![]() My soon to be 13 year old son, Kyle, is an interesting and inquisitive kid. He has a ton of interests, from the paranormal and aliens to art and music, and then of course there is his fascination with the ancient world and the mysteries found in archaeological relics. However, for some reason, he has never developed the passion for reading that his Mama has. I have always loved to read, and probably have thousands of books. Kyle, on the other hand, acts as though reading is a chore and often will complain about having to read books for school. He's in 7th grade, so his required reading doesn't contain loads of pictures or illustrations anymore. So when I heard about the book "The Hidden Chamber in the Great Sphynx" by Linda A. Cadose, I was hopeful that I had discovered a book that Kyle would actually want to read. (It does happen, on rare occasions!) This book is very well-written in a way that resonates with teens and older kids, and it is jam-packed with historical fact, without seeming like a stuffy text-book. And the story it contains is right up my son's alley, since it includes many of his interests. In the book, American archeologist Dr. Cliff Post and his friend Egyptian archeologist Dr. Abdul Saad discover a hidden chamber in the right paw of the Great Sphinx. This secret chamber contains an ancient and powerful "super-computer", left behind my ancient aliens. (LOVE the addition of extraterrestrials here!) When word of this amazing discovery gets out, a group of terrorists want to get their hands on this super-computer....What happens next? Well, you'll just have to pick up this fast-paced, entertaining read to find out... Our Opinion of the Book : Much to my delight, when I told Kyle what this book was about, he eagerly began reading it. Ancient aliens...Conspiracy...The Great Sphynx. Oh yeah, this is definitely the type of story that will pique his interest. Kyle is just about finished with the book, and he is really enjoying it. (He wants to contact aliens now to have them build him a super-computer, but that's another story entirely.) We have been talking a lot about the historical facts that are given in this book, and have even been checking out a lot of the history of ancient Egypt on Google. It's a great way to make reading the story more memorable, and also show him that history can be fun! Since this is the first book in an ongoing series featuring the adventures of Dr. Cliff Post, we're looking forward to adding to our collection and seeing what other mysteries in history unfold. I hear the 2nd book is about the Bermuda Triangle, another thing Kyle has a great interest in. I would absolutely recommend "The Hidden Chamber in the Great Sphynx" by Linda A. Cadose. It's easy to read, definitely engaging, and will help kids learn valuable history without even realizing that the book is educational. Reading is supposed to be fun, and Cadose certainly understands how to share her love of history in an entertaining way. How to Connect : The Hidden Chamber in the Great Sphinx is available on Amazon for $3.99 for the ebook, $14.95 for the paperback or $23.99 for hardback. You can also connect with Linda A. Cadose on Facebook, on twitter to stay on top of her latest work! You can also follow her adventures on Pinterest! She has some very neat boards with lots of archaeological landmarks and more! Win It ! I am thrilled to announce that one lucky reader will receive $25 PayPal cash so they can order the book, if they so choose! How cool is that?!
Simply enter using the easy Rafflecopter form below! This giveaway is open to US residents 18+ until 11:59PM March 10, 2013. No PO Boxes. Winners will be drawn using Rafflecopter's Random Number Generator. All entries will be verified, so play fair! I will notify winner via e-mail and they will have 48 hours to reply before I am forced to redraw winners. No purchase necessary. Void where prohibited. This contest is not affiliated with Facebook in any way. Thanks for entering, and Good Luck! ***Disclosure: I received a complimentary book to facilitate my review and was compensated for taking the time to share. As always, all opinions are 100% honest and have not been influenced in any way. Thank you, Linda Cadose for providing the prize.***
210 Comments
Margaret Smith
2/15/2013 07:28:55 am
I like the Odyssey
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Helga
2/21/2013 07:09:01 am
I like the story of the miracle at Fatima Portugal
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melissa resnick
2/15/2013 10:13:08 am
I like the Odyssey
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Sylvia Zajis
2/15/2013 06:56:40 pm
I don't have a favorite historical story but one of my favorite historical wonders is the Sphinx, I hope to one day travel to see it for myself.
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tam childers
2/15/2013 09:14:36 pm
the Titanic
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Sherry Compton
2/15/2013 09:40:08 pm
DaVinci Code
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Adrianne Braun
2/15/2013 10:53:03 pm
My favorite historical story is The Girl With The Pearl Earring
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Ann Fantom
2/15/2013 11:50:12 pm
I liked Roots
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Catherine L. Petersen Peters
2/16/2013 12:13:46 am
Pillars of the Earth by Follett
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Jessie C.
2/16/2013 01:03:02 am
Jack the Ripper
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Jo-Ann Brightman
2/16/2013 01:33:55 am
The Odyssey
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steve weber
2/16/2013 01:37:51 am
the da vinci code.
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Natalie Nichols
2/16/2013 01:39:04 am
My favorite historical story is the story of the life of Jesus.
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Leah Shumack
2/16/2013 03:51:26 am
I am not sure if I really like any historical books
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Kelly Nicholson
2/16/2013 07:14:11 am
What is your favorite historical or mysterious story? Let me know in the comments!
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Christine burd
2/16/2013 07:33:11 am
Alaska by michener
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Barbara Montag
2/16/2013 09:24:29 am
Fire in the Forest by Peshtigo.
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Suzanne K
2/16/2013 10:46:18 am
I don't really have a favorite, just love history!
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Denise
2/16/2013 11:34:03 am
the knights of the round table.
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Barbara
2/16/2013 12:14:10 pm
for kids books, I always loved the magic treehouse books since they center around historical events
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Cindi Decker
2/16/2013 01:22:02 pm
I like to read anything about archeological finds of the ancient world.
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Sherry Compton
2/16/2013 09:36:30 pm
Patricia Cornwell has a story on Jack the Ripper
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Jo-Ann Brightman
2/17/2013 02:52:51 am
Historical mysteries or the Odyssey
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Peggy D
2/17/2013 04:22:03 am
Romulus and Remus
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Cynthia C
2/17/2013 07:28:52 am
I like The Hound of the Baskervilles and other Holmes stories.
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Holly T
2/17/2013 08:22:13 am
The Devil in the White City
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Sherry Compton
2/17/2013 08:56:10 pm
In movies, National Treasure was really fun.
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amber
2/18/2013 12:17:56 am
my favorite historical stories were The LIttle House on the Prarie books
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Jo-Ann Brightman
2/18/2013 01:56:24 am
I also like Sherlock Holmes mysteries
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Heidi
2/18/2013 03:13:01 am
I love the Titanic story
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carla bonesteel
2/18/2013 03:55:50 am
I like the Davinci code
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Lesley Maxey
2/18/2013 04:30:03 am
I liked the odyssey
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Danna Wolf
2/18/2013 08:45:57 am
Anything having to do with Lincoln interests me.
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Lindsey M
2/18/2013 12:57:30 pm
I love the Poirot mysteries and others set in that time in history
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Sherry Compton
2/18/2013 09:14:41 pm
The Pelican Brief
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Jo-Ann Brightman
2/19/2013 02:17:52 am
Odyssey
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Cynthia
2/19/2013 03:55:22 am
like to hear about atlantis
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Kim Burnett
2/19/2013 04:09:38 am
the Titanic
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Sherry Compton
2/20/2013 01:30:48 am
There have been a couple books on the Kennedy's that I've enjoyed.
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Jo-Ann Brightman
2/20/2013 05:27:54 am
When I was little I liked The Little House in the Prairie series
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Danna Wolf
2/20/2013 02:07:44 pm
The Titanic is an intriguing but tragic story
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Sherry Compton
2/21/2013 01:49:26 am
True Crime stories
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Jo-Ann Brightman
2/21/2013 02:46:48 am
I also enjoy historical mysteries
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2/21/2013 06:16:02 am
I am enthusiastic about the Da Vinci code movies & the truth behind it.
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Marti Parks
2/21/2013 08:23:48 am
I like the story of DB Cooper.
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Danna Wolf
2/21/2013 01:35:19 pm
The Civil War
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Barbara Montag
2/21/2013 11:41:24 pm
The Apprentice
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Beppe DM
2/22/2013 01:34:30 am
I like the Odyssey
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Jo-Ann Brightman
2/22/2013 02:10:25 am
My favorite is the Odyssey
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Nicole
2/22/2013 07:46:02 am
I am fascinated with the Princes in the Tower mystery. I visited the Tower of London where the two prince brothers were held prisoner by their Uncle. Two bodies were found buried under the stairs a few centuries later.
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Marti Parks
2/22/2013 07:40:42 pm
I like the lost city of Atlantis.
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Sherry Compton
2/22/2013 08:30:27 pm
The Da Vinci Code is very good.
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Jo-Ann Brightman
2/23/2013 12:53:42 am
I also like histoical romances
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Courtnie Miller
2/23/2013 04:26:12 am
Ten Cents A Dance!
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Kate F.
2/23/2013 07:09:42 am
I like The Da Vinci Code.
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Kelly Nicholson
2/23/2013 08:12:39 am
the lost arc...
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Cindy Merrill
2/23/2013 05:59:43 pm
Favorite Historical book: Saltwater Foodways by Sandra Oliver
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Sherry Compton
2/23/2013 09:24:53 pm
National Treasure is an interesting story.
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Jo-Ann Brightman
2/24/2013 12:53:03 am
I always retun to The Odyssey
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Edna Williams
2/24/2013 06:01:26 am
I like The Titanic. Thank You!
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Cynthia C
2/24/2013 07:25:38 am
I liked Angels and Demons
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Danna Wolf
2/24/2013 08:08:55 am
The disappearance of Amelia Earhart
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Danna Wolf
2/24/2013 02:05:15 pm
The Lindberg baby mystery is interesting
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Danna Wolf
2/24/2013 02:05:35 pm
...and sad
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Kate F.
2/24/2013 04:00:12 pm
I also like the story of Titanic.
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Mandala
2/24/2013 06:07:47 pm
Odyssey and the Da Vinci Code. Thanks!
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Marti Parks
2/24/2013 06:13:44 pm
I like the mystery of the black dalhia.
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Susan Elaine Broughton
2/24/2013 06:57:46 pm
I like The Odyssey and Sherlock Holmes mysteries
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Sherry Compton
2/25/2013 12:20:53 am
I would like to see the new Lincoln movie.
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Jo-Ann Brightman
2/25/2013 02:09:56 am
still The Odyssey
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Cynthia C
2/25/2013 08:02:32 am
Gone With the Wind was a good one.
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Marti Parks
2/25/2013 06:13:33 pm
I like the story of Lizzie Borden.
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Sherry Compton
2/25/2013 09:22:49 pm
Patricia Cornwell's The Ripper
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Danna Wolf
2/26/2013 04:52:58 am
The history of the suffragettes is inspiring
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Sarah L
2/26/2013 09:58:13 am
Bermuda Triangle
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Marti Parks
2/26/2013 06:29:13 pm
I like the Amelia Earhart mystery.
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Chrystal D
2/27/2013 03:02:59 am
I like reading about Stonehenge.
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Sherry Compton
2/27/2013 07:59:09 am
The Bible
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Sarah L
2/27/2013 10:23:59 am
How did they build the Pyramids?
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Vicky H.
2/27/2013 02:18:40 pm
Mine would be Lise See's books dealing with Chinese culture/history.
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Michelle Tucker
2/27/2013 03:53:00 pm
I like any mysteries having to do with ancient Egypt
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Marti Parks
2/27/2013 06:37:53 pm
I still really like the D.B. Cooper mystery.
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casey everidge
2/28/2013 03:23:52 am
i use to be obsessed with the titanic!
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PAIGE CHANDLER
2/28/2013 03:44:43 am
I love the water turning to wine
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Sherry Compton
2/28/2013 08:13:55 am
Mary Higgins Clark has some mysteries.
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Kate F.
2/28/2013 04:42:27 pm
I also like ancient Egypt mysteries.
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Marti Parks
2/28/2013 06:34:20 pm
I like the mystery of the Lindberg baby kidnapping.
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Sherry Compton
2/28/2013 09:49:42 pm
Jack the Ripper mystery by Patricia Cornwell.
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Christal c w
3/1/2013 05:15:20 am
I would say Sherlock Holmes stories
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Marti Parks
3/1/2013 09:59:40 pm
I like the Titanic, it's really interesting.
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Erica Barnes
3/2/2013 01:23:50 am
I really love stories and history about ancient Egypt.
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Sherry Compton
3/2/2013 04:35:39 am
Da Vinci code is great!
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Heather S
3/2/2013 07:22:14 am
the davinci code
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Daniel M
3/2/2013 08:35:41 am
The DaVinci Code
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Sarah L
3/2/2013 11:57:25 am
How the West was Won
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Marti Parks
3/2/2013 09:07:54 pm
I;m still very intrigued by the DB Cooper story.
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Sherry Compton
3/2/2013 09:34:27 pm
The Bible.
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Virginia Rowell
3/2/2013 10:15:29 pm
I loved the DaVinci Code.
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Erica Barnes
3/3/2013 12:56:50 am
Da Vinci code.
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Jody Sisson
3/3/2013 03:43:06 am
The Odyssey.
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Ashley Chassereau Parks
3/3/2013 05:14:13 am
I love the story of "Papillon" (French convict Henri Charrière)!
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Sarah L
3/3/2013 09:06:02 am
building the great wall
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Ciara B.
3/3/2013 09:44:52 am
the Lost City of Atlantis
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Lori Thomas
3/3/2013 03:54:55 pm
The Titanic
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Jill H
3/3/2013 04:03:53 pm
I like the DaVinci Code
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Marti Parks
3/3/2013 06:50:39 pm
The mystery of the Bermuda Triangle is really interesting.
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Marilyn
3/3/2013 09:20:17 pm
Amelia Earhart disappearance
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Sherry Compton
3/3/2013 09:28:36 pm
The Ripper by Patricia Cornwell
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Ashley Chassereau Parks
3/3/2013 09:58:54 pm
I love the movie the Patriot (its roughly based around the life of Francis Marion).
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Erica Barnes
3/3/2013 10:26:30 pm
I like the story of Jack The Ripper.
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Sarah L
3/4/2013 11:20:54 am
Perry Mason
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Kate F.
3/4/2013 03:13:12 pm
I also like the Amelia Earhart disappearance mystery.
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Jill H
3/4/2013 04:58:23 pm
I enjoyed the Davinci Code
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Marti Parks
3/4/2013 06:51:04 pm
I like the story of the escape from Alcatraz.
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Sherry Compton
3/4/2013 08:53:55 pm
Da Vinci Code is intriguing
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Arcadia Drew
3/4/2013 10:56:20 pm
i like the Maximum Ride Series
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Katie
3/5/2013 02:09:15 am
I was fascinated by Pompei when I was a kid (morbid...I guess)
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ky2here
3/7/2013 10:03:43 am
Go there next time you're near Naples. It's an easy train from Garibaldi St. in Naples. It isn't morbid at all and you'll be glad you went. It's beautiful, peaceful and unforgettable.
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Erica Barnes
3/5/2013 02:36:14 am
Anything about Cleopatra or King Tut.
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Cody Anderson
3/5/2013 02:56:18 am
The DaVinci Code is my favorite
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Andrew
3/5/2013 08:05:32 pm
hmm I think my comments keep getting devoured by cyber space! lol
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Marti Parks
3/5/2013 08:13:02 pm
I also like the story of the Titanic.
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Lenora
3/5/2013 08:36:58 pm
I find the stone henge mystery interesting
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Sherry Compton
3/5/2013 09:07:11 pm
I would like to read the Bible again.
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marissa m
3/5/2013 09:38:56 pm
i dont rreally have a favorite
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Angela S.
3/5/2013 09:52:05 pm
the Da Vinci Code
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Erica Barnes
3/6/2013 12:37:27 am
Sherlock Holmes.
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Katherine H
3/6/2013 02:15:06 am
I like The Pelican Brief
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Cody Anderson
3/6/2013 03:51:27 am
I also like Sherlock Holmes mysteries
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Sarah L
3/6/2013 10:15:15 am
wondered about the Bermuda Triangle
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Kate F.
3/6/2013 03:38:40 pm
I also like the escape from Alcatraz mystery.
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Marti Parks
3/6/2013 07:53:07 pm
I'm still really intrigued by the story of DB Cooper.
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Sherry Compton
3/6/2013 09:04:19 pm
The Da Vinci Code is intriguing
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Erica Barnes
3/6/2013 11:44:15 pm
The Odyssee.
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clynsg
3/7/2013 12:10:53 am
Way too many good historical stories to pick just one. As for things, the Colosseum has seen a LOT of history!
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Zipper McGee
3/7/2013 12:49:58 am
The book "The Name of the Rose" by Umberto Eco (also was made into a movie with Sean Connery) is a fantasic historical fiction book. I absolutely love and recommend it!
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Rita M
3/7/2013 07:09:51 am
Roanoke Island Mystery
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ky2here
3/7/2013 10:04:38 am
The history of the Pantheon in Rome. Especially given all the insane religious infighting these days. It's an inspiring and important lesson about tolerance for different points of view.
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Sarah L
3/7/2013 11:17:07 am
Scarlet Pimpernel
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Kate F.
3/7/2013 04:12:13 pm
I also like the story of the fall of the Romanovs.
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Deb C
3/7/2013 06:55:45 pm
My favorite historical book is The Devil in the White City by Erik Larson.
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Andrew
3/7/2013 08:00:18 pm
Anything depicting mysteries around Egypt is great too
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Marti Parks
3/7/2013 08:13:20 pm
The Bermuda Triangle is a good mystery.
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Sherry Compton
3/7/2013 09:19:33 pm
Not historical but mystery and set in Kansas City...which is near where I live... Twisted Lights and Twisted Secrets
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Erica Barnes
3/7/2013 11:38:31 pm
Escape From Alcatraz.
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Karen
3/8/2013 12:06:25 am
I like Gone With The Wind.
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Cody Anderson
3/8/2013 03:38:47 am
the da vinci code is a favorite of mine.
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Christian
3/8/2013 06:24:52 am
atlantis and bermuda triangle are both interesting to me
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Linda Lansford
3/8/2013 06:28:11 am
I don't have a fave
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Lisa Duffy
3/8/2013 10:38:07 am
The one about the Titanic and how they had artifacts from the Egyptian Tombs that were said to have been the cause of the sinking and subsequent deaths.
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Rich Hicks
3/8/2013 11:43:37 am
bermuda triangle is a fav.
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Sarah L
3/8/2013 12:31:48 pm
Building the Pyramids
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April
3/8/2013 05:39:15 pm
I've been fascinated by the early 1900s story of the Mysterious Axeman of New Orleans and his love of jazz.
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Louis
3/8/2013 08:21:56 pm
the legend of King Arthur
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Andrew
3/8/2013 09:23:37 pm
Anything with a treasure! :)
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Sherry Compton
3/8/2013 09:28:13 pm
Patricia Cornwell writes mysteries I like.
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Robin Trexel
3/8/2013 11:31:40 pm
Titanic
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Marti Parks
3/9/2013 01:39:23 am
The story of the escape from Alcatraz is a great mystery.
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Sara M.
3/9/2013 04:41:24 am
I think I like the Titanic most of all. It is the one I have done the most research on.
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Terri
3/9/2013 05:16:21 am
I loved the Davinci Code
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Debbie Duncan
3/9/2013 06:21:25 am
I'll have to say all the hardy boys novels!
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Rich Hicks
3/9/2013 06:30:15 am
Davinci code was interesting
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Terry Cross
3/9/2013 06:42:31 am
The Odyssey
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latoya
3/9/2013 06:45:57 am
I love The Leopard
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nicole barr
3/9/2013 08:19:41 am
the lost island of atlantis
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Kari Flores
3/9/2013 09:06:44 am
Anything having to do with the assassination of JFK.
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Jodi J.
3/9/2013 09:47:50 am
I like JA Jance mystery books.
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3/9/2013 10:20:52 am
My favorite Historical story was Aztec by Gary Jennings.
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Erica Barnes
3/9/2013 11:36:17 am
True crime.
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Sarah L
3/9/2013 12:06:09 pm
Poe mysteries
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Hesper Fry
3/9/2013 01:12:54 pm
Little House on the Prairie
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Kate F.
3/9/2013 01:15:22 pm
I also like the Bermuda Triangle mystery.
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Michael Lambert
3/9/2013 01:48:27 pm
I have seen this one mentioned and really like them
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Stephanie Larison
3/9/2013 08:39:14 pm
I love to read anything and everything on Cleopatra
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Sherry Compton
3/9/2013 09:24:58 pm
Getting ready to read the mystery Twisted Blues.
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Coriander Warren
3/9/2013 11:38:21 pm
I love anything egyptian...esp king tutenkhamen
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Marti Parks
3/10/2013 12:00:44 am
I'm really interested in the lost city of Atlantis.
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clynsg
3/10/2013 01:05:18 am
Mystery of the princes in the Tower, remembering that the 'accepted' version is based on stories told by adherents of the Tudors, who managed to kill off any and all members of the Lancaster and York families over the course of their reigns.
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Erica Barnes
3/10/2013 01:24:07 am
Black Dahlia.
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mary renshaw
3/10/2013 01:53:21 am
I would have to say JFK!
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SandyV
3/10/2013 03:24:12 am
Hawaii by James Michener.
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thischickwins
3/10/2013 03:57:59 am
The Secrets of Mary Bowser- new and great
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Lisa Fonseca
3/10/2013 04:08:08 am
The Bermuda Triangle freaks me out lol.
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amy deeter
3/10/2013 04:31:28 am
gettysburg PA
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Rich Hicks
3/10/2013 04:38:36 am
Stone henge is fascinating
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mary gardner
3/10/2013 04:44:33 am
i liked the odyssey
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Cody Anderson
3/10/2013 05:09:38 am
the Odyssey
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colby klein
3/10/2013 05:28:04 am
I really liked the Iliad.. Achilles and Odysseus are beasts! :D
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Samantha
3/10/2013 05:46:13 am
The Davinci Code!
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VIVIAN BLEVINS
3/10/2013 05:55:07 am
stonehenge ty.
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angela reed
3/10/2013 08:33:31 am
i like the lost city of atlantis
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almanyc
3/10/2013 08:48:15 am
The Historian by Elizabeth Kostova
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Pat B
3/10/2013 08:57:26 am
I love Jacqueline Carey's books
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Sarah L
3/10/2013 09:57:22 am
The Templar Knight by Jan Guillou
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Laura
3/10/2013 10:11:13 am
I like the story of Helen of Troy
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cassandra (rab pom)
3/10/2013 10:29:42 am
I like the Da Vinci Code!
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Lisa
3/10/2013 11:22:18 am
the Odyssey
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Cheryl Reinhardt
3/10/2013 11:43:51 am
My favorite mysterious story is all of the Nacy Drew Mystery series when I was growing up..... they were really great!!!
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lilshuga2001
3/10/2013 12:08:53 pm
the odyssey
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Shirley Zolenski
3/10/2013 12:14:41 pm
My favorite mysterious story is the vanishing of the virginia colony
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Allison
3/10/2013 01:37:01 pm
Davinci code
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laurie Nykaza
3/10/2013 01:49:41 pm
I like the Odyssey
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