Sunday, March 18, 2012

Mailbox Monday -- March 19th!



Welcome to Mailbox Monday which is hosted this month by Anna at a Diary of an Eccentric. Below are the books I received this month:

1) The Night Sky by Maria Sutton. Publisher's Summary. This extraordinary and unflinchingly honest memoir takes us on a riveting journey into the hearts and souls of three enigmatic people whose destinies are forever changed by the events of World War II. The secrets of misguided love and passions are revealed as the author journeys between the past and the present to solve the mystery of a handsome Polish officer with piercing blue eyes and sun-colored hair. Maria Sutton takes us to the dark green hills and valleys of the ancient Carpathian Mountains in Ukraine, where the woody fragrance of birch trees and new-mown hay fills the fresh, crisp air after a heavy rain. Vicariously, we see a sunrise over Poland obscured by brightly colored swastikas on warplanes and then we will be taken into suffocating cattle cars, lice-infested stalags, and to the Dachau death camp. Further down a country road, the hearty laughter and beer steins clinking with each salute to the Fuhrer s astonishing victories can be heard. As Maria takes us on this odyssey to solve a decades-long mystery, she learns the family secrets of untold heroism, quiet courage, and a mother s love and of tragedy, disillusionment, and heartbreak. At the end of her long journey, Maria uncovers a shattering and painful truth. But the secret, however heartbreaking, would also become the greatest gift she would receive.

Thanks to the author!

14 comments:

  1. I've read some good reviews of that book. I hope you love it!

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  2. I'll be looking for your thoughts on this book. I have a copy too and will be reading it soon. Enjoy!

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  3. Sounds like an intriguing read. No matter how many books I read set during WWII, I still look for more. Looking forward to your thoughts.

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  4. This one is new to me, but it sounds really good! Enjoy.

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  5. I'm very intrigued by the sound of this one...hope you enjoy it.

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  6. This is a new title for me. It does sound appealing, hope it's a good one.

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    1. Sounds like a great read, enjoy!

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  7. I've been seeing this one around and it sounds so good, not easy, but good.

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  8. Hi Kim,

    The one genre apart from science fiction which I hardly ever read is memoirs.

    This one does sound particularly descriptive and has received some great reviews, so I hope that you really enjoy it.

    Have a good week.

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  9. I've never read a book based on World War II. Sounds interesting! Hope you enjoy it!

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  10. Your new book sounds very interesting. I hope you enjoy it.

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  11. This looks good! It seems to be a popular week for WWII books. Enjoy!

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