THE WORLD WAR TWO GROUP discussion

Authors can post details about their books covering any WW2 subject.

My WWII novel, FALL EAGLE ONE, tells the story of a fictional special Luftwaffe detachment given the mission of flying to the U.S. in an ME264 and killing FDR with first generation "smart" bombs. All of the technology described in the book actually existed at the time (1943-44), and the Germans mounted more than one attempt to kill members of the Big Three. A counterplot follows Allied codebreakers at Bletchley Park who reads the unit's signals but fail to divine its mission. FALL EAGLE ONE is available on Amazon in both paperback and Kindle versions. The first two chapters may be read free by clicking on the see inside feature on the Amazon Kindle catalog page.
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0062EU4DG
Warren Bell

Thank you Warren for the informtion on your book, I am sure a number of members will be interested.

River in the Sea
I am reading a book by one of the members of our group, and it's quite enjoyable. (I bought it a while ago, but it's only on my Kindle for PC, so I don't read it as often as I would if I had the real book.) It's based on her mother's actual experiences in occupied Holland, and has moments of tense drama. I recommend it.

Thanks Paul for the recommendation of one of the group members books, for those interested:

by Tina Boscha

One of our group members who has published a number of excellent books on WW2 subjects has this new release due out in November 2012:

by Alex Kershaw
500 Days, about an extraordinary officer, Felix Sparks, and his men. They liberated Europe, fighting from Sicily to Dachau during 511 days of war.

About the author:
Alex Kershaw is the author of the widely acclaimed best sellers The Bedford Boys, The Longest Winter, The Few, and Escape from the Deep, as well as biographies of both Jack London and Robert Capa. His latest book is The Envoy. He lives in Massachusetts.

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I'm not an author, but I have found someone (who happens to be a friend of Alex Kershaw's from our group already) that has several interesting book titles that intrigue me.

http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/...
His name is Patrick O'Donnell, and I've already invited him to be a friend, but I was thinking that someone (maybe our fearless facilitator "Aussie Rick"?) could invite him to join our group. I know that is likely unprecedented, but his contributions, like Alex's, might be extremely valuable.

Anybody else have thoughts on that?

I have read some of Patrick O'Donnell's books and I will send him an invite if you like and see what happens.

For those interested Patrick has a new book due out in a few months that may interest a few members:

Dog Company: The Boys of Pointe du Hoc--the Rangers Who Landed at D-Day and Fought across Europe (no cover) by Patrick K. O'Donnell
Description:
In the tradition of Band of Brothers, acclaimed combat historian Patrick K. O'Donnell cinematically tells one of World War II's greatest untold stories.

It is said that the right man in the right place at the right time can mean the difference between victory and defeat. This is the dramatic story of sixty-eight soldiers in the US Army's Second Ranger Battalion, Company D --''Dog Company''--who made that difference, time and again. From D-Day, when German guns atop Pointe du Hoc threatened the Allied landings and the men of Dog Company scaled the sheer ninety-foot cliffs to destroy them; to the slopes of Hill 400, in Germany's Hürtgen Forest, where the Rangers launched a desperate bayonet charge across an open field; to a ''quiet'' section of the Ardennes, where Dog Company suddenly found itself on the tip of the spear at the Battle of the Bulge; the men of Dog Company made the difference.

America had many heroes in World War II; however, few can say that, but for them, the course of the war would have been very different. The right men, the right place, the right time -- Dog Company.

About the Author:
Patrick K. O'Donnell is a military historian and the award-winning author of seven books, including the bestseller and William E. Colby Award winner Beyond Valor, Give Me Tomorrow, and We Were One, the highly acclaimed account of the Battle of Fallujah. He has provided historical consulting for DreamWorks' award-winning miniseries Band of Brothers and for documentaries produced by the BBC, the History Channel, and Fox News. Visit him at www.patrickkodonnell.com and at www.facebook.com/patrickkodonnell

Thanks, AR!

Paul wrote: "Thanks, AR!"

You will be glad to know that Patrick has joined the group :)

Hi folks, here is additional information on Alex Kershaw's new book due out in a few months. This sounds like a great book so I am sure many folks here will be keen to see this in the book shops soon:



It's story of Felix Sparks, went from 2nd Lt. to Colonel, from Sicily to Dachau, wounded twice, lost all of his men - a company at Anzio - and almost all - a battalion to the SS in Germany, commanding officer of first US forces to liberate Dachau on 500th day of war. Died 2007, a giant of our time, a miracle he survived given the extraordinary intensity of the combat at Anzio and other places. Never hated Germans or SS and defeated NRA aged 76 after his grandson was killed in drive by and he decided to put tough laws on the books in Colorado banning minors from legal access to handguns. Book based on dozens of interviews with 45th Div and 147th regiment vets and several very in depth sessions with Sparks.

I will set up some additional information and a book cover as soon as I can, keep tuned!

Here is a link to my Goodreads author page and my first book on the forefathers of EOD, the U.S. Army Ordnance Bomb Disposal Branch of WWII. I hope to make a documentary or TV miniseries about these unsung heroes someday!

Nine from Aberdeen

Hi Jeffrey, I hope your book does well, any reviews that come up please feel free to post them here if you like.

'Aussie Rick' wrote: "Hi Jeffrey, I hope your book does well, any reviews that come up please feel free to post them here if you like."

Thanks, Rick! I will certainly do so -- someone has already done so on Google Books, but they jumped the gun as it has not been officially released. I think it's one of my EOD contacts who is really excited. Can't blame them as this is a groundbreaker for the EOD community.

My publishers will be sending out copies to several academic and military journals for official reviews, and I hope it might win a prize through the Center for Military History -- though they have been pretty trendy lately, shying away from battlefield narratives.

Fingers crossed on your new book winning a prize through the Center for Military History and I hope to see some positive reviews coming out soon :)

Jeff, congratulations. Your book sounds fascinating. Elizabeth

For those eagerly awaiting Patrick O'Donnell's new book; Dog Company: The Boys of Pointe du Hoc--the Rangers Who Landed at D-Day and Fought across Europe below are some advance reviews to whet your appetite:


Dog Company: The Boys of Pointe du Hoc--the Rangers Who Landed at D-Day and Fought across Europe by Patrick K. O'Donnell
Advance Reviews:
"An intimate history in the Band of Brothers tradition. Only a gifted combat historian like Patrick O'Donnell could bring Dog Company's story to life with such stunning immediacy and well researched accuracy. Chock full of pulse pounding action and keen insight, this book is a true pager turner. I highly recommend it!" - John C. McManus, author of SEPTEMBER HOPE: THE AMERICAN SIDE OF A BRIDGE TOO FAR, THE AMERICANS AT D-DAY and GRUNTS.

"No World War II historian can tell the story of the U.S. Army Rangers better than Pat O'Donnell, and in his book Dog Company he has managed to relate the remarkable history of a single Ranger company in an informative and entertaining way. It is a great read, and I recommend it highly, both to history buffs and those with only a passing interest in America's past." - Joseph Balkoski, author of Omaha Beach: D-Day, June 6, 1944.

Hello all:

I'm pleased to share a few links on my new book, The Devil's Causeway, the first salvo of what is planned as a trilogy on military history in the Philippines, and set for national release in September 2012.

At the risk of being slightly off tangent - the book predates WWII and deals with events during the Philippine-American War (1899-1902) - this is an important introduction to the overall narrative of the American military experience in the Philippines that culminates in WWII. Next works will explore the Moro Wars (1903-1913) and the the Battle of Manila (1945).

We're excited about a Goodreads launch, which is getting underway in the run-up top the book's release, and I invite you join an ongoing give-away now (check under "history"). 50 arcs are up for grabs, along with a stylish t-shirt and a pretty spiffy canvas tote.

More can be found here:



The Devil's Causeway: The True Story of America's First Prisoners of War in the Philippines, and the Heroic Expedition Sent to Their Rescue

Matthew Westfall

http://www.facebook.com/matthewswestfall

Finally, we've been getting some strong pre-pub reviews, and honored with a "starred" review from Publishers Weekly.

http://www.publishersweekly.com/978-0...

And some other advance praise:

“Matthew Westfall has unearthed a strange and dramatic tale from America’s mostly forgotten imperial adventure in the Philippines in the late 1890s. Here is blundering, courage and heartbreak in equal measure.”

—Evan Thomas, author of The War Lovers Roosevelt, Lodge, Hearst, and the Rush to Empire, 1898 and Ike’s Bluff: President Eisenhower's Secret Battle to Save the World


“A brutal clash of Old West and Far East, Matthew Westfall’s masterpiece blends the gritty realism of Cormac McCarthy with a filmmaker’s eye for the dramatic. This beautifully paced epic of heroes and villains emerging from the jungles of the Philippines is more than a mere Indiana Jones adventure tale; The Devil’s Causeway is a rare, enthralling gem mined exquisitely by Westfall from the faded pages of America’s lost empire.”

— Jonathan W. Jordan, bestselling author of Brothers, Rivals, Victors: Eisenhower, Patton, Bradley, and the Partnership that Drove the Allied Conquest in Europe

“The United States served notice of its global ambitions in 1898 by defeating Spain in a short and popular war. Less than a year later, America found itself in a divisive quest to conquer and colonize the Philippines. In his superbly researched book, The Devil’s Causeway, Matthew Westfall powerfully reconstructs a tragedy at the beginning of our forgotten war in the Philippines—a prisoner-of-war saga that embodied all the hubris, heartache, and miscalculation that ultimately doomed America’s first quest for empire.”

— Gregg Jones, author of Honor in the Dust: Theodore Roosevelt, War in the Philippines, and The Rise and Fall of America’s Imperial Dream, an editor’s choice of The New York Times Book Review

“The Devil’s Causeway documents an epic tale of military campaigning and colonial conquest. The book enthralls, entertains and educates, while proving once again that the truth is often stranger than fiction. This thrilling work is a must-read for anyone interested in the Philippines’ determined struggles for independent nationhood. It is likewise an inspiring story of courage, sacrifice and patriotism by the various protagonists—regardless of nationality.”

— Fidel V. Ramos, 12th President of the Republic of the Philippines; former Secretary of Defense, Republic of the Philippines; Chief of Staff, Armed Forces of the Philippines; and West Point graduate, USMA Class of 1950

“There has been way too little written about American military efforts, adventures and missteps after the Philippines became an American possession at the end of the Spanish-American War in 1898. Author Matthew Westfall shines a light on that turbulent time in our military history with his new book The Devil’s Causeway. In a thoroughly researched, detail-packed and absorbing work, he tells the story of the capture and subsequent dramatic rescue of the some of our first American POWs to be taken by an enemy on foreign shores. The characters come alive in these pages and the fascinating story unfolds as if it were being told by an old veteran around a campfire.”

— Captain Dale Dye, USMC (Ret), author and military advisor to film and TV, Los Angeles

Thanks for all your support, and enough marketing. Now let's get back on topic!

Best,
Matthew

Thanks for the information on your book; The Devil's Causeway, it sounds like a very interesting account and I'm sure quite a few members here will be interested.

Terrific news: Amazon is now shipping The Devil's Causeway, and the Kindle version will be available next week. And we just broke into Amazon's Best Seller List for Philippine history. Check it out!



http://www.amazon.com/The-Devils-Caus...

Thanks Matthew and it's available to UK readers on 18th September.

Great news Matthew, I hope sales and reviews go well!

I'm looking forward to reading it, Matthew!

I was lucky enough to win one of the give away copies of your book Matthew. So as soon as I have it in my hands I will abandon all other reads :)

Thanks, Michael, and congrats! The publishers, Lyons, advises they are working on the list of winners and will be shipping out the arcs asap.

Lucky you Michael, well done!

Those interested in obtaining "Nine from Aberdeen" will be pleased to know my publisher is offering a nice 33% discount as the History Book of the Month.

Order from http://www.c-s-p.org: type in the following login code: "history" followed by password "nine33%" Note: this offer is good until 9/30/2012.

Nine from Aberdeen

Hi Jeffrey, thanks for that information, I am sure quite a few members here will be keen to take up the offer of a 33% discount for such an interesting book.

OK folks, here is some more and updated information on one of our members latest title; "Dog Company: The Boys of Pointe du Hoc--the Rangers Who Accomplished D-Day's Toughest Mission and Led the Way across Europe" by Patrick K. O'Donnell.

by Patrick K. O'Donnell
Description:
An epic World War II story of valor, sacrifice, and the Rangers who led the way to victory in Europe It is said that the right man in the right place at the right time can make the difference between victory and defeat. This is the dramatic story of sixty-eight soldiers of the U.S. Army’s 2nd Ranger Battalion, D Company — Dog Company — who made that difference, time and again. From D-Day, when German guns atop Pointe du Hoc threatened the Allied landings and the men of Dog Company scaled the ninety-foot cliffs to destroy them; to the thickly forested slopes of Hill 400, in Germany’s Hürtgen Forest, where the Rangers launched a desperate bayonet charge across an open field, captured the crucial hill, and held it against all odds. In each battle, the men of Dog Company made the difference. Dog Company is their unforgettable story — thoroughly researched and vividly told by acclaimed combat historian Patrick K. O’Donnell — a story of extraordinary bravery, courage, and determination. America had many heroes in World War II, but few can say that, but for them, the course of the war may have been very different. The right men, in the right place, at the right time — Dog Company.

Advance Praise for Dog Company:
“Long admired for his powerful combat narratives, with Dog Company O’Donnell has produced his finest book yet. A fascinating tale of extraordinary heroism.” - Alex Kershaw, New York Times best-selling author of The Liberator

“An intimate history in the Band of Brothers tradition. Chock full of pulse pounding action and keen insight, this book is a true page-turner.” - John C. McManus, author of September Hope

“WOW! Another victory for Patrick O’Donnell, who really captures the spirit of this elite group of Rangers. Dog Company is every bit as good as Stephen Ambrose’s Band of Brothers, and likely even better.” - Flint Whitlock, Editor of WWII Quarterly, author of If Chaos Reigns

“No World War II historian can tell the story of the U.S. Army Rangers better than Pat O’Donnell. Informative and entertaining, Dog Company is a great read.” - Joseph Balkoski, author of Omaha Beach: D-Day, June 6, 1944

“Dog Company is a super read. It tells a great story of great soldiers I knew personally and uniquely tells the German perspective. Well researched, it is an amazing story of heroism and ultimate success of the good guys.” - Major General John C. Raaen Jr., U.S. Army (Ret.), author of Intact: First-hand Account of the D-Day Invasion from a Fifth Rangers Company Commander

“No historian tells the stories of America’s elite infantry and special operations troops like Patrick O’Donnell. Expertly researched, he vividly chronicles Dog Company’s odyssey across Europe in riveting prose.” - Major General Jack Singlaub, U.S. Army (Ret.), Commanding Officer MACV-SOG, and author of Hazardous Duty.

“A magnificent story about magnificent men written by a magnificent author — it should be read by all Americans.” - Major General Victor J. Hugo Jr., U.S. Army (Ret.), Landsdale Mission, SOA and SFA

“From the heroic climbing of Ponte du Hoc to an amazing bayonet charge up Hill 400 at Bergstein the Army Rangers of DOG COMPANY led the way. This is an incredible story of courage under fire, leadership at all levels and bravery beyond comprehension. The bravery and leadership of DOG COMPANY lives on in today’s Army Rangers as they take the fight to America’s enemies in the Global War on Terror. This is the story of real American heroes and no one can tell the story better than Patrick K O’Donnell.” - General Doug Brown USA (Ret.) Commander of U.S. Special Operations Command 2003-2007

"Patrick O’Donnell has set the gold standard for war histories rich in color, drama and detail. With Dog Company, he’s hit that high mark once more. Drawing on a trove of government reports plus hundreds of in-depth interviews with the men who fought, O’Donnell takes you from the scaling of Pointe du Hoc’s murderous cliffs on the Normandy coast to the Battle of the Bulge and into the rubble of Germany. World War II comes to life through the eyes of this one company of intrepid U.S. Army Rangers." - Douglas Waller, author of Wild Bill Donovan: The Spymaster Who Created the OSS and Modern American Espionage

A Selection of the Military, History, and Book-of-the-Month Clubs

About the Author:
Patrick K. O’Donnell is a military historian and the author of seven previous books: Beyond Valor, bestseller and winner of the prestigious William E. Colby Award for Outstanding Military History; Into the Rising Sun; Operatives, Spies, and Saboteurs; The Brenner Assignment; They Dared Return; We Were One (selected for the USMC Commandants’ Professional Reading List); and Give Me Tomorrow. He has provided historical consultation for DreamWorks’s award-winning miniseries Band of Brothers, and for documentaries produced by the BBC, the History Channel, and Fox News. He served as a combat historian and war correspondent in a Marine rifle platoon during the Battle of Fallujah, and is an expert on WWII espionage, special operations, and counterinsurgency on the modern battlefield. Over the past twenty years, O’Donnell has interviewed over 4,000 veterans who fought in America’s wars, from WWI to Afghanistan. He is also the founder of The Drop Zone, the first online oral history website for WWII veterans.

Another one of our members has just released this title that is sure to interest readers in the group:


by Alex Kershaw
Description:
The true story of the bloodiest and most dramatic march to victory of the Second World War: the battlefield odyssey of a maverick U.S. Army officer and his infantry unit as they fought for over five hundred days to liberate Europe - from the invasion of Italy to the gates of Dachau.

From July 10, 1943, the date of the Allied landing in Sicily, to May 8, 1945, when victory in Europe was declared – the entire time it took to liberate Europe – no regiment saw more action, and no single platoon, company, or battalion endured worse, than the ones commanded by Felix Sparks, who had entered the war as a greenhorn second lieutenant of the 157th “Eager for Duty” Infantry Regiment of the 45th “Thunderbird” Division. Sparks and his fellow Thunderbirds fought longest and hardest to defeat Hitler, often against his most fanatical troops, when the odds on the battlefield were even and the fortunes of the Allies hung in the balance – and when the difference between defeat and victory was a matter of character, not tactics or armor.

Drawing on extensive interviews with Sparks and dozens of his men, as well as over five years of research in Europe and in archives across the US, historian Alex Kershaw masterfully recounts one of the most inspiring and heroic journeys in military history. Over the course of four amphibious invasions, Sparks rose from captain to colonel as he battled from the beaches of Sicily through the mountains of Italy and France, ultimately enduring bitter and desperate winter combat against the diehard SS on the Fatherland’s borders. Though he lost all of his company to save the Allied beach-head at Anzio and an entire battalion in the dark forests of the Vosges, Sparks miraculously survived the long bloody march across Europe and was selected to lead a final charge to Bavaria to hunt down Adolf Hitler.

In the dying days of the Third Reich, Sparks and his men crossed the last great barrier in the West, the Rhine, only to experience some of the most intense street fighting and close combat suffered by Americans in WWII. When they finally arrived at the gates of Dachau, Hitler’s first and most notorious concentration camp, the Thunderbirds confronted scenes that robbed the mind of reason. With victory within grasp, Sparks confronted the ultimate test of his humanity: after all he had faced, could he resist the urge to wreak vengeance on the men who had caused untold suffering and misery?

Written with the narrative drive and vivid immediacy of Kershaw’s previous bestselling books about American infantrymen in WWII, The Liberator is a story for the ages, an intensely human and dramatic account of one of history’s greatest warriors and his unheralded role in America’s finest achievement – the defeat of Nazi Germany.

Reviews:
“A searing, brilliantly told story of the heroism and horror of war, Alex Kershaw’s The Liberator is a book that’s impossible to put down. A must read for anyone who loved Band of Brothers.” – Lynne Olson, author of Citizens of London

“Alex Kershaw, long acclaimed for his terse, lightning-fast narratives of true wartime action and heroism, reaches his full maturity with this sweeping saga of a legendary infantry unit and the leader who spurred it to glory.” – Ron Powers, co-author of Flags of Our Fathers

About the Author:
Alex Kershaw is the New York Times bestselling author of several books on World War II, including The Bedford Boys and The Longest Winter. He lives in Williamstown, Massachusetts.

I've written Skybound, a literary gay short story set in WWII. The blurb:

Love soars.

Germany, 1945. The Third Reich is on its knees as Allied forces bomb Berlin to break the last resistance. Yet on an airfield near Berlin, the battle is far from over for a young mechanic, Felix, who’s attached to a squadron of fighter pilots. He’s especially attached to fighter ace Baldur Vogt, a man he admires and secretly loves. But there’s no room for love at the end of the world, never mind in Nazi Germany.

When Baldur narrowly cheats death, Felix pulls him from his plane, and the pilot makes his riskiest move yet. He takes a few days’ leave to recover, and he takes Felix with him. Away from the pressures of the airfield, their bond deepens, and Baldur shows Felix the kind of brotherhood he’d only ever dreamed of before.

But there’s no escaping the war, and when they return, Baldur joins the fray again in the skies over Berlin. As the Allies close in on the airfield where Felix waits for his lover, Baldur must face the truth that he is no longer the only one in mortal danger.

Hi Aleksandr, thanks for posting the information on your book, I hope it does well.

Thank you. :)

Thanks for the opportunity to tell you about my new thriller IN PURSUIT OF PLATINUM – The Shocking Secret of World War II
Based on a true story, it’s the secret they don’t want you to find out – buried in government archives and not to be revealed until 2045. Now you can read the real story about the attempt to smuggle a fortune in platinum out of Paris in the legendary Bullion Bentley, and its even more valuable human cargo, a mysterious Frenchwoman with a secret that could change the course of the Second World War. Alena and American Ben Peters are targets of Hitler’s ruthless investigator Ludwig Weber, whose family will be executed if he fails. His orders are to silence Alena before she can reveal her secret; capture her young son and take him back to Berlin; and recover the Banque de France’s platinum. As they flee their hunter, they experience the stark and tragic realities of war and the raw emotions of two brave people living on the edge of fear. And not everything is as it seems. Who is Alena and what is her secret that could destroy everything the Nazi movement stands for?
A reviewer wrote ‘It will leave you wondering right to the end – and afterwards’
IN PURSUIT OF PLATINUM, published by Principium Press and available as an eBook or paperback at http://bit.ly/InPursuitofPlatinum or http://bit.ly/InPursuitofPlatinumUK
www.VicRobbie.com

Thanks for the information on your new book Vic, I hope it does well.

Matthew wrote: "Hello all:

I'm pleased to share a few links on my new book, The Devil's Causeway, the first salvo of what is planned as a trilogy on military history in the Philippines, and set for national relea..."

Matthew, I had already decided to get your book before seeing your post here. I've read quite a bit on the Philippine war. I have a special interest in it. My grandfather, George Hill, fought in that war with the regular army, and met my grandmother there.

Hi Martin, I think you will quite enjoy Matthew's book, its a great story.

My biography of Marshal Zhukov, Stalin's General: The Life of Georgy Zhukov was published recently. It is the first major English-language biography of Zhukov in a generation and the first to utilise fully all the new material from the Russian archives, including his private papers. The book centres on the war, but also explores Zhukov's early life and his controversial postwar political career during which he fell of which both Stalin and Khrushchev but survived to write his famous memoirs - a new English edition of which (edited by me) will be appearing soon.

Links to reviews of the book may be found on my website: www.geoffreyroberts.net.

Most of my published work has been about the Second World War - its causes, course and consequences - and the website contains many links and references to my various writings, as well as a link to a TV interview I did with Russia Today on the 65 anniversary of the allied victory over Nazi Germany in which I argue for the predominance of the Soviet role in the war.
Geoffrey Roberts

Thank you for the details on your latest book Geoffrey. I know a few members already have your book on their list but hopefully a few more will pick it up now :)

by Geoffrey Roberts

Beginning this Friday, Oct 12, through Saturday, Amazon.com will be offering free downloads of my new book, "DUTY: Suspense and Mystery Stories from the Cold War and Beyond."

From a review:

‘A gripping, powerfully-written collection of stories depicting the terrors, ironies, and tragedies that unfold in the world of war and espionage. From a soldier contemplating the ultimate sacrifice, to a sailor confronting the demons of his past, to two aging spies reuniting after years as adversaries, to the unraveling of a mystery aboard an aircraft carrier, and the heart-wrenching consequences of decades of war, I was drawn in by the beautiful imagery, compelling characters, and forceful message. Well worth the read.’

--Jay Storey, author of Chopper Music.

Get it here: http://www.amazon.com/dp/B008XC1P0Q

Cheers!

Thanks for the details Martin :)

'Aussie Rick' wrote: "Thank you for the details on your latest book Geoffrey. I know a few members already have your book on their list but hopefully a few more will pick it up now :)

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Rick, I think I'll be one of the few who'll put this book on their TBR list.
(And, surprise, I can post again, wow!!:)

I recently purchased a copy as well Morgiana, good to see that your back :)

'Aussie Rick' wrote: "I recently purchased a copy as well Morgiana, good to see that your back :)"

Just let me know your opinion when you finished the book, ok?
I am really curious about this book.
(and how good I am back!:)

My short story, The Golem of Zukow, has just been published at The Kenyon Review. It's a World War II story--all my stories are World War II stories, in one way or another--taking place in Poland during the Holocaust.

Here's the link-- http://www.kenyonreview.org/kr-online...

My work has appeared, or is forthcoming, in various publications, including Cream City Review, 2 Bridges Review, JewishFiction.net, and Gargoyle.

I was a finalist in Narrative Magazine’s Winter 2010 Story Contest, and earned an Honorable Mention in Glimmer Train’s August 2010 Short Story Award for New Writers competition. My story, They Were Like Family to Me, was nominated for a Pushcart Prize.

My parents, grandparents, uncles and aunts are Holocaust survivors. Some of the events in my fiction have their origins in personal family accounts of heroism, pathos, loss and survival. And some of the events in my fiction have their origins in surviving my family.

Hi Helen, thanks for the link to your new book, I am sure quite a few members will check it out :)

Thanks, Rick!

I wrote a 5000 word piece on South Africa in WW2 for a writing course I did last year. If anyone wants to read it please contact me.

Ryan wrote: "I wrote a 5000 word piece on South Africa in WW2 for a writing course I did last year. If anyone wants to read it please contact me."

Dear Ryan: I'd be very happy to read it - I'm on [email protected]