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review 2018-07-19 05:40

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THE LION AND THE LAMB

Charles Causey

paperback, 288 pages

Published November 17th 2016 by WestBow Press

ISBN: 1512761095 (ISBN13: 9781512761092)

also available in Hardcover and Kindle

I had read Corrie Ten Boom's a while ago, so seeing her story side by side one of Hitler's top aides, was an interesting choice. Causey writes this as a novel, but his research on the historical detail is amazing. He alternates chapters between Ten Boom and Albert Speer. Both deal with betrayal, both starting off as innocent or naive. Who is the lamb? Who is the lion? Something for each reader to discern on their own. It took me a while to read this novel. Not because I didn't like it. I did like it. The subject matter, and seeing part of WWll Germany from Speer's side, was difficult at times.

****This book was received from the author, Charles Causey, through a Goodreads giveaway. ****

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review 2018-07-19 05:36

THE LION AND THE LAMB by Charles Causey

Brenna M's Book Blog

THE LION AND THE LAMB

Charles Causey

Paperback, Pages 288

Published November 17th 2016 by WestBow Press

ISBN: 1512761095 (ISBN13: 9781512761092)

I had read Corrie Ten Boom's a while ago, so seeing her story side by side one of Hitler's top aides, was an interesting choice. Causey writes this as a novel, but his research on the historical detail is amazing. He alternates chapters between Ten Boom and Albert Speer. Both deal with betrayal, both starting off as innocent or naive. Who is the lamb? Who is the lion? Something for each reader to discern on their own. It took me a while to read this novel. Not because I didn't like it. I did like it. The subject matter, and seeing part of WWll Germany from Speer's side, was difficult at times.

****This book was received from the author, Charles Causey, through a Goodreads giveaway. ****

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review 2018-03-26 00:04

CODE TALKER: THE FIRST AND ONLY MEMOIR....By Chester Nez, Judith Schiess Avila

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Code Talker: The First and Only Memoir By One of the Original Navajo Code Talkers of WWII

Chester Nez, Judith Schiess Avila

Paperback, 320 pages

Published August 7th 2012 by Berkley (first published January 1st 2011)

ISBN: 0425247856 (ISBN13: 9780425247853)

also available in hardcover, Kindle, Audible Audio, and Audio CD

Reading Chester Nez's impression of his early life and military experience was a wonder read. There are books about the Navajo Code Talkers, as well as movies, but this is the only memoir. Using code talkers were kept confidential and top secret for quite a while.

A lot of military terms and such were used throughout the book. This is an important part of the book, but not being military, I struggled and sometimes skimmed these parts of the book. I was definitely more interested in Nez's personal side than the actual military tactic specifics.

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review 2017-04-27 00:46

THE CHILBURY LADIES' CHOIR by Jennifer Ryan

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THE CHILBURY LADIES' CHOIR

Jennifer Ryan

Hardcover, 371 pages

Published February 14th 2017 by Crown Publishing Group

ISBN: 1101906758 (ISBN13: 9781101906750)

also on Kindle and Audio CD

Jennifer Ryan provided an interesting way to look at the town, Chilbury, during World War 2 in this novel. A small town setting, near Dover, England, mainly women, older men, and children remain due to the number of eligible men going into military. Ryan provides each of the main characters a voice either through letters or a diary entry. Each of the town's members have a story-from dealing with war torn England, secrets that townspeople have, loss of family members, and more. The local women start up a choir and find they are quite good. This tactic helps the author show multiple sides of the characters throughout the story; and the letter/diary approach allows the reader to see how the town setting is part of the story.

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review 2015-03-28 21:28

Shadows Over Paradise by Isabel Wolff

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Shadows Over Paradise (originally title Ghostwritten)

Isabel Wolff

Paperback, 384 pages

Pustory. But I found I liked Shadows Over Paradise better. Isabel Wolff's writing flowed better in regards with following the plot and the characters were more likable from the beginning of the novel. blished February 10th 2015 by Bantam (first published January 1st 2014)

ISBN

0345533186 (ISBN13: 9780345533180)

I found myself liking Shadows Over Paradise with each chapter I read. Recently having read The Thirteenth Tale by Diane Setterfield, I wasn't sure if reading about another "ghostwriter writing about someone with a past" story. But I found I liked Shadows Over Paradise better. Isabel Wolff's writing flowed better in regards with following the plot and the characters were more likable from the beginning of the novel.

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