Freebie Friday
Happy Freebie Friday, all!
It's my birthday, as well as July 4th weekend, so I'm just going to get right down to business.
Congratulations, Lindsey: You've won I Am Not Sidney Poitier! And the next time I'm in a Cormac mood, the Border trilogy is the way I'm going.
And next up, Seen The Glory: A Novel of The Battle of Gettysburg, by John Hough Jr. The battle, which ended on this date in 1863, was the bloodiest battle of the Civil War. So if you're looking for something to do today, check out Gettysburg! It's beautiful country, with plenty of history for all.
So let us know what you're reading, and the book could be yours!
Meanwhile, everyone have a Happy Fourth! I'm going to go rustle up some cake.
Comments
HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!! Don't forget to wait 30 minutes after eating to go on the water slide. You might drown.
I just started The Chalk Circle Man, a mystery by the French writer Fred Vargas. Haven't read any of her books but the reviews are great. Seemed like a good summer vacation book
Posted by: Dave | July 3, 2009 11:13 AM
I'm very interested in the Battle of Gettysburg because I used to live there!
Currently I'm getting ready to start a book from 1958: Here I Stand by Paul Robeson.
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Posted by: rhapsodyinbooks | July 3, 2009 5:24 PM
I'm still reading "Water for Gotham". I'm a slow reader. What I want to know is - How many books can they keep writing about Gettysburg?
How many people fought there? If every one of those involved wrote a book about their experiences during that part of the war, there would still be 100s of books still out there, written already on Gettysburg.
I say enough is enough on writing about Gettysburg!!!
Posted by: Ron | July 4, 2009 9:39 AM
Happy Birthday! My sister just celebrated her birthday as well. I will be honest and say I gave up on A Heartbreaking Work of Staggering Genius and so now officially will not complete the list. It's not a total loss as some of the books have been very enjoyable and introduced me to new authors. I am now reading Loving Frank by Nancy Horan. It's our next book club selection.
Posted by: Amy | July 4, 2009 3:39 PM