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Set in St Helier, Jersey
during the nazi occupation of the channel islands... The Wartime Book Club is a story of how books, & ordinary people doing extraordinary things can save lives! A story of bravery and survival, of commitment and dedication, of friendship & love. Of family, and what makes up a family. I enjoyed this book so much! Side note... I would love to see this story. Continue with Grace's granddaughter Poppy, & her island bookstore!

I am starting Ike‘s war memoirs from 1946. I am into that era!

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.

This book was so powerful and so full of information. This #nonfiction read I think will be my favorite for the month. Such a stressful part of WWII #bookspin @thearomaofbooks

It's snowing!

I thoroughly enjoyed this book. It‘s a real page turner - I was always eager to pick it up to read a few more pages. It‘s beautifully written and well researched. It‘s a tale of friendship, grit, resistance and the power of books, how they can soothe and comfort us in our darkest hours. If you enjoy historical fact combined with fiction and just a great story, you will love this one. I can highly recommend it. #TBC on Facebook

Reading and reviewing for #TBC on Facebook.

I didn‘t know. Now I do. A part of me wishes I didn‘t.

American Airmen were shot down over Chichi Jima, 8 were captured & taken prisoner by Japanese soldiers (what they went thru) & one was rescued by a passing sub. Their truth has been covered up for 60 years by the American & Japanese governments.

Graphic non-fiction horror. Not for the squeamish. A quick read. President Bush makes an appearance as the rescued 9th man.

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Need something REAL after the last lovey-dovey read. I like reading books my dad reads and getting a better understanding of what my grandfathers and he experienced during WWII and Vietnam. Heartbreaking but important.

#Sharreadathon #War #RemembertheseMen #Readandcry #Keeplearning

Great account of both sides approach during the last two years in the Pacific during WWII.