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I read The Gifts of Imperfection by Brené Brown with a group of dear friends, and we met weekly (usually) to discuss and share insights. What a rich, meaningful, fun, and heartwarming experience! The book is all about a journey toward wholehearted living. It’s filled with fun personal anecdotes, wisdom gleaned from careful research, humor, … Read more
An absolutely riveting read! Perhaps I was so caught up in it because I had never read anything about the Berlin Wall. Moreover, I remember when the wall came down in 1989. Getting a glimpse of how the wall impacted people and turned lives upside-down was thought-provoking and emotional for me. An enthusiastic five stars … Read more
A compelling read based on a true story, Cilka’s Journey by Heather Morris is the second book in her acclaimed Tattooist of Auschwitz series. Alternating between her experiences at a Soviet gulag and Auschwitz-Birkenau, the book emphasizes Cilka’s time in Siberia. The hardships Cilka faces are unfathomable, but she demonstrates exceptional strength and resilience through … Read more
Three Sisters by Heather Morris is beautiful and full of hope. But also harrowing. Really disturbing. It’s based on the true story of three Jewish sisters and their experiences in World War II. A must read. Book summary: Three Slovakian sisters—Livia, Magda, and Cibi—have endured years of imprisonment in Birkenau-Auschwitz, Nazi Germany’s most infamous death … Read more
Five stars for Hail Marry by Martha Keyes! What a wonderful, feel-good story! I enjoyed it from start to finish, and I’m eager to share it with you. This is book four in Martha Keyes’ sweet romantic comedy series Sheppards in Love. Each book features a different Sheppard family sibling, and you really grow to … Read more
Captivating. Compelling. At times horrifying. Overwhelming. The Book of Lost Names by Kristin Harmel is an excellent book. My sister-in-law calls it “goosebump good.” I love historical fiction, especially if it’s set during World War II, and this book is a riveting tale highlighting the role of forgery in the war. Although I won’t delve … Read more
An enthusiastic five-star book review of Other Words for Home by Jasmine Warga! Other Words for Home, a Newberry Honor book, is a beautiful novel in verse. It follows the journey of a young girl named Jude who has to leave her home in Syria and move to America with her mother. The story captures … Read more
I love historical fiction, and I’m especially drawn to books set during World War II. The Dutch Wife by Ellen Keith delivers a compelling story from that time. Intertwined with that storyline is another one set in Argentina in the 1970s. I knew nothing of that slice of history, so I learned a lot from … Read more
Under the Cover of Mercy by Rebecca Connolly is a work of historical fiction set in Belgium during World War I. I have read many books set during World War II, but I believe this is my first set during the earlier war. It is the captivating story of a courageous group of nurses. I’m … Read more
I’m happy to share my five-star book review of Draw Near by Hadassah Treu. Hadassah offers her perspective on life and loss, filling the book with encouragement and insight. It’s full of wisdom about the gifts found through the most difficult seasons of our lives. Book cover blurb from Draw Near by Hadassah Treu: Can … Read more