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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
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.
Annie Lyons gave us such a powerful account of what life was like during this horrific time in our history. It moved slower then I typically like when I read a book, but that is 100% a personal preference, and I can see how this book would get 5 stars across the board!
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. People read during the nightly blackouts, later discussing the books in the bomb shelter.
- Annie Lyons
Jul 25, 2023 · The tensions of worry and waiting through hours in an air raid shelter could be made more tolerable when gathered around their books – providing comfort and distraction to a world literally on fire. Interspersed with thoughtful literary quotes and references, The Air Raid Book Club is based on true events and gives us a circle of warm characters.
Jan 10, 2024 · Our ultimate list of book club questions is designed to reinvigorate your book conversations, whether you’re already in a book club or looking to start one. With questions tailored to fiction and nonfiction works across genres, we aim to help you uncover deeper insights, connect with your fellow members on a more personal level, and simply ...
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Jul 9, 2024 · 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.
