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[Mike, Assisting Moderator US Forces]

Welcome Annabel and Rod, glad to have you aboard.

[happy]

I'll add my welcome to both Rod and Annabel

You should be able to find some interesting recommendations.

[Christie]

My welcome to Rod and Annabel added as well. Glad to have you in the group!

['Aussie Rick', Moderator]

Welcome Rod & Annabel and I hope you have a good time here in the group.

[Annabel]

Thank you all for your warm welcome.

[Jon]

Hello, everyone. I'm new to the group and thought I should introduce myself. While currently deployed in Afghanistan, I will be back in Germany in about two weeks and back in the U.S. this summer. I've taught military history and World War Two and my next posting will be teaching again. I look forward to some great discussions with all of you. Thank you very much!

Best,
Jon

[Carroline]

Welcome Jon

[Geevee, Assisting Moderator British & Commonwealth Forces]

Hi Jon and welcome to the group - please join in as much as you want to. Stay safe.

['Aussie Rick', Moderator]

Hi Jon, welcome to the group, with your background you should be able to teach a few of us a few things :)

[NokBee]

Hello everyone,

Many thanks to Rick for his kind email welcoming me to the group and suggesting I introduce myself.

I am a middle aged male well into my midlife crisis years but have thus far managed to avoid buying a sports car or a motorcycle. Am an economist by training and vocation but enjoy reading mostly history in my spare time, especially ancient and military history. Have always had a particular soft spot for WW2 history, probably the result of having read too many war comics when I was a kid. (Does anyone else remember "Commando: war stories in pictures"?). While I now have graduated to reading text which doesn't just have balloons around it, I still like stuff that is an easy read and isn't too dense or bookish. Recent WW2 books I have read and particularly enjoyed are Moorehead's Desert War Trilogy, Lukacs' 5 Days in London, and Werner's Iron Coffins.

I also enjoy reading memoirs and biographies. On that note, do people have any recommendations for any WW2 memoirs by Soviet and Japanese soldiers? Recommendations which are available on Kindle would be especially appreciated. I live in Bangkok, where the book selection is paltry, and most bookstores stock endless copies of the same 10 bestsellers.

Nok

[Geevee, Assisting Moderator British & Commonwealth Forces]

Welcome Nok and thank you for the interesting information.

I remember Commando/War Picture Library well as a kid, along with the Victor and Battle.

Some of the group have read or have on their TBRs: by Geoffrey Roberts

and a couple of people (Rick included) have read this:
by Allan A. Ryan

[happy]

Welcome Jon and Nok - enjoy your stay

Jon - Thank you for your service

[Jon]

Thanks for the welcome everyone! I'm reading Manchester's Goodbye, Darkness -- they're about to go into Saipan. Will have to see how Manchester treats the Marine General Smith and Army General Smith. Cheers!

[Wade]

Nok and Jon WELCOME!Prepare to shove off with the best group on the WEB.

[Wade]

Welcome to Rod & Anabel.....i see where you two are already underway with the group...

[Christie]

Jon wrote: "Hello, everyone. I'm new to the group and thought I should introduce myself. While currently deployed in Afghanistan, I will be back in Germany in about two weeks and back in the U.S. this summer..."

Welcome to the group Jon and thank you for your service. Please stay safe over there.

[Christie]

NokBee wrote: "Hello everyone,

Many thanks to Rick for his kind email welcoming me to the group and suggesting I introduce myself.

I am a middle aged male well into my midlife crisis years but have thus far m..."

Welcome to the group Nok. I'm sure you will have more suggestions and additions to your TBR list than you will know what to do with very shortly with the help of the great people in this group.

[Mike, Assisting Moderator US Forces]

Welcome Jon, Safe journey back and look forward to your comments here. Excellent book BTW.

[Mike, Assisting Moderator US Forces]

Hi Nok, glad to have you in the group.

[Anthony]

Hello all

My name is Anthony Hill, an Australian author of some 17 books, with an emphasis in recent years on Australian military history, all published by Penguin Books. I live in Canberra, the capital city.

The war books started with "Soldier Boy" (2001) about 14-year-old James Martin, so far as we know the youngest Anzac at Gallipoli in 1915, but almost certainly the youngest Australian soldier to die. The companion book was "Young Digger (2003) about a French war orphan, adopted as a mascot by some Australian airmen at the end of the First World War, and smuggled back to Australia in 1919.

"Animal Heroes" is a collection of 21 short stories about some of the dogs, horses, pigeons, mascots and pets that have served with Australian forces – from Simpson's donkey at Gallipoli in 1915, through the Second World War, Korea and Vietnam to more recent conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan.

My most recent biographical novel is "The Story of Billy Young, A Teenager in Changi, Sandakan and Outram Road." Bill was only 15 when he joined the Australian Army in 1941; was sent to Malaya; captured when Singapore fell; and spent the rest of his teenage years a POW in some of the worst Japanese camps and prisons. Yet he survived – and is still with us at an active and incredibly positive 87. A real inspiration for any writer.

I'm currently working on a rather long saga about a soldier-settler family: First World War – Between the Wars – Second World War. I've just finished Part One: and taking a breather before starting Part Two have used the opportunity to join Goodreads.I'm looking forward to joining the WW2 Group discussions.

[happy]

Welcome Anthony

[Geevee, Assisting Moderator British & Commonwealth Forces]

Welcome Anthony you are in good company as one of our growing number of authors in the group. Please feel free to join in as you wish.

[Colin]

Anthony wrote: "Hello all

My name is Anthony Hill, an Australian author of some 17 books, with an emphasis in recent years on Australian military history, all published by Penguin Books. I live in Canberra, the c..."

You appear to be a kindred spirit, as I also enjoy writing biorgaphies and conducting interviews. Welcome aboard!

[John]

hi I just joined the site yesterday ..im interested in a good -world war 2 book what can anyone recommend for someone with limited knowledge of the secound world war? ..

[Geevee, Assisting Moderator British & Commonwealth Forces]

Hi John and you are very welcome. Do you have a particular interest area (locations, weapons, battles, strategy, intelligence, people/memoirs etc) or prefer something more general?

['Aussie Rick', Moderator]

Hi John,

If something general I'd go with either Max Hasting of Antony Beevor's books on WW2:


by Max Hastings

by Antony Beevor

Although I still like some older classic's such as:

by John Keegan

by Martin Gilbert

[happy]

Welcome John,

In addition to AR's recs Andrew Roberts recently came out with a good overall history

[Betty]

Hi everyone! My name is Betty. I have only been on Goodreads for a short while, and am excited to see this group! I am a WW2 junkie! :) I love everything WW2! I am in my 20's and live in California. I hope I will be able to contribute to some good discussions, although I will probably just be reading what you all have to say. Happy Reading to you all!

['Aussie Rick', Moderator]

Hi Betty,

Great to see you here, you will be in good company then if you are a WW2 junkie :)

Do you have a particular theatre or area of WW2 that is your favourite?

[Mike, Assisting Moderator US Forces]

John, Anthony and Betty, welcome to the group and glad to have you here.

[happy]

Welcome Betty,

You should be able to find something good to read on these pages :)

[Geevee, Assisting Moderator British & Commonwealth Forces]

Welcome Betty and pleased you found us. Feel free to post and contribute as you wish.

[Betty]

Thank you! @ Aussie Rick... My favorite is the European Theatre and the Holocaust. I particularly like resistance stories. Overall, I just love WW2! :)

['Aussie Rick', Moderator]

Well at the moment the July group read is looking like a European theme month, will have to wait till the end of this month to see.

Since the European Theatre is a passion this new book may interest you as well:

by Rick Atkinson

[Wade]

To all of our new members---Howdy, Partners, welcome!

[Geevee, Assisting Moderator British & Commonwealth Forces]

Welcome C.L. and Jennifer and feel free to join in on the threads.

['Aussie Rick', Moderator]

Welcome to the group C.L. & Jennifer, I hope you both have a good time here.

[Tionne]

Hi, my name is Tionne and I'm a book addict.
:-). I like to read history, mostly military history, and I really enjoy WWII history and 20th Century Irish History (among most other history) I majored in Modern European History, but I have yet to use my degree except for my own personal knowledge, which is ok. When my smallest son goes to Kindergarten, hopefully I will be able to use it to some extent. But for now, I'm happy to enjoy the sunshine, reading, and just being alive and living with the freedoms that others have bought for me. I'm eternally grateful to those people. which is why I find war to be so fascinating. Because of the soldiers. Because they are remarkable.

['Aussie Rick', Moderator]

Hi Tionne and welcome to the group and I like your approach to life; enjoying the sunshine and a good book and I fully support your comments in regards to those who have defended our countries in time of strife.

[happy]

Welcome, welcome to C.L., Jennifer and Tionne

[Geevee, Assisting Moderator British & Commonwealth Forces]

Welcome Tionne and I've already enjoyed chatting to you so thanks for telling us about yourself and I hope you find many books to enjoy and learn from :)

[Wade]

Welcome to the group Aimee,Please be advised that your library will now increase due to the fine suggestion and recomendations of our exceptional administrator,Mr.Aussie Rick, his outstanding administrative lieutenants,and our magnificent group membership.It is a pleasure to be associated with such a first class organization--Welcome!

[Geevee, Assisting Moderator British & Commonwealth Forces]

Welcome Aimée and pleased you found us. Feel free to join in and post away :)

['Aussie Rick', Moderator]

Hi Aimée and welcome to the group, look forward to chatting with you further and swapping some good book suggestions.

Wade you make me blush :)

[happy]

Let me add my welcome to Aimee

Your TBR list will grow expontially!!

AR and assts - Wade is right :)

['Aussie Rick', Moderator]

Hi Holly,

Good to see you here, I am sure you will find quite a few good books and author's to keep you busy. Do you have a particular or favourite area of WW2 history?

['Aussie Rick', Moderator]

Sounds like some excellent books there Holly, hopefully you will find a few more suggestions/recommendations here to keep you busy :)

[Mike, Assisting Moderator US Forces]

Welcome Aimée and Holly. Glad to have you here. You might have to increase your book allowance after spending much time around here. Lots of great suggestions seem to pop up almost daily.

[happy]

Welcome Holly - enjoy the group!

[Raven]

Hello everyone. I am glad I found this group. World War II was one of the biggest events of our time that had very considerable influence on the world. I like to know more and more about it. I've seen several Documentaries. Now it is time for reading books about it. I look forward to reading The Second World War.