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A place to talk about books.

The Whalebone Theatre by Joanna Quinn

There’s plenty to be said about a 500 something page family saga… beware spoilers abound!

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March 27, 2023

A closer look

historical fiction, Joanna Quinn, The Whalebone Theatre, World War I, World War II
Double Cross: The True Story of the D-Day Spies by Ben MacIntyre

I have a list of history writers ready whenever someone claims history books are too boring. Lindsey Fitzharris, Erik Larson, Annette Gordon-Reed, David McCullough, Greg Jenner… there are plenty of historians who know how to turn archival or oral history into a good story. Ben MacIntyre is my newest addition to the list thanks to…

thebooklink7

January 15, 2023

A closer look

Ben MacIntyre, Double Cross, Operation Fortitude, Operation Midas, World War II