October 12, 2023 The Light of Days by Judy Batalion The Light of Days follows many women and their involvement in the network fuelling the underground resistance. I commend Batalion for resurrecting these heroes and telling their stories before they are lost forever. Continue reading Tags: non-fiction resistance WWII
October 5, 2023 A House in the Sky by Amanda Lindhout & Sara Corbett A House in the Sky recounts Lindhout's experience in southern Somalia as a hostage of teenage militants from the Hizbul Islam fundamentalist group. Continue reading Tags: Amanda Lindhout inspirational kidnapping memoir Somalia
September 28, 2023 A Land of Permanent Goodbyes by Atia Abawi A harrowing but necessary read about humanity. Continue reading Tags: harrowing historical fiction middle east
September 22, 2023 Lilac Girls by Martha Hall Kelly Three women. Three continents. Trying to bring justice to those whom history has forgotten. Continue reading Tags: historical fiction lilac girls top 5