World War II
Phillip Hoose: “Small Acts Can Spark Monumental Change”
In April 1940, the German military entered Denmark and began occupation. They met little resistance from the nation’s leaders, who felt fighting would only...
Stories We Must Never Forget: 6 Books for Holocaust Remembrance Day
The month of April marks the anniversary of the Warsaw Ghetto Uprising, the largest revolt by Jews during World War II. Many countries, such...
Five Unforgettable War Dogs
Dogs are rightfully considered to be man’s best friend, and those brave canines who follow their owners into combat zones give the title a...
The Zodiac Deception Author Gary Kriss on Hoodoo, Hitler, and Houdini
Gary Kriss isn’t just revising history, he’s totally rewriting it. In his debut novel The Zodiac Deception, Kriss rounds up a host of...
A Rescue Mission to the Heart of Nazi Germany
The Holocaust is easily one of the most-well documented events in history, with hundreds of books and films detailing not only the suffering of...
Best Book Club Picks for April: New Fiction by Emma Donoghue and More
The rest of the world may be waiting anxiously for this little ice age of ours to end, but fiction fans need not pin...
Georgina Harding Explores WWII Through the Eyes of A Deaf Artist
In Romania, a nation of deep yet tragic history, The Spy Game author Georgina Harding found her next story, The Painter of Silence....
Tour of Duty: Battlefield Books Gone Global
For history buffs or those who simply want to pay respects, combat and camaraderie abound in these books that take place in theaters of...
