Review:The fire planet was a pleasant surprise, different from so many aliens romance stories.I liked that he pretended not to know how to speak perfect English to make her laugh I thought that was a very cute touch. The idea of the planet life adapting to the fire to survive was innovative. The only complaint I have is that the sex scenes seem a little rushed. Overall it was a good read. Read more

Review:"I have read Life in a Jar" which was great....this went into more depth...but giving you the reality of the horrific time and just what evil some monsters can wield on en entire race of people just because of a different religious beliefs! Then on the positive side to see the sacrifices some will give for strangers endangering themselves and their families. I would like to think I would be like the incredible Irena and her band of brave angels and step up....
Afterwards Irena refused to let ... Read more

Review:Svetlana Alexievich's book, "The Unwomanly Face of War," is about Russian women's lives on the front in World War II. Richard Pevear and Larissa Volokhonsky were the book's translators. The author was awarded the 2015 Nobel Prize in Literature for "polyphonic writings, a monument to suffering and courage in our time." This book chronicled historic accounts of various Russian women on the front line against the Nazis during World War II. The author traveled around Russia and the former Soviet Uni... Read more

Review:The author obviously worked hard on assembling these stories from the men and women who lived this history. Great stories.

I came across some discrepancies and a little more research would have been beneficial to paint the picture.

It is a little bit like several people witnessing an automobile accident and afterward no two people agree completely on what happened.

All in all, I recommend it, but do advise you
compare it to other's telling of the same stories. Read more

Review:Studs Terkel is one of the most interesting journalists I have ever read. I picked up this book for my college US History class and I read far more entries than the ones assigned to us. Getting a clear picture of World War II is very difficult, especially given the nature of primary sources (like film reels advocating women to go to work, or whatever) which assert that the War was indisputably the "Good War." Through Terkel's book I have learned that WWII was much more complicated than a simp... Read more

Review:A gripping book!

The authors keep you turning page after page as you follow in the footsteps of the U.S. Army nurses of World War II.

"Suddenly, the barge Haskell was in stopped its foward motion, dropped its bow ramp, and GIs farthest forward disembarked into a cold, choppy sea and began wading toward the beach. Haskell was shocked to see tall men disappear up to their necks in the Mediterranean. She watched as two of the shorter nurses in her party followed the soldiers and san... Read more

Review:This book was given to me by my husband's youngest brother while visiting him in Lake George, NY. I read it off my Kindle while my husband drove us home to Florida. The reading of this story is meaningful...I'm seeking answers and found them in this book. It's well written, informative and enlightening. Read more

Review:My father and brother loved this book, it was a Chirstmas present for my brother who is a WWII history fanatic. I enjoyed seeing pictures that have not been seen before of the war. highly recommend to history teachers Read more

Review:I'm rounding up somewhat. The rather pedestrian style doesn't significantly detract from the fascinating subject matter.

The story of the "Ghost Army" is very impressive indeed, and often amusing as well. I frequently stopped and went looking for someone to whom I could read the latest anecdote.

The writing is straightforward, adequate to the task. It's the subject matter that makes the book.

Since so many of the members of these units were visual artists, the book includes ... Read more

Review:Easily readable while being a comprehensive history of the Great War. The author mixes interesting details and anecdotes together with a factual narration of sweeping events. Recomended for those interested in history who want to be entertained at the same time. . Read more