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Nov 15, 2021 · Recommended: I recommend Daughters of War (#1 in a Trilogy) for fans of fast-paced and well-written WW11 historical fiction, for readers who love a story of siblings and complicated family drama, and for book clubs. Although the story has a satisfactory ending some details hint at what could be next in the trilogy.
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- Courage, My Love by Kristin Beck. This book highlights times when ordinary women do extraordinary things. It’s 1943, and widowed Lucia, trying to raise her son in German-occupied Rome, does her best to ignore escalating tensions until it becomes impossible.
- Daughters of the Night Sky by Aimie K. Runyan. A troop of female pilots becomes the enemy’s worst nightmare. Katya has always wanted to fly — even though she’s a girl — and must prove herself over and over.
- The Library of Legends by Janie Chang. Students embark on a perilous journey to safeguard both human lives and a priceless library. When Japanese forces invade China, university student Lian must flee to the interior of China with her classmates and professors, taking with them an ancient library of Chinese legends.
- The Invisible Woman by Erika Robuck. World War II’s most improbable spy was born to high society, but was more interested in adventure than fashion or debutante balls.
Aug 25, 2021 · The 4 best recent novels set during World War II show the ingenuity of women who put everything on the line to defeat the Nazis.
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- Transcription by Kate Atkinson. Juliet Armstrong reflects on her life in 1940, when she was recruited by MI5 to spy on Fascist sympathizers in the heart of London.
- Suite Française by Irène Némirovsky. Though sadly unfinished — Némirovsky was arrested and sent to Auschwitz in 1942 — Suite Française is still a remarkable piece of work.
- The Night Watch by Sarah Waters. A novel which moves backwards in time, The Night Watch uses this gimmick effectively to explore relationships in war torn London.
- Goodnight Mr Tom by Michelle Magorian. Willie Beech is evacuated from London to the countryside, and he goes to stay at the home of Tom Oakley in the village of Little Weirwold.
The best books on Women and War. recommended by Gayle Lemmon. When war comes, women pick up the pieces, providing for families and taking up jobs previously done by men. Increasingly, women are to be found on the frontlines of combat too, as the author and journalist explains. Interview by Eve Gerber.
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Jan 6, 2022 · Lovely War by Julie Berry #throwbackthursday. Genre/Categories: YA or NA Historical Fiction, WW1, Romance/Love Story, Mythology. In 2020, I decided to systematically revisit my older review posts and update them. On Thursdays, I’ll be re-sharing a few of these great reads.
