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Jedi_Bruno
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Absolutely loved it. The HBO series doesn't give these men enough credit for their bravery sacrifice and sheer will to survive. Read this book and you'll have a new appreciation for what our armed services did in WW2.

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The Baker's Secret: A Novel | Stephen P. Kiernan
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Prompt: BREAD

Takes us to a small village in Normandy during WWII.   We follow Emma, her family, and the village as they live under the restraints of German occupation.

Emma's role in helping to save the residents was to bake “bread” for The Kommandant and his men every day.  

https://tinyurl.com/58mv8v5d

Eggs Great choice ☀️🥖 🚲 5mo
SilversReviews @Eggs Thanks. Great book!! 5mo
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Nutmegnc
Allies | Alan Gratz
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Heard the amazing Alan Gratz speak yesterday!!

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Jedi_Bruno
Pickpick

Follows the Sherwood Rangers, a British tank division from D-Day through the end of WW2. Holland is clearly well researched as he tries to introduce us to as many of the men as he can. Unfortunately, so many died that by the time a new solider is mentioned, they are killed. It‘s an awesome attempt at telling the stories of many soldiers who‘d otherwise be forgotten. But I was left with a new appreciation for the bravery of WW2.

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The Baker's Secret | Stephen P. Kiernan
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HISTORICAL FICTION - WWII

THE BAKER‘S SECRET takes us to a small village in Normandy during WWII.

We follow Emma, her family, and the village as they live under the restraints of German occupation.

The village citizens work together to stay alive and to help each other.

FULL REVIEW: https://tinyurl.com/58mv8v5d

PUBLICATION DATE: MAY 2, 2017

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KCofKaysville
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Finally finished this solid book on WW2 history from a British pov. Invasion on first few days was best. After it up to the liberation of Paris was harder to deal with but still good.

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KCofKaysville

I'm reading an account of D-Day by a British author. I liked his book on Stalingrad.

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tpixie
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This is a thorough account of D- Day by WWII expert historian Ambrose. But it‘s so hard to focus and remember what I‘ve heard!!
Heading to Normandy this September & trying to brush up on WWII- instead of just the cider and cheese 🧀
#Normandy #WorldWarIi #WWII

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LibraryCin
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I liked the author‘s narration a better than the many primary source quotes he used to illustrate (and expand on) the things he was talking about. Partly, that may have been the smaller font of the quotes vs my eyes! I sometimes skimmed over some of those quotes. But the amount of detail and research that went into this is amazing. Very much like Cornelius Ryan‘s account of D-Day as a whole (published in 1959).

Bluebird This sounds great. Stacked! I read the Cornelius Ryan book years ago and liked it a lot. 12mo
LibraryCin @Bluebird, Cornelius Ryan is also referenced in this book. That one was a 5 star read for me when I read it, as well. 12mo
Bluebird @LibraryCin i read The Longest Day long before I started rating books, but it made a strong impression—probably would have been 5 stars. Lol. I planned to re-read it. I think I‘ll read this one first. 12mo
tpixie I‘m planning to take my husband to Normandy this Fall, so I‘ll have to read this. Im currently listening to 9mo
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War Stories | Gordon Korman
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#MGbookwhisperer #VeteransDay
Wolf Hollow features a girl who befriends a reclusive WWI veteran who is misunderstood in his community.
War Stories takes a boy and his great-grandfather back to France to be honored for his heroism, but the memories aren't all good. Deftly exposes the reality and grey areas of war.
The Unsung Hero of Birdsong, USA contrasts a celebrated white veteran and an unsung black veteran. Gently tells a story of injustice.

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