BOOKS I'M EXCITED TO READ FOR HISTORATHON 2024 - A new found love for New Spanish history

[@RoseHoneyRitual]

Stoked to hear about how these are this year! History of tarot esp …. Your list inspired me to add a book of letters or famous diary to my list this year

[@marianamasbooks]

The tarot one is def a priority! 😍 Yessss, I’ve always wanted to read a letter collection (or diary’s), I think they’re so cool haha 🤓 I hsve Tolkien’s letters which I also haven’t read! I need to get to those.

[@revenantreads]

A great selection of books and topics!

[@WildeBookGarden]

Oooh that myths and answers book sounds so cool!!

[@TriumphalReads]

Trying to catch up on all the historathon videos, sorry I'm so late haha. Glad to see some new topics covered with Mesoamerica and the New World. Definitely something I should branch out into at some point. Great video!

[@christinaalvarez332]

So many wonderful books - Mexican history is so fascinating! I read Cortes' letters last year but didn't enjoy it. The version I read published all of the letters without a narrative thread so I think that's why it was such a difficult read - probably intended for a scholar. I have The Conquest of Mexico by Hugh Thomas and am planning to read it for Historathon. I'm excited but I did hear it was problematic so we'll see what that means. LOL

[@marianamasbooks]

Haha you’ll find out! 🙈 I haven’t heard of that one… // Yes! That’s the problem with letter collections, I feel that you either need some background context or a specific interest in the person/themes. That’s why I want to finish the conquest book and his biography before reading them. Atleast the conquest book.

[@christinaalvarez332]

Can't wait to hear your thoughts on those reads. Happy reading!@@marianamasbooks

[@TimeTravelReads]

You have a great list.

[@marianamasbooks]

I’m excited about all of them! ❤️