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Keep the Home Fires Burning
Keep the Home Fires Burning: The Complete Novel | S. Block
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Perfect for fans of Call the Midwife, Granchester and Foyles War. If you adore the novels of Nadine Dorries, Diney Costello and Daisy Styles then this is an unmissable series for you. In Britain's darkest hour, an extraordinary community of women strives to protect the Home Front. When an enemy plane crashes into the village, every one of their lives will change for ever . . . Frances struggles as her factory is shut down and her husband's secret child arrives at her door. Pat received a respite when her abusive husband went to cover the war, but now he's home . . . Newlyweds Teresa and Nick come under tremendous pressure due to the secret Teresa hides. Meanwhile, the life of the Campbell family is devastated as a serious illness runs its course, and Alison finds new purpose in helping the influx of strangers to the village. Through it all the Women's Institute provides support and camaraderie. But is their combined strength enough to get them through the war? Don't miss the return to Great Paxford in October 2018. Search 9781785764295. What you are saying about Keep the Home Fires Burning: 'I'd put it on par with Call the Midwife . . . great characters and a strong story . . .' 'Love, love, love this book!!!' 'Beautiful, nuanced characters . . . you'll find yourself laughing and crying along with everyone in Great Paxford' 'It is so warm, pulling you into the lives of these strong courageous women, sharing their deepest fears and highest joys . . . Wonderfully compelling' 'Read it all in one sitting. I can hardly wait for the next instalment' 'An excellent story' 'I absolutely adore these books' 'I have enjoyed these books immensely' 'I feel like I actually know the Great Paxford community and their struggles. So looking forward to the next book' 'Has me sitting on the edge of my seat' 'Several scenes brought tears to both my husband and my eyes . . .' 'Wonderful story, great characterisations and full of personal valour!' 'Could not stop reading . . . you feel such empathy with the characters and the storylines are so gripping and involve the reader emotionally' 'This story just gets more interesting' 'Absolutely brilliant book, couldn't put it down' 'Can't wait for the next book' 'Well-rounded, diverse and complex characters' 'Wasn't sure it would be as good as TV, but was I wrong . . . couldn't put it down' 'Totally wonderful in every way' 'Loved it, couldn't put it down' 'I can't wait to read the next book' 'Excellent' 'Looking forward to the next instalment already' 'Love reading about these characters and their storylines. Five stars' 'Savouring every scene' 'I highly recommend this book and I am anxiously looking forward to the next book!' 'I just love this book' 'Brilliant' 'I can't wait to read the next book' 'Loved the TV series. Loved the book' 'I just want more and more'
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Birdsong28
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Day 19 of @Andrew65 's #Top20series #20series20days challenge.

The first book in this series was actually written after the ITV series Home Fires was cancelled after 2 series and so after fans wanted more the writer of the t v series started this book series and it starts exactly where the t v series left off. Which for many, myself included, solved the cliffhanger it was left on.

(For my non British followers ITV is a t v channel we have)

Andrew65 Not read this. 4y
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Birdsong28
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Very good. Fans of the T.V series Home Fires will love this as it carries on from exactly where it was left at the end of Series 2 when it was cancelled. As the double entendre of the title suggests. The characters were just as good on paper as they were on screen. Story was well written and even if you haven't seen the series you will love this as it was so engaging and I can't wait for the next book as somethings were left unanswered.

#Zaffre

Booknerd2 Didn‘t know it was cancelled. 😭Just finished season 2 on DVD from my library. 5y
Birdsong28 @Booknerd2 Sorry to break the news to you ☹️ It was such a good series. So this is technically series 3 as it picks up exactly where it was left and was written by the writer of the series so it's exactly as what you have seen on TV. Lots fans including myself were in uproar when it finished as it never really concluded but I was glad when heard it was continued in book form. This is the next book 5y
Booknerd2 @Birdsong28 thank you. I will definitely be reading these. 5y
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Birdsong28
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Loving my current read! I did struggle through the first few chapters as I had to remember who everyone was as it follows on from the Home Fires t.v series which ran for 2 series in 2015-16 even though you can pick it up if you haven't seen the series. It is answering questions that were left by the end of the series. Also the #bookmap is helping alot .Just want to say thank you to @laurenbescoby for pointing this book out last year!!

laurieluna I really loved this one! Thanks for reminding me of it and tagging me. 😘 hope you're keeping well! X 5y
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Birdsong28
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Not the tagged book but it's part of the series. I know @miralunasbooknook you got the first from #readersfirst so this might be of interest to you. 😘📚📖

laurieluna Already aware of it! Thank though 😊 I have over 2000 points on there now so I'm waiting until this hopefully comes up, or the sequel to The Last Hours so I can claim one! 😄 6y
Birdsong28 @miralunasbooknook It's ok. I will be keeping a look out for this as well. I didn't realise it was based on the T.V series and I loved that. Also I am waiting for Rosie Goodwin in December as I have got book 2 and 3 from Readers First and it's a series and the next one is out in December and I have been looking on Amazon myself for the sequel (if there is one coming soon) to the last hours. 📚📖 6y
laurieluna @Birdsong28 there is, and it's also on netgalley! X 6y
Birdsong28 Thanks!!!! 😀😀😀😀😘📚📖 @miralunasbooknook 6y
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laurieluna
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Well this was an utterly surprising read from #readersfirst 😄
This is so unlike anything I usually read but I have to say I loved it. Lots of different stories happening, being interwoven but it was cohesive and engaging. Lots of emotion and thought processes presented for the characters, and a great set of plots. Will definitely look up the TV show now! 4 stars 😊

LeahBergen I really liked the TV series. 6y
Suzze I loved the tv series. Wish it had continued. 6y
MrBook At first I thought the title was Home Fries. 😂👏🏻🙌🏻 6y
laurieluna @Suzze yeah I did see it was cancelled after 2 series. I'm intrigued to see if the characters are the same! 6y
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Started this at half 7 last night and now I'm 140 pages in. For those who know how sporadic my reading is due to caring for 2 small children, that's quite an achievement for me! Really enjoying this. Like The Lost Daughter it is completely not my usual genre but I'm trying to broaden my options. This was from #readersfirst