Continuing the 100 books in 2014 challenge (dwhodges01)
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1dwhodges01
I seem to be picking up my reading pace once again. It has been only a book a week while I created a new website for blogging my reads in a context rich environment. I am creating timelines, starting with a few branches and roots from my family tree, so I can relate historical content and sometimes even characters to my family. As I explore my roots I am finding many possible links to literature.
15. The Ivory Child — Henry Rider Haggard
16. The Ancient Allan — Henry Rider Haggard
17. She and Allan — Henry Rider Haggard
18. Adrift in New York: Tom and Florence Braving the World — Horatio Alger
19. The Tale of Three Lions — Henry Rider Haggard
20. Hunter Quatermain’s Story — Henry Rider Haggard
It looks like I still have many H. Rider Haggard books to consume. I'll keep plugging away at them, but reading Horatio Alger on my other laptop.
15. The Ivory Child — Henry Rider Haggard
16. The Ancient Allan — Henry Rider Haggard
17. She and Allan — Henry Rider Haggard
18. Adrift in New York: Tom and Florence Braving the World — Horatio Alger
19. The Tale of Three Lions — Henry Rider Haggard
20. Hunter Quatermain’s Story — Henry Rider Haggard
It looks like I still have many H. Rider Haggard books to consume. I'll keep plugging away at them, but reading Horatio Alger on my other laptop.
3wookiebender
Ah, I really must read some H Rider Haggard!
4wareagle78
I would love to hear more about tying genealogy to your reading. Can you give me some examples? I am an avid genealogist and find this idea appealing.
5dwhodges01
Well, here is an example. One of my favorite books as a boy was Carry On, Mr. Bowditch, the story of Dr. Nathaniel Bowditch who was apprenticed to a merchant as a young boy. He learned Greek and Latin so he could study some of the older writings in fields that interested him. He learned modern European languages by reading the Bible in these languages with the help of the appropriate lexicons.
Now, as I am studying my own family history, I find that Dr. Bowditch worked, if not for one of my ancestors, at least for a cousin of my ancestors. The merchant he apprenticed to was Ropes & Hodges, both families being listed in a genealogical record of my family. Indeed, I think Bowditch even married into the family.
Now, as I am studying my own family history, I find that Dr. Bowditch worked, if not for one of my ancestors, at least for a cousin of my ancestors. The merchant he apprenticed to was Ropes & Hodges, both families being listed in a genealogical record of my family. Indeed, I think Bowditch even married into the family.
6amy.e.n
Wow, thats a pretty cool thing to be able to do, and amazing that so many authors and books etc somehow link back to your family tree! I wish i could do that but i'm pretty sure none of my family are writers.. Oh well! Have fun :)
7wareagle78
How very cool that is! Not sure I can find anything that nicely linked to my family but perhaps I will explore some other ideas. Hmm, need to get thinking.
9kerry1897
It is really interesting that you are reading books and connecting them to a family Geneaology, because the search for my family's roots led to my reading choices for this challenge. I just had a quick peek at your website and it looks like it will develop nicely. I am not that computer savvy, but I would love to be able to have a website I could put all the family info on. I have the tree, stories, photos, etc. and several family members have asked me to write it down.
I think you may just have inspired me to 'have a go.'
I think you may just have inspired me to 'have a go.'
