I had really been looking forward to reading this one. The author’s first book, Seabiscuit, is one of my top ten favorite books and Unbroken has been getting great reviews since it came out. And I have to say, it actually lived up to my expectations. The story is incredible and Hillenbrand tells it really well. Unbroken is a biography [...]
Posts Tagged ‘world war II’
Unbroken – Laura Hillenbrand
Posted in Biography, History, tagged Four and a half stars, Laura Hillenbrand, Louis Zamperini, olympics, Unbroken, world war II on February 2, 2011 | 3 Comments »
The Collaborator – Alice Kaplan
Posted in Biography, History, tagged nazis, robert brasillach, two and a half stars, Vichy France, world war II on November 18, 2010 | 2 Comments »
This book’s full title is The Collaborator: The Trial and Execution of Robert Brasillach. After reading Sarah’s Key, I was interested in learning more about life in Vichy France and a family member recommended this one (thanks Uncle Gary!). Robert Brasillach was a fascist French writer during World War II and was the only writer of any [...]
Sarah’s Key – Tatiana de Rosnay
Posted in History, Novel, tagged France, novel, sarah's key, three stars, world war II on September 28, 2010 | 4 Comments »
I was stuck in the Charlotte airport and was browsing in the bookstore and saw one lonely copy of Sarah’s Key. I had heard from a few people it was a really good book, so I picked it up. (Airports are one of the few places where I’ll buy new books). Sarah’s Key is a [...]
The Book Thief – Markus Zusak
Posted in History, Novel, tagged death, Four and a half stars, novel, the book thief, world war II on July 25, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
I heard about this book on Amazon when I was poking through their different book lists and readers’ reviews. A number of people described it as the best book they had read about life in World War II Germany. After reading it, I’m inclined to agree – The Book Thief does a great job capturing [...]
Every Man Dies Alone – Hans Fallada
Posted in History, Novel, tagged germany, nazis, novel, three stars, world war II on April 25, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Every Man Dies Alone was an interesting book. It is based on a true story of a fairly nondescript German couple, the Quangels, who attempted to resist the Nazi regime by dropping subversive postcards around Berlin. They realize their act of rebellion is small, but are convinced they are saying what others are thinking and assume it is [...]
No Ordinary Time – Doris Kearns Goodwin
Posted in Biography, History, tagged biography, doris kearns goodwin, FDR history, Four and a half stars, presidency, roosevelt, world war II on April 11, 2010 | 1 Comment »
I have to admit – Doris Kearns Goodwin is quickly climbing up “My Favorite Authors” list. She’s definitely at the top of “My Favorite History Authors” list. She is great at making her biographies read like narratives. Just like with Team of Rivals, when I put this book down, I felt like I really understood [...]
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