WE ARE OPEN - MILITARY SERIES: INTRODUCTION - Hanns and Rudolf: The True Story of the German Jew Who Tracked Down and Caught the Kommandant of Auschwitz (SPOILER THREAD)

[Bentley, Group Founder, Leader, Chief]

Tremendous news Liza, Kristjan,David,, John, Teri, Michele, Tomi, Brian S, Greg, Dachokie,

Virginia, North Carolina, Texas, Ohio, South Carolina, South Texas, Arkansas, Nebraska, Arizona, Pennsylvania

[Bentley, Group Founder, Leader, Chief]

Sandra wrote: "Still nothing in VA. Maybe tomorrow?"

Sorry Sandra - I hope it shows up soon.

[Eddie]

Eddie in Sumter SC got his book and already started.

[Sheila C]

I got mine this afternoon!

[Sandra]

Mine finally arrived this afternoon! In VA!!

[Cameron]

I got my yesterday but wifi was not working so saying I got it in Missouri

[Bryan]

I got it last night. Thank you.

[Heather]

Got mine yesterday here in GA. Thx

[Sandra]

How far do we need to read by Monday?

[Katy]

Sandra wrote: "How far do we need to read by Monday?"

Read the Prologue and Chapter One.
Here is a link to the Syllabus: https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

[Being My Own]

This should be an outstanding read! After Elie Wiesel's NIGHT and my own experience trying to visit Dacau while residing in Munich; I can truly feel the visceral, if not the spiritual need for justice that drove this man on his search!! Wow! Beyond words! For myself I was in group of college students studying German in Munich and one of group went ahead of us to visit Dacau on his own despite the group wisdom that we should go together as a comfort to one another. When said soul returned to the group so profoundly heart-broken from visiting Dacau... we cancelled the group trip! This stage of German history... of human history must not be forgotten and already has been repeated in part,elsewhere since; including the ethnic wars of Africa and the Balkans! Really looking forward to this read!

[Linda]

Hanns and Rudolf: The True Story of the German Jew Who Tracked Down and Caught the Kommandant of AuschwitzDavid wrote: "This should be an outstanding read! After Elie Wiesel's NIGHT and my own experience trying to visit Dacau while residing in Munich; I can truly feel the visceral, if not the spiritual need for just..."

Bentley wrote: "Jill wrote: "Hi Bentley,

I definitely plan to join this discussion, however I have already purchased this book for my Kindle, so please do NOT consider me for a free copy ... give it to somebody e..."

This is one amazing book. A quick read. As a Jew, I grew up knowing about the Holocaust and the atrocities but this was Harding's family member who found Rudolf!Can't wait to get into a full discussion of this book!

[Linda]

Bentley, remember to let me know when or rather at least a day before the discussion of the book will begin!

Linda J Leipziger

[Whitney]

I haven't received mine yet #17 on the list. Hopefully it will get here Monday.

[Bentley, Group Founder, Leader, Chief]

Thanks for checking in Whitney - Weeks one reading is intentionally light because I was worried about everyone getting their books on time with such a tight window.

[Dave]

Nothing yet here in Kentucky - hoping to have it Monday.

[Bentley, Group Founder, Leader, Chief]

I have my fingers crossed Dave. Thanks for checking in. Keep us posted.

[Bentley, Group Founder, Leader, Chief]

Linda wrote: "Bentley, remember to let me know when or rather at least a day before the discussion of the book will begin!

Linda J Leipziger"

Linda we have a full Table of Contents and Syllabus for the book right in this same folder!

This thread might help you - it has links to all of the threads and will provide a roadmap for you.

It is called What do I do next?

https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

[Rebecca]

I received mine last week!!

[Bentley, Group Founder, Leader, Chief]

Thank you Rebecca for your response. Remember to get the book offer we did have t's and c's - make sure to not get ahead of each week's assignment and follow directives for the read. Any questions - just check the tables of contents and syllabus thread and check out the What Do I Do Next thread:

https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

[Bentley, Group Founder, Leader, Chief]

Folks let us get posting - the discussion is open: (Welcome)

https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...--

[Phillip]

Received Book and Ready to Roll

[Bentley, Group Founder, Leader, Chief]

Terrific Philip. ix -17 this week. Week One thread open

[Bentley, Group Founder, Leader, Chief]

Lucky Recipients

1. Donna - Pennsylvania - Donna rec'd book today May 6th - Pennsylvania is on the map
2. Chris (CTGT) - Maryland - CTGT - received book today May 5th - Maryland is on the map
3. Kathy Harris - Idaho - received book - April 21st
4. Jerome Otte - Pennsylvania - received book - April 21st - and received a second book for some unknown reason today - May 5th - Pennsylvania heard from a second time
5. Bentley - New York City Metro Area - received book - April 25th
6. Greg - North Carolina - Greg rec'd his book - North Carolina is on the map - May 8th
7. Teri - Texas - Teri rec'd book today May 8th - South Texas is on the map
8. Zohar - Delaware - Wrote Zohar note and no feedback - however he has posted a sentence of two so he must have the book even though
he has been totally unresponsive and has not followed the t's and c's.
9. Rebecca Price - Kentucky - Rebecca received book last week - Kentucky is on the map
10. Liza L. - Texas - Liza rec'd book on May 8th - Texas is on the map
11. John Carter - South Carolina - John rec'd book on May 8th - South Carolina is on the map
12. David - Nebraska - David rec'd book - Nebraska is on the map
13. Lewis Coddington - Tennessee - Lewis has book = Tennessee is on the map
14. Helga - South Carolina - Helga received the book last week - South Carolina is on the map
15. Sharise - New York - heard from Sharise - no book yet - still no book :-{
16. Hudson - Massachusetts received book May 5th - Massachusetts heard from
17. Whitney - North Carolina - Whitney has checked in - no book yet
18. Sarah - Virginia - Sarah rec'd book on May 8th - Virginia is on the map
19. Nancy F. - New York - Nancy F rec'd book today May 6th, Upstate New York is on the map
20. Linda U. - Illinois - Linda rec'd book May 6th - Illinois is on the map
21. Sheila - Pennsylvania - Sheila has her book - yea - Pennsylvania is on the map
22. Kristen - Washington - Kristen rec'd book May 8th - the state of Washington is on the map
23. Tomi - Arkansas - Tomi rec'd the book on May 8th - Arkansas is on the map
24. Kressel - New York - Kressel rec'd book May 5th - New York is on the map
25. Richard R.- Virginia - Richard received book - Virginia is on the map
26. David Allen - Kentucky - Dave in Kentucky has not received his book yet
27. Jamie G. - Kentucky - Jaime rec'd book - Kentucky is on the map
28. Phil K. - Washington - Phil received book today - Washington is on the map
29. Joseph I. - Washington - Joseph rec'd book on May 8th - state of Washington is on the map.
30. Heather - Georgia - Heather has here book - May 8th - Georgia is on the map
31. Robyn - New Mexico - Robyn rec'd book - New Mexico is on the map
32. Elizabeth S. (Libby) - California - Libby has her book - California is on the map
33. Paul C. - Florida - Paul rec'd book, Florida is on the map
34. Steve G. - Colorado - Steve G rec'd book - Colorado is on the map
35. Brian S. - Pennsylvania - Brian S has his book - May 8th - Pennsylvania is on the map
36. Malinda -California - Melinda rec'd book - California is on the map
37. Nita W. - North Carolina - Nita has received the book - North Carolina is on the map
38. Michelle - Arizona - Michelle rec'd her book on May 8th - Arizona is on the map
39. Lesa - Maryland - Lesa rec'd book May 5th - Maryland is on the map
40. G - New York - G has received her book today - May 5th - New York is on the map
41. Cary K. - Wisconsin - Cary rec'd book May 6th - Wisconsin is on the map
42. Kristjan - Ohio - Kristjan rev's book May 8th - Ohio is on the map.
43. Sandra - Virgina - - Sandra has her book - Virginia is on the map
44. Jill - West Virginia - Jill has rec'd her book - May 8th - West Virginia is on the map
45. Janis* - Arizona - No book yet
46. Jack - Hawaii - heard from Jack - no book yet
47. Eddie - South Carolina - Eddie has received his book - South Carolina is on the map
48. Dachokie - Virginia - Dachokie rec'd his book - Virginia is on the map
49. Sherrie - Tennessee - Sherrie has received her book - Tennessee is on the map
50. Huelhowser - California - Wrote to Huelhowser and I have received no feedback
51. Linda L. - Missouri - Linda L has received her book - Missouri is on the map
52. Michael C. - Connecticut - Michael has received his book - May 5th - Connecticut heard from
53. Vince - New York - Vince has received his book - May 5th - New York City heard from and on the map
54. Cameron - Missouri - Cameron has received his book - Missouri is on the map
55. Carolyn - New York - heard from Carolyn - no book yet
56. Bryan Craig - Virginia - Bryan has received his book - Virginia is on the map

Folks, all books have been mailed by Simon and Schuster early this week - therefore folks especially in the Middle Atlantic states, New England should have already received their books. We track them here to make sure they arrive safely - books have been lost in previous offers so this is the first T&C - we want to make sure you are ready and we track the books and their "safe arrival".

Massachusetts, Connecticut, Virginia, New York state, New York City, Upstate New York, Pennsylvania, state of Washington, Kentucky, Maryland, Wisconsin, Tennessee, Illinois, Ohio, North Carolina, South Carolina, Florida, Texas, Georgia, Missouri, West Virginia, Arkansas, California, Colorado, New Mexico, Nebraska, Arizona have received books and are on the map. Previously, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and Idaho were on the map. If you are in those states look for yours.

[Bentley, Group Founder, Leader, Chief]

Folks I have sent notes to and have not heard from regarding receipt of book are:

Huelhowser - California
Zohar - Delaware

FOLKS, IF YOU WANT TO RECEIVE ANY BOOKS IN THE FUTURE - PLEASE MAKE SURE TO RESPOND.

[Bentley, Group Founder, Leader, Chief]

These are folks who I have heard from and have told me that they have not gotten their books yet:

Jack in Hawaii
Janis in Arizona
Caolyn in New York
Sharise in New York
David Allen in Kentucky
Whitney in North Carolina

Make sure to let me know when you receive your book and if you do not - then I will contact the publisher.

Update: Aside from Jack who is in Hawaii (books take forever to reach him) - all of the rest of you should have received your books - I have suggested first that you check with your local post office - but since you have done that - I have contacted the publisher again and asked for them to send you a replacement book if possible.

[Whitney]

I have not received my book yet. It is early this week so maybe I will get it tomorrow or the day after. Looking forward to reading it.

[Dave]

Still waiting in Kentucky. Keeping my fingers crossed for tomorrow...

[Bentley, Group Founder, Leader, Chief]

Dave and Whitney - let us give it a couple of days and see if it comes. Ask your postman about it first.

[Dave]

Will do

[Simon]

Bentley, I would be interested and will abide by all of the t's and c's. I will send you my address details via PM. I am in the UK.

[Kathryn]

Bentley - as a holder of a degree in history with a concentration in holocaust and genocide studies this book is right up my alley and I'd really like to read it.

I live in the UK and I'm happy to abide by all the terms and conditions.

I'll send my address.

[Bentley, Group Founder, Leader, Chief]

Terrific Simon and Kathryn.

Make sure to send me your full name and full address.

[Angel]

Would love to get a copy. I live in London!

[Angel]

And I agree to the terms and conditions!

[Bentley, Group Founder, Leader, Chief]

Great Angel - and I see you sent me your address.

[Thomas]

Hi All

For those looking to find more photos/ documents than are included in the book, you can go to the website that we created especially for this book. www.HannsAndRudolf.com .

Cheers

Thomas

[Katy]

Thanks, Thomas. That is a nice extra.

[Vandita]

Hi Bentley,

I am based in the UK and am interested in discussing this book, if this offer is still open. Will PM you my details. Thanks

[Linda]

Bentley wrote: "Linda wrote: "Bentley, remember to let me know when or rather at least a day before the discussion of the book will begin!

Linda J Leipziger"

Linda we have a full Table of Contents and Syllabus f..." Bentley, thank you very much it should help a lot!

[Bentley, Group Founder, Leader, Chief]

Vandita wrote: "Hi Bentley,

I am based in the UK and am interested in discussing this book, if this offer is still open. Will PM you my details. Thanks"

Vandita it is - could you please post here that you are willing to read and discuss the book here on these threads, that you will post a question or two for the author on the Q&A thread and that you will write a review on the Book as a Whole thread (and the review is your own) - if this is OK just post on this thread that you agree with the t's and c's an then send me a PM with your full details.

[Dave]

No book yet....

[Bentley, Group Founder, Leader, Chief]

Dave I am so sorry about that - I did send Simon and Schuster a list of those folks who are still without books.

[Shana]

Hi Shana Fron the Uk! So excited about the book here in the UK. I read and agree the T's and C's and will PM Bentley with my address. Thanks :)

[Bentley, Group Founder, Leader, Chief]

Thank you Shana - I will add you to the list. Make sure to send me your complete address.

[Bentley, Group Founder, Leader, Chief]

UK Potential List so far:

1. Simon - London, England - submitted
2. Kathryn - London, England - submitted
3. Angel - London, England - submitted
4. Shana Fidalgo - Birmingham - submitted

[Bentley, Group Founder, Leader, Chief]

IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT - UK OFFER

OK, good news for the UK members - Hanns and Rudolf is published by Random House in the UK (Windmill books channel) and they would like to offer UK residents the same opportunity that US residents had from Simon and Schuster.

This is great news if you live in the UK and are a History Book Club member. They will offer the book free to lucky recipients and will ship it to you free as well in the UK. So this offer is only for UK residents.

So if you are interested - please post on this thread.
https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

1. You must be living in the UK
2. You must post on this thread (https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...) - that you agree with all of the t's and c's and will read, post on the Hanns and Rudolf threads and actively participate in the discussion, will post questions on the Q&A thread to the author and will at the end of the discussion post a Review on the Book as a Whole and Final Thoughts threads.
3. After posting on this thread (https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...) that you will abide by the t's and c's - you must sent me (Bentley) a PM with all of your UK address details which I will give to the publisher so that the book can be mailed to you. Be sure to include your full name (first and last), your full street address, your city, town, village location in the UK along with all mailing codes - just as if you were getting mail from another country. We want to make sure you get your book.
4. Once you post on this thread (https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...) that you abide by the t's and c's - if you are not a friend of mine - then I will send you a friend invite - accept it and you will then be able to send me your address details. Once I get the complete list together - then I will post the lucky UK recipients.

Good luck,

Bentley

a) Here is a helpful thread which provides a roadmap for you when you want to participate in the discussions:

https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

b) Here are the Table of Contents and the Syllabus:

https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

c) Here is the Introduction thread where you must post first that you agree to the t's and c's so that you will be considered:

https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

d) Here is the Q&A thread where you can ask questions of the author - Thomas Harding:

https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

e) Here is the Book as a Whole and Final Thoughts thread where you can post your final review:

https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

f) You should send your full name and full address details to Bentley:

https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/1...

[Bentley, Group Founder, Leader, Chief]

We still have quite a few copies of the books for United Kingdom residents - so please simply post that you agree to the t's and c's on this thread and send Bentley a note with your complete address with all codes so that the publisher can send you a copy of the book.

This is the number 7 non fiction best seller in the UK.

Earlier note:

All of you UK folks - this is a great opportunity - this book is the number 7 best seller in the UK and you get it direct from the publisher free with free shipping. And it is the Waterstone's non fiction book of the month. Just agree to the t's and c's (read, discuss, post, review (your review is your own) and send me via pm your full address).

[Bentley, Group Founder, Leader, Chief]

UK folks:

UK Potential List so far:

1. Simon - London, England - submitted
2. Kathryn - London, England - submitted
3. Angel - London, England - submitted
4. Shana Fidalgo - Birmingham - submitted

5. Vandita - I have not received your address yet.

Your books (1 - 4) are on their way.

Other UK folks - I have more books available - just post here that you agree with the t's and c's and send me your full mailing address as if you were receiving a package from another country with all mailing codes, etc.

The book will be sent free and all shipping and handling charges are paid for by the publisher.

[Nita]

I have received the book and agree to abide by the t's and c's and to write a review when I have finished the book.