History

By --Deb on

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Sometimes I feel like the only person I know who finds reading history fascinating. It’s so full of amazing-yet-true stories of people driven to the edge and how they reacted to it. I keep telling friends that a good history book (as opposed to some of those textbooks in school that are all lists and dates) does everything a good novel does–it grips you with real characters doing amazing things.

Am I REALLY the only person who feels this way? When is the last time you read a history book? Historical biography? You know, something that took place in the past but was REAL.

Don’t forget to leave a link to your actual response (so people don’t have to go searching for it) in the comments—or if you prefer, leave your answers in the comments themselves!

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68 responses

  1. iwriteinbooks

    Meh, not so much, right now…

    BTT: History

  2. gautami tripathy

    http://readbookswritepoetry.blogspot.com/2011/08/booking-through-history.html

  3. Abigail @ Living in A Time Warp

    I agree, not all history is boring!
    http://abigailannhistory.blogspot.com/2011/08/booking-through-thursday-3-history.html

  4. Nymphadora

    http://nymphadora-tenebrae.blogspot.com/2011/08/history.html

  5. FBT

    If I stumble upon it I’ll read it, but I don’t seek it out http://killmeifistop.blogspot.com/2011/08/btt-history.html

  6. Stephanie Laymon

    You are right, it can read just like a novel. http://fivealarmbookreviews.com/2011/08/25/booking-through-thursday-4/

  7. The Literary Omnivore

    My answer is here.

  8. NiinaC

    I read one Amazing one on the probably most famous Mistress of all time, not Monica Lewinski. ;P You’ll have to stop by the see if you guessed right!
    My Thursday & Vampire Giveaway

  9. Juli @ Universe in Words

    I love reading history books, also because historical fiction is quite tricky to write! My most recent one was ‘People of the Book’ by Geraldine Brooks!!
    Hop by if you want to read my extended answer!!
    http://universeinwords.blogspot.com/2011/08/booking-through-thursday-history.html
    Juli @ Universe in Words

  10. Meg @ A Bookish Affair

    You’re not the only one! Here’s my answer:
    http://abookishaffair.blogspot.com/2011/08/booking-through-thursday.html

  11. PATRICIA (@PJIDDY530)

    TRISH– Here’s my BTT Post

  12. vampira2468

    http://dementedreading.blogspot.com/

  13. Lisa McGeen

    http://www.lisasworldofbooks.net/?p=2501

  14. Debbie

    I actually have a great recommendation for this topic!
    http://nofiltermom.blogspot.com/2011/08/booking-through-thursday_25.html

  15. Amy

    Great question! 🙂

    http://amylunderman.blogspot.com/2011/08/booking-through-thursday-my-clockwork.html

  16. Yara @ Once Upon a Twilight

    Here is my BTT: http://www.onceuponatwilight.com/2011/08/booking-through-thursday-82511-read.html

  17. Sierra

    This is a great question! But, I can’t say that outside of school, I read much real-history.
    Here’s my BTT: http://thebestwayoutisthroughreviews.blogspot.com/2011/08/booking-through-thursday-2.html

  18. Walt

    My post’s up. Disjointed as usual…

    http://comicreviewsbywalt.wordpress.com/2011/08/25/booking-through-thursday-history/

  19. shelovestoread

    Gotta love history books 🙂 heres mine 😀

    Booking Through Thursday – History

  20. Betty McBroom

    My choice (Henrietta Lacks) was a runner up in the Indie Lit awards. More info on the awards and nominating next week is on my post
    http://www.reflectionswithcoffee.com/2011/08/history-btt.html

  21. Jessi M (@readingcorner11)

    I wish I had more time to read history books! Check out my answer HERE

  22. raidergirl3

    I prefer my history in fictional form, but there have been a few excellent reads: http://raidergirl3-anadventureinreading.blogspot.com/2011/08/booking-through-thursday-history.html

  23. Vicki

    Here’s my answer:
    http://ratb2.blogspot.com/2011/08/thursday-memes_25.html

  24. April @ From Book to Hooked

    I’m generally not much of a history girl.

    Here’s mine: http://frombooktohooked.blogspot.com/2011/08/booking-through-thursday-history.html

  25. Cheryl "Mash"

    My response is here

  26. BookGal

    Here’s mine – http://booksmemesmusings.blogspot.com/2011/08/booking-through-thursday-history.html

  27. Kate

    A very interesting question! Being a history buff… I love a good HF…. but looking forward to hearing about others’ favorite historical non-fiction! >a href=”http://booklovermusings.blogspot.com/2011/08/bbt-history.html”>Come let me know what your favorite is!

  28. Kate

    Sorry…. here is my ‘correct’ link! lol

  29. Claire Manning

    My first ever booking through Thursday is here: http://project-tbr.blogspot.com/2011/08/booking-through-thursday.html

  30. mary Ann Langan

    A great question,books we should read more often.

  31. mary Ann Langan

    A great question, books we should read more often.

    http://tributebooksmama.blogspot.com/2011/08/booking-through-thursday_25.html

  32. Rebecca

    I do love history books!

    http://readingwithrebecca.blogspot.com/2011/08/sometimes-i-feel-like-only-person-i.html

  33. Sara Harricharan

    Ah, here’s mine.

    http://fictionfusion.blogspot.com/2011/08/history-bbt.html

  34. smellincoffee

    I have a degree in history, so I’m rather biased towards it!

    http://thisweekatthelibrary.blogspot.com/2011/08/booking-through-thursday-history.html

  35. Stephanie N

    I love history! Here’s my answer:
    http://curlingupbythefire.blogspot.com/2011/08/booking-through-thursday-its-all-about.html

  36. theexile

    Here we go:

    Booking Through Thursday: Reading history

  37. carabossesbakeshop

    Here’s mine:
    http://carabosseslibrary.blogspot.com/2011/08/booking-through-thursday_25.html

  38. Melissa W.

    Here is my answer:
    http://jaynesbooks.blogspot.com/2011/08/book-through-thursday-history.html

  39. Aine

    Yes and no 😉

    House Millar – BTT

    Aine

  40. Aislinge Kellogg de Gomez

    Yes, you are not alone!

    Here is my answer: http://traislinge.blogspot.com/2011/08/booking-through-thursday-25-august-2011.html

  41. Tia

    My first Booking through Thursday

    Falling For Books

  42. DawnTreader

    I probably read more historical novels than pure history books, but…
    http://dawntreader-island2.blogspot.com/2011/08/booking-through-thursday-history.html

  43. ireadthatonce

    Great post!

    http://ireadthatonce.blogspot.com/2011/08/booking-through-thursday-history.html

  44. notjustlaura

    Booking Through Thursday

  45. Erin

    You are definitely not alone 🙂

    http://wrathsqueensbooks.blogspot.com/2011/08/booking-through-thursday_25.html

  46. mervih

    I’ve been interested in history but these days I’m reading more fiction. Maybe should get back to those history books: http://mervih.wordpress.com/2011/08/25/history/

  47. emmegail

    LOVE history! Here’s my full response…http://emmegailsbookshelf.wordpress.com/2011/08/25/booking-through-thursday-history/

  48. Eileen Leacock

    Loves History, here is my response: http://edwardsgranddaugther.blogspot.com/2011/08/great-books.html

    Thanks @ Edwards Granddaughter

  49. Trish Conard

    I enjoy reading good history books, but I often don’t take the time to do it.

    http://paconard.blogspot.com/2011/08/booking-through-thursday-history.html

  50. Ana Filipa Ferreira

    Six history books that I am currently reading: http://illusionarypleasure.blogspot.com/2011/08/history.html

  51. Katherine

    Here’s mine:
    http://agirlwalksintoabookstore.blogspot.com/2011/08/booking-through-thursday_25.html

  52. Peggy Arthurs

    I don’t read much history as I read mostly fiction although I love history. But these three books were the exception! Captivating read. Check it out…

    http://peggyannspost.blogspot.com/2011/08/booking-thru-thursday.html

  53. confuzzledbooks (@confuzzledbooks)

    Within the past year I have probably read two books under that category. One Walt Disney Memoir and one History (The Devil in The White City) The first one was good the second okay I skimmed through it a lot. I don’t usually do much history though I would like to do more.

    I do love historical fiction though.

  54. The Nerdy Reader

    Not a huge history fan, but I’m trying! http://thenerdyreader.com/2011/08/25/booking-through-thursday-history/

  55. Katie @ Magic Is In Words

    I love Historical Fiction!
    http://magicisinwords.blogspot.com/2011/08/btt-history.html

  56. Stephanie Michelle Hasty

    I love me some ‘Merican history!!! 😀

    http://smhasty.blogspot.com/2011/08/booking-through-thursday-fluff.html

  57. MissMeliss - Bibliotica

    Generally speaking, I prefer memoir, popular science, and contemporary biography to true history. My full answer: http://www.bibliotica.com/2011/08/2281/

  58. abookandashortlatte1

    Here’s my answer:

    http://abookandashortlatte.wordpress.com/

  59. Matthew

    I like historical fiction, historical biography, and history books.
    My full answer is posted.

  60. Anne

    Why, yes. Yes I do:

    http://chicagovolunteering.blogspot.com/2011/08/btt-reading-history.html

  61. Kerri's Book Blog

    Here’s my answer:
    http://kerrisbookblog.blogspot.com/2011/08/this-weeks-btt-started-with-some.html

  62. Becky

    Meh, not my thing. Here is why..
    http://bookbitereviews.blogspot.com/2011/08/booking-through-thursday-12.html

  63. Jennie

    I’ve read two history books this week! I love history!
    http://www.jenrothschild.com/2011/08/booking-through-thursday_26.html

  64. Evolet Yvaine @BeefcakeandBabes

    Just click on the link and you’ll see mine.

  65. Marta

    here’s mine: http://osoutrosmonologos.blogspot.com/2011/08/btt-historia.html

  66. Ana C. Nunes

    My answer (in portuguese): http://florestadelivros.blogspot.com/2011/08/booking-through-thursday-historia.html

  67. Bev@My Reader's Block

    Here’s mine: http://myreadersblock.blogspot.com/2011/08/booking-through-thursday-history.html

  68. Lindsay

    Well, you’re the only I know who’s admitted to liking history books. I’ve read more than none, though, so maybe that counts.