Tag: WWII fiction
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I Can Get Down With A Resistance of Witches by Morgan Ryan
When I saw A Resistance of Witches by Morgan Ryan was a blend of witchy fantasy and historical fiction, I knew I needed to pick it up and give it a read. If you know me, you know I like both of those things in my books, and the idea of witches involved on both…
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Olivia Spooner’s The Songbirds of Florence – Another Stunning Kiwi Tale
Olivia Spooner has released another historical fiction book sharing a glimpse into the life of New Zealand women during World War II. The Songbirds of Florence follows Addy and Margot, two of the Tuis serving in New Zealand clubs during the North African campaign. It is a lighter read than other WWII stories I have…
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Pippa Latour is the Last Secret Agent
You all know I love a WWII novel recounting the hard work done by women in the name of freedom and peace. When I walked into the library one day to drop off some books, I saw this on the Bestie stand – a display currently housing many New Zealand reads – and immediately knew…
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Ariel Lawhon’s Code Name Hélène is a Historical Fiction Masterpiece
You might have seen this book featured in my home page gallery and for good reason. I’m sure it’s not difficult to understand that those six images, those six chosen books represent a culmination of my reading genres, favourites and favoured writing styles. Codename Helene by Ariel Lawhon is precious in its own right as…
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The Girl With The Red Hair is a Historical Fiction Must-Read
After being recommended this by my aunt (thank you very much Aunty G) I have found a renewed interest and love for WWII stories. I previously found the titles I’ve picked up to be a little too removed from the action or the protagonists were too naive and ignorant to their surroundings. The Girl With…
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Salt to the Sea – My Introduction to Ruta Sepetys
If you don’t know by now, Ruta Sepetys is one of my favourite historical fiction authors. Scratch that – she is my favourite historical fiction author. Not only are her books so well researched and written, but she is able to create such vivid retellings of rather harrowing events while remaining respectful to the facts,…
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The Girl From London and the Tale of the Rangitane
Olivia Spooner, debut Historical Fiction New Zealand Author and owner of The Booklover Bookstore in Milford, released The Girl From London in November 2023, and I have been holding onto this library book since mid-December, waiting for the right time to read it. With the hot, humid weather that hung over the country in December,…