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Today in World War II History

70 Years Ago—Aug. 26, 1942: Mussolini’s oldest son, Benito, whom he denied, is murdered in an asylum in Mombello, Italy, where he’d been forcibly interned, age 26. First US Army Air Force C-47 cargo planes depart for UK.

Today in World War II History

70 Years Ago—Aug. 25, 1942: Prince George, Duke of Kent, brother of King George VI, killed in plane crash in Scotland. Japanese land at Milne Bay on Papua New Guinea.

Today in World War II History

70 Years Ago—Aug. 24, 1942: In the Battle of the Eastern Solomons, Japanese carrier Ryujo sunk and American carrier USS Enterprise damaged. US and Mexico agree to allow Mexican temporary farm workers in US; 200,000 Mexican braceros will work in US during war.

Book Beat - The Haven by Suzanne Woods Fisher

Have you ever found yourself as the object of gossip--and are stunned to find people believe the worst about you?

In The Haven by Suzanne Woods Fisher, shy Sadie Lapp finds herself in such a position. After spending the winter with her sister in Ohio, Sadie returns with a foundling baby--a baby people assume is Sadie's. Gideon Smucker has always loved Sadie, but he believes the gossip, and everything he does to make things better backfires. To complicate matters, college student Will Stoltz is assigned to an internship on the Lapp farm protecting endangered falcons. Will is attractive and funny...and not Amish. Sadie, who hasn't an assertive bone in her body, must learn to speak up for herself and do what's right and best.

While Amish fiction isn't my usual genre, I love Suzanne Woods Fisher's writing. Her humor and heart make every one of her novels a delight. In The Haven, Sadie, Will, and Gideon are interesting and complex characters--and Sadie's little sister MK steals every scene she's in. This story is a treat.

Today in World War II History

70 Years Ago—Aug. 23, 1942: Germans raise swastika on Mt. Elbrus, highest peak in Caucasus. Last cavalry charge in history, as Italians successfully charge Russians at Izbushensky.

Today in World War II History

70 Years Ago—Aug. 22, 1942: Brazil declares war on Germany and Italy after 16 ships lost to U-boats, opening airbases to cover Allied shipping and opening South Atlantic air route. Germans reach northern suburbs of Stalingrad.

Today in World War II History

70 Years Ago—Aug. 21, 1942: Japanese attack on Guadalcanal at Ilu River, but are repulsed by US Marines.[image error]

Giveaway Winner - The Discovery by Dan Walsh

Thanks for all your wonderful comments on my feature about Dan Walsh's The Discovery . There were 18 entries on my blog, Goodreads, and Facebook. The winner of the book - and an autographed bookmark from Dan Walsh - is....Celeste Vaughan! Celeste, I'll send you an email to get your mailing address.

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Today in World War II History

70 Years Ago—Aug. 20, 1942: US Twelfth Air Force activated at Bolling Field, DC, to go to North Africa, under Lt. Col. Roger Browne. Dim-out regulations issued on US west coast, affecting Hollywood and San Francisco.

Today in World War II History

70 Years Ago—Aug. 19, 1942: British & Canadians make disastrous raid on Dieppe, France; of 6100 soldiers,1179 killed, 2190 captured.