When WWII ended in 1945, much of the world breathed a sigh of relief. Many families were thrilled to know that their husbands, fathers, sons, and brothers would be coming home. Many soldiers, however, had to stay in Europe to stabilize the war-torn region, and Germany was under the military control of the Allies. In her new novel, Songbird Under a German Moon, Tricia Goyer tells the story of Betty Lake, an innocent young lady from California who travels to post-Hitler Germany to entertain the soldiers as a USO singer. Not too long after her arrival, mysterious and deadly events begin to occur. With the help of a dashing U.S. Army Corps photographer, Betty works to unravel the troubles at the Bayreuth Festspielhaus before ...
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African American Living Legends
I am happy to present a list of some great books spotlighted by Hachette Book Group for African American History Month, and offer three of you the opportunity to win the book of your choice! If you are looking for some books to peruse this month, you can find more information on each title at the Hachette Books African American History Month page. Our list of Living Legends recognizes the accomplishments of public servants, artists, athletes, writers and more; people whose personal excellence has aided others, led the way, and continue to enrich our lives today: Culture: Nelson Mandela's Favorite African Folktales Faith 8 Steps to Create the Life You Want By Creflo A. Dollar Points of Power By Yolanda Adams, Lavaille Lavette Live Your Joy By Bonnie St. John Fiction: Leaving Atlanta by Tayari Jones River, Cross My Heart by Breena Clarke Cane River by Lalita Tademy Medicine: Brain Surgeon By Keith Black, Arnold ...
What’s on Your Nightstand — January
Please link your post telling us "What's on Your Nightstand" below. You can tell us what you just finished or what you hope to read this month. Take a picture of your pile, or just give us a few quick titles. Tell us how you pick your books. Address any or all of these topics: what you are reading, why you are reading it, how you are going to read it. Find out about our upcoming community events at our Join In page. Coming soon: February 2: I Read It! (Tell us about books that you read at someone's recommendation) February 9: Children's Classic Mystery Challenge February 16: Kids' Picks February 23: What's on Your Nightstand March 30 (5th Tuesday): New Classics Bookclub -- sign up anytime Check out our current giveaways. Subscribe to our feed. Follow us ...
Merry Christmas from 5 Minutes for Books
Merry Christmas (and Happy Holidays) from 5 Minutes for Books! We will not be posting Christmas Eve or Christmas Day, but if you are on the computer checking in, looking for something to read, why not check out some of the posts linked up to this month's Nightstand post? Or go back and read the archives of our essay series On Reading. If you are looking for a DVD to rent (or a new book to read) check out our Books on Screen column. Since this IS the season for movies, and I've noticed quite a few literary adaptations coming out, remember that we always welcome guest posts for that column. You can email me if you planning to see a certain movie -- especially if you've read the book as well -- and I'll slate you in. And of course, if you want to see the best of ...
Dawn’s Prelude
Forced into a harsh marriage at the age of 16, Lydia Sellers is overwhelmed and relieved when her husband dies in an accident. Her stepchildren, who are close to her in age, quickly act to keep Lydia out of their lives and away from the family inheritance. Providentially, a small detail leaves Lydia as the heiress to the fortune. Lydia's greatest desire is to leave her former life behind, so she quickly packs and heads to Alaska to live with her aunt. Lydia's stepsons, however, will stop at nothing to regain the money they claim as their own, and Lydia is not able to escape her past, no matter how far away she travels. Dawn's Prelude is the newest novel by author Tracie Peterson. Lydia's story primarily ...
Another Mother’s Day Book Giveaway
This one is from Hachette, the group sponsoring our Latino Books Month giveaway here, and is in my 5 Minutes for Books column over at 5 Minutes for Mom this week. I've closed the comments here so that there's no confusion, but pop over and enter to win 5 books just for mom.
Books on Screen – The Tale of Despereaux
I rarely go to the movie theater, but if there is one type of film that entices me, it is a movie based on a children’s book. Because of this, my six-year-old son and I headed to the local cinema to see The Tale of Despereaux. We recently read the book together, so we were excited to watch the tale unfold on the big screen. The Tale of Despereaux is a creatively written, exciting book. There are many parts, however, that are quite dark. If I hadn’t entered the theater with this knowledge, I would not have appreciated this movie. Although Despereaux is adorable (and I liked the movie partly because he was just so cute), most of ...
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