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message 1601: by Geevee, Assisting Moderator British & Commonwealth Forces (new)

Geevee | 3811 comments Not WWII related but for me you can't beat the Walking Dead :)


message 1602: by Allison (new)

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


message 1603: by Miss M (new)

Miss M | 196 comments 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)


message 1604: by Mikey B. (last edited Feb 20, 2014 02:47PM) (new)

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?


message 1605: by Mikey B. (new)

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


message 1606: by Miss M (new)

Miss M | 196 comments 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.


message 1607: by Dj (new)

Dj | 2295 comments 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..."



message 1608: by Dj (new)

Dj | 2295 comments 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?)"



message 1609: by Manray9 (new)

Manray9 | 4785 comments 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.


message 1610: by 'Aussie Rick', Moderator (new)

'Aussie Rick' (aussierick) | 19989 comments Just to get this thread back on topic, good mention of Catherine Merridale Manray9!


Ivan's War Life and Death in the Red Army, 1939 - 1945 by Catherine Merridale by Catherine Merridale


message 1611: by Manray9 (new)

Manray9 | 4785 comments 'Aussie Rick' wrote: "Just to get this thread back on topic, good mention of Catherine Merridale Manray9!


Ivan's War Life and Death in the Red Army, 1939 - 1945 by Catherine Merridale by Catherine Merridale"


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


message 1612: by Chin Joo (last edited Feb 20, 2014 04:03PM) (new)

Chin Joo (quekcj) | 284 comments 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


message 1613: by Chin Joo (new)

Chin Joo (quekcj) | 284 comments 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.


message 1614: by Miss M (new)

Miss M | 196 comments 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.


message 1615: by Mike, Assisting Moderator US Forces (new)

Mike | 3596 comments 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 by Anna Reid Leningrad: The Epic Siege of World War II, 1941-1944
The Rape of Nanking by Iris Chang The Rape of Nanking


message 1616: by 'Aussie Rick', Moderator (new)

'Aussie Rick' (aussierick) | 19989 comments Two excellent suggestions Mike, especially the book by Iris Chang.


Korzoran {William Massey} (korzoran) Hello! I'm William Massey and love to read, watch videos, or draw any thing that has to do with History!


message 1618: by 'Aussie Rick', Moderator (new)

'Aussie Rick' (aussierick) | 19989 comments 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} (korzoran) Thank you very much!


message 1620: by Lilo (new)

Lilo (liloh-p) | 586 comments 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.


message 1621: by Lilo (new)

Lilo (liloh-p) | 586 comments 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. :-)


message 1622: by Allison (new)

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


message 1623: by Lilo (new)

Lilo (liloh-p) | 586 comments 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". :-)


message 1624: by Mikey B. (new)

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


message 1625: by Mike, Assisting Moderator US Forces (new)

Mike | 3596 comments 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...!


message 1626: by Allison (new)

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....


message 1627: by Geevee, Assisting Moderator British & Commonwealth Forces (new)

Geevee | 3811 comments Allie wrote: "Now we are getting way off topic but I'm right there with you Geevee!"

:)


message 1628: by Geevee, Assisting Moderator British & Commonwealth Forces (new)

Geevee | 3811 comments 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.


message 1629: by happy (last edited Feb 21, 2014 10:03PM) (new)

happy (happyone) | 2281 comments Welcome William - this is a good bunch of people!

Another Female author

Cate Lineberry

who wrote
The Secret Rescue An Untold Story of American Nurses and Medics Behind Nazi Lines by Cate Lineberry

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


message 1630: by Lilo (new)

Lilo (liloh-p) | 586 comments @ Allie: How about having a few nice glasses of wine before you write your next review? :-)


message 1631: by Allison (new)

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


message 1632: by happy (last edited Feb 22, 2014 12:23AM) (new)

happy (happyone) | 2281 comments Looks like we have another designated driver for the next raid on AR's wine celler and library :)


message 1633: by Allison (new)

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


message 1634: by Lilo (new)

Lilo (liloh-p) | 586 comments 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?


message 1635: by Allison (new)

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


message 1636: by Lilo (new)

Lilo (liloh-p) | 586 comments Allie wrote: "Chocolate? Yes please. Five star reviews for everyone! :D"

That's a deal! LOL.


message 1637: by Dj (new)

Dj | 2295 comments 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"


message 1638: by Lee (last edited Feb 25, 2014 08:08AM) (new)

Lee | 237 comments 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...."


message 1639: by [deleted user] (new)

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.


message 1640: by happy (new)

happy (happyone) | 2281 comments Welcome Alan - We have a pretty good group here. Also, please be prepared to have your TBR list explode :)


message 1641: by 'Aussie Rick', Moderator (new)

'Aussie Rick' (aussierick) | 19989 comments Hi Alan and welcome to the group, sounds like you have a good batch of books to read!


message 1642: by [deleted user] (new)

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.


message 1643: by Mike, Assisting Moderator US Forces (new)

Mike | 3596 comments Hi Alan, welcome to the group.


message 1644: by Manray9 (new)

Manray9 | 4785 comments 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.


message 1645: by Geevee, Assisting Moderator British & Commonwealth Forces (new)

Geevee | 3811 comments 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.


message 1646: by Miss M (new)

Miss M | 196 comments 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!


message 1647: by Miss M (new)

Miss M | 196 comments Hi Alan, and other 'newbies' - nice to see you here. :)


message 1648: by happy (new)

happy (happyone) | 2281 comments 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


message 1649: by Lilo (new)

Lilo (liloh-p) | 586 comments 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.


message 1650: by Mike, Assisting Moderator US Forces (new)

Mike | 3596 comments Hi Mike, always room for more Mikes here. Welcome to the best group on GR.


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