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[Robert]

Trinette wrote: "Greetings, I am an American new member of goodreads. It is sure a fascinating site. I am having trouble navigating,but have been told it gets easier. Aussie Rick has been kind enough to help me...."

Ah, yes . . . what's not to love about Australia!

[Tionne]

Robert wrote: "Trinette wrote: "Greetings, I am an American new member of goodreads. It is sure a fascinating site. I am having trouble navigating,but have been told it gets easier. Aussie Rick has been kind e..."

My only problem with Oz would be all of the poisonous spiders!! :-) I do think it is a lovely place, however!

[Anne]

Tionne wrote: "Robert wrote: "Trinette wrote: "Greetings, I am an American new member of goodreads. It is sure a fascinating site. I am having trouble navigating,but have been told it gets easier. Aussie Rick ..."

And the top most poisonous snakes too. YUK.

[Dj]

Corrie wrote: "Hi all I'm just curious would you mind sharing what country/nationality you are? I think it would be interesting for perspectives during discussions. of course we have to be careful not to fall int..."


I was born in Iowa (in the US) and now live in Oregon on the Pacific Coast, which has the honor of being the only State in the US to have a US Base fired on by an enemy force. Ft. Stevens by a Japanese Submarine. It was a somewhat unspectacular encounter in an overall sense.

[Robert]

Dj wrote: "Corrie wrote: "Hi all I'm just curious would you mind sharing what country/nationality you are? I think it would be interesting for perspectives during discussions. of course we have to be careful ..."

Dj wrote: "Corrie wrote: "Hi all I'm just curious would you mind sharing what country/nationality you are? I think it would be interesting for perspectives during discussions. of course we have to be careful ..."

Well, you obviously should have stayed in Iowa! Pretty much out of reach of any submarine! (Yes, I write from Illinois so I know what I'm talking about.)

[Bob]

Well Robert, you must visit the Oregon coast & you will discover it is worth the rik.

[Bob]

Oops, that was suppose to be risk, but you probably figured that out.

[Dj]

Robert wrote: "Dj wrote: "Corrie wrote: "Hi all I'm just curious would you mind sharing what country/nationality you are? I think it would be interesting for perspectives during discussions. of course we have to ..."


I couldn't stay in Iowa, I dislike humidity, heat and snow as well as cicadas. Only two of which are any really any problems in Portland and even then not much.

['Aussie Rick', Moderator]

Just in case I missed saying hi and welcoming any new members to the group whilst I'm traveling overseas and dealing with spotty Internet access here is a general hi to all new members to the group.

[Richard]

Hi, I'm a 36 year-old Englishman living in Hertfordshire, UK, although I have also lived in the US during my very early childhood. Having had an often rather troubled childhood and early adulthood (although truly idyllic very early on) and failing to take or missing out on many life opportunities, I'm trying to educate myself in a variety of subjects during the time I'm looking for work in IT (hopefully I will find time to carry on with this after finding work, too). Hence I have joined several groups so I can talk to articulate and intelligent people online. One subject I feel rather weak on is WWII and modern history in general. I intend to read an authoritative history of the entire war when I can find time, which I hope to be very soon.

[Bob]

Oh Richard, you could go to Amazon & put in my name, Trinette Weber & they will have my book which would be a good first read as it tells a bit of our family background living in Pearl City & then witnessing the bombing from the submarine dock there at Pearl Harbor. Best of luck finding a great job!

['Aussie Rick', Moderator]

Hi Richard, welcome to the group and I truly hope you find a few things here of interest and have an enjoyable time with the folks here. In regards to a good single volume on WW2 here are two suggestions:

by Max Hastings

by Antony Beevor

[Tionne]

Richard, I liked John Keegan's The Second World War too. Very good overall history of the war. I'd put a link up to the book but I'm on my phone and I am unable to post links. Best of luck!

['Aussie Rick', Moderator]

An excellent suggestion Tionne, also Martin Gilbert's history of the Second World War is quite good as well.

by John Keegan

by Martin Gilbert

[Richard]

Thanks Trinette, Tionne and Aussie Rick for the recommendations, they're so helpful. I'll have a look at the various reviews and see whose writing style suits my taste/reading level.

['Aussie Rick', Moderator]

I hope you find something you like Richard, let us know how you go.

[Dj]

'Aussie Rick' wrote: "An excellent suggestion Tionne, also Martin Gilbert's history of the Second World War is quite good as well.

by John Keegan



is a very good book. and one that I have kept as my overall guide to the war. It matches up well with my Atlas.

[Lilo]

Richard wrote: "Hi, I'm a 36 year-old Englishman living in Hertfordshire, UK, although I have also lived in the US during my very early childhood. Having had an often rather troubled childhood and early adulthood ..."

Hi, Richard, if you are a resilient reader, try to tackle Max Hasting's "Inferno: The World at War, 1939-1945". It is not an easy read, but will give you very good information. I labored through it last fall and am glad that I did it.

[happy]

Welcome Trinette and Richard

Richard in addition to AR and Tionne's excellent suggetions


Andrew Roberts's is pretty good

['Aussie Rick', Moderator]

Another good recommendation Happy and one that I have on my to read list!

[Colin]

Tionne wrote: "Richard, I liked John Keegan's The Second World War too. Very good overall history of the war. I'd put a link up to the book but I'm on my phone and I am unable to post links. Best of luck!"

I had some good chats with Sir John Keegan, a great intellect and I learned a lot from him. He is missed.

[Frank]

Well since you covered most of the one volume World War Two histories, I might as well add, Delivered from Evil: The Saga of World War II. This is the first book I read through on the subject. Leckie served in the Marines during World War Two, and wrote of his time in Helmet for My Pillow.

[Justin]

This book is a beast, with a day by day account of the Second World War in all theatres and including a huge amount of photographs to accompany the accounts. It's a massive book but a great read.

[Geevee, Assisting Moderator British & Commonwealth Forces]

Richard wrote: "Hi, I'm a 36 year-old Englishman living in Hertfordshire, UK, although I have also lived in the US during my very early childhood. Having had an often rather troubled childhood and early adulthood ..."

Welcome to the group Richard. I won't add to the already fine recommendations and please feel free to join in as you wish.

[Jan]

Hi,
My name is Jan Cline and I am new to the group. I love history and in the process of writing a novel I have had a ball researching WW2, B24s and home front experiences. I am from Washington state and am the grandmother of 7. It's great to see all the wonderful book suggestions and I hope to get the time to read a bunch of them! I'm also very interested the Japanese Internment stories if anyone has suggestions. Already read The Hotel on the Corner of Bitter and Sweet, Farewell to Manzanar and Looking Like the Enemy. This will be the topic for my next book, so I'm researching it now.
Happy reading...
Jan
jancline.net

[Lilo]

Welcome to the group, Jan.

You might want to read Trinette Weber's memoir "From Shaniko to Pearl Harbor" (you'll find it on Amazon) and Heinz Kohler's memoir (labeled novel) "My Name Was Five" (please read my review).

[Lilo]

Jan wrote: "Hi,
My name is Jan Cline and I am new to the group. I love history and in the process of writing a novel I have had a ball researching WW2, B24s and home front experiences. I am from Washington st..."

You might also wish to check out Robert Hays's "Patton's Oracle". I haven't read it yet, but it sounds interesting. All these authors are members of this group.

[Robert]

Lilo wrote: "Jan wrote: "Hi,
My name is Jan Cline and I am new to the group. I love history and in the process of writing a novel I have had a ball researching WW2, B24s and home front experiences. I am from W..."

Lilo wrote: "Jan wrote: "Hi,
My name is Jan Cline and I am new to the group. I love history and in the process of writing a novel I have had a ball researching WW2, B24s and home front experiences. I am from W..."

Thanks very much, Lilo! I've read it, and I like it.


byRobert Hays

[Bob]

I will welcome you also, Jan. I read the Hotel on the corner of Bitter & Sweet not too long ago. I loved it. It opened my eyes a bit to how hard it was to be those people. I was about10 years old when those people were herded away,but I knew no Japanese people, so I did not feel so bad for them. In later years I had Japanese friends who went through those awful times, but the book told even more of the sadness. . My husband lived in Hawaii & knew many Japanese people there. I don't think any of them were interred,but they were sure nervous over the bombing. Thanks to Lilo for reccomending my book to you. It mentions how nervous the locals were over the situation.

[Jan]

Trinette wrote: "I will welcome you also, Jan. I read the Hotel on the corner of Bitter & Sweet not too long ago. I loved it. It opened my eyes a bit to how hard it was to be those people. I was about10 years o..."

Hi Trinette, I downloaded your book and hope to get to it soon. I am so fascinated by all that I'm learning about the internment situation and I'll enjoy hearing stories from all angles. It will help me in writing my manuscript.
Jan

[Jan]

Lilo wrote: "Jan wrote: "Hi,
My name is Jan Cline and I am new to the group. I love history and in the process of writing a novel I have had a ball researching WW2, B24s and home front experiences. I am from W..."

thanks so much Lilo....I will check out your suggestions. I appreciate the tips and the welcome. Look forward to getting to know all of you.
Jan

[Bob]

Jan wrote: "Hi,
My name is Jan Cline and I am new to the group. I love history and in the process of writing a novel I have had a ball researching WW2, B24s and home front experiences. I am from Washington st..."

Oh Jan, do you live near Seattle & have you seen the Panama hotel. .is that the name from the hotel story? It looks like the same hotel from the story is still in Seattle & still operating. Perhaps I should say "is once again operating? I would like to see it.

['Aussie Rick', Moderator]

Hi Jan and welcome to the group, I hope you enjoy yourself here and find a few things of interest.

[happy]

Welcome Jan

[Jim]

Hello, everyone. I'm Jim Snowden. Another group member, Lilo Poelzl, suggested I join. She's been reading an advance copy of my new book, which is set in Munich in the 1930s. Anyway, I look forward to getting to know you and discussing this fascinating era.

['Aussie Rick', Moderator]

Hi Jim and welcome to the group. I am sure a few members will be keen to hear details of your forthcoming novel.

[Bob]

Hi Jim, I hope you got my eMil address. I am quite new to goodreads & have trouble navigatin. I look forward to read upping your book.

[Bob]

Oh Jim, I should have read my message before I sent it. My iPad guesses what I m trying to say. Of course I meant to say I look forward to reading your book. Not sure where it got the upping. Sorry.

[Robert]

Trinette wrote: "Oh Jim, I should have read my message before I sent it. My iPad guesses what I m trying to say. Of course I meant to say I look forward to reading your book. Not sure where it got the upping. S..."

That "upping" had me wondering whether I'd been missing something in my reading!

[Geevee, Assisting Moderator British & Commonwealth Forces]

Welcome to the group Jan and please feel free to join in as much as you wish.

[happy]

welcome jim

[Geevee, Assisting Moderator British & Commonwealth Forces]

Hi Jim pleased you found us and feel free to join in.

[Jim]

Trinette wrote: "Oh Jim, I should have read my message before I sent it. My iPad guesses what I m trying to say. Of course I meant to say I look forward to reading your book. Not sure where it got the upping. S..." Don't worry about it. Autocorrect gets us all, eventually. Anyway I got your email address and my publisher will have that to you shortly. (I think she's off for the Labor Day holiday, but will be back on Tuesday.)

And to the rest of you, thanks for the welcome.

[Robert]

Hello group,
My name is Robert Thompson and I am an MA student at the University of Oklahoma. I also hold a BS in Poli Sci from Arizona State University. I prefer WW2 history and look forward to interacting with this reading group!

[Bob]

Welcome Robert, I am always interested when young people are interested in WWII. Because I lived through it, and my husband stood on the dock as Pearl Harbor was bombed, of course I have had a lot of interest in it. You might check out my website at pearlharboreyewitness.com. I think it tells a good first hand account of America's entrance into the war.

['Aussie Rick', Moderator]

Hi Robert and welcome to the group, I hope you have a fun time here discussing good books and WWII and finding new titles on various subjects.

[Geevee, Assisting Moderator British & Commonwealth Forces]

Welcome Robert and please feel free to join in as you want on the threads.

[happy]

Welcome Robert

[Adam]

Hello. I'm oddly fascinated by history, including military history. I'm currently reading 'Savage Continent' (Keith Lowe), which describes a lawless europe post WWII. My father was a child during the London Blitz, and to him it was one big game.

I'm also fascinated by WWI. For that era I'd recommend The Guns of August and The Proud Tower (Barbara Tuchman both). Here my interest is also family related. My grandfather fought the length of the war from 1914-18, prior to stationing in India and Egypt. Most likely he survived due to being in the Royal Artillery.

Looking forward to seeing some great suggestings from you guys, and hoping to add some more over time.

[Robert]

Adam wrote: "Hello. I'm oddly fascinated by history, including military history. I'm currently reading 'Savage Continent' (Keith Lowe), which describes a lawless europe post WWII. My father was a child during t..."

Welcome to the group, Adam. Fortunately, it seems that good books on WWII just keep coming!