Alexi Posted November 24, 2011 Share Posted November 24, 2011 Hi guys, I've been lurking for a bit but am now taking the plunge and de-lurking... I'm Alex, 25 from Manchester. I stumbled here after starting doing a World reading challenge, which I took up having discussed it with Janet on another corner of the internet. I was googling for suggestions for more obscure countries and I found this place, quite by chance. Having explored a bit further, I found her too! I read an awful lot of sports books (for work purposes) but I try a bit of everything else in between. I'm horrendously behind on "classics", which I am trying to improve! History and crime also form a large part of my reading material. Also love travel, sleep and wine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
julie Posted November 24, 2011 Share Posted November 24, 2011 Welcome Alexistar ~ I like true crime stories ,so maybe we will have some books in common that we both liked . I'm pretty new here myself, but will go ahead and say welcome. I think you will like it here .Very nice people . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chesilbeach Posted November 24, 2011 Share Posted November 24, 2011 Hi Alex! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lauraloves Posted November 24, 2011 Share Posted November 24, 2011 Hello and welcome Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janet Posted November 24, 2011 Share Posted November 24, 2011 I stumbled here after starting doing a World reading challenge, which I took up having discussed it with Janet on another corner of the internet. I was googling for suggestions for more obscure countries and I found this place, quite by chance. Having explored a bit further, I found her too! Hello you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dawnbirduk Posted November 24, 2011 Share Posted November 24, 2011 Hello and welcome Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abcinthia Posted November 24, 2011 Share Posted November 24, 2011 Hello and welcome. what sort of History books interest you? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alexi Posted November 24, 2011 Author Share Posted November 24, 2011 Thank you guys! Hello and welcome. what sort of History books interest you? I did a history undergrad a degree (a while ago!) so it destroyed a lot of my reading history for pleasure genes, so I've been getting back into it this year and last year. I mainly enjoy 20th century stuff, particularly social history. But to be honest I'll give anything a go post-1500, anything further back and my brain won't seem to process dates! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abcinthia Posted November 24, 2011 Share Posted November 24, 2011 My favourite history period is the Tudors but I've been trying to expand my knowledge and read more about different periods and countries. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hyzenthlay Posted November 24, 2011 Share Posted November 24, 2011 Hi and welcome! Nice to have you here Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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