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Books Editor (673 KP) shared own list

Sep 22, 2017
Two illuminating memoirs, an irreverent essay collection, and some non-fiction war novels, here are New York Times' books of the week.

Fall fiction is here and ready to entertain you, as new novels by Nicole Krauss, Salman Rushdie and Nathan Englander can attest.


The Golden House

The Golden House

Salman Rushdie

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When powerful real-estate tycoon Nero Golden immigrates to the States under mysterious...


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Dinner at the Center of the Earth: A Novel

Dinner at the Center of the Earth: A Novel

Nathan Englander

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The best work yet from the Pulitzer finalist and best-selling author of For the Relief of Unbearable...


Fiction thriller
Among the Living and the Dead: A Tale of Exile and Homecoming on the War Roads of Europe

Among the Living and the Dead: A Tale of Exile and Homecoming on the War Roads of Europe

Inara Verzemnieks

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"It's long been assumed of the region where my grandmother was born...that at some point each year...


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A Rift in the Earth: Art, Memory, and the Fight for a Vietnam War Memorial

A Rift in the Earth: Art, Memory, and the Fight for a Vietnam War Memorial

James Reston Jr.

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A Distinguished and Bestselling Historian and Vietnam Vet Revisits the Culture War that Raged around...


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Catastrophe 1914: Europe Goes to War
Catastrophe 1914: Europe Goes to War
Max Hastings | 2013 | History & Politics
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8.5 (2 Ratings)
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Max Hastings is another author that makes non-fiction read like fiction. This book did a great job to really streamline the reasons why the Great War started in 1914, and covered all of the activity until 1915.
  
Wittegenstein's Nephew
Wittegenstein's Nephew
Thomas Bernhard | 2009 | Contemporary, Fiction & Poetry
10.0 (1 Ratings)
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"A post-war masterpiece of European fiction—full of raw energy, rage, humor, and masterful prose. Bernhard is my favorite writer, and this is spectacular."

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The Nightingale
The Nightingale
Kristin Hannah | 2017 | Fiction & Poetry
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8.9 (61 Ratings)
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Fabulous book about 2 amazing sisters on France during the war.
Well written, loved the characters and the story. Would recommend to anyone who enjoys historical fiction
  
Wonderful story

I am a lover of civil war books both fiction and non-fiction. This book now rates at one of my top favorite books. I couldn't put it down and now I can't wait to read the next one in this series!!
  
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The Silent Unseen
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8.0 (1 Ratings)
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Title: The Silent Unseen: A Novel of World War Two
Author: Amanda McCrina
320 Pages
Published on April 5th 2022
Genre: Historical fiction

This book takes place in Poland in July of 1944 during World War Two. The main character Maria is on her way home after labor she was forced into in Nazi Germany only to find her parents deceased and village gone from the war. When her brother Tomek commander of the local Resistance unit disappears Maria is determined to find him.

This book had a slow start but I love Historical fiction especially World War Two novels so I decided to continue. I loved the plot of the story it's very interesting and felt so real. I love what you can learn from historical fiction novels too. It shows us how emotional and hard it was for the people living during this time. I will be honest that some parts were hard to follow listening to the audiobook though so if you plan to read this book I reccomend getting the physical copy. It didn't take away from the storyline though I still loved it. Finally, I would definitely reccomend reading this emotional book if you love Historical fiction and love novels about World War Two.
  
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Merissa (12051 KP) created a post

Jan 6, 2023  
"SHE IS GOING TO BE THE GREATEST ORATOR OF THE CIVIL WAR"

Tour: That Dickinson Girl (Forgotten Women #1) by Joan Koster - #TheCoffeePotBookClub, #BlogTour, #ThatDickinsonGirl, #Historical, #Biographical, #Fiction,

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Slaughterhouse 5: The Children's Crusade - A Duty-dance with Death
Slaughterhouse 5: The Children's Crusade - A Duty-dance with Death
Kurt Vonnegut | 2011 | Fiction & Poetry
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8.1 (27 Ratings)
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blurs the line between fact and fiction within the narrative, often in a very quirky way (2 more)
addresses ideas of trauma, time, meaning and war
food for thought
prepare yourself for a level of quirkiness that really is just odd (personally i loved it) (0 more)
  
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dougb4 (12 KP) rated The Nightingale in Books

Jul 6, 2017  
The Nightingale
The Nightingale
Kristin Hannah | 2017 | Fiction & Poetry
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8.9 (61 Ratings)
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GOOD BOOK
Be prepared to tear up, I did. This work is so powerful! Its historical fiction that takes place during world war 2(loosely based on actual resistance fighting events i believe). Well worth reading! (I dont want to spoil it)
  
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Merissa (12051 KP) created a post

Jan 28, 2022  
"Poland is at war. He must choose between his lifelong ambition and his heart."

Tour: The Heart of a Hussar (The Winged Warrior #1) by Griffin Brady - @Archaeolibrary, @maryanneyarde, @griffbrady1588, #PolishWingedHussars, #CoffeePotBookClub, #BlogTour, #Historical, #Fiction,

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