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[Geevee, Assisting Moderator British & Commonwealth Forces]

Not WWII related but for me you can't beat the Walking Dead :)

[Allison]

Now we are getting way off topic but I'm right there with you Geevee!

[Miss M]

Mikey B. wrote: "OK - what is Twilight?? I'm lost. Is it a bodice ripper with the required titillating cover??

Also I have noticed over the last few years more and more "war" books written by women. Laura Hillenbr..."

Top of my head...
Orianna Fallaci
Barbara Tuchman
Martha Gellhorn
Gloria Emerson
Jane Mayer (think she's more recent)

[Mikey B.]

Here's a site I just googled

"top 5 nazi zombies movies" (corrected the site)

http://www.zombiecommand.com/humour/t...

I haven't seen them and don't want too.
(the website pictures are a hoot)

Do I still get to keep my membership in this club?

[Mikey B.]

Miss M wrote: "Top of my head...
Orianna Fallaci
Barbara Tuchman
Martha Gellhorn
Gloria Emerson
Jane Mayer (think she's more recent) "

THANKS for Gloria Emerson & Jane Mayer
forgot about Barbara Tuchman & Martha Gelhorn
And I have read a little of Oriana Fallaci

[Miss M]

Mikey B. wrote: "Miss M wrote: "Top of my head...
Orianna Fallaci
Barbara Tuchman
Martha Gellhorn
Gloria Emerson
Jane Mayer (think she's more recent) "

THANKS for Gloria Emerson & Jane Mayer
forgot about Barbara T..."

Weell...I haven't actually read Fallaci, she just came to mind... :-) (But I have read the others.)

Also, Doris Kearns Goodwin...though mostly biographies IIRC.

[Dj]

A love story written by a fifteen year old girl where the main character is so under described that it could be anyone (or a pair of pants for that matter) and to offend everyone who seems to have some strongly held views on what a 'real' vampire is, her's sparkle in the daylight. Because looking like a fish out of water is supposed to show your a predator. I got two chapters in and was so underwhelmed that I stopped reading.


Mikey B. wrote: "OK - what is Twilight?? I'm lost. Is it a bodice ripper with the required titillating cover??

Also I have noticed over the last few years more and more "war" books written by women. Laura Hillenbr..."

[Dj]

Oh I am seriously into Vamps. Jessica Rabbit was my favorite.



Mikey B. wrote: "Not into vamps!! or horror flicks!!
(think I heard of twilight movies?)"

[Manray9]

Miss M wrote: "Mikey B. wrote: "OK - what is Twilight?? I'm lost. Is it a bodice ripper with the required titillating cover??

Also I have noticed over the last few years more and more "war" books written by wome..."

Add: Drew Gilpin Faust, Rowena Reed and Catherine Merridale too.

['Aussie Rick', Moderator]

Just to get this thread back on topic, good mention of Catherine Merridale Manray9!


by Catherine Merridale

[Manray9]

'Aussie Rick' wrote: "Just to get this thread back on topic, good mention of Catherine Merridale Manray9!


by Catherine Merridale"

Woe be it to me to get the thread off topic!

[Chin Joo]

Miss M wrote: "Top of my head...
Orianna Fallaci
Barbara Tuchman
Martha Gellhorn
Gloria Emerson
Jane Mayer (think she's more recent)..."

These two writers have an academic slant, but are very well worth reading:

Sarah C. M. Paine
Eri Hotta

[Chin Joo]

Tionne wrote: "The Call of Duty level where you kill Nazi Zombies was fun! :-)"

There's also a level in Wolfenstein with Nazi zombies. The super pixelated grandfather of first person shooting games.

[Miss M]

Chin Joo wrote: "Miss M wrote: "Top of my head...
Orianna Fallaci
Barbara Tuchman
Martha Gellhorn
Gloria Emerson
Jane Mayer (think she's more recent)..."

These two writers have an academic slant, but are very well..."

Thank you, Chin Joo, I will look into these.

[Mike, Assisting Moderator US Forces]

Mikey B. wrote: "Also I have noticed over the last few years more and more "war" books written by women. Laura Hillenbrand comes to mind. The only "older era" female "war" author from the 1960's I can think of is Hannah Arendt. Are there more?..."

A couple more to look at are:

Leningrad: The Epic Siege of World War II, 1941-1944
The Rape of Nanking

['Aussie Rick', Moderator]

Two excellent suggestions Mike, especially the book by Iris Chang.

[Korzoran {William Massey}]

Hello! I'm William Massey and love to read, watch videos, or draw any thing that has to do with History!

['Aussie Rick', Moderator]

Hi William and welcome to the group, I hope you find a few things here in the group that suit your interests.

[Korzoran {William Massey}]

Thank you very much!

[Lilo]

Allie wrote: "In case anyone's wondering what I thought of them, they only got one star. And that's more than I wanted to give!"

Ha! Allie! Another 1-star review! Don't you go near any of my books.

[Lilo]

William Massey wrote: "Hello! I'm William Massey and love to read, watch videos, or draw any thing that has to do with History!"

Hi, William. Welcome to the group. Don't listen to these guys talking about zombies. They'll get back to serious stuff. :-)

[Allison]

Lilo wrote: "Allie wrote: "In case anyone's wondering what I thought of them, they only got one star. And that's more than I wanted to give!"

Ha! Allie! Another 1-star review! Don't you go near any of my books."

Heehee. Those are old ones, I haven't read any one star books lately..... oh wait. There was The Handmaid's Tale. Eek. But at least not any WWII books with one star ratings :P

[Lilo]

Allie wrote: "Lilo wrote: "Allie wrote: "In case anyone's wondering what I thought of them, they only got one star. And that's more than I wanted to give!"

Ha! Allie! Another 1-star review! Don't you go near an..."

You better not, or I might study the group's site "Weapons of WWII". :-)

[Mikey B.]

Mike wrote: A couple more to look at are:

Leningrad The Epic Siege of World War II, 1941-1944
The Rape of Nanking
"

THANKS for all the suggestions
I have read the Leningrad book and Ivan's War, both excellent!
Will look at the Iris Chang book

[Mike, Assisting Moderator US Forces]

William Massey wrote: "Hello! I'm William Massey and love to read, watch videos, or draw any thing that has to do with History!"

Welcome to the best little group on GR, William. Jump right in and beware of rapid TBR growth...!

[Allison]

Lilo wrote: "Allie wrote: "Lilo wrote: "Allie wrote: "In case anyone's wondering what I thought of them, they only got one star. And that's more than I wanted to give!"

Ha! Allie! Another 1-star review! Don't ..."

!!! I'll try to be good....

[Geevee, Assisting Moderator British & Commonwealth Forces]

Allie wrote: "Now we are getting way off topic but I'm right there with you Geevee!"

:)

[Geevee, Assisting Moderator British & Commonwealth Forces]

William Massey wrote: "Hello! I'm William Massey and love to read, watch videos, or draw any thing that has to do with History!"

William you are very welcome and please feel free to suggest, ask questions and generally chit-chat.

[happy]

Welcome William - this is a good bunch of people!

Another Female author

Cate Lineberry

who wrote


It was a group read last yr ( I think - too lazy to check:))

[Lilo]

@ Allie: How about having a few nice glasses of wine before you write your next review? :-)

[Allison]

That probably would just make me angry Lilo. I detest alcohol! Yucky!

[happy]

Looks like we have another designated driver for the next raid on AR's wine celler and library :)

[Allison]

Someone say library??? I wish I could help but you'd have to drag me away from there first!

[Lilo]

Allie wrote: "That probably would just make me angry Lilo. I detest alcohol! Yucky!"

So what do we drug and bribe you with then? How about some chocolate?

[Allison]

Chocolate? Yes please. Five star reviews for everyone! :D

[Lilo]

Allie wrote: "Chocolate? Yes please. Five star reviews for everyone! :D"

That's a deal! LOL.

[Dj]

I have a recipe for Chocolate covered Cherries I am just dying to try out on someone.
LOL.


Allie wrote: "Chocolate? Yes please. Five star reviews for everyone! :D"

[Lee]

For the ladies here, who enjoy what is held to be an "unusual" interest: Yesterday's mail brought me an issue of Military History Quarterly, which included the 1995 poem "The loneliness of the military historian" by Margaret Atwood. http://www.poetryfoundation.org/poem/...
"Confess: it's my profession
that alarms you...."

[[deleted user]]

Hello everyone, the name is Alan & I live in Norwich & love local ww2 history of which we have plenty.
Recent acquisitions that are to still be read include, Boulton & Paul Aircraft, Bolton & Paul being a Norfolk company. Churchill's Secret Auxiliary units in Norfolk & Suffolk. The RAF Pathfinders & The Clandestine Radio Operators, an account of the the Allied underground radio operators parachuted into Occupied Territory & the equipment they used.

[happy]

Welcome Alan - We have a pretty good group here. Also, please be prepared to have your TBR list explode :)

['Aussie Rick', Moderator]

Hi Alan and welcome to the group, sounds like you have a good batch of books to read!

[[deleted user]]

Hi Happy & thanks. I am always on the look out for good books about WW2 radio, that . The Clandestine Radio Operators book, is OK, but lacking in details of the radios themselves.

[Mike, Assisting Moderator US Forces]

Hi Alan, welcome to the group.

[Manray9]

Alan wrote: "Hello everyone, the name is Alan & I live in Norwich & love local ww2 history of which we have plenty.
Recent acquisitions that are to still be read include, Boulton & Paul Aircraft, Bolton & Paul..."

Welcome, Alan.

[Geevee, Assisting Moderator British & Commonwealth Forces]

Alan wrote: "Hello everyone, the name is Alan & I live in Norwich & love local ww2 history of which we have plenty.
Recent acquisitions that are to still be read include, Boulton & Paul Aircraft, Bolton & Paul..."

Welcome Alan and please feel free to join in on the posts.

[Miss M]

Lee wrote: "For the ladies here, who enjoy what is held to be an "unusual" interest: Yesterday's mail brought me an issue of Military History Quarterly, which included the 1995 poem "The loneliness of the mili..."

Brilliant poem, Lee, thanks for posting!

[Miss M]

Hi Alan, and other 'newbies' - nice to see you here. :)

[happy]

Lee wrote: "For the ladies here, who enjoy what is held to be an "unusual" interest: Yesterday's mail brought me an issue of Military History Quarterly, which included the 1995 poem "The loneliness of the mili..."

Thnx for that - moving poetry

[Lilo]

Alan wrote: "Hello everyone, the name is Alan & I live in Norwich & love local ww2 history of which we have plenty.
Recent acquisitions that are to still be read include, Boulton & Paul Aircraft, Bolton & Paul..."

Hi, Alan. Welcome to the group.

[Mike, Assisting Moderator US Forces]

Hi Mike, always room for more Mikes here. Welcome to the best group on GR.