Shifty’s War
Having read Band of Brothers and several memoirs of paratroopers, I included Shifty’s War on my TBR. Marcus Brotherton does an amazing job of capturing Sergeant Darrell “Shifty” Powers voice in writing this book.
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The Princess and the Goblin
Once I saw The Princess and the Goblin on my school’s bookshelf, I wanted to read it. I heard J.R.R. Tolkien praise George MacDonald. He loved his writing and fairytales. I figured that it was worth reading.
The Art Thief
The Art Thief by Michael Finkel was published in 2023. It is a true crime book about art.
Riverman
Riverman by Ben McGrath was published in 2022. The subtitle to Riverman is An American Odyssey. That is precisely what this book is.
Finding Freedom
Finding Freedom by Erin French was published in 2021. It is a memoir about food, but also a memoir about so much more.
Tiffany Girls
Set in 1899 New York, Tiffany Girls by Shelley Noble was published in 2023. It is historical fiction.
Black Coffee
Black Coffee by Agatha Christie was published in 1961. I listened to the audiobook of this one. Sir Claud Amory, a scientist, is killed. Did a guest kill him? Was it a family member? Did they kill him for his money or his scientific formula? Hercule Poirot is on the case.
Eruption
Eruption by Steve Olson was published in 2016. It is a nonfiction book about Mount St. Helens.
The Mystery of the Blue Train
The Mystery of the Blue Train by Agatha Christie was published in 1928.
Save What’s Left
Save What’s Left by Elizabeth Castellano is a fiction book that was published in 2023.
The Last Life Boat
The Last Life Boat is about the evacuation of children from England during WWII, but this book is slightly different from other books on the same subject.
Sisters In Resistance
Sisters of Resistance by Tilar J. Mazzeo was published in 2022. It is WWII nonfiction. This book was recommended to me by a reader and I am so glad that she did!