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August 7, 2014
Today in World War II History—August 7, 1944
US troops in Mortain, France (US Army Center of Military History)
70 Years Ago—Aug. 7, 1944: In Normandy, Canadian forces launch drive toward Falaise, and Germans open counteroffensive in US First Army area, retaking Mortain. Cherbourg Harbor opens for Allied traffic in France. At Harvard University, IBM reveals the Harvard Mark I, the first program-controlled computer (has 50 ft panel, adds in 1/3 second).
August 6, 2014
Today in World War II History—August 6, 1944
70 Years Ago—Aug. 6, 1944: US Twelfth Air Force (Italy) begins pre-invasion bombing of southern France, attacking bridges in Rhȏne Valley and sinking three U-boats at Toulon.
August 5, 2014
Release Day Giveaway Winner!
Thank you to everyone who helped me celebrate the release of my sixth (!) novel, In Perfect Time. There were 103 entries here, on Goodreads, and via e-mail. Using a random number generator, one winner was selected…Wendy Brzezinski! Wendy, I’ll e-mail you to verify your choice of book and your mailing address.
There are more opportunities to win a copy of In Perfect Time! Keep an eye on the sidebar of this blog, my Facebook page, and my Twitter account so you don’t miss out! Also, please enter the big In Perfect Time Kindle HDX Giveaway from Litfuse Publicity, which includes the full Wings of the Nightingale series!
Today in World War II History—August 5, 1944
Polish resistance fighter during the Warsaw Uprising, Aug 1944
70 Years Ago—Aug. 5, 1944: Japanese POWs in Australia attempt mass escape from Cowra camp; 334 escape; 231 Japanese & 4 guards are killed in the escape and roundup; all are recaptured within nine days. In Warsaw, Polish insurgents liberate a forced labor camp, and 348 Jews join the rebellion.
August 4, 2014
In Perfect Time Kindle HDX Giveaway!
To celebrate the release of In Perfect Time, the third book in the Wings of the Nightingale series, I’ve teamed up with Litfuse Publicity for a Kindle HDX giveaway. Plus, we’re hosting a blog tour!
One grand prize winner will receive:
• A Kindle HDX
• The Wings of the Nightingale series (With Every Letter, On Distant Shores, and In Perfect Time) by Sarah Sundin
Enter today by going to the In Perfect Time Contest Page. But hurry, the giveaway ends on August 24, 2014 at 11:59 PDT. Winner will be announced August 25 here on my blog, and the winner will also be notified by email. More details and the official contest rules can be found on the In Perfect Time Contest Page.
Also, please visit the In Perfect Time Litfuse Page to follow the blog tour and see what the reviewers are saying!
Here’s the story blurb:
Bold, sophisticated, and coy, World War II flight nurse Lt. Kay Jobson collects hearts wherever she flies, leaving men pining in airfields all across Europe. So how can ruggedly handsome C-47 pilot Lt. Roger Cooper be all but immune to her considerable charms? In fact, he seems to do everything he can to avoid her.
Still, as they cross the skies between Italy and southern France, evacuating the wounded and delivering paratroopers and supplies, every beat of their hearts draws them closer. Can they confront the fears and misunderstandings of the past in order to take hold of the future?
Sarah Sundin seamlessly weaves together emotion, action, and sweet romance into a tale that transcends time and calls us to believe in the power of love.
Today in World War II History—August 4, 1944
Aerial view of Florence (US Army Center of Military History)
70 Years Ago—Aug. 4, 1944: Anne Frank and her family are discovered in hiding in Amsterdam and are arrested. British Eighth Army occupies southern Florence below the Arno; Germans have destroyed all bridges except the historic Ponte Vecchio.
August 3, 2014
Today in World War II History—August 3, 1944
US artillery at Myitkyina, Burma.
70 Years Ago—Aug. 3, 1944: US and Chinese forces take crucial town of Myitkyina, Burma. King George VI approves Education Act to reform British secondary schools.
August 2, 2014
Today in World War II History—August 2, 1944
70 Years Ago—Aug. 2, 1944: Neutral Turkey breaks diplomatic relations with Germany.
August 1, 2014
In Perfect Time Release Day Giveaway!
My latest novel, In Perfect Time, officially releases today! To celebrate, I’m holding a giveaway! In In Perfect Time, Kay Jobson secretly longs for a home. The photo below is the house my family rented in Puyloubiers in Provence, France, and the houses where Kay and Roger are billeted were inspired by this house. Leave a comment about the favorite place you’ve stayed or lived – or the most interesting – and I’ll enter you to win your choice of either In Perfect Time (which I can mail to you now) or Where Treetops Glisten, a WWII Christmas novella collection by Tricia Goyer, Cara Putman, and me (available September 16, 2014).
To enter the giveaway, leave a comment about the favorite place you’ve lived or stayed, along with your email address in the following format: sarah [at] sarahsundin [dot] com. US and Canada only, please. No purchase necessary, void where prohibited by law, etc, etc. Giveaway ends Sunday, August 3, 2014 at 11 pm PST. I’ll post the winner on Tuesday, August 5, 2014.
Today in World War II History—August 1, 1944
Polish insurgent fighter Lt. Stanislaw Jankowski and his men right before the start of the Warsaw Uprising, Warsaw, Poland, 1 Aug 1944
70 Years Ago—Aug. 1, 1944: US Third Army under Gen. George Patton breaks out of Normandy and enters Brittany. Warsaw uprising begins: Polish Home Army rises up against Germans as Soviets approach.
