The History Book Club discussion

Oh look what arrived in the mail! I hope to start reading this by the first of the year. The author will be in town for a speaking engagement around the middle of January and I hope to read this or be well into it by then.

by Michelle Alexander

Nice, this is also on my TBR pile :-)

I have just picked up Andrew Cooks's the True Story of Reilly Ace of Spies (apologies I am accessing this on a telephone app and can not see how to add the book link).

Has anyone read it or gave any thoughts on the book? I have been rewatching the excellent tv series and wanted to find out a little more about this fascinating man.

I wanted to read the Lockhart book but it is not available on kindle.

Gentian wrote: "I have just picked up Andrew Cooks's the True Story of Reilly Ace of Spies (apologies I am accessing this on a telephone app and can not see how to add the book link).

Has anyone read it or gave ..."

Gentian, when you are online please go back and add the book cover and author links for both books. Thanks.

by Andrew Cook

Robin Bruce Lockhart
Andrew Cook

At least I purchase books that are already on my to-read list . . . So that means I don't have a book buying problem, right?

by Paula McLain

The simple answer is "no", Alisa. Why?......because your TBR list, just like mine, is infinite and almost every book mentioned in the HBC gets added to it. But I will never see it as a problem.....obsession maybe, problem, never. :0)

I knew someone would validate my rationalization! Thank you Jill!

Well said, Jill, cheers to our massive TBR lists.

The books in my TBR stash ARE books I own . . . eBooks, audiobooks, hardbacks, paperback . . . whatever format they come in!! Unfortunately every time I get on GR . . . I find more references to other books that look interesting as well . . . for everyone I read from my list . . . I end up adding 2 or 3 more . . . Boredom is NEVER a problem at my place ;-)

Went on a little internet shopping spree yesterday, so these are all making their way to my mailbox over the next couple of days. When shipping is free, why buy just one?
by Dave Eggers
by Phillip M. Hoose
by Ishmael Beah
by Isobel Coleman
by Ayaan Hirsi Ali

I see these are your Middle Eastern picks. Make sure to add them to the safari general thread because these are great choices.

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

Two of them are, and I believe I already added those to the general thread but will check and be sure to do so. Thanks.

Yesterday, I bought the soft cover
Traitor to His Class: The Privileged Life and Radical Presidency of Franklin Delano Roosevelt by H.W. Brands

Sounds good Melanie.

by H.W. Brands

by William Dalrymple

Ooo, interesting Mansoor. Let us know how it goes.

Bryan wrote: "Ooo, interesting Mansoor. Let us know how it goes."
will sure do Bryan as soon as i devour it all :)

Happy birthday to me! Decided I had to have this, although I don't know when I will start reading it. This has been getting a lot of positive mention locally in the Seattle area, which it would of course because of the presence of the University of Washington.

by Daniel James Brown

Alisa wrote: "Happy birthday to me! Decided I had to have this, although I don't know when I will start reading it. This has been getting a lot of positive mention locally in the Seattle area, which it would o..."

Sweet

I just bought the following and am totally loving it. I guess I will soon be buying the rest of the trilogy!

by Edmund Morris

Barnes and Noble's has a bargain priced section and I got two books for less than 9 dollars. I don't know when I'll get to read them, but they look good!

by Douglas C. Waller (no photo)

and

by Michael Korda (no photo)

Chrissie wrote: "I just bought the following and am totally loving it. I guess I will soon be buying the rest of the trilogy!

by Edmund M..."

Hi Chrissie,
I have all three of books (Kindle editions) . . . I finished the first and I think I'm about half way through the second . . . (It's been awhile) . . . I've been distracted by all the book discussions I've been involved with . . . so I haven't gotten back to it.

Great series!

Tomerobber wrote: "Chrissie wrote: "I just bought the following and am totally loving it. I guess I will soon be buying the rest of the trilogy!

by [authorimage:Edmun..."

Tomerobber, good to know. Has this author written other good books you can recommend to me?

The trilogy seems to be his best, could try his one on Beethoven:

by Edmund Morris

Found this one at the grocery store of all places:

by Adam Goodheart (no photo)

Don't you love great discoveries in unexpected places? It's a gift!

So true, 7 bucks.

Thanks, Bryan. I am really liking the first book on Theodore.

by Edmund Morris

Chrissie wrote: "Tomerobber wrote: "Chrissie wrote: "I just bought the following and am totally loving it. I guess I will soon be buying the rest of the trilogy!

by..."

Here are two that you might consider Chrissie. (Ooops, I think Bryan already mentioned the Beethoven book)

& by Edmund Morris

Bryan wrote: "Found this one at the grocery store of all places:

by Adam Goodheart (no photo)"

My neighborhood grocery never has anything like this! Lucky you,

Chrissie wrote: "Tomerobber wrote: "Chrissie wrote: "I just bought the following and am totally loving it. I guess I will soon be buying the rest of the trilogy!

by..."

Hi Chrissie . . . I haven't tried any of his other books . . . I see Bryan and Jill offered some suggestions . . . this place will get you hooked . . . I've doubled my TBR stack since joining . . . ;-)

My TBR list is totally out of control. I will have to live to be at least age 125 to read them all!

With modern science you might just make it Jill!

Since reading is my only vice (well, not really), maybe I will!!

Oooh, you might have to expand on what your other vices are :)

Not a chance!!!!!!

I think this totally depends on your definition of vices.

This is true, Alisa and my definition will have to remain my secret!!! :>)

I don't try and control my TBR list. I just see it as a place from which I choose books to buy. There is not a chance I can read everything there. Thanks all of you for the suggestions.

Well I've added a few. I don't know if I should even add the one I recieved what was it for christmas? or was it my bday last year shock! I can't remember no it ws christmas woo ok so Im bad with reviews and such and just now going to tell you lovely lot what 4 books have been added to my shelves.

by Philippa Gregory (my fave author you know)



by Philippa Gregory

by James Tipton

by Ransom Riggs

so those are all the books from the year so far. The Boleyn Inheirtance was kind of a bargain book at about $10 with taxes. Annette Vallon was $6.25, and Miss.P was only $8. So it's really cool that i find all these books. Not all from the same store. All different stores.the first one on the list like i said was a present.

My problem was that I joined GR . . . then I joined the HBC group . . . it's all their fault . . . I've doubled my TBR stash (Up to 450+ titles) and even if I manage to read 75-100 books each year . . . it's going to take me 4-5 years to get through the ones I already own . . .
They say you can't take it with you . . . but I just might have to ;-)

Just bought:

by Scott Miller (no photo)

by Candice Millard

From the library:

by Timothy Egan

Bryan, the two you bought look excellent. Have you read Candice Millard earlier? I really enjoyed "The River of Doubt"! I would also be interested in the library book, but a lot about Pinchot was in the trilogy I just read about Theodore Roosevelt.

by Candice Millard

by Edmund Morris

Chrissie, I loved River of Doubt. Fascinating. I'm working on the first of Morris' books based on your recent praise. I might have to put it aside for a moment, but I want to finish it. It is great.

by Candice Millard

by Edmund Morris

Bryan I am a big fan of Tim Egan. I think you will enjoy that book. He brings a story to life.

by Timothy Egan

Bryan, :0)Enjoy!

Even though the "to be read" collection on my Kindle has over 20 books in it, I am still a sucker for price drop notifications for my much longer "wish list". This morning I added this classic work about the start of WW I.

by Barbara W. Tuchman

A good one Becky

Not so recently acquired , but a few years ago, my wonderfully thoughtful brother gave me a set of Encyclopaedia Britannica he found at an estate sale. It is a 1771 edition and is only three volumes. It's a great addition to my book collection and wonderful to read and look through.