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Spied this spot earlier in the week and I‘ve been dreaming of reading here ever since…thinking today‘s the day!

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!

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Today‘s Prompt: ESCAPE

Every French citizen declared: Paris won't be invaded.
But...Paris was invaded, and the Germans took over the city and the Hotel Ritz.

The escape from the city began, but some people couldn't escape.

FULL REVIEW: https://tinyurl.com/52xb8cvp

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

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).

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

We see first hand the tragedy that war brings with the telling of Noemie‘s story. But we also got to see the heroines that this time-frame created. You never quite know what you are capable of until you are faced with impossible odds. I enjoyed the way that the story was laid out and the hope and resilience that it shared.

I received this book from Celebrate-Lit for my honest review.