Reading about someone who lived over 250 years ago is always fascinating: their accomplishments, their beliefs, their family. It still amazes me when something that happened so long ago resonates with present day. In The Black Count: Glory, Revolution, Betrayal, and the Real Count of Monte Cristo biographer Tom Reiss recreates life for a mixed man during the French Revolution.
Today From Left to Write members discuss what resonated with them from this month’s selection.
- Jennifer at Ramblings of a Semi-Conscious Mastermind Mommy needs more sleep
- Shannon from Make Time For Love discovered new cultures in college
- Rebecca of Life of an Army Wife dives into her family history
- Emily at Keeping Time is proud of her daughter’s hero
- Eva Greene-Wilson from SocaMom.com needs the right shade of brown
- Michelle of Honest & Truly! dealt with a biting incident
- Melanie at tales from the crib is looking for her talent
- PammyPam from An Unconventional Librarian hunts for pictures of black men and women
- Ariane Trelaun of The Force Expansive is enthralled by history
- Amy at Oh What A Life really, really, really loves France
- Nancy from I Am. wonders about legends
- Bernadette Adams Davis of Bernadette Davis’ blog learned French at a young age
- Robin (noteverstill)at The Not-Ever-Still Life feels a bit socially oblivious
- Thien-Kim from I’m Not the Nanny attempts to find her community
- Bay Staley of Queen Mother Blog loves the French Revolution
Grab your copy of The Black Count and learn all about the amazing Alexandre Dumas. The first one.
Read more about Tom Reiss on his website and check out his Facebook page.
Thanks for adding me so quickly! FYI the title of the post says the “Black County”
Thanks Bay! I fixed the typo.
I can’t believe no one said anything until now.