The Simon Schama book I was thinking of is called "Citizens: A Chronicle of the French Revolution".
Other co-hosts of #Historathon2023 include: the founder of the event @revenantreads, @billruttenberg, @BookTimewithElvis, @passageoftime8561, @bookssongsandothermagic, @ReadbyFred, @RaynorReadsStuff, and @TheHistoryShelf.
#Historathon2024 Pile of Possibilities/Recommendations for Quarter 3 (July - September)John David (NicholasOfAutrecourt)2024-07-01 | I have no idea why I kept saying Ritchie Richardson instead of Robertson...
The Simon Schama book I was thinking of is called "Citizens: A Chronicle of the French Revolution".
Other co-hosts of #Historathon2023 include: the founder of the event @revenantreads, @billruttenberg, @BookTimewithElvis, @passageoftime8561, @bookssongsandothermagic, @ReadbyFred, @RaynorReadsStuff, and @TheHistoryShelf.
Other co-hosts of #Historathon2023 include: the founder of the event @revenantreads, @billruttenberg, @BookTimewithElvis, @passageoftime8561, @bookssongsandothermagic, @ReadbyFred, @RaynorReadsStuff, @TheHistoryShelf, and @TriumphalReads.
Say hello on Voxer! My handle is jdavid2293Review of Brand Luther by Andrew PettegreeJohn David (NicholasOfAutrecourt)2024-08-26 | Full title: "Brand Luther: How an Unheralded Monk Turned His Small Town Into a Center of Publishing, Made Himself the Most Famous Man in Europe - and Started the Protestant Reformation"
Say hello on Voxer! My handle is jdavid2293Review of The Rape of Nanking by Iris ChangJohn David (NicholasOfAutrecourt)2024-08-16 | I read this with the lovely @RaynorReadsStuff, whose channel you should check out if you haven't already.
Say hello on Voxer! My handle is jdavid2293Last Installment of Books from Princeton University PressJohn David (NicholasOfAutrecourt)2024-08-11 | @princetonupress.
Say hello on Voxer! My handle is jdavid2293More Books From Princeton University Press...John David (NicholasOfAutrecourt)2024-07-22 | @princetonupress .
In case you missed the first bunch of books, you can see them here: youtu.be/DWWEUbsFRSI
Say hello on Voxer! My handle is jdavid2293Review of Michelangelo, Gods Architect by William E. WallaceJohn David (NicholasOfAutrecourt)2024-07-17 | Full title: "Michelangelo, God's Architect: The Story of His Final Years and Greatest Masterpiece". Published by @princetonupress.
Say hello on Voxer! My handle is jdavid2293Review of The Wordhord: Daily Life in Old English by Hana VideenJohn David (NicholasOfAutrecourt)2024-07-12 | I read this with the wonderful Debs from @RaynorReadsStuff.
Say hello on Voxer! My handle is jdavid2293Finally ... A Princeton University Press Book Haul!John David (NicholasOfAutrecourt)2024-04-24 | @princetonupress
Here's the catalog for the 2024 sale going through June 15, 2024: https://press.uchicago.edu/dam/jcr:c2769039-c9ad-4633-994a-c2b73f1eb7c7/2024_Sale_Catalog_web.pdf
Prompts: 1. Do publishers ever do things that you find annoying? Share an example.
2. Have you ever been annoyed by a spoiler? Even something as simple as someone else telling you there's a great twist?
3. Have you ever been annoyed by what discovered in a Little Free Library, a book sale or used bookstore? Tell us what you found and why it was so annoying.
4. When it comes to short story collections, are you annoyed if there's a novella in the middle of the collection?
5. Deckled edges: beautiful or annoying?
6. Other people's annotations in a used book or library book: Annoying or are you OK with it?
7. If there's a series or a collection of certain kinds of books (like an imprint) and changes are made, are you annoyed or OK with it? If yes, give us an example.
8. Do the decisions of characters in a novel every annoy you? Share the book and what decisions you found annoying.
9. Are you ever annoyed by how someone organizes their books? What do you find annoying?
10. Share something bookish that you find annoying,
Say hello on Voxer! My handle is jdavid2293#Historathon2024 Pile of Possibilities/Recommendations for Quarter 2 (April - June)John David (NicholasOfAutrecourt)2024-04-01 | Other co-hosts of #Historathon2023 include: the founder of the event @revenantreads, @billruttenberg,@BookTimewithElvis, @passageoftime8561,@bookssongsandothermagic, @ReadbyFred, @RaynorReadsStuff, and @TheHistoryShelf.
"To the Success of Our Hopeless Cause: The Many Lives of the Soviet Dissident Movement" will be released in August (their website currently says August 13). The hardback will be available for $39.95.
The wonderful @StephanieJCohen joined us in the read along.
Say hello on Voxer! My handle is jdavid2293@princetonupress Supports Historathon2024: Books For Your ConsiderationJohn David (NicholasOfAutrecourt)2024-02-11 | Other co-hosts of #historathon2024 include: the founder of the event @revenantreads, @billruttenberg, @RaynorReadsStuff, @TheHistoryShelf, @BookTimewithElvis, @passageoftime8561, @bookssongsandothermagic, and @ReadbyFred.
Follow me at: Goodreads: goodreads.com/user/show/4357283-john-davidWhy Historiography? | Ep. 1 | An Historathon2024 Video EssayJohn David (NicholasOfAutrecourt)2024-01-22 | Essays will closely follow (with minor variations) the chapters in Ernst Breisach's "Historiography: Ancient, Medieval, and Modern".
BookTube newbie questions: 1. Why did you start this channel? 2. What are some fun and unique things you can bring to booktube? 3. What are you most excited for about for this new channel? 4. Why do you love reading? 5. What book or series got you into reading? 6. What questions would you ask your favorite booktubers? 7. What challenges do you think starting a booktube channel will be the hardest to overcome? 8. When did you start reading? 9. Where do you read? 10. What kind of books do you like to read? 11. What does your book collection look like?#Historathon2024 Pile of Possibilities/Recommendations for Quarter 1 (January - March)John David (NicholasOfAutrecourt)2024-01-01 | Other co-costs of #Historathon2024 include: the founder of the event @revenantreads, as well as @billruttenberg, @marianamasbooks, @TheHistoryShelf, @BookTimewithElvis, @passageoftime8561, @bookssongsandothermagic, and @ReadbyFred.
Follow me at: Goodreads: goodreads.com/user/show/4357283-john-davidGigantic Fall Library Book Haul (for Christmas*):John David (NicholasOfAutrecourt)2023-12-30 | I hear Christmas usually happens in December, but time is just an illusion anyway, right? Alas, no gold, frankincense, and myrrh this time. Just books.
January - March: Primordial ooze - 500 A.D. April - June: 500 - 1500 July - September: 1500 - 1820 October - December: 1820 - yesterday, around lunch time
Other co-hosts of #Historathon2024 include: the founder of the event @revenantreads, @marianamasbooks, @TheHistoryShelf, @BookTimewithElvis,@passageoftime8561, @bookssongsandothermagic, and @ReadbyFred.
Follow me at: Goodreads: goodreads.com/user/show/4357283-john-david#Historathon2023 Pile of Possibilities/Recommendations for Quarter 4 (October through December)John David (NicholasOfAutrecourt)2023-10-02 | Other co-hosts of #Historathon2023 include: the founder of the event @revenantreads, @billruttenberg, @marianamasbooks, @TheHistoryShelf, @BookTimewithElvis, @passageoftime8561, @bookssongsandothermagic, and @ReadbyFred.
Tony Judt's "Postwar" read-along with Deb (channel: Raynor Reads Stuff) at @RaynorReadsStuff and the wonderful @StephanieJCohen.