Wolf Hall by Hilary Mantel

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THE AUTOBIOGRAPHY OF SANTA CLAUS by Jeff Guinn

This is the story of Saint Nicholas (his real name) as told to the author.  It begins with his birth in the Middle Eastern country of Lycia to rich parents who died when he was very young.  It continues up to the present, taking us through some significant historical events.

THE SUNNE IN SPLENDOUR by Sharon Kay Penman

I am currently reading The Sunne in Splendour by Sharon Kay Penman.  This is a historical novel about King Richard III of medieval England.

THE SCHOOL OF NIGHT by Louis Bayard

I just finished The School of Night by Louis Bayard.  I had not read one of his previous novels, but this one was very good--a blend of historican fiction and thriller.

THE EMPEROR'S TOMB by Steve Berry

I am currently reading The Emperor's Tomb by Steve Berry.  I always enjoy reading his books.

Holliman

My name is Carol Nan (Bobo) Rushing.  My mother was Zula (Holliman) Bobo, daughter of William  Green Holliman, who was the son of Elijah Holliman who was the brother of  Warren Holliman.  Elijah and Warren served in the same unit in the Civil War.  Elijah is buried at Spring Hill Cemetery near Millport, AL.  He was born on July 12,  1839 and died on May 11, 1937.  Also, his wife Malinda Jane is buried at Spring Hill, although I have been told he had at least two previous wives, and I do not know their names or where they are burried.  Elijah had William Green Holliman (my grandfather) and Minnie Holliman (Clemens).  They each had eight children, and my mother was Green's youngest.  She died this past June and the age of 99.  Vonceil Bonner Duckworth was at the funeral home for the visitation and told me about all the research into the Holliman family, and about the meeting on October 5 in Fayette, AL.

THE GREATER JOURNEY by David McCullough

In the 1830s. when many Americans were moving west in their covered wagons, many were going eastward to Paris--artists, writers, medical students, politicians, architects, and many others who had high aspirations. The book covers the period of history from the 1830s to the beginning of the 1900s.