New blog - PA history books

I love to talk about books.

Maybe you've noticed.

I have to restrain myself to keep from turning this blog into a book blog. I try to keep it down to one book post a week.

My other love is history, especially local history. I happen to live in a state blessed with a fascinating history. I was doubly blessed to have a dad who loves history and made the subject come alive.

While there is plenty of dry boring history books, there is many other books that allow you to experience the sights, sounds and emotions of the past.

I'm pulling my love for books, history, and my state together into a website celebrating the Pennsylvania's history through living books.

I hope you come visit PA History Alive. Even if you do not live in Pennsylvania, many of the events in Pennsylvania impacted the history of our nation. I plan to review some of my favorite living history books about Pennsylvania, mostly children's books, but there may be some adult books as well. I hope it can be a resource for homeschoolers, parents, and anyone looking for a good history book.

Right now, the site is rather empty. I don't expect to blog there as often as at Home Joys but I have a goal of adding to it each week, until I run out of books to review - which with my stack will be a LONG time. I'd love if you would stop by and subscribe so you can keep up with the new additions. And if you know another history buff, please feel free to share the link!

But most of all, I'd love to hear your book suggestions. I'd especially enjoy knowing about rare or unknown books. Just last week, a friend shared with me a book written by a family member telling of an ancestor's life during the Civil War. To me, book finds like this are like hitting a gold vein! Even better, she said it was available on Paperback Swap! Gotta love friends like that!

So come on over and welcome PA History Alive. Share your feedback on how it could be better organized. And find a new book to learn from the past.