Alastair MacLean wrote some good WWII fiction, some of which were made into movies; Where Eagles Dare, South by Java Head, The Guns of Navarone, Force 10 From Navarone, Sink The Bismarck!
I love historic true crime during WW II. Like “Death in The City of Light”, a true story about Marcel Petoit, a serial killer in Nazi occupied Paris. Fascinating.
I just bought The Two Marias by His-Lev. Based on a true story about 2 friends – at least until WWII breaks out and threatens their long lasting relationship.
Lilac Girls by @Martha (amazing as it follows 4 women through and after the war—true story) , Hotel on the Corner of Bitter and Sweet, Prior recommendations of Guersney Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society and The Nightingale by @Kristin.
Alastair MacLean wrote some good WWII fiction, some of which were made into movies; Where Eagles Dare, South by Java Head, The Guns of Navarone, Force 10 From Navarone, Sink The Bismarck!
The Rise and fall of the third Reich by William Shirer
I just finished Bakers Secret. What part of WWII are you interested?
All of it lol. The time when everything was still alright, the Holocaust, and when the Jews were freed
If you are interested in the Jews and WWII, read Leon Uris. He wrote several novels in the 1970s that were wonderful
The Nazi officers wife is a true story.
Daughters of the Night sky is a wonderful tale of the female Soviet fighter pilots
Are you interested in Russia and ww2 at all? BTW I’m A WWII historian.
Bletchley Girls is good
Novels about Jews, birthright, Karolinas Twins, the first two books in the Roberta Kagan series,
Yes I love Russia. I’d read anything about it, not just ww2 lol
@Heather for Russia and WWII historical novels, read City of Thieves, required reading in my Russian history class.
I loved The Bronze Horsemen by Paulina Simons. Also Rasputin Daughter and the Kitchen Boy
That should get you started
Sven hassell..
I love historic true crime during WW II. Like “Death in The City of Light”, a true story about Marcel Petoit, a serial killer in Nazi occupied Paris. Fascinating.
Number One best seller in Irish & Historical fiction ‘Under a Maltese Sky’ set against Siege of Malta in WWII on Amazon
I’ve heard that title B4 but I’ve never read it. Thanks
There is a graphic novel Maus. Try it.
I really enjoyed Street Boys by Lorenzo Carcaterra. It’s a really different take on a WWII book
The Book Thief
Lilac Girls
All the Light We Cannot See
The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society
Sarah’s Key
Night
The Hiding Place by Corrie Ten Boon
Obsessed by Ted Dekker
The Nazi Officer’s Wife
Salt to the Sea
The Lost Wife by Alyson Richmon
The Nightingale by Kristin Hannah. It still haunts me.
Can you tell or recommend me some books about WWII which I can find online/PDF format?
The Paris Architect
Bomber by Len Deighton.
The Big Red One by Samuel Fuller
The Naked and the Dead by Norman Mailer.
I actually have to finish it but All The Light We Cannot See is supposed to be really good. <3
Beneath a scarlet sky
Dear Mrs Bird by AJ Pearce and Bookouture have quite a few new releases in ebook set in wartime if you have a look on their site.
The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Society was fantastic. If We Perish is the nonfic account of nurses on the frontlines. I loved it.
I can’t find If We Perish on Goodreads. Do you know who wrote it?
Guernsey held my attention. Loved the writing format of letters.
@Deborah Give me one second.
@Deborah
Thank you so much! I’m looking forward very much to reading this book.
unbroken!
Inside the Third Reich and Spandau: The Secret Diaries from Albert Speer
The Nightingale, by Kristen Hannah.
Omg I’m gonna have so much fun getting all these books! ? Thanks y’all!!
I just bought The Two Marias by His-Lev. Based on a true story about 2 friends – at least until WWII breaks out and threatens their long lasting relationship.
sarah’s key,suite francaise
Sarah’s key broke my heart
Life in a Jar: The Irena Sendler Project
Lilac Girls by @Martha (amazing as it follows 4 women through and after the war—true story) , Hotel on the Corner of Bitter and Sweet, Prior recommendations of Guersney Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society and The Nightingale by @Kristin.
LILAC GIRLS by Martha Hall Kelly…excellent!
Beneath a Scarlet Sky.
Last 2 years of WWII in Milan. Based on true story.
You will never forget it.
Alone in Berlin
Third Reich
I need literary text (s) about disabled characters ….any suggestion please !
For a novel on the Experience of women pilots in World War Two there is “Silver Wings Santiago Blue”by Janet Dailey.