Hello from the Driftless Area

Treebeard · Post by **Treebeard** » Fri November 16th, 2012, 6:07 am

I'm a complete newbie to this site. I'm from Southwestern Wisconsin - the Driftless Area, which is a geologic/geographic name for this corner of the Midwest. The last continental glaciers by-passed this region, leaving no glacial drift. However, we are surrounded by gorgeous, rugged limestone bluffs, covered with oaks, maples, birches, and pines. It's a beautiful area, with some of the best trout fishing in the US.

I'm a fan of several genres of Historical Fiction.

I have enjoyed classic mysteries by Conan Doyle, Christie, Allingham, John Dickson Carr; along with newer mysteries by writers such as Ruth Downie, Lindsey Davis, Ellis Peters, Maureen Ash, Barbra Cleverly, and others.

I'm also a fan of historical action adventure stories, such as those written by Dumas, Conan Doyle, R.L. Stevenson, Howard Fast, The Shaara's, CS Forrester, Arturo Perez-Reverte, Van Reid, and many more.

My reading taste swings through cycles, where for a time I may prefer Histories over other genres, then I might swing over to Mysteries-only for a time, then off to How-To's or conversely SF/Fantasy. Most often though, I prefer tales of far off places with strange sounding names.....

I don't get as much time to read for enjoyment, as I once did, but it is my goal to get back into that great activity.

Vanessa · Post by **Vanessa** » Fri November 16th, 2012, 8:10 am

Welcome, Treebeard! I hope you enjoy it here. Are you a Lord of the Rings Fan? Just wondering with regards to your name!

Madeleine · Post by **Madeleine** » Fri November 16th, 2012, 9:37 am

HI Treebeard and welcome! I wondered if there was a LOTR connection too.

Treebeard · Post by **Treebeard** » Fri November 16th, 2012, 12:59 pm

Thanks for the welcome.

Yes, I am a LOTR fan. The Treebeard reference is two-fold, in that Treebeard has always been one of my favorite characters, and E.N.T. are my initials.

boswellbaxter · Post by **boswellbaxter** » Fri November 16th, 2012, 1:21 pm

Welcome, Treebeard!

wendy · Post by **wendy** » Fri November 16th, 2012, 6:13 pm

Glad you've chosen to join us. Enjoy!

MLE (Emily Cotton) · Post by **MLE (Emily Cotton)** » Fri November 16th, 2012, 6:16 pm

Hi Treebeard!

Misfit · Post by **Misfit** » Fri November 16th, 2012, 8:11 pm

Hi and welcome. My father was from Sheboygan, but I have no recollection what part of WI that is in. Been a few years

Carla · Post by **Carla** » Fri November 16th, 2012, 8:23 pm

Hello and welcome!

annis · Post by **annis** » Sat November 17th, 2012, 3:28 am

Welcome, Treebeard - you'll find that many historical fiction fans also have a taste for mysteries and fantasy- seems to go with the territory