What are we reading?

[Barthheart]

Just finished 1493: Uncovering the New World Columbus Created by Charles Mann. (Audio book version - afternoon commute and lunch time walk about.)
Very interesting read about how Columbus stumbling into North America created follow on effects that are still affecting the world today.
I really liked it because it's one of those few books that ties the history of various regions of the world together that seem very far apart and disconnected.

Trying to get my hands on the first one now: 1491: New Revelations of the Americas Before Columbus

[Gusington]

Both of those have been on my to-read list.

[Barthheart]

The author is quite good at making what could be rather dull info very interesting and engaging.

[BanzaiCat]

Unfortunately German Northern Theater of Operations 1940-1945 is losing a bit of steam for me. He described in great detail Mountain Corps Norway's assault on Murmansk and how pathetic it was, as well as mid-Karelia operations which are immensely hard to follow without having Google Maps next to you while reading. It's finally started to pick up as he's gotten into the Siege of Leningrad and the Finns' unwillingness to attack the northern part of that city in 1941, which allowed the Soviets to move a few desperately-needed divisions to oppose the Germans. It's gotten a bit more interesting.

[Steelgrave]

"Outpost", a nifty new sci-fi by W. Michael Gear.

[airboy]

Life in a medieval city was on sale so I'm rereading it.

[Gusington]

This one?

https://smile.amazon.com/Life-Medieval-City-Frances-Gies/dp/0062415182/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1520801683&sr=1-1&keywords=life+in+a+medieval+city

I enjoy a lot of the Gies books.

[airboy]

Yes.  I've read all of them at one point or another.

[Gusington]

Good stuff.

[Greybriar]

Life in a medieval city was on sale so I'm rereading it.

I have not read any of the books by Frances and Joseph Gies. I will definitely have a look at them now that I know they exist.

Thanks for mentioning Life in a Medieval City, Airboy. O0

[trailrunner]

Received these as gifts last night.  Perfect timing, because I had just finished the book I had been reading.

[Gusington]

Oooh how's the Nomonhan book? I've had that on my list forever.

[JudgeDredd]

https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B0741XHVDP/ref=kinw_myk_ro_title

[trailrunner]

Oooh how's the Nomonhan book? I've had that on my list forever.

I just started, but I'll let you know. 

[Gusington]

thanks