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I have lived a thousand lives and I’ve loved a thousand loves.
I’ve walked on distant worlds and seen the end of time. Because I read.
― George R.R. Martin
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The Forgotten Names by Mario Escobar
4/5 Stars WWII Historical Fiction is one of my favorite book genres to read, and no matter how many books I read in this category, there...
Erin
Jul 19, 20242 min read
The Last Year of the War by Susan Meissner
5/5 Stars After falling in love with Only the Beautiful by Susane Meissner, I knew I wanted to read more of her novels. The Last Year of...
Erin
Jun 27, 20241 min read
Unbroken: A World War II Story of Survival, Resilience, and Redemption by Laura Hillenbrand
5/5 Stars Unbroken by Laura Hillenbrand is the true and remarkable account of Army Air Force Lieutenant Lois Zamperini, and it is more...
Erin
Apr 4, 20242 min read
Only the Brave by Danielle Steel
4/5 Stars Only the Brave is the first book I have ever read by Danielle Steel, and I can confidently say that I picked a good one. This...
Erin
Mar 18, 20241 min read
The Watchmaker's Daughter: The True Story of World War II Heroine Corrie ten Boom by Larry Loftis
5/5 Stars If you have ever read Corrie Ten Boom’s memoir The Hiding Place, this book is the perfect complement to it. The Watchmaker’s...
Erin
Mar 12, 20242 min read
All the Light We Cannot See by Anthony Doerr
1254/5 Stars Give me all the historical fiction books especially if they are as beautiful and captivating as All the Light We Cannot See...
Erin
Feb 7, 20222 min read
Our Woman in Moscow by Beatriz Williams
4/5 Stars Our Woman in Moscow by Beatriz Williams was an enthralling and thrilling delight of a read. Historical fiction at its finest,...
Erin
Jul 14, 20211 min read
The Tattooist of Auschwitz by Heather Morris
3/5 Stars The Tattooist of Auschwitz by Heather Morris is an historical fiction novel based on the true story of the life of Lale...
Erin
Jul 5, 20212 min read
The Rose Code by Kate Quinn
5/5 Stars Kate Quinn does it again. She absolutely knocked it out of the park. Ever since the first time I picked up one of her books,...
Erin
Jun 28, 20212 min read
The Happiest Man on Earth by Eddie Jaku
5/5 Stars No matter how many Holocaust survivor stories I read, the injustice and persecution faced by the Jewish people continues to...
Erin
May 27, 20212 min read
The Paris Library by Janet Skeslien Charles
3/5 Stars A high percentage of the books I enjoy reading are historical fiction. I become immersed in the historical context and details...
Erin
May 26, 20212 min read
The Beantown Girls by Jane Healey
4/5 Stars The Beantown Girls by Jane Healey is an historical fiction novel and an absolute delight to read. While the main characters...
Erin
May 9, 20212 min read
My 2020 Non-Fiction Must Reads
Last year, I read several non-fiction books that were incredibly well-researched and well-written. I thought I would share a list of...
Erin
May 8, 20213 min read
The Neighbor from Bergen Belsen by Yaakov Barzilai
4/5 Stars The Neighbor from Bergen-Belsen by Yaakov Barzilai, a Jewish Holocaust survivor, is a memoir based upon his life and time in...
Erin
May 5, 20212 min read
Code Name Hélène by Ariel Lawhon
5/5 Stars Historical Fiction is one of my favorite genres, and I also thoroughly enjoy books about trailblazing women and WWII. Code Name...
Erin
Apr 30, 20212 min read
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