Books That Will Make You Want to Visit Cathedrals in Britain
a book list by Tristan Colson, software engineer and avid reader
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Sarum: The Novel of England
by Edward Rutherfurd
Eric Mueller from Los Angeles, CA says:
This Michener-esque "sweeping saga of the area surrounding Stonehenge" follows five families (really, the lineage of five groups) through 10,000 years of history.
Cathedral: The Story of Its Construction
by David Macaulay
Read this one before you read The Pillars of the Earth and you will appreciate even more what it took to build a cathedral. It is nominally a children's book, so it has a simplistic "plot" — ignore the plot, and focus on the finely detailed pictures and the descriptions of the cathedral structure. Then take yourself to France, and visit Notre Dame and Chartres!
The Pillars of the Earth
by Ken Follett
MCOB from Columbus, OH says:
This book pulled me into the 13th century with ease. Yes, it's almost 1000 pages, and it took me 6 months, but it was so worth it. And it's a book that reaches different generations; after I read it (I'm 28), my dad borrowed it and read it (he's 65, and it took him only weeks!). My only negative is that the end just sort of dropped off, like the author realized it was getting too long.
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My primary goal in life is to read every (good) book that has ever been written, and I'm making good progress. In my spare time, I'm a software engineer, and try to squeeze in about 5,000 different hobbies and a lot of traveling.
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Books That Will Make You Want to Visit Cathedrals in Britain
a book list by Tristan Colson, software engineer and avid reader
shelved under
Travel & Places
Sarum: The Novel of England
by Edward Rutherfurd
Eric Mueller from Los Angeles, CA says:
This Michener-esque "sweeping saga of the area surrounding Stonehenge" follows five families (really, the lineage of five groups) through 10,000 years of history.
Cathedral: The Story of Its Construction
by David Macaulay
Read this one before you read The Pillars of the Earth and you will appreciate even more what it took to build a cathedral. It is nominally a children's book, so it has a simplistic "plot" — ignore the plot, and focus on the finely detailed pictures and the descriptions of the cathedral structure. Then take yourself to France, and visit Notre Dame and Chartres!
The Pillars of the Earth
by Ken Follett
MCOB from Columbus, OH says:
This book pulled me into the 13th century with ease. Yes, it's almost 1000 pages, and it took me 6 months, but it was so worth it. And it's a book that reaches different generations; after I read it (I'm 28), my dad borrowed it and read it (he's 65, and it took him only weeks!). My only negative is that the end just sort of dropped off, like the author realized it was getting too long.
Flashlight Worthy
Recommending books so good, they'll keep you up past your bedtime.
more...
About Tristan Colson
My primary goal in life is to read every (good) book that has ever been written, and I'm making good progress. In my spare time, I'm a software engineer, and try to squeeze in about 5,000 different hobbies and a lot of traveling.
Stay in Touch
Newest book lists
President Obama's Favorite Books of 2017
Books for an Adventurous Childhood
Visiting Venice Through (Mostly) Fiction
Childhood Remembered: Books Of Indelible Childhood Memories
Novels on Art, Artists and Art World Shenanigans
Picture Books with Fun (and Sometimes Friendly) Monsters
Robert Rodi’s Favorite Books About Italy
Fractured Novels that Mirror the Uncertainty of Everyday Life
Books That Will Make You Want to Visit Cathedrals in Britain
a book list by Tristan Colson, software engineer and avid reader
Sarum: The Novel of England
by Edward Rutherfurd
Eric Mueller from Los Angeles, CA says:
This Michener-esque "sweeping saga of the area surrounding Stonehenge" follows five families (really, the lineage of five groups) through 10,000 years of history.
Cathedral: The Story of Its Construction
by David Macaulay
Read this one before you read The Pillars of the Earth and you will appreciate even more what it took to build a cathedral. It is nominally a children's book, so it has a simplistic "plot" — ignore the plot, and focus on the finely detailed pictures and the descriptions of the cathedral structure. Then take yourself to France, and visit Notre Dame and Chartres!
The Pillars of the Earth
by Ken Follett
MCOB from Columbus, OH says:
This book pulled me into the 13th century with ease. Yes, it's almost 1000 pages, and it took me 6 months, but it was so worth it. And it's a book that reaches different generations; after I read it (I'm 28), my dad borrowed it and read it (he's 65, and it took him only weeks!). My only negative is that the end just sort of dropped off, like the author realized it was getting too long.
Flashlight Worthy
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About Tristan Colson
My primary goal in life is to read every (good) book that has ever been written, and I'm making good progress. In my spare time, I'm a software engineer, and try to squeeze in about 5,000 different hobbies and a lot of traveling.
Stay in Touch
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Childhood Remembered: Books Of Indelible Childhood Memories
Novels on Art, Artists and Art World Shenanigans
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Fractured Novels that Mirror the Uncertainty of Everyday Life