Saturday, January 17, 2009

War Through the Generations Reading Challenge

Theme: World War II


January 1, 2009, to December 31, 2009

Hosted by Anna and Serena at War Through the Generations.


"Read at least five books throughout the year, fiction or non-fiction about any aspect of WW II. The war should be the primary or secondary theme, whether the book takes place during the war or after the war."

My tbr list with links to reviews.

Coventry***** by Helen Humphreys

The Madonnas of Leningrad***** by Debra Dean

The Gravedigger's Daughter**** by Joyce Carol Oates

The Museum Guard**** by Howard Norman

The Spanish Bow***** by Andromeda Romano-Lax

Challenged completed February 24, 2009.

Serendipity:

4 comments:

  1. I've read the 2nd and 3rd choices, and they are both excellent reads.

    I think I will join this, as I am constantly reading books on WWII, due to my interest in the Holocaust.

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  2. That's a great list, Sandra! You're already ahead of the game!

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  3. Thanks for signing up for our challenge! I can't believe you're almost finished already. That's great! I've added you to the participants page on the challenge blog, and I'll create posts for your reviews soon. When you finish the last book, just email us the link, and we'll post it.

    --Anna
    Diary of an Eccentric

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