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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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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