"The Historian" Chapters 3-5

The diplomat father travels often and takes his daughter with him.
The author descriptively paints a picture of the towns they travel to. Filled with quaint cafes, stone streets and beautiful scenery.

-Rossi said emphatically, "I discovered in Istanbul that Dracula lives among us today. Or did then, at least."
The reader learns the story of Professor Rossi (who also has one of the books). In his early years he is researching the supposed burial place of Vlad Tepes. While pondering over old maps that possibly point to the location of the Unholy Tomb. A strange man burst into the room and informs Rossi that he does not have authority to examine the maps. He confiscates them and leaves, but not before Rossi notices 2 strange puncture wounds on the mans neck...

At the end of chapter 5 a friend of the fathers states:
"Poor Rossi, Tragic, wonderful man. Strange to think anyone one has known personally can just - poof - disappear."
The father has agreed to explain what happened to Rossi starting in chapter 6.


Next chapters: 6 & 7 pages: 43-61
on Thursday Oct 23rd
THE HISTORIAN by Elizabeth Kostova

Mrs. Marine

"The Historian" Chapters 1 & 2

Its 1972, the reader is introduced to a 16 year old girl and her diplomatic father.
The young girl stumbles across a strange old book in her fathers library, all the pages are blank except a strange picture across the two center pages of the book. When she asks her father about the book he tells her the story of how it came into his possession.
The story involves; another book just like it which belongs to a university professor, the history of Vlad the Impaler and the legend of Dracula.

I am quite intrigued so far. There is a lot of history involved (hence the name of the book). But not too much that I have lost interest. I am not a history buff in the slightest. My husband is, I may have to get him to read this book when I am done with it.

Join me and read along, write your own posts here or comment on my posts.

Next chapters: 3-5 pages: 22 - 42
on Thursday Oct 16th
THE HISTORIAN by Elizabeth Kostova

Mrs. Marine

The Historian, Are you reading with me?

I finally got The Historian by Elizabeth Kostova today in the mail. I will read a few chapters at a time (around 20 pages) and write a post about each set of chapters. I plan to post every Thursday. If you would like to read along with me you can be a guest blogger and write your own posts. Leave a comment here or email me if you are interested. SAHMilitaryWife @ aol.com

My first post will be on Chapters: One & Two: pages 1-21
On Thursday October 9th

Mrs. Marine