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Amid the relentless bombing of the Blitz, Hedy and Gertie organize the Air Raid Book Club, providing solace, escape, and a sense of normalcy to the lives of her neighbors and rekindling a sense of purpose in our heroine.
- Annie Lyons
Jul 11, 2023 · When the Blitz begins and bombs whistle overhead, Gertie and Hedy come up with the idea to start an air raid book club. Together with neighbors and bookstore customers, they hold lively discussions of everything from Winnie the Pooh to Wuthering Heights.
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- Annie Lyons
Jul 25, 2023 · In 1938, widow Gertie opens her home to fifteen-year-old Hedy, a young Jewish refugee from Munich. As the skies darken and London braces for war, Gertie’s bookshop becomes a central hub to bring hope and strength in the face of adversity.
The Air Raid Book Club. As the bombs began to fall, the book club kept their hopes alive... London, 1938. Bookseller Gertie Bingham is facing difficult times, having just lost her beloved husband, Harry, and with a lingering sadness at never having been able to have a child of her own.
- Annie Lyons
When the Blitz begins and bombs whistle overhead, Gertie and Hedy come up with the idea to start an air raid book club. Together with neighbors and bookstore customers, they hold lively discussions of everything from Winnie the Pooh to Wuthering Heights.
Apr 8, 2024 · If Lynda Rutledge’s historical adventure novel, “West with Giraffes” captured your heart, you’re in for a treat! We have crafted some thought-provoking questions to spark a lively book club discussion.
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Dec 24, 2023 · When discussing “West with Giraffes” in a book club setting, several topics can be explored. Here are a few critical thinking questions, character decisions, and plot twists and turns that can spark engaging discussions.
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