@@bookssongsandothermagic Gareth. Hi 😊. I’m thinking I need to read Rise Up and 1968 first. They were on last year’s list and I didn’t get around to them. I’ve got about 30 of those Very Short Introductions now. I always keep my eyes open for them. Thanks for stopping by
@@TriumphalReads thanks ☺️. I’m very much looking forward to Q4. Damn, I forgot to add you as one of the co hosts. I’m so sorry. I’ll fix that right now
Yes Figes tends to write these heavily researched and chunky books. I have one of his as well waiting for me to get the courage to actually start reading it.
Yes, I love the Oxford 'Very Short Introductions' as well, such an engaging place to dip one's toes. My goodness, you always shine a light on such an amazing variety of books, thanks you for another wonderful video. I don't read enough work on Russia, must prioritise this. I've just picked up John Bew's big new biography on Clem Attlee, it is marvellous - irreplaceable (& I've always been in love with Tom & Clem Attlee). Must search out that book on the pacifists as well. Thanks for this.
@@apoetreadstowrite I really love those Very Short Introductions. They are so great at giving a brief overview so you can decide whether you want to read more on a subject. I read another good book about the pacifists last year. It was called The Courage of Cowards by Karyn Burnham. The biography sounds great. Thanks so much for watching 😊
If I can find a Victorian era crime book on Libby I could use it for Victober and it could be my first ever historathon. 😃 I don't read many non-fiction but this last quarter would be my favorite too lol. Enjoy your reads!
@@StormReads ooh see what you can find 😊. I do love some non fiction, history and travel writing being my favourites. I’m looking forward to Victober too. Another favourite event of mine.
This is the first time I'm hearing of this readathon and it sounds great. I might join next year. I'm particularly interested in the book 1968, it's a year that was often mentioned while I was studying sociology at university but it was rarely explained what, where, why and who was protesting. Well we were told it was student protests and leftist protests but not much else. I'll just write out the ones that sound the most interesting to me so I can check them out later: We will not fight The fall of the Ottomans Putin's people Prequel by Rachel Maddow (sp?)
@@bookishbgg If you are interested in history, this is such a fabulous event. The year is split into four quarters: Q1 is pre history to 500 CE, Q2 is 500 to 1500, Q3 is 1500 to 1820 (it’s done like that so people can also use their books for Jane Austen July) and then the final quarter is 1820 to present day. There’s a lovely friendly group on Discord where you can chat about your books and there’s no pressure. Just reading one book from the time periods means you have taken part. I’d highly recommend it. I’m thinking I’ll start 1968 this weekend. Thanks for stopping by and commenting 😊
@@bookishbgg check out Vin’s channel at @Revenantreads. In his Historathon videos you will find a link to the Discord group, simply click on it and join in. There’s a section where you can say hi and introduce yourself if you want to. You can join in at any time of the year. We’d all be delighted to have you 😊
Great to have a pile of possibilities. Happy reading.
@@ReadingIDEAS.-uz9xk thank you. Never going to get around to all of them 😊
Hi Debs! What a great pile of possibilities. I love those Oxford Very Short Introductions. What a wonderful series!
@@BookChatWithPat8668 thanks Pat. I do enjoy reading 19th and 20th century history. The Very Short Introduction series is fabulous 🙂
Some fascinating-sounding books! I'm taking notes!
@@areadersalmanacwithceleste1366 Thanks Celeste. I do love a good history book 😊
Interesting selection Debs. "Rise Up!" is a great book. Those short introduction books are really good too - I used to have tons of them.
@@bookssongsandothermagic Gareth. Hi 😊. I’m thinking I need to read Rise Up and 1968 first. They were on last year’s list and I didn’t get around to them. I’ve got about 30 of those Very Short Introductions now. I always keep my eyes open for them. Thanks for stopping by
So many great things to choose from! I've written down so many to add to my tbr. I'm especially interested in anything WW1 related and Russia related.
@@ariannefowler455 I’m on a bit of a Russian theme at the moment too. The more I read, the more I realise how little I know 😊
So many choices! The short introduction to the Spanish Civil War is the only one I’ve read from that series. Bloodlands is fantastic.
@@revenantreads is that the one you and John read last year?
@@RaynorReadsStuff it was!
Great video! Love the Oxford very short introductions! 1968 looks great as well, as does the Dig Tree. Lots of good q4 books
@@TriumphalReads thanks ☺️. I’m very much looking forward to Q4. Damn, I forgot to add you as one of the co hosts. I’m so sorry. I’ll fix that right now
@@RaynorReadsStuff lol no worries
@@TriumphalReads I fixed it anyway. I just copied and pasted the list from last time! That’ll teach me to pay more attention 😁
Figes Natasha's Dance is, I think, a wonderful book, as are all of Figes' works. Nice list of books , Deb. I got distracted during .
@@battybibliophile-Clare I’m looking forward to them 😊
Yes Figes tends to write these heavily researched and chunky books. I have one of his as well waiting for me to get the courage to actually start reading it.
@@ObscureBookAdventures the two I now have are huge 😂
Yes, I love the Oxford 'Very Short Introductions' as well, such an engaging place to dip one's toes. My goodness, you always shine a light on such an amazing variety of books, thanks you for another wonderful video. I don't read enough work on Russia, must prioritise this. I've just picked up John Bew's big new biography on Clem Attlee, it is marvellous - irreplaceable (& I've always been in love with Tom & Clem Attlee). Must search out that book on the pacifists as well. Thanks for this.
@@apoetreadstowrite I really love those Very Short Introductions. They are so great at giving a brief overview so you can decide whether you want to read more on a subject. I read another good book about the pacifists last year. It was called The Courage of Cowards by Karyn Burnham. The biography sounds great. Thanks so much for watching 😊
@@RaynorReadsStuff: Sounds brilliant, thank you.
If I can find a Victorian era crime book on Libby I could use it for Victober and it could be my first ever historathon. 😃 I don't read many non-fiction but this last quarter would be my favorite too lol.
Enjoy your reads!
@@StormReads ooh see what you can find 😊. I do love some non fiction, history and travel writing being my favourites. I’m looking forward to Victober too. Another favourite event of mine.
This is the first time I'm hearing of this readathon and it sounds great. I might join next year.
I'm particularly interested in the book 1968, it's a year that was often mentioned while I was studying sociology at university but it was rarely explained what, where, why and who was protesting. Well we were told it was student protests and leftist protests but not much else.
I'll just write out the ones that sound the most interesting to me so I can check them out later:
We will not fight
The fall of the Ottomans
Putin's people
Prequel by Rachel Maddow (sp?)
@@bookishbgg If you are interested in history, this is such a fabulous event. The year is split into four quarters: Q1 is pre history to 500 CE, Q2 is 500 to 1500, Q3 is 1500 to 1820 (it’s done like that so people can also use their books for Jane Austen July) and then the final quarter is 1820 to present day. There’s a lovely friendly group on Discord where you can chat about your books and there’s no pressure. Just reading one book from the time periods means you have taken part. I’d highly recommend it. I’m thinking I’ll start 1968 this weekend. Thanks for stopping by and commenting 😊
@@RaynorReadsStuff Amazing, I'd love to join! How can I do that? Thank you for replying! :)
@@bookishbgg check out Vin’s channel at @Revenantreads. In his Historathon videos you will find a link to the Discord group, simply click on it and join in. There’s a section where you can say hi and introduce yourself if you want to. You can join in at any time of the year. We’d all be delighted to have you 😊