"I think we ought to read only the kind of books that wound and stab us." Franz Kafka
For any author who would like his/her book to be reviewed, contact me. Poetry books too are solicited for reviewing. However, there are some genres I tend to avoid. Feel free to ask me.
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I must mention here that I read at my own pace and depending on my mood. Don't ask me to hurry.
When is the last time you read a history book? Historical biography? You know, something that took place in the past but was REAL.
I used to read a lot of History. Indian as well as World History. But now I read history via historical novels. I know that is not enough. I should get back to reading History books. SOON.
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Go for something saucy to keep your ettention, like Eleanor Herman's Sex with Kings, 500 years of Adultary, Power, Rivalry and Revenge or her similar book on Queens. :) Those two are on my TBR pile. :)
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Quickly hopping by! I really like reading history books, there's just so much to them! Hop by if you have the time:
http://universeinwords.blogspot.com/2011/08/booking-through-thursday-history.html
Juli @ Universe in Words
I'm not really interested in reading history books....
TRISH- Here's my BTT Post
I have to agree with you! As much as I try to get into certain books that contain history, I find myself checking out other fictional works. Life is so busy these days, it's nice to get wrapped up in something that is exciting where it's not entirely real.
Great post! :)
http://amylunderman.blogspot.com/2011/08/booking-through-thursday-my-clockwork.html
same answer for me! Here's mine: http://booksmemesmusings.blogspot.com/2011/08/booking-through-thursday-history.html
This was pretty close to my answer for this week, too.
I haven't really read any actual non-fiction outside of college... Though this post makes me want to seek out 'good' ones!
Here is my answer!
I like a little bit of both, real and fiction.
http://tributebooksmama.blogspot.com/2011/08/booking-through-thursday_25.html
Both fiction and non fiction history can be good, depending on the author and subject.
Here's Mine: House Millar - BTT
Aine
I think the last history book I read was The Lion and that's been well over a year ago.
Nothing wrong with historical fiction! It is one of my favourite genres and I'm sure there's more history in them than we realise (she says hopefully?!!) ;)
http://thebookgatherer.blogspot.com/2011/08/booking-through-thursday-history-books.html
Good historical fiction can be the way to go. It helps keep it interesting.
I do like some history here and there, though. Here's my BTT: http://myreadersblock.blogspot.com/2011/08/booking-through-thursday-history.html
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