tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7495382709151625398.post2364539441887213188..comments2024-02-09T16:13:32.416-08:00Comments on Classical Carousel: History Reading Challenge 2014Cleohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13152128642971612433noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7495382709151625398.post-27892771343313409682013-12-31T14:14:23.354-08:002013-12-31T14:14:23.354-08:00"It helps to move them from the TBR pile! The..."It helps to move them from the TBR pile! Then we will have plenty of room for new TBR's :) [Happy Dance]"<br /><br />The above statement is proof that you are a bad influence!<br /><br />After January sounds good …...Cleohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13152128642971612433noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7495382709151625398.post-87577467581373675052013-12-31T11:44:53.069-08:002013-12-31T11:44:53.069-08:00It helps to move them from the TBR pile! Then we ...It helps to move them from the TBR pile! Then we will have plenty of room for new TBR's :) [Happy Dance]<br /><br />Yes, some months in the future we can buddy read, I know we will find some time after January to figure out what works well. Plethorahttp://bookchallenges.weebly.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7495382709151625398.post-44846384669300107322013-12-31T11:18:22.352-08:002013-12-31T11:18:22.352-08:00I like your list. Ooo, shall we do a buddy read? ...I like your list. Ooo, shall we do a buddy read? <br /><br />I might be interested in Krakatoa too. It's sitting on my shelf and would count for at least 3 challenges (isn't it sad when the impetus to read a book is controlled so heavily by challenges?)Cleohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13152128642971612433noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7495382709151625398.post-36583679837103025532013-12-31T10:58:37.673-08:002013-12-31T10:58:37.673-08:00We match on a couple of choices :)
You can check ...We match on a couple of choices :)<br /><br />You can check out my list here <a href="http://bookchallenges.weebly.com/1/post/2013/12/2014-history-reading-challenge.html" rel="nofollow">History Reading Challenge Opening Post</a>.Plethorahttp://bookchallenges.weebly.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7495382709151625398.post-83248299298822256572013-12-25T00:46:37.091-08:002013-12-25T00:46:37.091-08:00I'm looking forward to making that dint too. ...I'm looking forward to making that dint too. This challenge and my Non-Fiction challenge is really going to help me crack open some of those books that I have wanted to read but just haven't got to yet. I have some reading time after Christmas; I'll spend part of the time catching up but I should be able to have some time to start this challenge. Oooo, fun! :-)Cleohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13152128642971612433noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7495382709151625398.post-48921439362903078112013-12-23T00:07:33.479-08:002013-12-23T00:07:33.479-08:00I would love to reread Thucydides as I haven't...I would love to reread Thucydides as I haven't read it since my school days. I also have stacks of non-fiction om TBR pile and I'm determined to make a dint on it next year :-) Bronahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11110584237325026052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7495382709151625398.post-5220320023154354912013-12-04T08:20:45.684-08:002013-12-04T08:20:45.684-08:00You sound like you have lots on your plate for 201...You sound like you have lots on your plate for 2014 already, Brona! I quail a little at this challenge but I have so many history books on my shelves that I have been avoiding (in favour of my beloved classics), that I decided that I simply <i>must</i> get to them. Hopefully once I start reading some of them it will become a habit that will continue into future years!Cleohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13152128642971612433noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7495382709151625398.post-35374244051710100982013-12-03T23:59:26.561-08:002013-12-03T23:59:26.561-08:00What a great challenge - I'll ear-mark this on...What a great challenge - I'll ear-mark this one for 2015 :-)Bronahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11110584237325026052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7495382709151625398.post-49883459695020282072013-11-15T17:08:27.415-08:002013-11-15T17:08:27.415-08:00Hi Jean! That's good to know. I have my eye ...Hi Jean! That's good to know. I have my eye on other books by Tuchman but A Distant Mirror seems to be the one that is best known and the most recommended. I'm looking forward to getting started!Cleohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13152128642971612433noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7495382709151625398.post-47384456134104495112013-11-15T14:28:17.213-08:002013-11-15T14:28:17.213-08:00Looks like a great list! I read A Distant Mirror ...Looks like a great list! I read A Distant Mirror earlier this year and it's fantastic.Jeanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14247515387599954817noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7495382709151625398.post-78501677681312468222013-11-14T17:08:57.160-08:002013-11-14T17:08:57.160-08:00Hi Tonia! Nice to meet you!
I've been conc...Hi Tonia! Nice to meet you! <br /><br />I've been concentrating on reading classics for the last 5+ years, so the ones that remain tend to be a little more intimidating. I love these challenges that push me to read out of my comfort zone!<br /><br />Speaking of ancient history, have you seen Susan Wise Bauer's The History of the Ancient World? I'm reading it right now (very slowly ---- stretched over about 10 months) and it's excellent to give you a good overview. Dorothy Mills' books are great too ……. more geared for children but again, superb overviews of the times.Cleohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13152128642971612433noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7495382709151625398.post-84460760749895938052013-11-14T14:22:04.173-08:002013-11-14T14:22:04.173-08:00That looks like some heavy reading! The Mertz book...That looks like some heavy reading! The Mertz book looks really interesting. I'm focusing on ancient history for this challenge too... might have to add that one to my list!<br /><br />Just popping over from the History Reaching Challenge linky!Toniahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09904747874018497369noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7495382709151625398.post-67025649109865601982013-11-09T19:41:27.797-08:002013-11-09T19:41:27.797-08:00Thanks for your kind words, Emily. I'm so exc...Thanks for your kind words, Emily. I'm so excited …… you and Fanda are my first followers!<br /><br />I was thrilled to find your blog too. It's so nice to find people with the same interests. Your blog is bookmarked already!Cleohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13152128642971612433noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7495382709151625398.post-33225720187563875872013-11-09T10:05:17.211-08:002013-11-09T10:05:17.211-08:00Looks like a great challenge!
I just came here f...Looks like a great challenge! <br /><br />I just came here from your comment on my blog and I have really enjoyed reading through your posts! Great blog! I'm always excited to find a blog like this, and I will be subscribing! Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14777243283548102053noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7495382709151625398.post-43827174096146478202013-11-08T10:22:47.895-08:002013-11-08T10:22:47.895-08:00Thanks, Fanda! I began the Defense Speeches a year...Thanks, Fanda! I began the Defense Speeches a year ago but stalled in the middle so I am determined to finish it up. I have so many history books stacked on my shelf and so what an opportune time to start a history challenge!<br />Cleohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13152128642971612433noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7495382709151625398.post-48537398945927066772013-11-08T10:21:48.503-08:002013-11-08T10:21:48.503-08:00This comment has been removed by the author.Cleohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13152128642971612433noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7495382709151625398.post-78768510235557254012013-11-08T01:10:16.374-08:002013-11-08T01:10:16.374-08:00Wow...great choices there. I hope you'd read t...Wow...great choices there. I hope you'd read the Cicero, as I'm going to read about him too, but from different author. Thanks for joining, I'm glad you like the whole idea.Fanda Classiclithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07642429343958941266noreply@blogger.com