At nine years old, Bruno's world is turned upside down when his father gets promoted. He has to leave his home, his friends, and his grandparents and move to some place called Out-With. There is no one but soldiers for miles around, except for the people on the other side of the long, high fence.… Continue reading The Boy in the Striped Pajamas by John Boyne
Tag: WWII
The Butterfly and the Violin by Kristy Cambron
Desperate for a distraction after being jilted at the alter, gallery owner Sera James becomes obsessed with finding a painting she once saw as a child. She is determined to track down the original painting. Her search brings her to William Hanover, a wealthy man whose grandfather's estate could hold the answers she seeks. Together, they try to unravel… Continue reading The Butterfly and the Violin by Kristy Cambron
Black Earth by Timothy Snyder
For America, and likely much of Western Europe, most of what we know about World War II and the Holocaust comes from the Western perspective, and the battles fought on Germany's western front. In Black Earth, Timothy Snyder tells of the events in Eastern Europe that led to the destruction of smaller state governments,… Continue reading Black Earth by Timothy Snyder
Friday Finds (2/20/15)
Friday Finds is hosted by MizB of Should Be Reading. Anyone can play along! Just share the new-to-you books you found during the week — books you either want to add to your TBR (to be read) list, or that you just heard about that sounded interesting. If you’ve discovered them this week, share them… Continue reading Friday Finds (2/20/15)
Night by Elie Wiesel
The picture to the left is the cover of a 3-in-1 collection of Elie Wiesel's Night Trilogy. Night, the first of the trilogy, is a memoir. Elie Wiesel, a holocaust survivor, tells of his time at Auschwitz. From his home, to the ghetto, to the camps and the separation of his family... he and his… Continue reading Night by Elie Wiesel
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