The History Book Club discussion

Hello, my name is Vendalent3000(not using my real name for safety reasons lol). I'm from Georgia(not the US state) and have been reading for like 4-5 years. I used to read alot of fiction back when I first started but now I mostly read self-help, history and political genre tho I do sometimes throw one fiction if i get bored. I hope I
do get to meet new people and feel less sad whenever I look at my friens list and asking for recommendations on specific history topics from people better than me lol.

A warm welcome, Vendalent3000, from all of us in the History Book Club. We are happy that you have joined us from the country of Georgia. Thank you for your introduction and sharing your interests. Please feel free to join in the many discussions.

There are many folders where you can discuss topics that may interest you as well so please feel free to explore our many diverse threads. Here is a list of focus areas:

History Book Club's Focus Areas

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by Annalee Newitz

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

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

If you have any questions, don't hesitate to ask the moderators. We look forward to your participation.

Lorna,
Assisting Moderator (T) - Civil Rights and Supreme Court

Hello, my name is Demetrios and I live in North East Ohio, I am currently a college student at Youngstown State University. Going for an integrated social studies education degree, and a history minor with the hopes of becoming a history teacher. I enjoy reading typically non-fiction. More then often than not I am reading history, and I am always trying to broaden my education in the subject. I am intrigued in joining the group to see what books I could add to my constantly full to-read list.

A warm welcome Demetrios, from all of us in the History Book Club. We are happy that you have joined us from Ohio. Thank you for your interesting introduction and sharing your interests in history. We wish you well with your studies.

There are many folders where you can discuss topics that may interest you as well so please feel free to explore our many diverse threads. Here is a list of focus areas:

History Book Club's Focus Areas

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 an example of how the books you mention should look:

by Erik Larson

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 the moderators. We look forward to your participation.

Lorna,
Assisting Moderator (T) - Civil Rights and Supreme Court

This is just a reminder to all members that the History Book Club does not allow any self-promotion or advertising regarding any books, manuscripts, publications or blogs. Essentially, there is to be no personal marketing whatsoever. Posts that are in violation of that rule will be deleted. This is a thread for introductions to tell us about yourself and to share your interests in history.

Thank you,
Lorna,
Assisting Moderator (T) - Civil Rights and Supreme Court

Henry wrote: "Ok, but terms of service that includes censorship has no place in publishing. Are you aware that Twitter employed "terms of service" to censor legitimate statements of fact? Is abuse of "terms of s..."

It isn't censorship, it is moderating, to prevent people with axes to grind about censorship on Twitter from trying to win the internet in discussion boards where others come to talk about books, not sell them.

Have a good day.

Thank you John.

I’m joining from Amherst, Mass. I have always enjoyed reading history and am looking for people with similar interests to discuss these books. This is the first book club I've joined so I'm eager to see what it's all about.

A warm welcome Michael, from all of us in the History Book Club. We are happy that you have joined us from Amherst, Massachusetts. Thank you for your nice introduction and sharing your interests in history. Please feel free to join in the many discussions.

There are many folders where you can discuss topics that may interest you as well so please feel free to explore our many diverse threads. Here is a list of focus areas:

History Book Club's Focus Areas

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 an example of how the books you mention should look:

by Ada Ferrer

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 the moderators. We look forward to your participation.

Lorna,
Assisting Moderator (T) - Civil Rights and Supreme Court

Thank you Lorna for your warm welcome!!!

Michael LeGeyt wrote: "Thank you Lorna for your warm welcome!!!"

You are welcome, Michael. We are happy to have you.

Welcome, Michael. You will enjoy belonging to the History Club!
Regards,
Andrea

Hello Andrea,
I am a bit overwhelmed when looking thru the discussion groups.
I am hoping to start with the Nile River book in January.
Any suggestions on how to start.
I read a bunch of books but don't know if there is a discussion group on the books I've just recently finished.
Help!!!

Michael LeGeyt wrote: "Hello Andrea,
I am a bit overwhelmed when looking thru the discussion groups.
I am hoping to start with the Nile River book in January.
Any suggestions on how to start.
I read a bunch of books but ..."

Michael, the best way to start is to familiarize yourself with the areas where there have been previous book discussions. The following is the link that will take you to previous BOOK OF THE MONTH discussions. https://www.goodreads.com/group/show/...

Once there, you can follow previous book discussions to see if any of those books may be of interest to you.

There is also an ongoing discussion of THE FEDERALIST PAPERS. The link is as follows: https://www.goodreads.com/topic/group...

Hope this gives you a little more direction.

Thank you,
Lorna, Assisting Moderator (T) - Civil Rights and Supreme Court

Michael, I would also like to direct you to the home page or masthead of the History Book Club. The link is as follows: https://www.goodreads.com/group/show/...

There you can see the current book discussions posted. There was a book discussion on Cuba that was scheduled to start today. However, Bentley is leading that discussion and has not yet set up the discussion threads.

by Ada Ferrer

Hello everyone. I'm Allan. I live in the Washington, DC area and my interests are historical fiction, historical mysteries, and non-fiction. My particular interests are biblical history, Middle Eastern history, Islamic history, World War II, Holocaust, and the modern Middle East.

I look forward to spending time viewing Book Club posts and member recommendations.

I am currently reading a recently published book, No Peace with Hitler, a biography of Winston Churchill, that I believe members who are interested in WWII would find a great read.


No Peace with Hitler: Why Churchill Chose to Fight WWII Alone Rather than Negotiate with Germany

A warm welcome Allan, we are happy that you have joined us in the History Book Club from the Washington, DC area. Thank you for your interesting introduction and outlining your current interests in history.

Based on your areas of interest, you may want to explore the following focus areas:

The Second World War
Middle East

There are many other folders where you can discuss topics that may interest you as well. Here is a list of focus areas:

History Book Club's Focus Areas

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 an example of how book you mentioned should look:

by Alan I. Saltman (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 the moderators. We look forward to your participation.

Lorna
Assisting Moderator (T) - Civil Rights and Supreme Court

Hi, Chris from Rockville, MD. Stay-at-home dad for special needs kids. Trying to teach myself Japanese, not very successfully. We have a VERY active Australian Shepherd who keeps me active too.

I’ve been in a fiction-oriented book club for about 22 years.l, but my personal reading leans toward history and biography. What I’ve tended to do is to read history, discover gaps in my knowledge that interest me, and try to fill those gaps with my next book. But sometimes I just pick a book at random from my want to read list. I’ve found it very satisfying.

My last book was Daniel Walker Howe’s “What Hath God Wrought: The Transformation of America, 1815-1848,” and it thrilled me. I now understand why historians compare Donald Trump with Andrew Jackson.

I joined Goodreads because whenever I talk about a book on Facebook/Twitter/Post./etc, everyone’s eyes glaze over. Trying to find out whether I’m speaking to the wrong audience, or if it’s just me.

Welcome Chris, from all of us in the History Book Club. We are happy that you have joined us from Rockville MD. Thank you for your nice introduction and sharing your interests. Please feel free to join in the many discussions.

There are many folders where you can discuss topics that may interest you as well so please feel free to explore our many diverse threads. Here is a list of focus areas:

History Book Club's Focus Areas

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 an example of how the book you mentioned should look:

by Daniel Walker Howe (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 the moderators. We look forward to your participation.

Lorna,
Assisting Moderator (T) - Civil Rights and Supreme Court

Welcome, Chris. You’ll find this group to be very interesting and a great way to learn about new histories and biographies.
Regards,
Andrea

Hi! I'm Silvia, I live in southern Italy and I have a degree in International Relations.
I love history, with a preference for the Middle East and the Ottoman Empire.
Also, I usually like to wander between various literary genres (classics, historical fiction, mistery, gothic, non-fiction) and I'm currently reading The Count of Monte Cristo.
I'm new here on GR: I created my profile to get in touch with people sharing my same interests. In the next few days I'll check out your reading projects to see if I can join you.

* I'll check out

Welcome Silvia, we are happy that you have joined us in the History Book Club from southern Italy. Thank you for your interesting introduction and outlining your varied interests in history.

Based on your areas of interest, you may want to explore the following focus areas:

Medieval History
Europe - European History
Middle East

There are many other folders where you can discuss topics that may interest you as well. Here is a list of focus areas:

History Book Club's Focus Areas

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 an example of how the books you mention should look:

by Barbara W. Tuchman

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 the moderators. We look forward to your participation.

Lorna,
Assisting Moderator (T) - Civil Rights and Supreme Court

Hi Lorna! I don't have that option on my iPad, maybe it's a feature that users can find on the desktop site. Anyway, thank you for your advice!

Silvia, perhaps you may be able to access the site if instead of the Goodreads app, you access Goodreads from your browser.

Hi Lorna, you're right! I tried the site and it worked, but, at my first attempt, I made an error, so I decided to delete that comment.
Now I'm trying again and this comment should be the right one! Let's see…
by Alexandre Dumas

Wow, how great is this?! ;) Now, I'm also reevaluating the way the site is organised compared to the app.

That is wonderful, Silvia. I am happy that you’re able to access the History BookClub’s site that way. Thank you for letting me know.

Hi,

I'm a retired software developer, but if you look at my academic background, I have a B.A. in History (started at Brandeis but finished the degree at the University of Rhode Island) and an improbable Master's Degree in the History and Philosophy of Science from IU.

I was prompted to join while in the middle of Chernow's Grant. My current interests include the Civil War, 19th and 20th US history, reconstruction, and Black History.

Cuba looks interesting, but I think I'm a bit late for that one. I look forward to seeing what else comes along. Glad to be here -- please feel free to say hi.

Welcome, John. We are happy that you have joined us in the History Book Club. Thank you for your interesting introduction and outlining your varied interests in history.

Based on your areas of interest, you may want to explore the following focus areas:

American History
American Civil War

There are many other folders where you can discuss topics that may interest you as well. Here is a list of focus areas:

History Book Club's Focus Areas

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 an example of how the book you mentioned should look:

by Ron Chernow

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 the moderators. We look forward to your participation.

Lorna,
Assisting Moderator (T) - Civil Rights and Supreme Court

This is just a reminder to all members that the History Book Club does not allow any self-promotion or advertising regarding any books, manuscripts, publications or blogs. Essentially, there is to be no personal marketing whatsoever or mentioning of being an author. Posts that are in violation of that rule will be deleted. This is a thread for introductions to tell us about yourself and to share your interests in history.

Thank you,
Lorna,
Assisting Moderator (T) - Civil Rights and Supreme Court

Hello everyone,

I'm a long-time history buff living in Canada who enjoys reading about all time periods and cultures. Many years ago, I studied African history and classical literature at university, and I really like learning something new about a time period or culture I've never read about before.

I'm currently reading:
Bury the Chains by Adam Hochschild - it's about a grassroots attempt that started in London in the late 1700s to end slavery. When I'm done with it, I'm looking forward to starting the Cuba book recommended here.

I'm a relative newbie when it comes to participating in book groups, so I'm looking forward to reading some great new recommendations and chatting with everyone.

All best,
Alison

A warm welcome Alison, from all of us in the History Book Club. We are happy that you have joined us from Canada. Thank you for your nice introduction and sharing your many and varied interests. Please feel free to join in the many discussions.

There are many folders where you can discuss topics that may interest you as well so please feel free to explore our many diverse threads. Here is a list of focus areas:

History Book Club's Focus Areas

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 an example of how the book you mentioned should look:

by Adam Hochschild

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 the moderators. We look forward to your participation.

Lorna,
Assisting Moderator (T) - Civil Rights and Supreme Court

Thanks so much for the welcome and the links, Lorna! :)

You are so welcome, Alison. We are delighted to have you.

Welcome, Alison & John You’ll discover the History Book Club to be just what the doctor ordered! Enjoy!
Regards,
Andrea

Hi, my name is John and I am from Alabama. I have been on Goodreads for some time, but only recently started tracking reading through the site and looking for BOTM groups. I enjoy books of all genres. I enjoy history and historical fiction and look forward to joining in some of the book readings/discussions in this group. I like a Book of the Month format as well as the longer reading/discussion window. I look forward to being a part of this group.

A warm welcome John, from all of us in the History Book Club. We are happy that you have joined us from Alabama. Thank you for your nice introduction and sharing your interests. Please feel free to join in the many discussions.

There are many folders where you can discuss topics that may interest you as well so please feel free to explore our many diverse threads. Here is a list of focus areas:

History Book Club's Focus Areas

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 an example of how the books you mention should look:

by Annalee Newitz

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 the moderators. We look forward to your participation.

Lorna,
Assisting Moderator (T) - Civil Rights and Supreme Court

This is just a reminder to all members that the History Book Club does not allow any self-promotion or advertising regarding any books, manuscripts, publications or blogs. Essentially, there is to be no personal marketing whatsoever or mentioning of being an author. Posts that are in violation of that rule will be deleted. This is a thread for introductions to tell us about yourself and to share your interests in history.

Thank you,
Lorna,
Assisting Moderator (T) - Civil Rights and Supreme Court

Hi everyone. My name is Jeff, brand new member, avid history reader and explorer. I especially enjoy American history of just about any era but esp. old west history and WWII. I am a veteran of the US army, and in my lifetime have held many interesting jobs, among which have included police officer, 911 dispatcher and social services caseworker. My wife and I enjoy traveling, ANYWHERE.

A warm welcome, Jeff. We are happy that you have joined us in the History Book Club. Thank you for your interesting introduction and outlining your varied interests in history and travel.

Based on your areas of interest, you may want to explore the following focus areas:

American History
The First World War
The Second World War

There are many other folders where you can discuss topics that may interest you as well. Here is a list of focus areas:

History Book Club's Focus Areas

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 an example of how books you mention should look:

by Rick Atkinson

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 the moderators. We look forward to your participation.

Lorna
Assisting Moderator (T) - Civil Rights and Supreme Court

Greetings. My name is Dan and I’m new to goodreads. I reside in the Cleveland, Ohio area. My interest in history began in high school thanks to an exceptional teacher. Though a college grad with a bachelor’s degree in history, I’ve been employed in public safety for 27+ years.
My especial interests include all eras of American History and the history of Zionism.

Welcome Dan, we are happy that you have joined us in the History Book Club from Cleveland, Ohio. Thank you for your interesting introduction and sharing your interests in history.

Based on your area of interest, you may want to explore the following focus area:

American History
Middle East

There are many other folders where you can discuss topics that may interest you. Here is a list of focus areas:

History Book Club's Focus Areas

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 an example of how books you mention should look:

by Ron Chernow

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 the moderators. We look forward to your participation.

Lorna,
Assisting Moderator (T) - Civil Rights and Supreme Court

A warm welcome Morris, from all of us in the History Book Club. We are happy that you have joined us from Norway. Thank you for your nice introduction and sharing your interests in history. Please feel free to join in the many discussions.

There are many folders where you can discuss topics that may interest you as well so please feel free to explore our many diverse threads. Here is a list of focus areas:

History Book Club's Focus Areas

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 an example of how the books you mention should look:

by Ada Ferrer

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 the moderators. We look forward to your participation.

Lorna,
Assisting Moderator (T) - Civil Rights and Supreme Court

Hello everyone,

My name is Adrian, I am 28 year old programmer from Bucharest, Romania who lives by himself. I enjoy history, SF and self-help books.

I didn't enjoy reading when I was a kid, but about 4 years ago I discovered my love for reading, and since then I've read 20+ books. I know this isn't much, but since I was at 0 before I would say that is a big improvement.

For 2023 I have set a goal of 40 books.

Nice to meet you everyone!

Cheers,
Adrian

A warm welcome Adrian, from all of us in the History Book Club. We are happy that you have joined us from Bucharest, Romania. Thank you for your nice introduction and sharing your interests. Please feel free to join in the many discussions.

There are many folders where you can discuss topics that may interest you as well so please feel free to explore our many diverse threads. Here is a list of focus areas:

History Book Club's Focus Areas

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 an example of how the book you mentioned should look:

by Annalee Newitz

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 the moderators. We look forward to your participation.

Lorna,
Assisting Moderator (T) - Civil Rights and Supreme Court

My name is Doug Evans. I was a history major at the University of Virginia and a tour guide at Thomas Jefferson’s Monticello during the mid-to-late 90s when the Sally Hemings relationship was really making headlines. I also studied for two years at the University of Kentucky with Lance Banning. I’ve never stopped reading histories and am far more excited about a new 800-page brick of a book about the American Revolution than I’ll ever be about a fiction bestseller. I also read a lot of music biographies (jazz and rock, mostly). Good to be here.

Welcome Doug, to the History Book Club. We are happy that you have joined us Thank you for your interesting introduction outlining your interests in history and music. You will find many here undaunted by a "brick of book." We will look forward to you joining us in our discussions.

Based on your areas of interest, you may want to explore the following focus areas:

American History

There are many other folders where you can discuss topics that may interest you as well. Here is a list of focus areas:

History Book Club's Focus Areas

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 an example of how books you mention should look:
by David McCullough

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 the moderators. We look forward to your participation.

Lorna,
Assisting Moderator (T) - Civil Rights and Supreme Court

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Please introduce yourself here so we can welcome you. Tell us a little bit about yourself,..."
Hello, my name is Terry and I live in Wisconsin USA. I am 75 years old and I caught the History bug back in elementary school. A favorite timeframe is the Enlightenment period in Europe. My ancestry is Irish and English. I am a new member to Goodreads.

Welcome Terry, we are happy that you have joined us in the History Book Club from the state of Wisconsin. Thank you for your interesting introduction and sharing your many interests in history.

Based on your areas of interest, you may want to explore the following focus areas:

Europe - European History

There are many other folders where you can discuss topics that may interest you as well. Here is a list of focus areas:

History Book Club's Focus Areas

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by Rick Atkinson

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