tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19926025.post5904455609190171560..comments2024-02-14T17:33:59.172-04:00Comments on The Written World: A Look at Non-fiction: The World WarsKailanahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11136262232046813471noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19926025.post-47840200248816670152011-02-28T19:19:36.844-04:002011-02-28T19:19:36.844-04:00*Lesley: I have the paperback, coming out in July,...*Lesley: I have the paperback, coming out in July, preordered. :)Kailanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11136262232046813471noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19926025.post-28541156160894691472011-02-28T19:10:54.563-04:002011-02-28T19:10:54.563-04:00Have you heard about/read the new book that's ...Have you heard about/read the new book that's out about Girl Guides? I think it's actually called How Girl Guides Won the War ... or something along those lines.Lesleyhttp://www.alifeinbooks.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19926025.post-5608360170064878792011-02-28T15:05:30.084-04:002011-02-28T15:05:30.084-04:00Darlene: The Extraordinary Canadians series is a g...Darlene: The Extraordinary Canadians series is a great intro to the different personalities and then if you are really interested you can know what subjects you want to explore in more detail.<br /><br />Chris: I do read more than just history. Interest counts, too.<br /><br />Bookfool: Oh, yes, I have been meaning to read that book. I will add it to the list to see if I can get it from the library!<br /><br />Aarti: Actually, in the behind the scenes world of emails I have been talking about those books. My library doesn't have any, but I might buy the one you read at some point.<br /><br />Samantha: I wish I read more non-fiction. I go through spurts, though.<br /><br />Tink: I will read biographies, too, but I prefer learning about lots of things instead of just one person.<br /><br />farmlanebooks: To my understanding there are several books about the war brides. That was just the one my library had. I hope you enjoy!<br /><br />Carl: I like watching it on television, too. Recently we watched The Pacific. I know that is fiction, but it was really really good! <br /><br />Anna: Thanks! I actually really want to read The Last Brother after your review of it! I own Small Wars. I will have to look up the other two.Kailanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11136262232046813471noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19926025.post-73056505482913340062011-02-28T09:58:31.309-04:002011-02-28T09:58:31.309-04:00Great post! I will make sure your reviews are lin...Great post! I will make sure your reviews are linked on <a href="http://warthroughthegenerations.wordpress.com/" rel="nofollow">War Through the Generations</a>.<br /><br />I find WWII fascinating, and I read a lot of fiction and non-fiction set during that period. (I just reviewed The Last Brother last week, which is a unique WWII novel that I thought was beautifully written.)<br /><br />I will read pretty much about any war; there's just something about the impact of war on individuals and society that I find fascinating. Some of the best books about war I've read recently are Matterhorn (Vietnam), Small Wars (tensions in Cyprus after WWII), and Strange Meeting (WWI). But it's so hard to pick a favorite!Annahttp://diaryofaneccentric.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19926025.post-69318644664320446382011-02-26T13:53:35.342-04:002011-02-26T13:53:35.342-04:00I don't read a lot of war-related nonfiction b...I don't read a lot of war-related nonfiction but I do love watching documentaries about the first and second world wars. Seems like once a year I get this urge to check out history channel and pbs dvds from the library. They are so fascinating and inspiring and also very tragic. <br /><br />I'm not sure that I have a 'favorite' type of nonfiction. I do like personal essays a great deal, I like books that talk about books and book loving. I am a big fan of books about Tolkien and Tolkien's work. <br /><br />Last year I read more nonfiction than I think I've ever read in any 365 day period. Will be interesting to see how that changes this year.Carl V. Andersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15948764216438379394noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19926025.post-69063218717514742942011-02-26T10:43:23.443-04:002011-02-26T10:43:23.443-04:00I have read loads of fiction set during the war, b...I have read loads of fiction set during the war, but I'm not sure I've read any non-fiction. This post is a wonderful explanation as to why I should change my ways - War Brides in particular sounds like something I'd enjoy - thank you for bringing it to my attention.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07698068501004755678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19926025.post-28135671911087939432011-02-24T23:51:02.751-04:002011-02-24T23:51:02.751-04:00I've read quite a few fiction books set in thi...I've read quite a few fiction books set in this period but it never occuried to me to find some nonfiction. I prefer biographies when it comes to nonfiction.Ladytink_534https://www.blogger.com/profile/14317480621483829078noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19926025.post-7474705720714745932011-02-24T23:42:30.107-04:002011-02-24T23:42:30.107-04:00I don't read a lot of nonfiction but I do like...I don't read a lot of nonfiction but I do like to read some once in awhile. I actually just checked out Columbine by Dave Cullen from the library. I'm looking forward to reading it but nervous at the same time.samantha.1020https://www.blogger.com/profile/04124614710493747821noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19926025.post-78980811428663084072011-02-24T20:25:16.340-04:002011-02-24T20:25:16.340-04:00You might want to look into books published in the...You might want to look into books published in the UK that were done using information from the Mass Observation Project. I read a book called Wartime Women and it was really interesting, all about women at home during the war! I also just finished reading a book called Soldier from the War Returning, which is about how hard it was for families to readjust to a normal life after the war- very sad, but fascinating!Aartihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02354873119188597611noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19926025.post-55429249478426159722011-02-24T13:15:04.376-04:002011-02-24T13:15:04.376-04:00I like non-fiction, too. I'll read just about...I like non-fiction, too. I'll read just about any topic that grabs my interest, just like Chrisarama. <br /><br />As to the war brides thing, I read a fictional account of a group of war brides traveling from Australia to England, last year, The Ship of Brides by Jojo Moyes. That was one of my favorites in 2010. Which reminds me . . . I haven't bothered to write up my favorites list. Hmm, wonder why I'm procrastinating.Bookfoolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08247136634069540446noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19926025.post-41511465623047579232011-02-24T12:33:35.570-04:002011-02-24T12:33:35.570-04:00I like non-fiction too but don't have a favori...I like non-fiction too but don't have a favorite topic. If it looks interesting, I'll read it.Chrisbookaramahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11972547663609480210noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19926025.post-38856651290654859212011-02-24T12:00:26.530-04:002011-02-24T12:00:26.530-04:00What a great post! I would love to get into readi...What a great post! I would love to get into reading more about Canada - I just never know where to start. Extraordinary Canadians sounds like a really good series so I'll check that out. I do want to read War Brides as well. I am fascinated by stories of the war although I don't read near enough about it.Darlenehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15387389557243960084noreply@blogger.com