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by klang
Thu February 12th, 2015, 2:53 am
Forum: 20th Century
Topic: What is your favorite World War Two Novel?
Replies: 29
Views: 8069

On the top of my list, The Book Thief by Markus Zusak

Most recent, Ostland by David Thomas
by klang
Thu February 12th, 2015, 2:46 am
Forum: 20th Century
Topic: WWII Fiction
Replies: 94
Views: 18857

Let's get this thread going again.

I am a new member who is especially interested in reading good novels that take place between 1930 and 1950. . . World War II era. It looks like this thread has died out and I hope to revive it. A few books I have recently read are: Bliss, Remembered by Frank Deford - The 1936 Olympics in Germany ar...
by klang
Thu February 12th, 2015, 2:19 am
Forum: Member Writings
Topic: First Page of new WW II novel
Replies: 0
Views: 4966

First Page of new WW II novel

Here is the first page of the newly published historical novel, Immigrant Soldier, The Story of a Ritchie Boy , by K. Lang-Slattery and available on Amazon.com http://www.klangslattery.com Chapter 1 - Kristallnacht The quiet of the early November morning was shattered by loud voices and the screech ...
by klang
Thu February 12th, 2015, 2:05 am
Forum: Member Reading Logs - 2015
Topic: Katie's reads for 2015
Replies: 0
Views: 1875

Katie's reads for 2015

Euphoria by Lily King A love triangle in 1930’s involves 3 anthropologists and the tribe they are studying. Good writing and great characters make this definitely worth reading, though I found it a bit slow at times. The story is based loosely on Margaret Meade, her husband and another scientist. I...
by klang
Thu February 12th, 2015, 1:56 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Book Blogs
Replies: 1
Views: 1441

Book Blogs

Please share some of your favorite Blogs that deal with books, reading, reviews, etc. I'm looking for a few really great blogs to read regularly.
by klang
Thu February 12th, 2015, 1:46 am
Forum: Member Reading Logs - 2015
Topic: Book Blogs
Replies: 0
Views: 1192

Book Blogs

What are your favorite book blogs or book fan web-sites, besides this one? I am especially interested in the blogs you read.
by klang
Wed February 11th, 2015, 5:28 pm
Forum: Introduce Yourself
Topic: Life during WWII
Replies: 11
Views: 1554

WWII in Novels

It was great to read about the WWII novels everyone has enjoyed. The Book Thief is one of my all-time favorites. And All the Light We Can Not See is on my must read list.

Not yet mentioned, is City of Women by David R. Gillham. I highly recommend it.
by klang
Wed February 11th, 2015, 2:44 am
Forum: Introduce Yourself
Topic: Life during WWII
Replies: 11
Views: 1554

Life during WWII

I am especially interested in novels about the WW II era, especially about daily life, relationships, and survival in Germany, Britain, US, etc. The reading is endless in this category. Katie

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