Category Archives: Holocaust

The Nine: The True Story of a Band of Women Who Survived the Worst of Nazi Germany Gwen Strauss

Posted on October 8, 2025 by Amanda

Book #60 in 20252.5 out of 5 (photo from Goodreads) I was hoping for more from this book. I felt like I didn’t learn as much as I wanted about the nine women and their plight during the war. I … Continue reading →

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Anne Frank: The Diary of a Young Girl: The Definitive Edition by Anne Frank

Posted on July 31, 2025 by Amanda

Book #52 in 20254.0 out of 5 (photo from Goodreads) I read this book when I was in college or just out of college but it wasn’t the unabridged version. I wonder what would have happened to Anne if she … Continue reading →

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Lovers in Auschwitz: A True Story by Keren Blankfeld

Posted on July 31, 2025 by Amanda

Book #48 in 20253.5 out of 5 (photo from Goodreads) This wasn’t a bad book but it wasn’t one that necessarily moved me. It’s more about two people who knew each other in a concentration camp and their individual story … Continue reading →

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Cold Crematorium: Reporting from the Land of Auschwitz by József Debreczeni

Posted on July 11, 2025 by Amanda

Book #47 in 20254.0 out of 5 (photo from Goodreads) This is one of the better books about WWII that I’ve read (or in this case listened to). The author is a journalist who writes about his time in concentration … Continue reading →

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Three Sisters by Heather Morris

Posted on January 25, 2022 by Amanda

Book #10 in 20223.5 out of 5 (photo from Goodreads) This is the third book by this author where the plot is based on an actual person. I didn’t like it as much as the first book but still enjoyed … Continue reading →

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The Last Checkmate by Gabriella Saab

Posted on November 19, 2021 by Amanda

Book #63 in 20215.0 out of 5 (photo from Goodreads) I flew through this book. I felt like I had to know what was going to happen to the main character. I felt like the last quarter of the book … Continue reading →

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They Went Left by Monica Hesse

Posted on July 9, 2021 by Amanda

Book #46 in 20213.5 out of 5 (photo from Goodreads) I liked that this historical fiction book surrounding WWII was a bit different. It tells the story of Zofia after she survived the war. It’s the story of her looking … Continue reading →

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Code Name Helene by Ariel Lawhon

Posted on January 23, 2021 by Amanda

Book #3 in 20214.0 out of 5 (photo from Goodreads) I really liked the main character in this book. She was strong, badass, and didn’t let anyone get in the way of what she wanted. All during a time when … Continue reading →

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The Yellow Bird Sings by Jennifer Rosner

Posted on March 11, 2020 by Amanda

Book #17 in 2020 2.5 out of 5 (photo from Goodreads) I wish I liked this book more. The writing was decent. The plight of the characters was good. But I didn’t feel a real connection to them. And the … Continue reading →

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The German Wife by Mandy Robotham

Posted on February 3, 2020 by Amanda

Book #9 in 2020 3.0 out of 5 (photo from Goodreads) This is a what if look at alternative history type of historical fiction. It’s not based on a true story and other than the setting being during the war, the … Continue reading →

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