WWII Historic Fiction

A collection of historic fiction and historical romance set during WWII. Diversity is the name of the game folks. If you don't see it, feel free to add it. ;)

Please no memoirs, nonfictions, alternative histories, or paranormal crossovers (if it has a vampire, werewolf or zombie - it doesn't belong on this list).

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101	At the Water's Edge by Sara Gruen (Goodreads Author) 3.68 avg rating — 84,194 ratings score: 1,209, and 15 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
102	The Baker's Secret by Stephen P. Kiernan (Goodreads Author) 4.01 avg rating — 21,378 ratings score: 1,205, and 15 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
103	The Summer Garden (Tatiana and Alexander, #3) by Paullina Simons 4.08 avg rating — 33,121 ratings score: 1,152, and 14 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
104	The Key to Rebecca by Ken Follett (Goodreads Author) 3.96 avg rating — 42,372 ratings score: 1,134, and 13 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
105	Comrades of Deceit by Anthony Hulse (Goodreads Author) 4.25 avg rating — 102 ratings score: 1,106, and 12 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
106	Bell Hammers by Lancelot Schaubert (Goodreads Author) 4.11 avg rating — 726 ratings score: 1,100, and 11 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
107	A Memory Between Us (Wings of Glory, #2) by Sarah Sundin (Goodreads Author) 4.25 avg rating — 3,428 ratings score: 1,077, and 13 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
108	The Lost Girls of Paris by Pam Jenoff (Goodreads Author) 3.92 avg rating — 111,351 ratings score: 1,074, and 13 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
109	A God in Ruins (Todd Family, #2) by Kate Atkinson 3.95 avg rating — 59,370 ratings score: 1,048, and 12 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
110	QB VII by Leon Uris 4.20 avg rating — 30,390 ratings score: 1,019, and 13 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
111	Bodyguard of Deception (World War II #1) by Samuel Marquis (Goodreads Author) 3.78 avg rating — 684 ratings score: 1,010, and 11 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
112	Das Boot: The Boat by Lothar-Günther Buchheim 4.25 avg rating — 5,873 ratings score: 999, and 12 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
113	Empire of the Sun by J.G. Ballard 3.98 avg rating — 22,218 ratings score: 997, and 12 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
114	The Auschwitz Escape by Joel C. Rosenberg (Goodreads Author) 4.37 avg rating — 16,385 ratings score: 989, and 12 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
115	The Way Back to Florence by Glenn Haybittle (Goodreads Author) 4.19 avg rating — 402 ratings score: 974, and 12 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
116	The Things We Cannot Say by Kelly Rimmer (Goodreads Author) 4.54 avg rating — 254,565 ratings score: 967, and 12 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
117	Vienna Prelude (Zion Covenant, #1) by Bodie Thoene (Goodreads Author) 4.28 avg rating — 10,634 ratings score: 964, and 11 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
118	The Last Telegram by Liz Trenow (Goodreads Author) 4.02 avg rating — 5,127 ratings score: 934, and 11 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
119	The Book of Lost Names by Kristin Harmel (Goodreads Author) 4.43 avg rating — 275,900 ratings score: 912, and 12 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
120	Charlotte Gray by Sebastian Faulks 3.83 avg rating — 12,701 ratings score: 902, and 11 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
121	The Lighthouse Sisters by Gill Thompson (Goodreads Author) 4.40 avg rating — 6,011 ratings score: 900, and 9 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
122	The German Messenger by M.J. Hollows (Goodreads Author) 3.61 avg rating — 590 ratings score: 899, and 9 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
123	The Huntress by Kate Quinn (Goodreads Author) 4.30 avg rating — 203,455 ratings score: 897, and 12 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
123	The Rose Code by Kate Quinn (Goodreads Author) 4.44 avg rating — 348,364 ratings score: 897, and 10 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
125	The Spies of Warsaw (Night Soldiers, #10) by Alan Furst 3.90 avg rating — 7,984 ratings score: 869, and 11 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
126	Coming Home by Rosamunde Pilcher 4.38 avg rating — 25,653 ratings score: 863, and 10 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
127	Wickwythe Hall by Judithe Little (Goodreads Author) 3.91 avg rating — 1,106 ratings score: 847, and 9 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
128	The Skin of Water by G.S. Johnston (Goodreads Author) 3.97 avg rating — 258 ratings score: 842, and 10 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
129	Zoo Station (John Russell, #1) by David Downing 3.88 avg rating — 7,278 ratings score: 838, and 10 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
129	The Race for Paris by Meg Waite Clayton (Goodreads Author) 3.62 avg rating — 2,803 ratings score: 838, and 10 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
129	Nadya's War by C.S. Taylor (Goodreads Author) 3.64 avg rating — 39 ratings score: 838, and 9 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
132	The Polish Officer (Night Soldiers, #3) by Alan Furst 4.07 avg rating — 6,479 ratings score: 826, and 10 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
133	Crabwalk by Günter Grass 3.47 avg rating — 4,072 ratings score: 820, and 9 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
134	Mischling by Affinity Konar (Goodreads Author) 3.83 avg rating — 16,031 ratings score: 815, and 11 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
135	The Baker's Daughter by Sarah McCoy (Goodreads Author) 3.97 avg rating — 24,368 ratings score: 813, and 11 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
136	The Shell Seekers by Rosamunde Pilcher 4.20 avg rating — 119,035 ratings score: 812, and 10 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
137	The Tin Drum by Günter Grass 3.95 avg rating — 46,197 ratings score: 806, and 10 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
138	The Orchid House by Lucinda Riley 4.04 avg rating — 39,572 ratings score: 803, and 10 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
139	Until We Find Home by Cathy Gohlke (Goodreads Author) 4.10 avg rating — 1,046 ratings score: 800, and 9 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
140	Briar Rose by Jane Yolen (Goodreads Author) 3.79 avg rating — 15,014 ratings score: 797, and 9 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
141	The Young Lions by Irwin Shaw 4.24 avg rating — 4,511 ratings score: 786, and 10 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
142	Red Gold (Night Soldiers, #5) by Alan Furst 4.04 avg rating — 3,811 ratings score: 783, and 10 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
143	The Welsh Girl by Peter Ho Davies 3.45 avg rating — 4,768 ratings score: 780, and 10 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
144	The Steel Wave (World War II: 1939-1945, #2) by Jeff Shaara 4.29 avg rating — 8,134 ratings score: 774, and 9 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
145	For Such a Time by Kate Breslin (Goodreads Author) 3.94 avg rating — 3,323 ratings score: 768, and 8 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
145	The Flight Girls by Noelle Salazar (Goodreads Author) 4.24 avg rating — 31,288 ratings score: 768, and 9 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
147	Shining Through by Susan Isaacs (Goodreads Author) 3.96 avg rating — 3,678 ratings score: 765, and 9 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
148	My Enemy's Cradle by Sara Young 4.06 avg rating — 7,111 ratings score: 761, and 9 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
149	The Last Train to London by Meg Waite Clayton (Goodreads Author) 4.13 avg rating — 16,891 ratings score: 758, and 9 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
150	Five Quarters of the Orange by Joanne Harris (Goodreads Author) 3.87 avg rating — 38,322 ratings score: 756, and 9 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
151	From Here to Eternity by James Jones 4.08 avg rating — 17,995 ratings score: 736, and 9 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
152	Resistance by Anita Shreve 3.79 avg rating — 9,519 ratings score: 727, and 9 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
153	The Charioteer by Mary Renault 4.11 avg rating — 6,458 ratings score: 720, and 8 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
154	A Fierce Radiance by Lauren Belfer (Goodreads Author) 3.69 avg rating — 3,610 ratings score: 716, and 9 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
154	Bridge of Scarlet Leaves by Kristina McMorris (Goodreads Author) 4.03 avg rating — 5,509 ratings score: 716, and 9 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
156	The True Story of Hansel and Gretel by Louise Murphy 4.03 avg rating — 14,524 ratings score: 714, and 10 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
157	A Gentleman in Moscow by Amor Towles (Goodreads Author) 4.32 avg rating — 644,427 ratings score: 701, and 9 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
158	Warlight by Michael Ondaatje 3.60 avg rating — 46,404 ratings score: 700, and 8 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
159	A Moment Forever by Cat Gardiner (Goodreads Author) 4.54 avg rating — 78 ratings score: 699, and 7 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
160	When Hitler Stole Pink Rabbit by Judith Kerr 3.99 avg rating — 23,924 ratings score: 692, and 9 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
161	Villa Triste by Lucretia Grindle (Goodreads Author) 4.19 avg rating — 2,530 ratings score: 690, and 8 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
162	The Good German by Joseph Kanon (Goodreads Author) 3.79 avg rating — 7,326 ratings score: 689, and 9 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
163	Small Island by Andrea Levy 4.01 avg rating — 37,386 ratings score: 688, and 9 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
163	The Lost Letter by Jillian Cantor (Goodreads Author) 4.23 avg rating — 15,043 ratings score: 688, and 9 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
165	The Rising Tide (World War II: 1939-1945, #1) by Jeff Shaara 4.17 avg rating — 9,894 ratings score: 686, and 8 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
166	Field Gray (Bernard Gunther, #7) by Philip Kerr 4.16 avg rating — 7,936 ratings score: 684, and 9 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
167	The Siege (The Siege, #1) by Helen Dunmore 4.03 avg rating — 6,917 ratings score: 677, and 8 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
168	Dominion by C.J. Sansom 3.86 avg rating — 13,913 ratings score: 676, and 8 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
169	Pied Piper by Nevil Shute 4.27 avg rating — 5,178 ratings score: 675, and 8 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
170	Becoming Clementine (Velva Jean, #3) by Jennifer Niven (Goodreads Author) 3.91 avg rating — 1,024 ratings score: 660, and 8 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
170	Cilka's Journey (The Tattooist of Auschwitz, #2) by Heather Morris (Goodreads Author) 4.40 avg rating — 210,537 ratings score: 660, and 8 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
172	The Buddha in the Attic by Julie Otsuka 3.70 avg rating — 62,825 ratings score: 659, and 8 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
173	Mission to Paris (Night Soldiers, #12) by Alan Furst 3.67 avg rating — 8,343 ratings score: 647, and 7 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
174	Blue Skies Tomorrow (Wings of Glory, #3) by Sarah Sundin (Goodreads Author) 4.43 avg rating — 2,931 ratings score: 642, and 7 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
175	The All-Girl Filling Station's Last Reunion by Fannie Flagg 4.03 avg rating — 56,169 ratings score: 639, and 8 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
176	His Majesty's Hope: A Maggie Hope Mystery by Susan Elia MacNeal (Goodreads Author) really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 13,612 ratings score: 631, and 7 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
177	Wings: A Novel of World War II Flygirls by Karl Friedrich (Goodreads Author) 3.43 avg rating — 170 ratings score: 630, and 8 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
178	The Cider House Rules by John Irving (Goodreads Author) 4.17 avg rating — 193,488 ratings score: 627, and 9 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
179	Mother Night by Kurt Vonnegut Jr. 4.23 avg rating — 103,113 ratings score: 622, and 8 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
180	Honesty in World War 2 by Chris-Jean Clarke (Goodreads Author) 4.57 avg rating — 46 ratings score: 621, and 7 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
181	Everyone Brave Is Forgiven by Chris Cleave (Goodreads Author) 3.75 avg rating — 45,273 ratings score: 618, and 8 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
182	A Bell for Adano by John Hersey 3.98 avg rating — 8,867 ratings score: 613, and 9 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
183	The Wall by John Hersey 4.29 avg rating — 2,009 ratings score: 612, and 7 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
184	Gone to Soldiers by Marge Piercy 4.27 avg rating — 5,107 ratings score: 604, and 7 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
185	The Assault by Harry Mulisch 3.74 avg rating — 19,364 ratings score: 602, and 7 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
186	A Pledge of Silence by Flora J. Solomon (Goodreads Author) 4.21 avg rating — 6,919 ratings score: 598, and 7 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
187	Altar of Resistance (World War Two #2) by Samuel Marquis (Goodreads Author) 4.20 avg rating — 1,083 ratings score: 591, and 6 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
188	Land Girls (Land Girls #1) by Angela Huth 3.76 avg rating — 1,486 ratings score: 590, and 7 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
189	Every Secret Thing (Kate Murray, #1) by Emma Cole 3.99 avg rating — 6,707 ratings score: 588, and 7 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
190	The White Rose Resists: A Novel of the German Students Who Defied Hitler by Amanda Barratt (Goodreads Author) 4.44 avg rating — 711 ratings score: 584, and 6 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
191	A Flicker of Light by Roberta Kagan (Goodreads Author) 3.96 avg rating — 1,676 ratings score: 579, and 6 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
192	I'll Be Seeing You (I'll Be Seeing You, #1) by Suzanne Hayes 4.10 avg rating — 5,983 ratings score: 577, and 7 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
193	Tsura (Tsura, #1) by Heather Anastasiu (Goodreads Author) 4.07 avg rating — 430 ratings score: 576, and 6 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
194	Lions of the Desert (World War II #4) by Samuel Marquis (Goodreads Author) 4.39 avg rating — 619 ratings score: 574, and 6 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
195	Into the Unknown by Lorna Peel (Goodreads Author) 4.17 avg rating — 209 ratings score: 573, and 7 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
196	The Garden of Evening Mists by Tan Twan Eng 4.15 avg rating — 29,332 ratings score: 570, and 7 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
197	Secrets of a Charmed Life by Susan Meissner (Goodreads Author) 4.24 avg rating — 67,752 ratings score: 569, and 7 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
198	Moonlight (Rose of Anzio, #1) by Alexa Kang (Goodreads Author) 4.11 avg rating — 724 ratings score: 562, and 6 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
199	Baker Towers by Jennifer Haigh (Goodreads Author) 3.75 avg rating — 4,999 ratings score: 557, and 7 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
199	Letters from Home by Kristina McMorris (Goodreads Author) 3.93 avg rating — 5,080 ratings score: 557, and 7 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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message 1: by Erin (Historical Fiction Reader) (new)

May 05, 2013 09:08AM

Go figure. I get ninety percent of the way through my bookshelves and Goodreads says I can't vote anymore!

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message 2: by Erin (Historical Fiction Reader) (last edited May 05, 2013 03:12PM) (new)

May 05, 2013 09:29AM

I've already removed five titles that were not applicable to this list. If you see anything please comment to have it removed. This list is meant to be strictly WWII fiction. No memoirs, no nonfictional accounts, no alternative histories and nothing unrelated to WWII.

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message 3: by Misfit (new)

May 05, 2013 09:50AM

Erin wrote: "I've already removed five titles were not applicable to this list. If you see anything please comment to have it removed. This list is meant to be strictly WWII fiction. No memoirs, no nonfictional..."

I went in as a librarian and overwrote the WWII. I see both Ws now. Do you?

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message 4: by Erin (Historical Fiction Reader) (new)

May 05, 2013 09:52AM

Misfit wrote: "Erin wrote: "I've already removed five titles were not applicable to this list. If you see anything please comment to have it removed. This list is meant to be strictly WWII fiction. No memoirs, n..."

I think it was upset because there was already a list called "fiction set during WWII"

I changed it to WWII Historic Fiction and went through.

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message 5: by Erin (Historical Fiction Reader) (new)

May 05, 2013 09:53AM

Thanks for looking into it Misfit :)

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message 6: by Erin (Historical Fiction Reader) (last edited May 05, 2013 10:04AM) (new)

May 05, 2013 10:01AM

Couple more I can't add as my votes have been used up:

The Spies of Warsaw
Resistance
The Gates of Zion (Zion Chronicles #1)
Vienna Prelude
Evensong
A Distant Melody
A Memory Between Us
The Bronze Horseman

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message 7: by Misfit (new)

May 05, 2013 10:48AM

Erin wrote: "Couple more I can't add as my votes have been used up:

The Spies of Warsaw
Resistance
The Gates of Zion (Zion Chronicles #1)
Vienna Prelude
Evensong
A Distant Melody
A Memory Between Us
The Bron..."

Odd. I didn't know there was a cap on books you could add to any particular list.

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message 8: by Erin (Historical Fiction Reader) (new)

May 05, 2013 11:49AM

100 apparently. I'm really sort of disappointed that they would cap it at all.

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message 9: by Susanna - Censored by GoodReads (new)

May 05, 2013 12:04PM

Yes, the limit is 100. I also would welcome more on some lists!

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message 10: by Erin (Historical Fiction Reader) (last edited May 05, 2013 03:13PM) (new)

May 05, 2013 03:13PM

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message 11: by Erin (Historical Fiction Reader) (new)

May 30, 2013 11:41AM

In case anyone is wondering why books keep jumping around on this list, know that I am changing my votes to increase the diversity of the list since GR caps our voting rights.

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message 12: by Misfit (new)

May 30, 2013 12:16PM

I appreciate all the work you're putting into this. A nice resource to have.

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message 13: by Erin (Historical Fiction Reader) (last edited May 30, 2013 01:46PM) (new)

May 30, 2013 01:46PM

Thanks Misfit. I know it isn't an original idea as far as lists go but I got frustrated browsing the ones I was seeing. Same titles every time, not a lot of new things and several that people weren't monitoring to weed out mislabeled additions.

Hoping we can create something here that is more of a comprehensive resource.

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message 14: by Misfit (new)

May 30, 2013 02:26PM

I'm trying to put one together for Africa. My mind's a blank though and only have three books so far.

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message 15: by Christine (new)

May 30, 2013 03:04PM

I added some. Schlinder's List is technically fiction, so I put it up - but if it doesn't fit, I'm sorry.

Misfit what books for Africa? Want some help?

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message 16: by Misfit (new)

May 30, 2013 03:08PM

Chris wrote: "I added some. Schlinder's List is technically fiction, so I put it up - but if it doesn't fit, I'm sorry.

Misfit what books for Africa? Want some help?"

Here's the fledgling list I started. I'm just drawing a blank.

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message 17: by Christine (new)

May 30, 2013 03:11PM

This might sound like a stupid question, but here it goes - Are you including Egypt?

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message 18: by Misfit (new)

May 30, 2013 03:13PM

Chris wrote: "This might sound like a stupid question, but here it goes - Are you including Egypt?"

I would. It's on the same continent after all :)

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message 19: by Christine (new)

May 30, 2013 03:14PM

Unless you ask certain Egyptians. Going to add some now.

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message 20: by Erin (Historical Fiction Reader) (new)

May 30, 2013 04:43PM

Chris wrote: "I added some. Schlinder's List is technically fiction, so I put it up - but if it doesn't fit, I'm sorry.

Misfit what books for Africa? Want some help?"

I'm all for leaving Schlinder's List. :)

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message 21: by Erin (Historical Fiction Reader) (new)

May 30, 2013 04:46PM

Misfit wrote: "I'm trying to put one together for Africa. My mind's a blank though and only have three books so far."

I'll browse my shelves and see if I have anything to add as soon as my kids are down for the night! :D

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message 22: by Misfit (new)

May 30, 2013 05:13PM

Thanks ladies.

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message 23: by Erin (Historical Fiction Reader) (new)

Jun 19, 2013 06:57AM

More than ten people have voted for Against the Tide without issuing a single vote for any other title on this list in the last few days.

Just an observation.

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message 24: by Misfit (new)

Jun 19, 2013 07:09AM

Erin wrote: "More than ten people have voted for Against the Tide without issuing a single vote for any other title on this list in the last few days.

Just an observation."

It seems the book is is on quite a few lists. I haven't clicked on them all (must work at work), but it see a few familiar voters. Just sayin'.

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message 25: by Erin (Historical Fiction Reader) (new)

Jun 19, 2013 07:23AM

Interesting note Misfit. Very interesting.

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message 26: by Misfit (new)

Jun 19, 2013 07:33AM

If most of the voters smell like socks (just joined, no books or friends, etc.), I'd consider reporting them. But yes, it is curious. Susanna is good at sorting out this kind of voting activity.

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message 27: by Erin (Historical Fiction Reader) (new)

Jun 19, 2013 07:46AM

Should we contact her? I didn't even realize GR had a policy regarding voting on lists.

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message 28: by Misfit (new)

Jun 19, 2013 07:51AM

Erin wrote: "Should we contact her? I didn't even realize GR had a policy regarding voting on lists."

She will likely spot our conversation on the feeds and hopefully pop in. I know list spamming has happened elsewhere, not sure what they'll do, but they have been known to zap sock accounts.

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message 29: by Susanna - Censored by GoodReads (last edited Jun 19, 2013 10:13AM) (new)

Jun 19, 2013 10:10AM

I'm not sure how to report suspected sock-puppetry (someone else chime in if they know).

What I do (assuming the book legitimately qualifies for the list - if it doesn't, I remove it), is put the books on my "author-spams-listopia" bookshelf, which probably doesn't accomplish anything, but I guess is a warning label, and makes me feel better.

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message 30: by Susanna - Censored by GoodReads (new)

Jun 19, 2013 10:11AM

Golly, what a sea of "1 out of 1"s that is!

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message 31: by Misfit (new)

Jun 19, 2013 10:22AM

Susanna wrote: "Golly, what a sea of "1 out of 1"s that is!"

Yes. It. Is.

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message 32: by Misfit (new)

Jun 19, 2013 10:28AM

I clicked on about 40% of the voters in questions. With one exception they are all authors. You think if I went to their books I'd find a similar voting pattern?

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message 33: by Susanna - Censored by GoodReads (new)

Jun 19, 2013 10:34AM

Yeah, I have a shelf for that, too. "Authors-helping-authors."

Bet you would. I've learned to recognize a whole chain of faces and names that I know are authors scratching each other's backs, trying to game the system.

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message 34: by Susanna - Censored by GoodReads (last edited Jun 19, 2013 10:36AM) (new)

Jun 19, 2013 10:36AM

And the thing is, I read a lot of historical fiction, and might have been tempted to read this one, as I find the setting intriguing - but this is a real turnoff. Probably never will read it.

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message 35: by Erin (Historical Fiction Reader) (new)

Jun 19, 2013 10:44AM

Most likely Misfit.

The book qualifies for the list so far as I can tell Susanna, but there is obviously something going on there to swing the votes to a relatively unknown self pub. The rest of the top ten have thousands of ratings where Against the Tides is sitting at 24. It just doesn't make sense.

Really don't think there is much we can do about it though. Beyond waiting for voters to even things out that is. :(

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message 36: by Susanna - Censored by GoodReads (new)

Jun 19, 2013 03:02PM

Yeah, it does seem to fit the general parameters of the list description, so I won't remove it.

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message 37: by Erin (Historical Fiction Reader) (new)

Jul 03, 2013 05:37AM

I'm willing to bet people read through the comments as often as they do the the list descriptions, but just so I have the bases covered...

This list is for fictional pieces that take place during or are in some way related to WWII. No memoirs, biographies, autobiographies, or nonfiction war material.

This is list is also limited to historic fiction. Historical romance is fine, but no paranormal stories of werewolves, zombies or vampires.

I'm sure books like Bloody Good are wonderful, but they do not fit the parameters of this list and will be removed.

Thank you! :)

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message 38: by Erin (Historical Fiction Reader) (last edited Jul 12, 2013 05:11PM) (new)

Jul 12, 2013 04:49PM

I'd like to draw attention to Travis Luedke and his work, The Nightlife: Paris. I removed the book because it is a paranormal piece and as such does not fall within the scope of this list.

The description EXPLICITLY states no vampire novels, but that being said I wanted to post this title here in the comments for anyone who might find it interesting.

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message 39: by Erin (Historical Fiction Reader) (last edited Jul 19, 2013 04:22PM) (new)

Jul 19, 2013 04:20PM

It really is amazing to me. I'd never heard of John F. Hanley before starting this list and now not just one, but two of his books are in the top five.

The Last Boat was added to this list yesterday and overnight jumped to the number three position.

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message 40: by Misfit (new)

Jul 19, 2013 05:02PM

Erin wrote: "It really is amazing to me. I'd never heard of John F. Hanley before starting this list and now not just one, but two of his books are in the top five.

The Last Boat was added to this list yester..."

I see some familiar profiles there, but IIRC, it's fellow authors and not sock-puppetry going on. In poor taste voting each other up, but not sure if it's actionable. Susanna?

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message 41: by Erin (Historical Fiction Reader) (new)

Jul 19, 2013 06:33PM

I caught that too Misfit. Also found three other authors who have voted their own work to the list. No violation in that, just funny to see since their votes are completely open to public scrutiny.

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message 42: by Erin (Historical Fiction Reader) (last edited Jul 20, 2013 07:03AM) (new)

Jul 20, 2013 07:01AM

What I don't understand is why the writer community continues this back-patting behavior. I guess I would feel differently if their voting patterns suggested a genuine interest in WWII literature, but they don't. :/

Most of them seem to be primarily interested in the paranormal and only four of the voters for Against the Tides voted for anything outside Hanley's work. It should be noted though that while two of those four, Travis Luedke and Christoph Fischer, each nominated a third title, the books they added to the list were books they themselves had written.

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message 43: by Misfit (new)

Jul 20, 2013 07:17AM

Just like with blurbing each other, I wish they wouldn't do it or think the readers won't notice.

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message 44: by Erin (Historical Fiction Reader) (new)

Jul 20, 2013 07:29AM

They don't call us readers for nothing! Devil is in the details. Everyone knows that.

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message 45: by Misfit (new)

Jul 20, 2013 08:08AM

I was just looking, that book is on a lot of lists. Just sayin...