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KathyWheeler
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We learned a lot about book programs designed to provide reading material for soldiers during WWII. You wouldn‘t think it could possibly be a political issue but it was. One of the programs even got entangled in a voting bill. After we finished that, we started Rachel Maddow‘s Prequel, and I listened to Deanna Raybourn‘s A Curious Beginning on my #audiowalk. The Blue Angels were practicing above us.

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Melancholy2243
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Bereavement. War. Death. Families that teach us love and violence simultaneously. I loved this book to the core. Especially since it tells of what colonisers can do to the colonised so brutally, so factually, that it truly hits you in the face that, yes, this is what happened. To many.

Suet624 The things we do to each other. 😒 2d
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The Lost Wife | Alyson Richman
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Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks One of my all time favorites 🫶🏻🩷 3d
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bookaholic1
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Mehso-so

#14
This to me was just ok

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jlhammar
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Approachable and absorbing social and cultural history. I pulled this off the shelf while reading The Postcard and it turned out to be a great companion read. I went with a combination of audio (good narration) and print (black and white photos throughout).

tpixie Thanks! #europiacollective The Postcard was a moving read! 4d
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SanjanaGhosh
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“Good books were like amazing sunsets or awe inspiring landscapes, better enjoyed with someone else. There was no greater experience in the world than sharing the love of a book, discussing its finer points and reliving the story all over again.”

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ReadingisMyPassion
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This is a captivating and well-researched novel. I was immersed in the dangerous and heroic world of resistance fighters during Nazi-occupied Europe. The book's exploration of themes such as sacrifice, bravery, and the resilience of the human spirit resonated strongly with me.

I highly recommend it for fans of historical fiction and World War II literature.

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TheHeartlandBookFairy
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One mysterious book, 2 sisters, 3 women, and a timeline of 8 years. The Library of Congress sends librarian Emmy Clarke overseas to Germany to help retrieve and catalog a vast collection of literature plundered by the nazis. Emmy becomes intrigued when she finds a book with personal messages inside and his compelled to return it to the rightful owner. What follows is a gripping story of resistance, betrayal, survival, and love.

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LiteraryHoarderPenny
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The Diamond Eye was great! I stayed up later than usual to finish. 🌟🌟🌟🌟The Ordinary Failings book wasn‘t so great for me. I‘d be surprised if it made the shortlist of the Women‘s Prize. Or disappointed over surprised. I gave it 2.5 stars. The ending improved it for me. Then I read Western Lane. It was better over Ordinary Failings - a decent story about grief. That‘s a 3 star for me and again, surprised if it makes the shortlist.

annahenke I was absolutely floored by how good this was. Love everything by this author! 5d
LiteraryHoarderPenny @annahenke ❤️ I‘ve been told The Huntress is even better than Diamond Eye so I‘ve tucked that away for future reading! 5d
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The Ways We Hide: A Novel | Kristina Mcmorris
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PROMPT: WITH MAP

A hidden map along with other gadgets…find out where these gadgets are disguised.

Fenna is approached by an intelligence officer who wants her to help them defy the Germans.

She helps invent gadgets for soldiers that look like one thing but could be a razor or a compass or anything to help soldiers escape.

https://tinyurl.com/456bfpaz

Eggs Excellent choice 👌🏼 6d
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