The History Book Club discussion

This is a thread to discuss what books you are planning to tackle during the Readathon.

This is for the tenth Readathon - December 17th, 2016 - this is the new readathon thread for 2016

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Thank you Jill - as everyone knows during the past three years my father's health had been failing him and I was traveling up to New England for quite a few long stints to help out with his care.

At the end of May - things got much more serious - so much so that he ended up in the hospital - then rehab where he wasn't rehabilitating and finally - very sadly - he ended up in hospice. Last week my family and I finally laid my dear father to rest. It has been a tough three years as those of you who have found yourself in my position know only too well.

There was no way that I could lead the readathon - so we had to postpone it. August 27th is the next date. So mark it on your calendars and I will see you then.

What I plan to read:

I am not sure but right now I am reading the following book so if I am not done with it by August 27th - this is the book that I will completing. As I determine other books I will add them to this post prior to August 27th:

by Carla Power

Hey Bentley,

I am going to join y'all in the Ozark Mountains on the boarder of Arkansas and Missouri in the United States. My time zone is Central Time, which will put me an hour behind you. I am planning on reading seven books from 8:30AM - Midnight. I am going to challenge myself and try to go all the way to 2AM. We will see how that turns out. I am looking forward to it.

Best of Luck,


Jeni

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Lynette that would be great.

Hello, everyone!

I'm joining from Zagreb, Croatia. I'm sticking to my plan of making a thematic readathon and reading selected Croatian classics.

I plan on participating, but I am not 100% sure what I will read. I am thinking of two books:

by Kyung-Sook Shin

by Haruki Murakami

So glad to see you back at the helm, BentIey. You have been missed. I will be reading in Latrobe, Pennsylvania, USA, in the beautiful Laurel Highlands. I expect to finish two books I've been working on:

by Ron Chernow

by Carla Power

Lynette wrote: "Hey Bentley,

I am going to join y'all in the Ozark Mountains on the boarder of Arkansas and Missouri in the United States. My time zone is Central Time, which will put me an hour behind you. I am ..."

Hello Lynette - I think you are having some issues with citations. It should be the book cover first, then the author's photo and finally the author's link.

If the book cover is not available - we say (no image) and add the book link and then the word by and then the author's photo and author's link. If the author's photo is not available we add - no photo at end in parens.

by Robert J. Conley

by Walter Johnson (no photo)

by Carol Sheriff (no photo)

by Ronald G. Walters (no photo)

by Scott Weidensaul (no photo)

by Colson Whitehead

by Madeline Baker

You have made a great first attempt but it is much easier to add them one at a time and then skip a line like I did.

Also try to learn how to do the citations properly and fix your post.

You can also get help at our Help Desk folder - all of the folders are in alphabetical order - look for the Mechanics of the Board thread.

Samanta wrote: "Hello, everyone!

I'm joining from Zagreb, Croatia. I'm sticking to my plan of making a thematic readathon and reading selected Croatian classics."

We will be glad to have you Samanta

Donna wrote: "So glad to see you back at the helm, BentIey. You have been missed. I will be reading in Latrobe, Pennsylvania, USA, in the beautiful Laurel Highlands. I expect to finish two books I've been workin..."

Very good Donna and thank you for your kind words.

I will be joining the Readathon but am not sure what book(s) I am going to be reading. This one is sitting on my shelf, staring at me, so it may be the one.

by Michael Burleigh

I am with you Jill - I am not sure what I will be reading then but something is sure to be at the top of the stack.

I think I'm going to try to finish Alexander Hamilton and Guns, Germs and Steel.

by Ron Chernow

by Jared Diamond

Two great books Francie

My condolences, Bentley. You (and your family) have had a traumatic few years. Be gentle with yourself.

I plan to participate in the upcoming readathon, but you'll have to ask me next week what I'll be reading. After all, how do I know now what I'll be in a mood for? :-)

Thank you Doris and I understand

Bentley, I am so very sorry for your loss. I have been at that place myself recently. My thoughts are with you in this sad time.

Jeannine

Thank you Jeannine. It has been very difficult.

Bentley, you have all my sympathy. Five years ago, I was in a similar situation as you. My mom got a stroke in the spring of 2011, then went downhill from there over the next couple of months. It was a very sad time for our whole family, as I'm sure it is for yours. The holidays that year were particularly difficult for me. Take it easy.

My goal for this readathon is to finish the book I'm reading now:
by Isaiah Berlin

Then if I have time I might start on a second book, not sure which!

Guys I was called away to deal with some of my father's issues regarding his passing and was not planning on being away this weekend - I will set it up for next week and will be back home again by Monday evening.

For tomorrow's Readathon, I am thinking of reading the following:

by Elena Ferrante (no photo)
If I finish it, then I will start:
by Elena Ferrante (no photo)

I am going to try to finish up
by Oscar Wilde

and continue with
by Ron Chernow

If we are still doing a readathon on Dec. 17 - then I plan to finish:
by Shūsaku Endō

and work on:
by Jill Jonnes

I haven't quite decided what I will read for the readathon (if it happens), but I may try:

by Michael Chabon

Michelle and Karen - we are on and ready to begin in a few hours - December 17th at 8AM wherever you happen to be in the world.

by Ron Chernow

The book I plan to do while administrating,