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[Jerome]

Liam wrote: "Yeah, I'll definitely second that, Jerome... Have you read this yet?"

Not yet, it's on my list, though.

[Dj]

Well, I am going to slap this in here since it has nothing to do with WWII but it is too fun not to share.

My Mother went to a book signing from the Author of the Iron Druid Series. Kevin Hearne

For the inscription she asked him to put, 'For Bacon and Belly Rubs.'

[Manray9]

The news about the missing Argentinian submarine is concerning. It has been unlocated since Wednesday with 44 souls aboard. It was off Patagonia, a locale of miserable weather this time of year. The Argentinian Navy reported high winds and 20 foot waves are hampering search efforts. A U.S. Navy P-8 Poseidon aircraft has joined the search, along with a Royal Navy patrol ship from the Falklands. The sub, ANA San Juan, is a Type-1700 diesel electric boat designed and built by Thyssen in Germany.

['Aussie Rick', Moderator]

I saw that on the news last night MR9, fingers crossed its only a loss of communications and not something worse!

[happy]

To all my US friends here in the WW II group - Happy Thanksgiving!

To all my Non US friends - Happy 23rd of November

That should cover everybody :)

[Chin Joo]

happy wrote: "To all my US friends here in the WW II group - Happy Thanksgiving!

To all my Non US friends - Happy 23rd of November

That should cover everybody :)"

In the wake of this, the non-US friends are trying to find something to celebrate. Let's see what we have in that wishlist...

[Chin Joo]

Recently, in the Look What I Bought Today thread, many of you were discussing the unread books in your collection. Many of us have unread books and yet we continue to buy books. I can only put it down to the optimistic nature of the people here. You buy books because you think that one day you are going to read them. A few of you have admitted here that at the rate you were going, you would not be able to read all the unread books in your possession. But we all believe that one day we will read them.

I hope everyone continues to keep this optimistic outlook and on that note, Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to all of you!

[Jeff]

1657: Besides being a reader I am almost a wargamer (historical miniatures). We have a saying that as long as you have unpainted lead (unfinished armies), you cannot die! Cheers, Jeff

['Aussie Rick', Moderator]

I love walking into my library knowing that I can find a book on nearly any military subject and bound to have one still waiting to be read.

Also my best wishes for a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to all group members and their families.

[Manray9]

'Aussie Rick' wrote: "I love walking into my library knowing that I can find a book on nearly any military subject and bound to have one still waiting to be read.

Also my best wishes for a very Merry Christmas and a Ha..."

My problem: I often find subjects of military history about which I have no books. There's the reason for buying another, then another, then another...

['Aussie Rick', Moderator]

That's very true too MR9!

[Dj]

I used to say I will wait to buy that book until after I finish the ones I have, at least with Military History, I found that wasn't always a practical idea. I had a chance to buy Third Axis, Fourth Ally: Romanian Armed Forces in the European War, 1941-1945
for just about twenty bucks when it came out...Now... Well, the lowest price I see on Amazon is 90.00 dollars and it goes up from there.

So now if there is a book I want to read and the price is right I just go for it.

['Aussie Rick', Moderator]

Dj wrote: "I used to say I will wait to buy that book until after I finish the ones I have, at least with Military History, I found that wasn't always a practical idea. I had a chance to buy [book:Third Axis,..."

Luckily I purchased a copy when it was first released :)

[Charles]

Always worth checking Bookfinder.com for these things - Amazon can create a weird supply/demand dynamic with pricing sometimes.

[Manray9]

Charles wrote: "Always worth checking Bookfinder.com for these things - Amazon can create a weird supply/demand dynamic with pricing sometimes."

Charles: I consider Bookfinder.com to be a good resource too. I check it too often. Usually it results in a book purchase.

[Jeff]

Bookfinder is especially finding those obscure, OOP titles.

[Dj]

'Aussie Rick' wrote: "Dj wrote: "I used to say I will wait to buy that book until after I finish the ones I have, at least with Military History, I found that wasn't always a practical idea. I had a chance to buy [book:..."

Well now I know the next book I will be reading when I come over while your gone on vacation.
Although I have read it from the Library. I just wish I had it on my shelf.

[Jonny]

Just managed to grab a second to wish you all a healthy and happy Christmas, hope you receive some good presents and no-one's joining me on the naughty list. And thanks to all our North American friends for sending the kids into overdrive:
https://www.noradsanta.org/#section-v...
Your tax dollars are appreciated! All the best, have a good one.

[Dimitri]

Merry Christmas from the Western Front to all you wonderful WW buffs !

[Nooilforpacifists]

Merry Christmas, or almost Christmas, to all Goodreads-ers.

NOfP

[Marc]

Merry Christmas, one and all! May all your TBR piles become larger!

[Tony]

Merry Christmas everyone. Hope you all find something interesting in your stockings...

[happy]

To all here in the WW II group - Merry Christmas and a Joyous New Year

May Santa leave lots of good book to read under your tree :)

['Aussie Rick', Moderator]

Christmas morning here in Australia, just about to go down to the lounge room and see what Santa has left. So before I do that I'd like to wish you all a very Merry Christmas and a happy New Year.

[zed]

Merry Christmas everyone.

[Liam]

Merry Christmas to all of you!!!

[Doubledf99.99]

Merry Christmas from the ROK, hope all of you have a wonder holiday season, and a productive and great 18'.

[Liam]

Apropos of nothing at all, I just thought I'd mention that there have been an inordinate amount of absolutely fascinating stories about widely varying topics on the BBC World Service recently. Obviously, the BBC is one of the most respected journalistic organisations in the world, and for good reason, but they have been even better than usual of late. I don't know how many of you listen to the World Service (I'm hopelessly addicted, myself), but if you have the opportunity I highly recommend it!

[Chin Joo]

I like the podcasts from BBC. They have so many different programmes, I know of 3 just on books alone.

[Jonny]

Liam wrote: "Apropos of nothing at all, I just thought I'd mention that there have been an inordinate amount of absolutely fascinating stories about widely varying topics on the BBC World Service recently. Obvi..."

Except in the UK, where we're to blame for absolutely everything. Really.

[Manray9]

Chin Joo wrote: "I like the podcasts from BBC. They have so many different programmes, I know of 3 just on books alone."

Chin Joo: I like the podcasts too.

[Manray9]

Jonny wrote: "Liam wrote: "Apropos of nothing at all, I just thought I'd mention that there have been an inordinate amount of absolutely fascinating stories about widely varying topics on the BBC World Service r..."

Certainly not, Jonny. The U.S. is to blame for everything. Just ask around. ;-)

[Gregg]

I hope everyone had a wonderful Christmas! I will have to list all the titles Santa left me on another thread.

BTW Jonny, a friend of mine did the Spanish language reports of Santa for NORAD a few years ago and a former coworker did some English language for them this year. Maybe I should check into it for next year? :-o

Jonny wrote: "Just managed to grab a second to wish you all a healthy and happy Christmas, hope you receive some good presents and no-one's joining me on the naughty list. And thanks to all our North American fr..."

[Jonny]

Manray9 wrote: "Jonny wrote: "Liam wrote: "Apropos of nothing at all, I just thought I'd mention that there have been an inordinate amount of absolutely fascinating stories about widely varying topics on the BBC W..."

I would reply properly, but it turned into a major rant. Suffice to say the BBC wanted a number of outcomes to a number of issues, none of which they got. All the fault of the British public, and by God do they let us know. Several times every bulletin. And yes, that includes our inability to prevent the election of your President. Go figure.

[Jonny]

Gregg wrote: "I hope everyone had a wonderful Christmas! I will have to list all the titles Santa left me on another thread.

BTW Jonny, a friend of mine did the Spanish language reports of Santa for NORAD a few..."

Gregg that is pretty cool. NORAD Santa's a Christmas Eve tradition round at ours, gives the Monsters a look at the big wide world.

[Dj]

Jonny wrote: "Manray9 wrote: "Jonny wrote: "Liam wrote: "Apropos of nothing at all, I just thought I'd mention that there have been an inordinate amount of absolutely fascinating stories about widely varying top..."

They are upset about that? Oh well, I suggest apologizing and giving them the web address for becoming a US citizen so that they can have more of a voice in the vote. LOL.

[Manray9]

U.S. assets are giving up the search for the missing Argentinian sub. I had not read of the report of seawater in the forward battery bay via a faulty snorkel. That is bad news. Seawater in the batteries creates gases that are noxious and explosive. Submarine service is a dangerous business in peace as well as in war.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/c...

['Aussie Rick', Moderator]

That's sad news MR9, thanks for the link to the newspaper article.

[Jonny]

Just going to take a few seconds to wish you all a happy, healthy and prosperous 2018, looking forward to some great discussions and a load of books to full out the Wish List! Ask the best to everyone out there.

[Geevee, Assisting Moderator British & Commonwealth Forces]

Wishing you all a happy and peaceful New Year.

Thanks for being good reading companions here and for some of you in other groups in 2017. Onto 2018, where I guess aside from much discussion on WWII - as it is a WWII group :) - we'll be reading and chatting about World War One a bit as we enter the centenary year of big battles, new tactics, huge losses and the armistice.

My best book of 2017 remains the hard-hitting but superb
Final Solution: The Fate of the Jews 1933-49 by David Cesarani

Cheers one and all.

[Geevee, Assisting Moderator British & Commonwealth Forces]

Jonny wrote: "Just going to take a few seconds to wish you all a happy, healthy and prosperous 2018, looking forward to some great discussions and a load of books to full out the Wish List! Ask the best to every..."

Likewise to you Jonny.

[Tony]

Geevee wrote: "Jonny wrote: "Just going to take a few seconds to wish you all a happy, healthy and prosperous 2018, looking forward to some great discussions and a load of books to full out the Wish List! Ask the..."

And a happy, healthy New Year from me too! Thanks everyone for making my first full year in the group such an enjoyable one.

My (WW2) book of the year is probably this, which I read for the holocaust group read.

by Martin Gilbert

[Jonny]

If I were to single out a book, it would be the stunningly unmilitary The Ghost Map: A Street, an Epidemic and the Hidden Power of Urban Networks.; which kept me away from my fancy new airbrush until yesterday.. however we are where we are, my top pick(s) of the year was Bruce Gamble's Rabaul trilogy:
Invasion Rabaul: The True Story of Lark Force at Rabaul - Australia's Worst Military Disaster of World War II
Fortress Rabaul: The Battle for the Southwest Pacific, January 1942-April 1943
Target: Rabaul: The Allied Siege of Japan's Most Infamous Stronghold, March 1943 - August 1945
Or the depth of Nicklaus Waschmann's epic
KL: A History of the Nazi Concentration Camps

[Nooilforpacifists]

Jonny, Geevee et all.:

Happy New Year's Eve and 2018. Looking forward to Hoovering another year of TBRs!

NOfP

[Chin Joo]

I'm into my last half an hour of 2017. So here's wishing you all a Happy New Year. I hope you will all find time to read. My 2017 WW2 is

Empires in the Balance: Japanese and Allied Pacific Strategies to April 1942

[Mike, Assisting Moderator US Forces]

Happy New Year to all. May your 2018 be filled with 5 Star reads (and the resources to get them). Looking forward to great discussions and group themes.

[Marc]

Not quite New Year's yet here (West Coast of the U.S.), but I'd like to wish a very Happy New Year to everyone, especially those of you who are already in 2018 and starting on your next reading challenge!

I finished some good books this year, but I think this one ranks at the top:

Bloodlands: Europe Between Hitler and Stalin

[Manray9]

Marc wrote: "Not quite New Year's yet here (West Coast of the U.S.), but I'd like to wish a very Happy New Year to everyone, especially those of you who are already in 2018 and starting on your next reading cha..."

Marc: I agree. Snyder's book was excellent.

[Nick]

Happy New Year folks! Although I haven't posted much in a very long time I do very much enjoy reading all the interaction here. It is truly a great group of people. May the New Year bring many blessings and opportunities to all of you.

['Aussie Rick', Moderator]

Happy New Year everyone, I hope 2018 is a great year for all of us. I would also like to thank everyone in the group for making the last year a fun and pleasant time within the group as we discussed good books and events/issues related to WW2.