An article from the New Yorker magazinehttps://www.newyorker.com/culture/cultural-comment/can-reading-make-you-happierAfter WW1 traumatized soldiers were…Continue
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Just finished Alice Hoffman’s THE MARRIAGE OF OPPOSITE’S!The publisher describes this as “A forbidden love story set on the tropical island of St. Thomas about the extraordinary woman who gave birth to painter Camille Pissarro, the Father of…Continue
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Recently read a really different book MY LOVELY WIFE. If you enjoy stories about serial murders you’ll be startled at this story. Can’t remember the author but please Goggle it. Today picked up a right off the press book THE WIVES by Tarryn…Continue
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In these trying times do you find yourself wanting to read fiction books about pandemics?I came across two such recently published books written before COVID-19:Wanderers by Chuck Wendig written before the pandemic but has eerie flashes of some…Continue
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Apposite, I know exactly what you mean about historical reading being pure enjoyment, especially when the subject matter is near and dear to the heart. The research I had to do to write my novel, The Master's Touch was just that, pure enjoyment. Since it covers aproximately 350 years of history, I wanted to be as historically accurate as I could get. I must say, I thoroughly enjoyed the preparation and writing of it.
I only got 450 pages into the second volume of Burlingame's treatment of Lincoln; I and intend to finish it. However, what got in the way was another book which I am reading for an online class. This book is another 500+ page tome called "Take My Land Take MY Life" about the the Alaska Native Claims Settlement of 1971. Richard Nixon signed this historic act December 18, 1971. For Alaska, it was a watershed moment, contrasting with and a deviation from the standard reservation of status of working aboriginal claims to land. It is meticulously researched as his end notes tell the story of many trips to interview people and dig the National Archives. Keeping one hand on my reading page and another on the end notes makes this a page turner. By the way the author is Don Mitchell who also wrote a volume 1 to this book called "Sold American" that tells the story of Native American and Alaska Native peoples historical relationship with the Federal Government.
Forget NOT tonight to “SPRING FORWARD” if indicated!
Finished a captivating book last night!
THE LIGHTHOUSE KEEPER’S DAUGHTER.. Any of you enjoyed this! Recommend you give it a look/see!
Studying history *is* enjoyment. Lincoln is a proven elixir as is history in general. The art is in the interpretation, from both viewpoint of the writer and the reader.
Apposite, do you ever read for pure enjoyment/ relaxation instead of for knowledge? --- Yes. That is why I read and study at the same time - it is pure enjoyment.
Apposite, do you ever read for pure enjoyment/ relaxation instead of for knowledge?
I'm still slogging through Burligame's second volume of Lincoln. I read slowly but history I believe requires a slow paced reflective approach. I study as I read. After this 1800 page effort I will be reading the latest 1000 page Lincoln tome by David Reynolds. It got great reviews by contemporary historians of the era. Then there ill be William Freehling's two volume work "The Road to Disunion".
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THE FOUR WINDS BY KRISTIN HANNAH
28 SUMMERS BY ELIN HILDERBRAND
THE NATURE OF FRAGILE THINGS BY SUSAN MEISSNER
FOR THE STORY LINES GO TO GOGGLE OR AMAZON. Two are historical fiction. If you believe in soul-mates you’ll enjoy 28 SUMMERS
During the horrific recent cold Texas weather have survived with the company of three excellent books. Highly recommend all of them!
Beezerette, I’m a long time night reader. During the day I’ve found some good movies on both the BBC and BYU channels. Can only stomach so much of the current news!
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