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Today in World War II History—August 6, 1941

Wladyslaw Anders, before 1939 (public domain via Wikipedia)

80 Years Ago—Aug. 6, 1941: US Navy PBY Catalina and PBM Mariner aircraft based in Iceland begin patrols over the North Atlantic.

Lt. Gen. Wladyslaw Anders is appointed to form a Polish army in the USSR, but the army will never be allowed to fight.

C.S. Lewis begins a series of BBC broadcasts that will be adapted into his classic book, Mere Christianity.

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Today in World War II History—August 5, 1941

 

80 Years Ago—Aug. 5, 1941: In the USSR, Germans overrun Smolensk pocket as Soviet 16th and 20th Armies surrender; 300,000 Soviet POWs are taken.

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Today in World War II History—August 4, 1941

North American A-27s of the 17th Pursuit Squadron, US Far East Air Force, at Nichols Field in the Philippines, 1941 (US Air Force photo)

80 Years Ago—Aug. 4, 1941: US commits to send arms to the USSR under Lend-Lease.

US Far East Air Force is activated in the Philippines, under Maj. Gen. Lewis Brereton.

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Today in World War II History—August 3, 1941

Clemens August Graf von Galen upon his appointment as cardinal, 1946 (Creative Commons via Bildersammlung des Bistumsarchivs Münster)

80 Years Ago—Aug. 3, 1941: Germans capture 38,000 Soviet POWs at Roslovl, Russia.

Catholic bishop Clemens August Graf von Galen of Münster, Germany, denounces “T4 Aktion” program (euthanasia of the physically and mentally disabled) in a public sermon; he is placed under house arrest for the duration of the war.

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Today in World War II History—August 2, 1941

Deena Clark, Civilian Defense (right), and Tech. Sgt. Leo Malkins of the Army Air Forces (left) collecting used stockings, 1942 (Library of Congress: LC-DIG-fsa-8b08080)

80 Years Ago—Aug. 2, 1941: US Office of Production Management seizes silk supply and takes control of silk industry, restricts use of rayon, and reserves steel for government use only (See Make It Do: Stocking Shortages in World War II).

US bans oil exports except to Britain or Western Hemisphere nations.

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Today in World War II History—August 1, 1941

Grumman TBF-1 Avenger torpedo bomber with early 1942 markings (US Navy photo)

80 Years Ago—Aug. 1, 1941: First flight of Grumman XTBF-1 Avenger torpedo bomber.

US Naval Air Station at Midway Island is established.

US Naval Operating Base, Trinidad, is established, which will become a key base for South Atlantic convoys and antisubmarine warfare.

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When Twilight Breaks in Target Stores – Reader Photo Contest!

I am so excited to announce that When Twilight Breaks is now available in Target stories nationwide! This is my first book to be sold in Target! If you haven’t read the book yet, or if you were thinking of buying a copy for a birthday or Christmas gift, why not buy one at your local Target?

To celebrate, I’m holding a photo contest! Head to your local Target store and take a photo of the book – or a story or a reel or a video. Be creative! I’ll give away five codes for the audio book version of When Twilight Breaks to five randomly chosen entrants!

To enter, take your photo of the book (or story or reel or video) in the store and post it to your favorite social media site(s). Please tag me and Revell and Target, so we can see your lovely photo (but tagging is not required for entry). 

Facebook: @SarahSundinAuthor and @RevellBooks and @TargetInstagram: @sarahsundinauthor and @revellbooks and @targetTwitter: @sarahsundin and @RevellBooks and @targetSuggested hashtags: #whentwilightbreaksintarget #target #targetfinds #targetlove #targetforthewin #targetrun

Then fill out this Google form. Entries close on Saturday, July 31, 2021 at 11 pm Pacific Time. Winners will be notified by email on Monday, August 2, 2021, and will be announced in my email newsletter.

If you’d like, right click on the banner below, download it, print it, and fill in your Target location to include in your photo.

Like this, but with your lovely face and your hometown…

 

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A Tapestry of Light by Kimberly Duffy

Half-English and half-Indian, Ottilie Russell doesn’t fit in either culture in Calcutta in 1886. Life has become more difficult since the death of her mother, and Ottilie just manages to support her beloved grandmother and her little brother Thaddeus through her skill with beetle-wing embroidery. Then her English grandmother, whom Ottilie has never met, sends an intriguing young man named Everett Scott to Calcutta. Everett bears the news that Thaddeus is the new Baron Sunderson and must come to England. Thaddeus, with his light skin, will be accepted in English society, but dark-skinned Ottilie knows she won’t – but she can’t bear the thought of being separated from her brother.

Rich in description, A Tapestry of Light delights on all levels. Ottilie and Everett’s stories broke my heart, but their growth and their compelling romance stitched my heart together again. With insight into race and culture and societal expectations, Kimberly Duffy has penned a thoughtful and exquisite novel. Don’t miss it!

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No Journey Too Far by Carrie Turansky

In 1919, Grace Hamilton is being prepared by her wealthy parents to make her debut in Toronto society. But Grace longs to find information about the family she remembers as a little girl – when she was shipped from England to Canada with the British Home Children and separated from her brother and sisters. Her parents, however, insist she lie about her background for fear that the stigma against the British Home Children will prevent her from finding a suitable match.

In the Ontario countryside Emma Lafferty has run away from the farm where she was raised as a Home Child – and was treated poorly. She’s found friends and good work at the boardinghouse where she lives, but she longs for the man she loves, Garth McAlister, to return from the Great War and she worries because he hasn’t written in far too long. Then when the landlady is murdered, Emma finds herself the prime suspect.

Garth and his friend Rob Lewis visit Garth’s newfound family in England after serving with the Canadian forces in the war. Both are eager to shake off their experiences as Home Children and forge new lives for themselves. But first, Garth wants to return to Emma – and to find his long-lost little sister, Grace.

A sweet and gentle tale at heart, No Journey Too Far features endearing characters who live out their faith in difficult circumstances. The story also casts light on the prejudices faced by the British Home Children in Canada, even as they entered adulthood. Grace and Emma are appealing characters, and Garth and Rob are true heroes with both strength and determination. Carrie Turansky‘s writing pulls the heartstrings in all the right ways!

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Until Leaves Fall in Paris Cover Reveal Giveaway Winners!

Thank you to all of you who joined me for the cover reveal for Until Leaves Fall in Paris, coming from Revell on February 1, 2022.

Until Leaves Fall in Paris is now available for pre-order at Baker Book House , Amazon, and Barnes & Noble, and will be available on other sites soon. Pre-orders for the e-book will be available at a later date.

For the ten-book giveaway, we had 732 (!) people enter! Wow! Thank you, everyone, for your enthusiasm and for spreading the word!

Here are the ten winners, who will be notified by email. The books will be mailed in late January. Winners, please check your inbox! If a winner does not respond by June 21, 2021, a new winner will be chosen.

Mina Raulston

JCP

Dawn Wagner

Katie Eyring

MJ Martin

Diane Korsten

Caroline (cgriesbauer email)

Ashleigh Wendzel

Michelle Chapman

Erin Krueger

Thank you again, everyone! And I hope you all enjoy Until Leaves Fall in Paris!

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