on the bottom, it calls the reader's attention to the book/author and increases the readability of your posts.

This is how books that you mention should look:

by William L. Shirer

More information:
https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

Take a few moments to read the orientation:
https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

And our guidelines:
https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

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

Jill
Assisting Moderator
Military Hist L/Global NF/Eur/Brit/Music.

Hi everyone. I just joined yesterday. I have strong interest in American History and Military History. There is local history to that I also enjoy finding information about. Mainly I'm spending a lot of time right just on 20th Century historical events. from 3 novels because I love how authors use real history in their plots that revolve around a very good narrative.

My name is Brooke C. Stoddard. I grew up in Ohio and live near Washington, D. C. I’ve enjoyed history books since about age 11. Jim Billington was my history professor in college. These days I not only read books but also listen to audio ones walking to and from home and office. My special interests are Ancient Egypt, Classical Greece and Rome, early U. S. republic, American Civil War & Reconstruction, and Depression/World War II.

Welcome to the History Book Club, Scott. I think you will find much here to further pique your interest in all things history. Here are a couple of links to your favorite topics, American History and Military History.

American History
Military History

There are many other folders where you can discuss topics that interest you.

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 comment 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.

When citing a book and/or author, please put the book cover, author's photo and author's link at the very bottom of the post after your text. Because it is on the bottom, it calls the reader's attention to the book/author and increases the readability of your posts.

This is how books that you mention should look:

by William L. Shirer

More information:
https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

Take a few moments to read the orientation:
https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

And our guidelines:
https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

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

Jill
Assisting Moderator
Military Hist L/Global NF/Eur/Brit/Music.

So glad you joined us, Brooke. This is the place for the history lover and you will feel right at home. Let me direct you to some topics that are of particular interest to you.

Ancient History
World War II
American Civil War

There are many other folders where you can discuss topics that interest you.

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 comment 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.

When citing a book and/or author, please put the book cover, author's photo and author's link at the very bottom of the post after your text. Because it is on the bottom, it calls the reader's attention to the book/author and increases the readability of your posts.

This is how books that you mention should look:

by William L. Shirer

More information:
https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

Take a few moments to read the orientation:
https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

And our guidelines:
https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

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

Jill
Assisting Moderator
Military Hist L/Global NF/Eur/Brit/Music.

Welcome Kayleigh, Scott, and Brooke. So glad to have you join our group. I hope you take some time to look around and peruse the links that Jill has posted for you. I think you'll find a lot of recommendations and good discussions on a variety of topics. Looking forward to talking with you all.

Hi everyone! I'm Marietta and I'm 14 years old. I love history and hope to have a job related to it someday. I also love tackling books that are way over my head, otherwise how would I learn anything?

Welcome Marietta....it is so nice to see young people who have found the joy of reading history and what it teaches us. Loved your comment about "reading books way over your head"!! You will find great resources here and wonderful book recommendation. Since you don't have a particular area of history that is your favorite, why not browse the home page and find some topics that catch your interest.

Home Page

There are many other folders where you can discuss topics that interest you.

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 comment 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.

When citing a book and/or author, please put the book cover, author's photo and author's link at the very bottom of the post after your text. Because it is on the bottom, it calls the reader's attention to the book/author and increases the readability of your posts.

This is how books that you mention should look:

by William L. Shirer

More information:
https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

Take a few moments to read the orientation:
https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

And our guidelines:
https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

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

Jill
Assisting Moderator
Military Hist L/Global NF/Eur/Brit/Music.

Hello Everyone,

My name is JR and I am an historian living in Virginia, USA. My scholarly field is eighteenth and nineteenth century Atlantic world, and I have a passionate hobby for World War I and the turn of the century. In addition to non-fiction, I am also an avid reader of historical fiction. I am relatively inexperienced with social media, but nonetheless, I am looking forward to participating in the group.

Cheers,
JR

Hello Everyone,
My name is Ruddy and i live in Sweden. I have always liked History, my interest are Ancient Egypt and the Classical Antiquity. Recently i have become very interested of the egyptian godess Seshat and Greek/Roman godess of the nine muses Clio.
my other interest are Egyptology, Classical Archeoology, Dieselpunk, Mythology m.m. . I hope on day that i will worked in a museum, my dream is to work at the brittish museum :D

Hello, All
My name is Darrell. I am a retired pastor, now serving a not-for-profit which focuses on character. I have always loved history, though my college grades didn't reflect it. I read and have a fairly good library on the Civil War, WWII, and Vietnam, but any history really captures my attention. I live in Belleville, IL, USA, across the Mississippi from St. Louis.

Greetings. I am an expat Scot living in the USA. I used to be an avid reader back in the 90's, but stopped dead after I discovered the internet and various other visually distracting forms of entertainment. A recent life change has left me with plenty of time on my hands and I have rediscovered my love of books. I am addicted to buying and collecting ebooks. I find them an amazing advancement. Currently into historical non-fiction. Glad to be here.

Cheers to you JR and a warm welcome to the HBC!! It is always nice to have a history scholar in our midst. You and I share a love of WWI history, so why not browse that thread first.

World War I

There are many other folders where you can discuss topics that interest you.

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 comment 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.

When citing a book and/or author, please put the book cover, author's photo and author's link at the very bottom of the post after your text. Because it is on the bottom, it calls the reader's attention to the book/author and increases the readability of your posts.

This is how books that you mention should look:

by William L. Shirer

More information:
https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

Take a few moments to read the orientation:
https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

And our guidelines:
https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

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

Jill
Assisting Moderator
Military Hist L/Global NF/Eur/Brit/Music.

Hello and welcome, Ruddy. The British Museum is one of the treasures of the world, so I hope your future holds a working relationship with it. Since you noted that you love Ancient History, take a look at the topics in that thread.

Ancient History

There are many other folders where you can discuss topics that interest you.

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 comment 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.

When citing a book and/or author, please put the book cover, author's photo and author's link at the very bottom of the post after your text. Because it is on the bottom, it calls the reader's attention to the book/author and increases the readability of your posts.

This is how books that you mention should look:

by William L. Shirer

More information:
https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

Take a few moments to read the orientation:
https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

And our guidelines:
https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

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

Jill
Assisting Moderator
Military Hist L/Global NF/Eur/Brit/Music.

Welcome to the History Book Club, Rev. Darrell....I think you will find much here to pique your continuing interest in all things history. Here are links to a couple of your favorite subject.

World War II
American Civil War

There are many other folders where you can discuss topics that interest you.

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 comment 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.

When citing a book and/or author, please put the book cover, author's photo and author's link at the very bottom of the post after your text. Because it is on the bottom, it calls the reader's attention to the book/author and increases the readability of your posts.

This is how books that you mention should look:

by William L. Shirer

More information:
https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

Take a few moments to read the orientation:
https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

And our guidelines:
https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

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

Jill
Assisting Moderator
Military Hist L/Global NF/Eur/Brit/Music.

A warm welcome, Tonyand we hope you find plenty of material here in the book recommendations/discussions to keep you busy as a bee!! Why not browse our home page and find those subjects that catch your eye. Happy reading!!

Home Page

There are many other folders where you can discuss topics that interest you.

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 comment 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.

When citing a book and/or author, please put the book cover, author's photo and author's link at the very bottom of the post after your text. Because it is on the bottom, it calls the reader's attention to the book/author and increases the readability of your posts.

This is how books that you mention should look:

by William L. Shirer

More information:
https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

Take a few moments to read the orientation:
https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

And our guidelines:
https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

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

Jill
Assisting Moderator
Military Hist L/Global NF/Eur/Brit/Music.

Welcome JR, Ruddy, Darrell and Tony! We're so glad you could join us and hope you will find some fun discussions to join in. There are a lot of threads to peruse and plenty of recommendations out there. Looking forward to reading your posts.

Hello, My name is Pam and I live in Kennesaw, GA in the USA. This is an appropriate place for a member of a History Book Club, don't you think? Kennesaw Mountain is where the battle of Atlanta took place in the American Civil War.

Anyway, I am married 47 years and the mother of 3 grown children and 6 grandchildren ages 6-18 and all big readers, I am proud to say. I now have the time to spend all day reading as much as I wish and that fulfills a lifelong dream. I divide my reading fairly equally between fiction and non-fiction and history has always been a deep interest. I look forward to discovering more interesting books here and following some lively discussions.

Hi there
I am new to the group and new to Goodreads. I love historical thrillers and keen to find out more about using Goodreads. Any help or links will be much appreciated.
thanks and regards
Paula

Welcome Pamela to The History Book Club. What an awesome place to live. I hope you have been able to visit the historical area around you. We are so glad you have joined us. I think you will find plenty of lively discussions and book recommendations here.

We have a variety of folders which may interest you. Based upon your post - here is one that you may want to look at:

American Civil War

There are many other folders where you can discuss topics that interest you.

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 comment 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.

When citing a book and/or author, please put the book cover, author's photo and author's link at the very bottom of the post after your text. Because it is on the bottom, it calls the reader's attention to the book/author and increases the readability of your posts.

This is how books that you mention should look:

by Jean Edward Smith

More information:
https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

Take a few moments to read the orientation:
https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

And our guidelines:
https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

If you have any questions, don't hesitate to ask one of our moderators. I look forward to your postings.

Teri
Assisting Moderator (T) - Historical Fiction, Current Events, Middle East, History of Religions, United States

Welcome Paula to The History Book Club. I think you will enjoy Goodreads. It's a great place for the book lover and I think you'll find it's fairly easy to navigate. Feel free to ask any moderator any questions you may have.

We have a variety of folders which may interest you. Based upon your post - here is one that you may want to look at:

Historical Fiction

There are many other folders where you can discuss topics that interest you.

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 comment 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.

When citing a book and/or author, please put the book cover, author's photo and author's link at the very bottom of the post after your text. Because it is on the bottom, it calls the reader's attention to the book/author and increases the readability of your posts.

This is how books that you mention should look:

by Oliver Pötzsch

More information:
https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

Take a few moments to read the orientation:
https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

And our guidelines:
https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

If you have any questions, don't hesitate to ask one of our moderators. I look forward to your postings.

Teri
Assisting Moderator (T) - Historical Fiction, Current Events, Middle East, History of Religions, United States

Hello, everyone, my name is Sarah, and I live in Seattle, WA. I've always loved history, as does my partner, and together we have perhaps 200 history books in our house! I love European history, especially English history, and women's history. I love learning about the day-to-day lives of ordinary people. My partner is mostly interested in Roman and Greek history, plus military history (particularly WWII). I look forward to getting to know everyone!

Hi Sarah!

A warm welcome to you, Sarah. You and your partner sound like true history lovers. Why not browse a few of your favorite topics at the links below.

World War II
World History
British History
British Monarchy

There are many other folders where you can discuss topics that interest you.

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 comment 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.

When citing a book and/or author, please put the book cover, author's photo and author's link at the very bottom of the post after your text. Because it is on the bottom, it calls the reader's attention to the book/author and increases the readability of your posts.

This is how books that you mention should look:

by William L. Shirer

More information:
https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

Take a few moments to read the orientation:
https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

And our guidelines:
https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

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

Jill
Assisting Moderator
Military Hist L/Global NF/Eur/Brit/Music.

Paula wrote: "Hi there
I am new to the group and new to Goodreads. I love historical thrillers and keen to find out more about using Goodreads. Any help or links will be much appreciated.
thanks and regards
Paula"

Hi Paula,

I see that you like historical thrillers and I thought you might want to take a look at these lists:

https://www.goodreads.com/list/show/1...

https://www.goodreads.com/shelf/show/...

https://www.goodreads.com/list/show/7...

Hope you find something you like and Welcome to Goodreads.

Pam

Hi all! My name is Gene Bathurst, and I work as a producer in what was once called New Media. I’m a history buff, with a focus on military history. Mostly Rome and the first half of the twentieth century.

Also love books that look at the big picture, the grand sweep of history, like Guns, Germs, and Steel by Jared Diamond and Angels of Our Better Nature by Stephen Pinker.


Jared Diamond


Steven Pinker

Hi
My name is Reuven Cohen and I'm a software engineer from Israel.I have always loved History and hope to find good suggestions and friends in this group.
here in Israel the history really comes alive every step you take and it influence current events as well

Hi,
My name is Jacek.
Currently residing in Ireland (Dublin).
I am originally from Poland .
I work in logistics.
I'm interested in history of Europe.

Hi, my name is Douglas Brown. I've been reading and studying history for so long that now I am starting to become part of it :-) I'm usually most interested in whatever era I happen to be reading about at the time. I've developed increasing interest in the Revolutionary period as I realize more and more areas in which the issues of 1774 remain alive and well around the world and here at home.

So glad you joined us, Gene. There are a myriad of topics here in the History Book Club, so I will start you with one of your favorites.

Military History

There are many other folders where you can discuss topics that interest you.

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 comment 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.

When citing a book and/or author, please put the book cover, author's photo and author's link at the very bottom of the post after your text. Because it is on the bottom, it calls the reader's attention to the book/author and increases the readability of your posts.

This is how the books that you mentioned should look:

by Jared Diamond
by Steven Pinker

More information:
https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

Take a few moments to read the orientation:
https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

And our guidelines:
https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

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

Jill
Assisting Moderator
Military Hist L/Global NF/Eur/Brit/Music.

So glad you could join us, Reuven. You are living history everyday in Israel, so why not visit our topic on your country.

Israel

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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 comment 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.

When citing a book and/or author, please put the book cover, author's photo and author's link at the very bottom of the post after your text. Because it is on the bottom, it calls the reader's attention to the book/author and increases the readability of your posts.

This is how books that you mention should look:

by Jon Meacham
More information:
https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

Take a few moments to read the orientation:
https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

And our guidelines:
https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

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

Jill
Assisting Moderator
Military Hist L/Global NF/Eur/Brit/Music.

Hello and welcome Jacek. Since you are interested in European History, you might want to start with our thread on that subject.

European History

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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 comment 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.

When citing a book and/or author, please put the book cover, author's photo and author's link at the very bottom of the post after your text. Because it is on the bottom, it calls the reader's attention to the book/author and increases the readability of your posts.

This is how books that you mention should look:

by William L. Shirer

More information:
https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

Take a few moments to read the orientation:
https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

And our guidelines:
https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

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

Jill
Assisting Moderator
Military Hist L/Global NF/Eur/Brit/Music.

Glad to see you here at the HBC, Douglas. This is the place for the history lover. Why not visit one of you favorite topics at the link below.

American Revolutionary War

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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 comment 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.

When citing a book and/or author, please put the book cover, author's photo and author's link at the very bottom of the post after your text. Because it is on the bottom, it calls the reader's attention to the book/author and increases the readability of your posts.

This is how books that you mention should look:

by William L. Shirer

More information:
https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

Take a few moments to read the orientation:
https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

And our guidelines:
https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

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

Jill
Assisting Moderator
Military Hist L/Global NF/Eur/Brit/Music.

my name is Nazila. I'm a language teacher & translator. My field of study is Middle Eastern history. I launched a book club in the university & every month I have a lecture about the culture & history of the region.

hi I'm Dylan and I'm from the U.S I'm new to reading history and I would like better understand European history and relations

Welcome, Nazila and thanks for the wonderful introduction.......you are a busy person indeed. I think you will be interested in this topic.

Middle East History

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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 comment 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.

When citing a book and/or author, please put the book cover, author's photo and author's link at the very bottom of the post after your text. Because it is on the bottom, it calls the reader's attention to the book/author and increases the readability of your posts.

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by Jon Meacham
More information:
https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

Take a few moments to read the orientation:
https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

And our guidelines:
https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

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

Jill
Assisting Moderator
Military Hist L/Global NF/Eur/Brit/Music.

Hello and welcome,Dylan. This is the place to be to learn about history. Here is a link to one of your favorite topics.

European History

There are many other folders where you can discuss topics that interest you.

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 comment 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.

When citing a book and/or author, please put the book cover, author's photo and author's link at the very bottom of the post after your text. Because it is on the bottom, it calls the reader's attention to the book/author and increases the readability of your posts.

This is how books that you mention should look:

by William L. Shirer

More information:
https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

Take a few moments to read the orientation:
https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

And our guidelines:
https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

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

Jill
Assisting Moderator
Military Hist L/Global NF/Eur/Brit/Music.

Welcome to all of our new members! Jill has provided you all with some great links to get you started. We have lots of discussions that I think you'll enjoy and a lot of recommendations from fellow members. If you have any questions, be sure to ask any of the moderators. Enjoy and Happy Reading!

Welcome Pete to The History Book Club. You've come to the right place to further develop your passion for history. You're in perfect company and will find a lot of recommendations for helping you fill those holes.

We have a variety of folders which may interest you. Based upon your post - here is one that you may want to look at:

Philosophy and Politics

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When citing a book and/or author, please put the book cover, author's photo and author's link at the very bottom of the post after your text. Because it is on the bottom, it calls the reader's attention to the book/author and increases the readability of your posts.

This is how books that you mention should look:

by Thomas Aquinas

More information:
https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

Take a few moments to read the orientation:
https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

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https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

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Teri
Assisting Moderator (T) - Historical Fiction, Current Events, Middle East, History of Religions, United States

So glad you joined us, Pete. This is the place for the history lover. Teri has given you a good start and I hope you join right in the book recommendations/discussions.

Hello everyone,
I am so glad that I came across this group. My name is Gopakumar, a petroleum geologist from India. I have developed a passion for history recently, a couple of years back only. Now I find the thrill and enjoy each moment of reading history. My main interest is in contemporary history. stories of WW-II is my special choice.

Welcome Gopakumar to The History Book Club. You have found a great group of people who are passionate history readers. I am sure you'll find a vast amount of recommendations and discussions that will continue to inspire you.

We have a variety of folders which may interest you. Based upon your post - here is one that you may want to look at:

The Second World War

There are many other folders where you can discuss topics that interest you.

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 comment 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.

When citing a book and/or author, please put the book cover, author's photo and author's link at the very bottom of the post after your text. Because it is on the bottom, it calls the reader's attention to the book/author and increases the readability of your posts.

This is how books that you mention should look:

by Robert M. Edsel

More information:
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Take a few moments to read the orientation:
https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

And our guidelines:
https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

If you have any questions, don't hesitate to ask one of our moderators. I look forward to your postings.

Teri
Assisting Moderator (T) - Historical Fiction, Current Events, Middle East, History of Religions, United States

Welcome new members. Thanks for joining.

Hi,
My have is Kathrin Lake and I am from Vancouver, Canada and like history and historical fiction. i am doing a lot of reading aroundThe Secret Life of Houdini: The Making of America's First Superhero the 1900s lately and read a great book, The secret life of Houdini. Wonderful biography. Detailed and ties in so many things I didn't know about the man and gave me a better feel fro the times.

Welcome Kathrin to The History Book Club. Houdini is such an interesting person to read about. Thanks for posting this book. I will have to add it to my growing to be read list.

We have a variety of folders which may interest you. Based upon your post - here is one that you may want to look at:

Historical Fiction

There are many other folders where you can discuss topics that interest you.

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 comment 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.

When citing a book and/or author, please put the book cover, author's photo and author's link at the very bottom of the post after your text. Because it is on the bottom, it calls the reader's attention to the book/author and increases the readability of your posts.

This is how books that you mention should look:

by Harper Lee
by William Kalush (no photo)

More information:
https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

Take a few moments to read the orientation:
https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

And our guidelines:
https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

If you have any questions, don't hesitate to ask one of our moderators. I look forward to your postings.

Teri
Assisting Moderator (T) - Historical Fiction, Current Events, Middle East, History of Religions, United States

Hi my name is Kate. I got my first degree in history and my second in accounting. I work in tax now, but still love history. My favorite type of history books are ones that explore the everyday lives of people, and I'm not a huge fan of books about war or that sort of thing. Nice to meet you!

Welcome to the place for the history lover, Kate. Anyone who works with taxes has my admiration!!!! Look around and see what topics catch your attention on the home page. And then jump right in.

Home Page

There are many other folders where you can discuss topics that interest you.

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 comment 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.

When citing a book and/or author, please put the book cover, author's photo and author's link at the very bottom of the post after your text. Because it is on the bottom, it calls the reader's attention to the book/author and increases the readability of your posts.

This is how books that you mention should look:

by William L. Shirer

More information:
https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

Take a few moments to read the orientation:
https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

And our guidelines:
https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

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

Jill
Assisting Moderator
Military Hist L/Global NF/Eur/Brit/Music.

Welcome to the group, Kate. If you have any questions, be sure and ask a moderator. Looking forward to seeing you in some discussions.