Good morning BookTube! I have an original tag for you. This is The Abraham Lincoln Book Tag. I look forward to seeing what books you choose for your version of the tag. I am always looking for more Lincoln recommendations. Thank you to Paul Salley for creating the questions and requesting the video. Here you go Paul!! Thank all of you for watching. Have a great week. HAPPY READING!!!
I Tag:
Steve Donoghue - @saintdonoghue
Peg @ the History Shelf - @TheHistoryShelf
The Abraham Lincoln Book Tag
Questions/Prompts:
1: What was your first book about Abraham Lincoln?
2: What book really sparked your interest to learn more about Abe’s life?
3: What is the best book about Abe’s childhood/early life (up until he goes into politics)
4: What book does the best at highlighting Abe’s personality?
5: What is the best political (pre Civil War and Civil War era) book?
6: What is a book or two that you bought during a trip to a Lincoln site (AL museum, home, Washington DC etc)?
7: What is the best book that showcases Lincoln’s military strategy as commander in chief?
8: What is the best book if somebody wants to learn about Lincoln’s family? (Mary Todd, Robert etc)
9: What is your favorite Lincoln book that details a year in the life of Abe? (Such as a book about his final months as President etc)
10: What is your go to book/books about the Lincoln assassination and the events surrounding it? (Booth, Fords Theatre, the Conspirators/aftermath etc)
11: What is your favorite miscellaneous book about Lincoln? (A book that doesn’t seem to fit into any one category)
12: What is a fun story you have relating to the purchase of an Abraham Lincoln book?
13: What would you consider to be your holy grail of Abe Lincoln books?
14: What are your top 5 Abraham Lincoln books?
15: If you had to recommend one book to somebody who is interested into reading about his life, what book would it be and why?
