A- Reviews / Book Reviews / Recommended Reads20th century / Code Name Verity / England / female friendship / France / World War II24 Comments
Dear Ms. Wein, I had not heard of your book before one of our posters mentioned it in glowing terms. In a way that managed to catch my attention yet not sound like fawning praise, she described it and urged people to try it. I bought it but then set ... more >
F ReviewsAgent/Spies/Undercover / Bantam Dell Ballantine / Historical / London / World War II29 Comments
London, 1940. Winston Churchill has just been sworn in, war rages across the Channel, and the threat of a Blitz looms larger by the day. But none of this deters Maggie Hope. She graduated at the top of her college class and possesses all the skills of the finest minds ... more >
Book Reviews / C ReviewsBerkley Books / Jewish-faith / World War II16 Comments
Dear Ms. Richman, The saying that truth is stranger than fiction certainly applies here. If I had not read the “Author’s Notes” at the end of the book, I would have finished the book thinking that you’d come up with a doozy of a plot that stretched credulity. A young ... more >
Film ReviewsCary Grant / Comedy / Friday Film Review / Navy / World War II16 Comments
Operation Petticoat (1959) Genre: War comedy Grade: B Since today is Veteran’s Day in the U.S. and Remembrance Day in many other countries, I decided to pick a film to pay tribute to those who’ve served. But I didn’t want preachy so that ruled out such things as “The Americanization ... more >
Misc / Reading ListsAbout-Us / England / Germany / Japan / Reading lists / weddings / World War II9 Comments
Space Slugs by Frances Pauli – What starts well doesn’t necessarily end well. There are tons of plot threads that are tossed in then left and the world building needs help. See posted review. Unnatural Fire by Fidelis Morgan – I picked this one up and enjoyed it though I ... more >
B- ReviewsHarlequin / Harlequin Love Inspired Historical / Historical Romances / inspirational / World War II24 Comments
“Serving her country as one of the Women Airforce Service Pilots is Maggie Daniels’s dearest wish. But there are obstacles to overcome above and beyond the enemies in the Pacific, including her overprotective family, skeptical fellow pilots—and handsome, distant squadron leader Wesley Hicks. Whatever it takes, Maggie will prove herself ... more >