The History Book Club discussion

This is the thread where Buddy Read Announcements will be posted.

The moderators will post information about upcoming buddy reads, start and end dates, who are the participants, and any other useful information for the HBC group members.

Folks if you would like to do a buddy read - this is the thread to post your interest - you can also send me a PM.

We have cleaned everything up in the buddy reads section and the BOTM section. Things were getting a bit cluttered. Let us start anew for buddy reads in 2017 - you let me know what book and I will put up the thread for you and we will schedule it and then you can lead the discussion. We will help you put together your reading schedule and then you are good to go. Send Bentley a PM.

Upcoming Buddy Reads:

Without You, There is No Us - My Secret Life Teaching the Sons of North Korea's Elite by Suki Kim - Three month discussion

For the Ireland challenge: Ulysses by James Joyce
Beginning in October - Three month discussion - This is a classic

For the Japan challenge: Retribution: The Battle for Japan, 1944-45 by Max Hastings - This is also a book for our Military Series readers. Beginning in November - Three month discussion

by Max Hastings

by James Joyce

by Suki Kim

Hi Bentley,
Is there a discussion thread for the Suki Kim book?

Not yet I will send out a broadcast on it.

I finished it. I'll have to watch that I don't post spoilers.

No problem Aloha - I am glad we inspired you to read it and look forward to your participation.

Getting ready for a trip to India. Will not be starting on any new theme reads or buddy reads until I am back. Bentley for a while it was looking like I might have an overnight lay over in NYC, but now just a couple hours to kill at JFK airport.

Bentley wrote: "This is the thread where Buddy Read Announcements will be posted.

The moderators will post information about upcoming buddy reads, start and end dates, who are the participants, and any other use..."
Is this where i sign up to be part of the read for the Suki Kim book starting 10/15/2017?

I have a copy of by Charles Dickens

I plan on reading it in Dec. Anyone want to buddy-read it with me?

I was thinking of reading it again too.

Let me know if you want to buddy read it. I will be reading it and thought it might be fun to do the reading with other people. Hope a few others want to do this.

Ok guys I will get this on track soon.

Did the buddy read of Ulysses by James Joyce referred to above ever happen? I would be interested in this one.

Ulysses by James Joyce


Thanks!

Anthony, Bentley will be rescheduling the buddy read of Ulysses later in the year. We look forward to your participation.

by James Joyce

Great! Looking forward to it!

We have a couple of upcoming buddy reads where you will be getting event notification:

A Higher Loyalty: Truth, Lies, and Leadership
And Ulysses by James Joyce

I will add dates on this thread.

by James Joyce

by James B. Comey

Michael wrote: "Getting ready for a trip to India. Will not be starting on any new theme reads or buddy reads until I am back. Bentley for a while it was looking like I might have an overnight lay over in NYC, but..."


Michael I just saw your note - how was your trip?

It was excellent. We covered a lot of territory across northern India. We were in country about 3 weeks, so was ready to come home when we got to the end. Even took my first ride on an elephant.

I did that in Singapore - one uncomfortable bumpy bony feeling ride (lol).

Where did you go in Northern India?

Well we flew into New Delhi then for various lengths of time to Dharamsala (Visited the Dali Lama's compound; and a friend there has a café with great wood fired pizza), back to New Delhi, Nagaland next specificall Changtongya (near border with Myanmar), Siliguri, Gangtok in province of Sikkim (Near
November 6,2017 Gangtok, Sikkim (Near Nepal), Alipurdura, Makrapara (near Bhutan) and here stayed in Jungle hotel (where we rode the elephant) and Kolkota. These are most the places we visited not necessarily in order.

At one point it looked like I might have an overnight layover at JFK and gave serious thought to seeing if you would have time for a coffee and book discussion. :-) I ended up with only a couple of hours of layover in New York.

The Dalai Lama's compound sounded interesting. The other places sounded terrific as well. What a trip - was it for business or pleasure or both?

I would have loved to meet up with you in NYC if I was around - but it sounds like you had a tight flight and layover schedule.

The compound is very interesting and there is a small museum there that shows the history of their escape from Tibet. I also had the chance to visit Mother Theresa's tomb and convent. She is a hero of the poor and is was an honor to be able to visit her home. The trip was basically to visit some friends and sightsee I did do a little bit of small business consulting informally with a couple of friends there that want to start businesses. Couldn't do anything too formal because I was on a tourist visa.

Yeah my travel agent managed to shorten my lay overs. Sometime when I am transiting through New York I plan to take some time and see at least something of the city.

I may be going back to Sikkim and Nepal in 2019 but have to see what the funds look like.

I'd like to join the read for A Higher Loyalty , please.

Great - we will be adding the thread soon.

Michael wrote: "Well we flew into New Delhi then for various lengths of time to Dharamsala (Visited the Dali Lama's compound; and a friend there has a café with great wood fired pizza), back to New Delhi, Nagaland..."

Hello Michael,

I am glad you decided to visit India. Was this your first Indian trip? I am asking this because I was surprised when I read the names of places you had visited. You visited the north and north-east areas. Generally, most of the foreigners visit Delhi-Jaipur-Agra (also called the golden triangle) but you boldly chose to visit the lesser known northeastern states like Nagaland & Sikkim. Even I, as an Indian haven't ever been there. How was your experience? I am sure you may have been surprised at the diversity and difference of cultures between different states like Delhi and Nagaland etc.

Bentley wrote: "We have a couple of upcoming buddy reads where you will be getting event notification:

A Higher Loyalty: Truth, Lies, and LeadershipUlysses by James Joyce

I will add dates on this thread.

[book..." Hey I am interested for Ulysses by James Joyce when is it starting?

Later this year.

Rohit wrote: "Michael wrote: "Well we flew into New Delhi then for various lengths of time to Dharamsala (Visited the Dali Lama's compound; and a friend there has a café with great wood fired pizza), back to New..."

Hello, Rohit, this was my second visit to India. On the first trip we spent quite a lot of time in Delhi and saw many of the sites there which are fascinating. India has a very rich and diverse history. This trip was based on visiting with friends in various areas and even making some new friends. I very much enjoy the northern part of India but I probably do not fit the typical tourist mode. I always come back with tons of pictures. I am also always open to suggestions for the next trip. I still want to do the "tea train" trip and perhaps a regular passenger rail trip across India.