WEEK 3 — Be The Expert/Ask the Expert/Become the Expert:
Three ways to join in this week! You can either share 3 or more books on a single topic that you have read and can recommend (be the expert), you can put the call out for good nonfiction on a specific topic that you have been dying to read (ask the expert), or you can create your own list of books on a topic that you’d like to read (become the expert).
I’m choosing BE THE EXPERT (or I’ll be trying to be anyways ?) and the books I’ll be recommending will be about ANCIENT ROME
I’m recommending:
In the Shadow of Vesuvius: A Life of Pliny by Daisy Dunn
Ten Caesars: Roman Emperors from Augustus to Constantine by Barry S. Strauss
The Romans: All That Matters by John Manley
In the Shadow of Vesuvius:
This has got to be the best nonfiction book about ancient Rome. And in this particular book it’s a biography about the lives of Pliny the Elder and his nephew Pliny the Younger that I’ve read. I finished this book last week and I’m still thinking about it. My review will be up next week.
Ten Caesars:
This was another excellent nonfiction about ancient Rome that I’m always recommending. The book features ten of the most imporant emperors. I read this book only last year but I already know that I want to re-read it at some point because it was just too good to read only once.
The Romans:
This one is less heavy book at only 160 pages but I think anyone can appreciate a lighter read from time to time. It’s a fun little book that doesn’t just focus on one particular topic so this would be a great read for those who aren’t that knowledgeable about ancient Rome yet.
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Feel free to recommend me any books about ancient Rome (or anything similar) in the comments if you have any.
Love your theme here! I’m interested in reading In the Shadow of Vesuvius. I lived not too far from there as a kid and only vaguely remember the Pliny connection. Thanks for these recommendations!
Ah! You are definitely an expert on all things ancient Rome! Shadow of Vesuvius intrigues me so much! I was always fascinated by the stories of this region in Latin class.
In The Shadow of Vesuvius – I just love that title!
I can definitely see why you chose “be the expert”, its one of your favorite subjects?
Nice round up! That’s definitely a topic I’m not familiar with, but I think I’d like In the Shadow of Vesuvius…
Love your topic! Ancient Rome is definitely a super intriguing time period and I can definitely see you as an expert for that period 🙂
Thank you! Adding the Pliny book to my wishlist 🙂
This is a novel idea! Ancient Rome is fascinating. Wonder if you’ve tried the Stoics (Marcus Aurelius – Meditations) and SPQR by Mary Beard?
My own post here: https://lexlingua.co/nonficnov-week3-good-life-theme-books/. Happy NFN!!
I haven’t tried either but both are on my wishlist to read!
Ooh, this is a fun list! When I was in middle school, I was really interested in ancient Rome and ancient Egypt, but I’ve not read anything about ancient Rome in a very long time.
This was a great idea for a topic! In The Shadow of Vesuvius sounds amazing. I haven’t read anything about the Romans in ages, so it’s probably time I did.
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