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Group and Buddy Reads
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OK for February - I'm thinking The Battle Of The Atlantic: How the Allies Won the War


I am thinking that I will try and read this book:

I will send out a group e-mail once the thread has been set up and is ready for discussion.
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If anyone would like to do a group read please reply. I'm thinking in March so as to avoid the scheduled group reads on here.
Cheers
Bevan
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I thought Hornfischer's book excellent.

For the February group read, I'm going for "Pacific Payback" by Stephen L. Moore. I'm sure there are others here who have read this?


count me in

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Any book or books covering any naval battle or campaign of WW2 that interests you, hope to see a few of you there :)

The sections dealing with collapse of Germany in 1945 eye opening as well as reaction of Germans after surrender.

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It took me a couple years to find a good used copy at a reasonable price.

Make up a TLOMS list.






I read Whirlwind several years ago--really good book. Actually had a few bits of information I'd never heard, so that's always nice.


This will be my April read. First saw it at a bookstore in Perth, Australia. Price was way too high, so I waited until I returned to the States to buy a copy. Loved his book on British paratroops at Arnhem, so I have high expectations for this one.

Marc, any book by Martin Middlebrook is usually a safe bet, I hope you enjoy the book. I am wondering if its a revised edition of this earlier title:


Marc, any book by Martin Middlebrook is usually a safe bet, I hope you enjoy ..."
Not sure--I'll have to check when I get home and let you know.

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I thought his book on Dresden was both well-written and balanced, so I hope you'll find it a good read.

I thought his book on Dresden was both well-written and balanced, so I hope you'll find it a good read."
Began last night so will start contributing to the thread once I have a couple of chapters read.

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Feb - Theme read on any sea battle or campaign of WW2.
Apr - Theme read on any air battle or campaign of WW2.
June - Theme read o..."
'Aussie Rick' wrote: "This is the schedule and topics for 2016 theme reads in the group:
Feb - Theme read on any sea battle or campaign of WW2.
Apr - Theme read on any air battle or campaign of WW2.
June - Theme read o..."
This is perfect! Thank you so much!
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Feb - Theme read on any sea battle or campaign of WW2.
Apr - Theme read on any air battle or campaign of WW2.
June - Theme read on any land battle or campaign of WW2.
Aug - Theme read on any personality of WW2.
Oct - Theme read on any unit involved in WW2 (unit history).
Dec - Theme read on any WW2 novel.
Now if folks wanted something else I am happy to have two separate themes a month so folks can participate in one of both, whatever takes their fancy. I have broken the reading months up so members can have a break in between to take up other reading commitments.