The History Shelf

History readers come here. I'm a book reviewer who covers old and new history, theology, historical fiction, military history, and much more!

You can contact me at: pegkurkowski@gmail.com


The History Shelf

Bill and I are back again for another bookish Saturday Reads livestream! We'll discuss our recent reads and what we're currently working on...plus taking your questions! Join us, won't you? July 19, 3:00 p.m. EDT...be there!

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Join us Saturday, June 14, 2:00 p.m. MT, for another lively book chat with me and Bill Ruttenberg, your resident YouTube history readers! Drop into the live chat and say hello, offer book recs, or just laugh at our overly ambitious reading plans. Be sure to hit the notification bell, folks! It's easy to forget. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=biYn0...

4 months ago | [YT] | 24

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Feel like hanging out with bookish friends? Join me and Bill Ruttenberg for our first ever (and hopefully not our last!) Friday Reads Livestream! It begins tomorrow, March 21, at 3pm MDT. Come with your questions, thoughts, and comments...we want to hear from you! (Hit the notification button so you don't forget!)
youtube.com/live/XhhEeos-oHY?si=W1DDTF2JIhSVzFt_

7 months ago | [YT] | 33

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Hello history fans! I've been really sick since Sunday night, so video posting will be sluggish until I am no longer so. Wish me luck to round the corner and get back to reading, writing, and sharing with all of you!

1 year ago | [YT] | 48

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Join us Saturday, August 31, at 5pm ET, for this special livestream book chat with my friends ‪@billruttenberg‬ and Bryan M.R.!

1 year ago | [YT] | 3

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Join my cohosts and me Sunday 8/18, 11:15am ET, for a live readalong announcement and discussion of our TBRs for RED SEPTEMBER, a BookTube readathon exploring Communist history.

Hit the "Notify Me" button so you won't miss it! This event will be hosted by ‪@ChristyLuisDostoevskyinSpace‬, so head to her page and give her a sub, while you're at it! Thanks, and see you soon! ‪@faithbooks7906‬

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CVHSO...

1 year ago | [YT] | 6

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Are you a military history fan? Do you live anywhere near Denver? I'm looking to donate a large number of military history books, so if there is anyone willing to make a drive to meet me for free books, email my business address (in the About tab) and let's talk.

1 year ago | [YT] | 19

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What would you like to see next on The History Shelf? :)

1 year ago | [YT] | 19

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Hi everyone! I haven't made a video recently because I've been wicked sick since December 26. :( I seem to have caught whatever flu virus is currently trending and recovery is SLOW. I just need my voice back to make my #Historathon2024 announcement/pile of possibilities video. I am a co-host again this year, but being sick has me lagging out of the gate.

Hang tight...I'll be back as soon as I can speak!

1 year ago | [YT] | 35

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Mark your calendars! Join @christy_luis, @voyageofatimewanderer, @tristan_and_the_classics, and myself for our World War November Wrap Up livestream, December 9, 9 a.m. PT! youtube.com/live/_9ZBZfsy_NI?feature=share

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