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Jeffrey.Reads.History📚 @jwshoemaker.bsky.social · 13h

Here is my September Reeding Recap! Have you read any of these books, or do you have them on your TBR? youtu.be/ZTSHbN6BluM?... #histbookchat #bookclub #bookhistory

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Sept Reading Wrap Up

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Jeffrey.Reads.History📚 @jwshoemaker.bsky.social · 17h

Fifth Sun was the Double Shots and Historic Plots Bookclub pick for September. A Fever in the Heartland was a book about racism in the Midwest. The Girl in Blue is an arc I read which comes out Oct 20. What did you read in September? Did you have a favorite one? #histbookchat

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Jeffrey.Reads.History📚 @jwshoemaker.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

My review of Fifth Sun by Camilla Townsend, our September pick for the Double Shots and Historic Plots book club. We discuss how the book tells Aztec history through Indigenous sources. Also, what we will be reading in October! #histbookchat youtu.be/mguOj7O5gEg?...

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Jeffrey.Reads.History📚 @jwshoemaker.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Here is my review of Fifth Sun by Camilla Townsend. His was the Double Shots and Historic Plots book club pick for September. For October, we will be reading The Five: The Untold Lives of the Women killed by Jack the Ripper by Hallie Rubenhold. www.patreon.com/posts/170803... #histbookchat

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Review of Fifth Sun | History Lounge

Camilla Townsend’s Fifth Sun was the September pick for the Double Shots and Historic Plots book club. It tells the history of the Aztecs th

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Jeffrey.Reads.History📚 @jwshoemaker.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

The 3rd episode of my series Reading History Better is now out! We are talking about footnotes, notes, and the bibliography. Do you use these tools when reading history? If not, let me share with you why you should. youtu.be/TWOEmt3cqsc?... #histbookchat #nonfiction

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Reading History Better Episode 3: The Footnotes

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Jeffrey.Reads.History📚 @jwshoemaker.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Reading a great alt history of the Vietnam war. I find this to be so interesting. Alt history is interesting because it lets you take something you already know happened and ask, What if it had happened differently? What is another alt history book that I should read next? #histbookchat

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Jeffrey.Reads.History📚 @jwshoemaker.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

This week the Slow Burn Through History book club is currently taking book recommendations of biographies, and memoirs. I will have the links to the book club below. We are on Fable and Discord. Chose whichever one you are most comfortable using youtu.be/EcCP-jPXIOw?... #histbookchat #bookhistory

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Fable | Stories for everyone

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Jeffrey.Reads.History📚 @jwshoemaker.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

Episode 3 of my Series Reading History Better drops on YouTube this Friday Sept 25! Come check it out!   The previous 2 episodes are there as well.  youtu.be/UQf-LvVWHhI?... #histbookchat #historybook #booksky

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Ad for Reading Hsitory Better Ep 3

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Jeffrey.Reads.History📚 @jwshoemaker.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

I am focusing on three books this week in my reading update. What are you reading this week? youtu.be/vayIMXw0ukk?... #bookhistory #histbookchat #art

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Reading Update for the week of Sept 21

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Dogear @joindogear.com · 22/09/2026

Hello! Jordan here. I started writing a horror novel and saw how little help authors get once a book is out. So I built Dogear. Book clubs with live chat rooms, where authors drop in for talks, signings and guest appearances. joindogear.com #booksky

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Jeffrey.Reads.History📚 @jwshoemaker.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

Here is Part 2 of my reading series: Reading History Better. www.patreon.com/HistoryLoung... #histbookchat

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Jeffrey.Reads.History📚 @jwshoemaker.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

Episode 2 of Reading History better is now out! We are exploring how he authors arguments in this episode. youtu.be/eqPg0yi0yCs?... #histbookchat #youtube

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Episode 2 Reading History Better: Finding the Argument

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Jeffrey.Reads.History📚 @jwshoemaker.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

Here is box 2 of 4 of the books I bought at a community book sale. Some really good topics in this box. youtu.be/nmmbE6Z9bno?... #histbookchat #booksky

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Box 2 of Book Haul

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Jeffrey.Reads.History📚 @jwshoemaker.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

Anyone watched the new Band of Brothers Legacy Documentary? Is so what did you think? I absolutely loved it. Band of Brothers is one of my favorite miniseries of all time. #hbo #bandofbrothers #documentary #ww2

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Jeffrey.Reads.History📚 @jwshoemaker.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

Last week I went to a community book sale, and check this out. This is box 1 of 4. Most of these are WW2 books with a few other topics thrown in. youtu.be/SuwHIDDU1wQ?... #histbookchat #historybook #youtube

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Box 1 of Book Haul

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Jeffrey.Reads.History📚 @jwshoemaker.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

Went to a community book sales and bought a ton of awesome used books. I will share next week what I got! #booksky

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Jeffrey.Reads.History📚 @jwshoemaker.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

Episode one of my new series Reading History Better is here! Check it! Episode two will drop next week!  Let me know if this is helpful. How do you use the maps while reading your history books? youtu.be/yw2YOMIpHMo?... www.patreon.com/HistoryLoung... #histbookchat #historybook #booksky

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Reading History Better: Start with The Maps

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Jeffrey.Reads.History📚 @jwshoemaker.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

Some lunchtime reading. Fifth Sun is the Double Shots and Historic Plots book club book for September. I have read the intro and chapter 1. It’s pretty good. So far it’s been a lot of background information. What are you reading today? #histbookchat #historybook

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Jeffrey.Reads.History📚 @jwshoemaker.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

The Gales of November by John U. Bacon is a one of the best maritime history books I have read in a long time. It’s about the Edmond Fitzgerald, its crew, and the disappearance. What book that I should read next? #histbookchat #maritimehistory youtu.be/yREtSINS34I?...

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The Gales of November Review

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Jeffrey.Reads.History📚 @jwshoemaker.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

Here is my review of The Gales of November. This is a fantastic book about the Edmond Fitzgerald, the crew, and their families. If you haven’t read this book yet, you are missing out on a great reading experience. Sub for free. #histbookchat #historybook www.patreon.com/HistoryLoung...

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Book Review: The Gales of November by John U. Bacon | History Lounge

There are some stories that feel close to home even when they happened generations ago. As someone from Northwest Ohio, I have long heard ab

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Jeffrey.Reads.History📚 @jwshoemaker.bsky.social · 06/09/2026

Today is National read a book day. What are you reading? #histbookchat #booksky

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Jeffrey.Reads.History📚 @jwshoemaker.bsky.social · 05/09/2026

Last weekend at the pool. Today I am starting Linebacker III. This is an alt-history of the Vietnam war. What are your thoughts on alt histories? What are you reading today? #histbookchat #historybook #booksky

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Jeffrey.Reads.History📚 @jwshoemaker.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

I had a great month of reading books. Some of these have become my absolute favorites. Check out my thoughts in the video below. Let me know if you have read these books or if you have them on your TBR. #histbookchat #historybook #bookclub #booksky youtu.be/cOnk_d_JCUo?...

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August Reading Recap

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Jeffrey.Reads.History📚 @jwshoemaker.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

Just finished A Fever in the Heartland by Timothy Egan. As someone from the Midwest, I couldn’t believe this happened so close to home. Egan does a great job showing how quickly the KKK spread through communities and politics in the 1920s. A fascinating, disturbing, and important read #histbookchat

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Jeffrey.Reads.History📚 @jwshoemaker.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

Book Mail! Linebacker III is an alt history of the Vietnam War. I think alt history is an interesting way at looking at history. The Family Behind the Girl Scouts of America is a biography of the Kinzie-Gordon family from his he 1759s to 1950s. #histbookchat #booksky #history

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Jeffrey.Reads.History📚 @jwshoemaker.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

If you are interested in reading along with the Double Shots and Historic Plots book club I have some great resources for you. Here is the reading guide to Fifth Sun, which we will be reading in September. www.patreon.com/HistoryLoung... #bookclub #histbookchat #booksky #history

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Reading Guide: Fifth Sun by Camilla Townsend | History Lounge

We are delighted to read Fifth Sun: A New History of the Aztecs by Camilla Townsend as the Double Shots and Historic Plots Book Club choice

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Jeffrey.Reads.History📚 @jwshoemaker.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

I had a great month of reading. I read some wonderful books during the month of August. A few were carryovers from July, but overall it was pretty good. My favorite book was The Lost Empire of Emanuel Nobel by Douglas Brunt. How about you? What was your favorite book of August? #histbookchat

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Jeffrey.Reads.History📚 @jwshoemaker.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

Just finished reading The Gales of November by John U. Bacon. Bacon does a great job bringing the story to life, especially by focusing on the crew, the storm, and the events leading up to that tragic night. #historybook #histbookchat #booksky #nonfiction #history

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Jeffrey.Reads.History📚 @jwshoemaker.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

I have some book club news. Here is a recap of the books we read in August and what we chose to read in September. If you are interested in joining either book club here is a link to my linktree: linktr.ee/jeffrey.read... youtu.be/F34o0Qe9Mik?... #bookhistory #histbookchat

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Thoughtful reviews of history and nonfiction, with occasional explorations into fiction.

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Jeffrey.Reads.History📚 @jwshoemaker.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

I recently finished Jack Carr’s Targeted: Beirut. I absolutely loved it. It has become one of my favorite books. I can’t wait for this to come out in April 13, 2027. I am a huge fan of Jack Carr. I would love to get my hands on a physical copy of this to read it. #histbookchat

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Jeffrey.Reads.History📚 @jwshoemaker.bsky.social · 23/08/2026

Sitting at the pool today for some relaxation and a good book. I am currently reading A Fever in the Hesrtland by Timothy Egan. I can tell after the first few chapters this is going to be a heavy read, and I hope it will be inspiring as well. What are you reading today? #histbookchat #history

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Jeffrey.Reads.History📚 @jwshoemaker.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

The Double Shots & Historic Plots book club is now voting on the books that we will read in September. Come join us if you find any of these books interesting or if you just like to read history. #histbookchat #history fable.co/club/double-...

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Jeffrey.Reads.History📚 @jwshoemaker.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

A few days ago I asked for some feedback on four books to help me decide which one to read next. Here is are the results. youtube.com/shorts/zP0nX... #histbookchat #booksky

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Chris Camfield (AlliedArmour) @alliedarmour.bsky.social · 17/08/2026

I'm no air historian, but I very much enjoyed this book by @alexfitzblack.bsky.social

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Dan Ellin @danellin.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

A new book for #WW2 #History #histbookchat types. @nmtdambusters.bsky.social

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Casemate Publishers @casematepublishers.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

Experience an immersive account of the men of First Battalion, 24th Marines with unpublished personal stories of the Pacific War from a new perspective. "This Hemisphere of Hell" is available now! 💻️: tinyurl.com/5xhzn9kh #WWII #PacificTheater #MilitaryHistory #histbookchat

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Jeffrey.Reads.History📚 @jwshoemaker.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

I’m diving into *Targeted: Beirut* by Jack Carr, a fast-paced, high-stakes thriller packed with action and intrigue, alongside *The Gales of November* by John U. Bacon, a story of the Great Lakes.  Let me know what you’re reading lately in the comments!  youtu.be/mdxt1n3yQlY?...  #histbookchat

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Reading Update August 19

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Jeffrey.Reads.History📚 @jwshoemaker.bsky.social · 28/07/2026

My uncle just passed down a couple of books to me! The first one is The Fourth Turning by William Strauss and Neil Howe, and the other is A Pair of Aces by Marie Benedict and Victoria Christopher Murray. Has anyone read these? I’d love to know what you thought of them! #histbookchat #booksky

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Jeffrey.Reads.History📚 @jwshoemaker.bsky.social · 23/07/2026

One of my anticipated reads for the past few weeks. I bought this book a couple of weeks ago, and now it is time to read it! If you have never read Douglass Brunt’s work I could recommend it more. #histbookchat #historybook

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