Donna
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Madeline Martin:
While reading The Last Bookshop in London I felt like I was there in London at those bleakest of hours. I think I got a better understanding of the true terror and horror of war, more so than if I had watched a dozen documentaries. It was rough, but I’m truly grateful to you for that 1st person account of our world history. My question is, how did you do it (!), a lot of research?
Madeline Martin
Thank you so much for reaching out, Donna! I'm so glad you enjoyed it so thoroughly and that my book offered you so much understanding of that time.
Regarding research, I did A LOT! It about a year's worth of research in a lot of various journals, diaries and correspondence. The Mass Observation was a fascinating piece of my research that provided a lot of first-hand experience that helped fill in gaps for me to share in my book.
Regarding research, I did A LOT! It about a year's worth of research in a lot of various journals, diaries and correspondence. The Mass Observation was a fascinating piece of my research that provided a lot of first-hand experience that helped fill in gaps for me to share in my book.
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Jill Robinson
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Madeline Martin:
Madeline I am presenting your book at my book club soon and I was wondering if you had any questions to ask or points of interest to consider about the book? Dunja recommended the book to me. I really enjoyed the reading and that is why I chose it for my book club selection this year.
Kellie O'Connor
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Madeline Martin:
Dear Madeline Martin,I have read so many of your books and loved them all, especially The Last Bookshop In London and The Librarian Spy!! I'm excited to read The Keeper Of The Hidden Books!! Who or what inspired to become an author? Kellie O'Connor in Parma, Ohio
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