book recommendations

[Cire]

A tale of 2 cities is a great story, helps to know the context of the Revolution and what was going on.  Probably good to listen to some podcasts or something before starting it

Puritans!   

that's the Scarlet Letter

[Sandstone Outcropping]

A tale of 2 cities is a great story, helps to know the context of the Revolution and what was going on.  Probably good to listen to some podcasts or something before starting it

May I suggest Mike Duncan (who did the History of Rome) podcast? His entire podcast for the French Revolution is pretty damn good. All the set up episodes as well provide fantastic context

Can I just listen to the Les Mis soundtrack like five times instead?

[mocat]

I'm sure that helps but it's just as fun going in largely ignorant

[cfbandyman]

A tale of 2 cities is a great story, helps to know the context of the Revolution and what was going on.  Probably good to listen to some podcasts or something before starting it

May I suggest Mike Duncan (who did the History of Rome) podcast? His entire podcast for the French Revolution is pretty damn good. All the set up episodes as well provide fantastic context

Can I just listen to the Les Mis soundtrack like five times instead?

Different French revolution, but also covered in the Revolution podcast as well

[Sandstone Outcropping]

A tale of 2 cities is a great story, helps to know the context of the Revolution and what was going on.  Probably good to listen to some podcasts or something before starting it

May I suggest Mike Duncan (who did the History of Rome) podcast? His entire podcast for the French Revolution is pretty damn good. All the set up episodes as well provide fantastic context

Can I just listen to the Les Mis soundtrack like five times instead?

Different French revolution, but also covered in the Revolution podcast as well

I just need to get into that Revolutionary mindset. ONE DAY MOAAAAR!!!!!!
Seriously, I picked up my copy again this week and I'm going to do it. Starting back in with the trial. I think the pieces are going to fall into place for me.

[Cire]

Wikipedia works great as a companion piece to difficult reads IMO

[DQ12]

Alternatively, you could just watch Dark Knight Rises.

[mocat]

The last chapter of blood meridian, my heavens

[Sandstone Outcropping]

Been on a Stephen King tear lately. The Shining, 11/22/63 and now halfway through Pet Semetary. I'm not sure when my dad tendencies to read historical and/or more high brow crap kicks in, but it certainly hasn't yet.

I have books like A Tale of Two Cities in my to-read stack but I just keep reaching for stuff that isn't that mentally taxing to get thru.

I love A Tale of Two Cities, but it took me a 10 hour flight for me to get into it. Doubt I would have been able to dive in if a TV or laptop was around.

Just finished it this afternoon. Wish I would have read it sooner.