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History worth reading. Book reviews, publishing news, craft essays, podcast interviews, all about nonfiction books.
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@draftingthepast.bsky.socialThey talked about how she told the story of serial killer brothers in early America to tell a much larger tale of political and social unrest, masculinity, property, and more. Plus, how a writer can build tension and do dogged research to tell a story that has eluded people for hundreds of years.
@draftingthepast.bsky.socialYou're going to want to read @wellesley.edu prof Katherine Grandjean's book KINGDOM OF DEVILS (@penguinrandomhouse.bsky.social). But first, you're going to want to listen to her conversation with Kate on the DTP podcast. Listen: buff.ly/Tr5FC1R
@katecarp.bsky.socialReposted by @draftingthepast.bsky.socialWhat a day! I've been overwhelmed by all the subscribers, the support for what @mkn.bsky.social and I are building with @draftingthepast.bsky.social, and all the kind words. This is just the beginning!
@draftingthepast.bsky.socialReposted by @draftingthepast.bsky.socialIt's Launch Day for DRAFTING THE PAST, a new platform for history book reviews, essays, and more.
Next! @lollardfish.bsky.social's review of a book about Charlemagne that seeks to recast the Carolingians w/in the long history of rising and falling empires. www.draftingthepast.com/waking-up-fr...
@draftingthepast.bsky.socialReposted by @draftingthepast.bsky.socialIt's Launch Day for DRAFTING THE PAST, a new platform for nonfiction history book reviews, essays, and more.
First! Paul Harvey's review of two books (from @wwnorton.com/@liveright.bsky.social) about evangelical women and their power in conservative politics. www.draftingthepast.com/living-laugh...
@cluesandcontext.bsky.socialReposted by @draftingthepast.bsky.socialThis was a fantastic review. I've added another book to my TBR pile (one of them was already on it, lol).
@draftingthepast.bsky.socialThank you for reading!
@cluesandcontext.bsky.socialReposted by @draftingthepast.bsky.socialExcellent review. Very thoughtful, and easy to read.
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@draftingthepast.bsky.socialWe're going live on Instagram tonight at 8:30 ET / 7:30 CT to toast our launch and answer all your questions. Join us!
@drsurekhadavies.bsky.socialReposted by @draftingthepast.bsky.socialThe first book reviews in @draftingthepast.bsky.social are out, by @pharvey61.bsky.social & @lollardfish.bsky.social, of books by @kkdumez.bsky.social, @drkatiegaddini.bsky.social, & @jtpmedieval.bsky.social!
@aimloiselle.bsky.socialReposted by @draftingthepast.bsky.socialHistory worth reading. We're creating a new home to celebrate nonfiction history books. Book reviews, interviews, craft essays, publishing news, and more.
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@johngmarks.comReposted by @draftingthepast.bsky.socialIt feels like each year, major newspapers and magazines review a smaller and smaller number of nonfiction books, so I'm very excited to see this launch.
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@charlesomalley.bsky.socialReposted by @draftingthepast.bsky.socialthese folks are doing some super great work! give them a follow (and a sub)!
@brendenwrensink.bsky.socialReposted by @draftingthepast.bsky.socialLegit academic book reviews written for a public audience?! Is that allowed?! Jokes aside, the “public” NEEDS this—esp. as AI slop & SEO junk overtake web searches, media literacy lags, public-oriented review pubs close, & others pivot to quasi-puff pieces to maintain positive trade-press relations
@draftingthepast.bsky.socialOf course! ❤️
@draftingthepast.bsky.socialIt's Launch Day for DRAFTING THE PAST, a new platform for history book reviews, essays, and more.
Next! @lollardfish.bsky.social's review of a book about Charlemagne that seeks to recast the Carolingians w/in the long history of rising and falling empires. www.draftingthepast.com/waking-up-fr...
@draftingthepast.bsky.socialIt's Launch Day for DRAFTING THE PAST, a new platform for nonfiction history book reviews, essays, and more.
First! Paul Harvey's review of two books (from @wwnorton.com/@liveright.bsky.social) about evangelical women and their power in conservative politics. www.draftingthepast.com/living-laugh...
