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Steve,

Let me be the first to welcome you to this little corner of the Internet

Welcome, Welcome

I'm sure you can find some interesting reads in the various threads.

['Aussie Rick', Moderator]

Welcome Steve, glad you found our little group, we share the same interests in regards to the bombing campaigns and the Eastern Front. Here are some links to the threads Happy mentioned:

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

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

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

[Manray9]

Steve wrote: "Hi. My name is Steve. I love reading history books, particularly those about the World Wars. My interests in WW2 started as a child, looking at the pictures in my Dad's WW2 magazine collection, thi..."

Welcome, Steve. Please don't be reluctant to pitch in.

[Michal]

Hello Steve!

[Colin]

Welcome aboard

[Mike, Assisting Moderator US Forces]

Welcome Steve!

[Jamie]

I'm Jamie. I read military (particularly naval) non-fiction and I write naval fiction.

[happy]

Welcome to group Jamie

I look forward to your insights!

[Nadine]

Hey y'all. I've always loved history and books so the combination of the two is amazing! Historical books about World War II have always been some of my favorite to read. I originally became interested in this era because I often watched movies based on events from then with my dad when I was younger. (I still do) I started getting books about it from my local library a few years ago and have enjoyed reading every one of them. I would defiantly appreciate any suggestions you may have.

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Nadine,

Let me be the first to extend a welcome to group

Welcome, Welcome!

['Aussie Rick', Moderator]

Hi Jamie and Nadine, a warm welcome to you both, I hope you enjoy the group.

[Mike, Assisting Moderator US Forces]

Jamie wrote: "I'm Jamie. I read military (particularly naval) non-fiction and I write naval fiction."

Welcome Jamie, nice to have you in the group. Jump right in to the discussions.

[Mike, Assisting Moderator US Forces]

Nadine wrote: "Hey y'all. I've always loved history and books so the combination of the two is amazing! Historical books about World War II have always been some of my favorite to read. I originally became intere..."

Welcome Nadine, glad you found us. A caution, your TBR shelf is likely to grow exponentially--we love to suggest books!

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[Geevee, Assisting Moderator British & Commonwealth Forces]

Welcome Steve, Jamie and Nadine.

[Alison]

I'm Alison and I'm interested as a reader and an author in women's stories particularly in South East Asia in WW2.

['Aussie Rick', Moderator]

Hi Alison and welcome to the group, I hope you find some good recommendations on your areas of interest while you are here.

[Geevee, Assisting Moderator British & Commonwealth Forces]

Welcome Alison, there are some threads that I hope help you find books about your interest areas.

[Alison]

Geevee wrote: "Welcome Alison, there are some threads that I hope help you find books about your interest areas."

Thank you. This looks like a great group to be involved with!

[Mike, Assisting Moderator US Forces]

Welcome Alison, nice to have another author here with expertise in the Pacific War.

[Alison]

Mike wrote: "Welcome Alison, nice to have another author here with expertise in the Pacific War."

Thank you Mike. I'm particularly drawn to stories of ordinary people caught up in extraordinary circumstances.

[James]

Hi Alison, I"m currently based in Bangkok, nice to see another member from Southeast Asia come around. I'll keep an eye out for what you're looking for, but as of yet the closest thing I've seen are romance novels, the subjects being a young Japanese soldier and a Siamese village girl.

[Alison]

James wrote: "Hi Alison, I"m currently based in Bangkok, nice to see another member from Southeast Asia come around. I'll keep an eye out for what you're looking for, but as of yet the closest thing I've seen ar..."

Hi James,
Good to meet you!

[Elisabeth]

Hi, I'm an historical novelist who writes books set in Ancient Rome but is now hurtling through time to concentrate on WW2, particularly the Battle of Moscow, the trophy brigades, SMERSH, partisans in the Ukraine and Zhukov's advance into Germany for starters although no doubt this is more than a main course:) Any help would be appreciated.

Cheers
Elisabeth

['Aussie Rick', Moderator]

Hi Elizabeth and welcome to the group! I love books on Ancient Rome, I just finished S.P.Q.R. which I really enjoyed. In regards to books on the Eastern Front here is a link to our thread on that subject:

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

and I am sure quite a few members will be happy to help with any questions you may have.

[Mike, Assisting Moderator US Forces]

Nice to have you here Elisabeth...and look forward to discussing the Eastern Front.

[Greg]

Hi
If you haven't read already, I'd recommend Forgotten Soldier by Guy Sajer. Heinz Guderian's book is also very well written. The Siege of Leningrad also seems to be a battle largely forgotten or overshadowed by other more famous battles and sub-theaters.

A few years ago I read books on WW2, in order chronologically of their subjects. The Eastern Front seems like a very slim pickings so far, at least to American reader audiences. Good luck in your effort to write a story in this area. Look forward to hearing more.

Greg S.

[Jamie]

And there's this for something completely different...

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0096250/

Has some sequences inside the siege from what I remember from years ago.

[Steve]

Elisabeth wrote: "Hi, I'm an historical novelist who writes books set in Ancient Rome but is now hurtling through time to concentrate on WW2, particularly the Battle of Moscow, the trophy brigades, SMERSH, partisans...">
Hi Elisabeth,
Sound right up my alley. I'm very interested in reading anything about the eastern front. I recommend the following books:
Smersh: Stalin's Secret WeaponVadim J. Birstein, Stalin's Secret War by Nikolai Tolstoy, Bloodlands: Europe Between Hitler and Stalin by Timothy Snyder. There are plenty pf others out there and some lovely people here who can recommend more. Good luck with the book.

[Geevee, Assisting Moderator British & Commonwealth Forces]

Welcome Elisabeth, please feel free to join in and also check out the Author thread too.

[Colin]

If you like the eastern Front, and the partisan war, see my books German Anti-Partisan Warfare in Europe, and Occupation and Insurgency. These books are heavy with interview content from all the players, including US, Italian, Red Army and SS officers.

[Jill]

Hi Everyone,
I'm Jill in Gonzales, Louisiana. I'm not new to goodreads but I am just now branching out and finding the groups. I read mostly Military and War History and lately seem to gravitate to WW2. Just from the little I have seen so far, this looks like it will be a great group. I am looking forward to seeing the discussions here and checking out some of your book recommendations.

[Manray9]

Jill wrote: "Hi Everyone,
I'm Jill in Gonzales, Louisiana. I'm not new to goodreads but I am just now branching out and finding the groups. I read mostly Military and War History and lately seem to gravitate to..."

Welcome, Jill, Please don't be shy about pitching in. Your TBR pile will grow with this group.

[Mike, Assisting Moderator US Forces]

Hi Jill, welcome to the best little group on GR. Nice to have you here.

[Geevee, Assisting Moderator British & Commonwealth Forces]

Welcome from the UK Jill, Please feel free to join in and share your own recommendations too.

[happy]

Let me add my welcome to Jill and Elizabeth

Welcome! Welcome!

A lot of good people here, I look forward to hearing your insights!

[zed]

Hi all. I have always had an interest in WW2 history from a young bloke through to my old age. I notice I have 40 odd books in goodreads list with 20 read. I know that I have a lot more than that over the years. Just wish I could recall them haa haa. Can't believe that I have not joined this group earlier!!!! Looking forward to reading the many threads in this group.

[Manray9]

4ZZZ wrote: "Hi all. I have always had an interest in WW2 history from a young bloke through to my old age. I notice I have 40 odd books in goodreads list with 20 read. I know that I have a lot more than that o..."

Welcome, 4ZZZ. Please don't be shy about pitching in.

[Geevee, Assisting Moderator British & Commonwealth Forces]

Welcome 4ZZZ. Good to see you found us.

['Aussie Rick', Moderator]

Hi 4ZZZ and let me add other another warm welcome to our group, enjoy :)

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4ZZZZ,

let me add my welcome and echo Manray9, please don't be shy!

[Mike, Assisting Moderator US Forces]

Welcome 4ZZZ, jump right in.

[Geevee, Assisting Moderator British & Commonwealth Forces]

4ZZZ wrote: "Hi all. I have always had an interest in WW2 history from a young bloke through to my old age. I notice I have 40 odd books in goodreads list with 20 read. I know that I have a lot more than that o..."

Very good to see you here 4ZZZ,.

[Kate]

Hi all, Just joined your group, hopefully I will be able to find texts that I can add to my library of WWII and other wars.
Just picked up "War:Pacification and Mass Murder 1939 The Einsatzgruppen in Poland" by Jurgen Matthaus, Jochhen Bohler and Klaus-Michael Mallmen. Just finished " American Reckoning the Vietnam War and our National Idenity" Christian G. Appy and "The Coldest War" David Halberstan, different wars but in my area of interest

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Kate,

Welcome to the group!

I'm fairly positive that you will find something interesting to add to your library or at least you TBR :)

[Mike, Assisting Moderator US Forces]

Welcome to the best little group on GR, Kate.

['Aussie Rick', Moderator]

Hi Kate and a warm welcome to the group, I hope you find a few things of interest and enj9y yourself :)

[Manray9]

Kate wrote: "Hi all, Just joined your group, hopefully I will be able to find texts that I can add to my library of WWII and other wars.
Just picked up "War:Pacification and Mass Murder 1939 The Einsatzgruppen ..."

Welcome, Kate.

[Geevee, Assisting Moderator British & Commonwealth Forces]

Welcome Kate.

[zed]

Kate wrote: "Hi all, Just joined your group, hopefully I will be able to find texts that I can add to my library of WWII and other wars.
Just picked up "War:Pacification and Mass Murder 1939 The Einsatzgruppen ..."

Hiya Kate. Newbie myself. Lots of great topics around here and I am slowly trawling my way through them. Rick sent me a nice welcome message and with that I am really looking forward to the buddy read in June - Theme read on any land battle or campaign of WW2 as I have a book or 2 that I will join in with.