Welcome to Litsy!

1. This is the vacation I‘d like to take. Train from DC to LA, hang out a few days in Southern California, cruise to and through the Panama Canal, arrive Baltimore about a month after leaving.
2. As @TheSpineView said, I would definitely take my Kindle. I‘d probably spend a lot of time on the observation deck as well. #two4tuesday

My husband is reading through our public library‘s collection of books by David McCullough and he‘s nearly done. What author do you think he would enjoy after this? He has also read most of Doris Kearns Goodwin and Walter Isaacson. Is there some historical fiction you would recommend?

Who knew a book about the building of a canal could be so interesting? Once again David McCullough masterfully tells the account of all the obstacles overcome building one of the most important waterways of the world. Not only physical, but also medical, social, and political obstacles were conquered through sheer will and ingenuity. The human effort is of detailed - from the Barbadian laborer to Bunau-Varilla, TR, Stevens, Gorgas, and Goethals.

"The letter, several pages in length and signed by Secretary of the Navy George M. Robeson, was addressed to Commander Thomas O. Selfridge."

#FirstLineFridays
@ShyBookOwl

Last year, I read McCullough‘s John Adams biography, then, took the DVDs of the HBO series out of the library to watch with my parents. So when they saw another McCullough book at a tag sale, they remembered how much I liked his work and picked it up for me. I started it today.

Started my month of reading David McCullough. Saw this book on the creation of the Panama Canal and thought it would be interesting. It was a bit less interesting than I had hoped but was narrated by Edward Herrmann, which made my #audiowalk enjoyable. #litsywalkers

Finished Doctrine of Holiness and History and Polity...which means I get to read for fun!! At least for the next six weeks! First up: The Path Between the Seas! I‘ve been to the Canal Zone (a few times!) and it‘s a marvel! This book is already incredible interesting and engaging! I love it!

1. Well...they all have their pros and cons. In the spirit of the question, I‘d like to take a train trip cross-country and return by ship through the Panama Canal.
2. Northern California
3. Not yet, but I‘ll see if Myspouse and I can get away for a few days this fall to celebrate our anniversary.
#trivialthursday

This is my $5.50 book haul from the VFW Yard Sale. This history teacher is happy. 😎

Mostly I will remember this book for the guy on the subway who started reading it over my shoulder and then ATTEMPTING TO EXPLAIN IT TO ME. But the history was fine, I guess.