316 ratings | 41 reviews | avg rating:4.15

James’s Year In Books

James’s 2024 Year in Books

Take a look at James’s Year in Books, including some fun facts about their reading.

Go to James’s 2024 Year in Books

James Rada Jr.’s Followers (37)

James’s Bookshelves

to-read (23)
currently-reading (79)
read (469)
fiction (1)
historical-fiction (12)
history (25)
mysteries (34)
sci-fi-fantasy (27)
thrillers (65)
true-crime (1)
See all bookshelves »

James’s Friends (668)

Anne Parrish

148 books | 2,912 friends

Bill Powers

1,158 books | 1,696 friends

Andrea Zuvich

3,999 books | 863 friends

Julie Rose

1,383 books | 559 friends

Myriah

1,401 books | 63 friends

Sara Burr

490 books | 3,856 friends

Ricki Treleaven

837 books | 127 friends

Chanda2426

858 books | 118 friends

More friends…

James Rada Jr.

Goodreads Author

Born

in Baltimore, MD, The United States

Website

http://www.jamesrada.com

Twitter

jimrada

Genre

History, Historical Fiction, Nonfiction

Member Since

May 2010

URL

https://www.goodreads.com/jimrada

edit data

I am a multi-award-winning journalist and copywriter. I have also written a number of books, both fiction and nonfiction and plan to write even more. I work as a freelance writer in Gettysburg, PA, where I live with my wife and sons.

Learn more
Ask the Author

To ask James Rada Jr. questions, please sign up.

Combine Editions
James Rada Jr.’s books

Average rating: 4.07 · 397 ratings · 71 reviews · 41 distinct works • Similar authors

	October Mourning: A Novel of the 1918 Spanish Flu Pandemic 3.75 avg rating — 89 ratings — published 2005 — 5 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Canawlers: A Novel of the C&O Canal really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 46 ratings — published 2001 — 6 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Beyond the Battlefield: Stories from Gettysburg's Rich History 3.96 avg rating — 45 ratings — published 2003 — 13 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Rain Man 4.17 avg rating — 23 ratings — published 2002 — 4 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Smoldering Betrayal (Black Fire Book 1) 4.57 avg rating — 21 ratings — 6 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Strike the Fuse (Black Fire Book 2) 4.48 avg rating — 21 ratings — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Complete Canawlers Series: The 5-Book Historical Family Saga on the C&O Canal 4.71 avg rating — 17 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Secrets of the C&O Canal: Little-Known Stories & Hidden History Along the Potomac River 3.95 avg rating — 19 ratings — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Logan's Fire 3.42 avg rating — 19 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Secrets of Garrett County: Little-Known Stories & Hidden History of Maryland's Westernmost County 3.69 avg rating — 13 ratings — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

More books by James Rada Jr.…

286 posts
James Rada Jr.'s Blog

Early public education in Emmitsburg, Md.

Emmitsburg has always had plenty of schools. Of the 158 one-room schools in Frederick County in 1890 more than 20 were near Emmitsburg. This doesn’t even include the private and parochial schools in the town at the time.

In a 1908 article in the Emmitsburg Chronicle, an old-timer recalled his experiences with some of Emmitsburg’s early schools.

One school was on the former site of Helman’s store whe

Series by James Rada Jr.

Canawlers (3 books)
by

James Rada Jr. (Goodreads Author)

really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 102 ratings

Black Fire (2 books)
by

James Rada Jr. (Goodreads Author)

4.52 avg rating — 42 ratings

James is Currently Reading

James Rada Jr. is currently reading

Lies of the Beholder (Legion, #3)

by Brandon Sanderson (Goodreads Author)

bookshelves: currently-reading

Rate this book

Clear rating

1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

8 hours, 47 min ago

James Rada Jr. is currently reading

The Gravedigger's Almanac (A Leopold von Herzfeldt Case, #1)

by Oliver Pötzsch (Goodreads Author)

bookshelves: currently-reading

Rate this book

Clear rating

1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

Oct 18, 2025 02:06PM

James Rada Jr. is currently reading

West With Giraffes

by Lynda Rutledge (Goodreads Author)

bookshelves: currently-reading

Rate this book

Clear rating

1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

Aug 14, 2025 05:26PM

rss
James’s Recent Updates

James Rada Jr. is currently reading Lies of the Beholder (Legion, #3) by Brandon Sanderson (Goodreads Author)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
8 hours, 47 min ago · like · preview book See a Problem? We’d love your help. Let us know what’s wrong with this preview of Lies of the Beholder by Brandon Sanderson. Problem: Details (if other): Thanks for telling us about the problem. Not the book you’re looking for? Preview — Lies of the Beholder by Brandon Sanderson <iframe sandbox id="wrongBookKindlePreviewScreen">
James Rada Jr. finished reading White Night (The Dresden Files, #9) by Jim Butcher (Goodreads Author)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
Oct 18, 2025 02:12PM · like · preview book See a Problem? We’d love your help. Let us know what’s wrong with this preview of White Night by Jim Butcher. Problem: Details (if other): Thanks for telling us about the problem. Not the book you’re looking for? Preview — White Night by Jim Butcher <iframe sandbox id="wrongBookKindlePreviewScreen">
James Rada Jr. is currently reading The Gravedigger's Almanac (A Leopold von Herzfeldt Case, #1) by Oliver Pötzsch (Goodreads Author)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
Oct 18, 2025 02:06PM · like
James Rada Jr. finished reading The Mountain Mystic (A Mountaineer Mystery #2) by Russell W. Johnson	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
Oct 04, 2025 03:59PM · like · preview book See a Problem? We’d love your help. Let us know what’s wrong with this preview of The Mountain Mystic by Russell W. Johnson. Problem: Details (if other): Thanks for telling us about the problem. Not the book you’re looking for? Preview — The Mountain Mystic by Russell W. Johnson <iframe sandbox id="wrongBookKindlePreviewScreen">
James Rada Jr. is currently reading White Night (The Dresden Files, #9) by Jim Butcher (Goodreads Author)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
Oct 04, 2025 03:56PM · like · preview book See a Problem? We’d love your help. Let us know what’s wrong with this preview of White Night by Jim Butcher. Problem: Details (if other): Thanks for telling us about the problem. Not the book you’re looking for? Preview — White Night by Jim Butcher <iframe sandbox id="wrongBookKindlePreviewScreen">
James Rada Jr. is currently reading The Mountain Mystic (A Mountaineer Mystery #2) by Russell W. Johnson	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
Sep 27, 2025 03:41AM · like · preview book See a Problem? We’d love your help. Let us know what’s wrong with this preview of The Mountain Mystic by Russell W. Johnson. Problem: Details (if other): Thanks for telling us about the problem. Not the book you’re looking for? Preview — The Mountain Mystic by Russell W. Johnson <iframe sandbox id="wrongBookKindlePreviewScreen">
James Rada Jr. finished reading Going Home in the Dark by Dean Koontz (Goodreads Author)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
Sep 26, 2025 05:40PM · like · preview book See a Problem? We’d love your help. Let us know what’s wrong with this preview of Going Home in the Dark by Dean Koontz. Problem: Details (if other): Thanks for telling us about the problem. Not the book you’re looking for? Preview — Going Home in the Dark by Dean Koontz <iframe sandbox id="wrongBookKindlePreviewScreen">
James Rada Jr. is currently reading Going Home in the Dark by Dean Koontz (Goodreads Author)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
Sep 14, 2025 04:27PM · like · preview book See a Problem? We’d love your help. Let us know what’s wrong with this preview of Going Home in the Dark by Dean Koontz. Problem: Details (if other): Thanks for telling us about the problem. Not the book you’re looking for? Preview — Going Home in the Dark by Dean Koontz <iframe sandbox id="wrongBookKindlePreviewScreen">
James Rada Jr. finished reading Return to Sender (Walt Longmire, #21) by Craig Johnson	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
Sep 14, 2025 04:24PM · like · preview book See a Problem? We’d love your help. Let us know what’s wrong with this preview of Return to Sender by Craig Johnson. Problem: Details (if other): Thanks for telling us about the problem. Not the book you’re looking for? Preview — Return to Sender by Craig Johnson <iframe sandbox id="wrongBookKindlePreviewScreen">
James Rada Jr. finished reading The Alice Network by Kate Quinn (Goodreads Author)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
Sep 11, 2025 02:56PM · like · preview book See a Problem? We’d love your help. Let us know what’s wrong with this preview of The Alice Network by Kate Quinn. Problem: Details (if other): Thanks for telling us about the problem. Not the book you’re looking for? Preview — The Alice Network by Kate Quinn <iframe sandbox id="wrongBookKindlePreviewScreen">

More of James's books…

Quotes by James Rada Jr. (?)

“I wish I knew. It’s almost like nature is trying to show us that she’s still more powerful than man. No matter how many of each other we kill in war, nature can still kill more of us. No matter how much we think we know about life, she still can make us look impotent.”
― James Rada Jr., October Mourning: A Novel of the 1918 Spanish Flu Pandemic

0 likes