Thursday, November 5, 2015

A Call to Lovers of the WWII Genre!


Hello there! If you don't know me by now, you should know that I am a hardcore reader of the World War II genre (YES I say it's a genre). Which is why I am super excited to be hosting this event with the lovely Ely @ Tea & Titles.

So here is the lowdown. I love reading novels in the setting of World War II. IT IS MY OBSESSION. And I think this should be everyone's obsession, right? In other words, I feel as if this "genre" is pretty underrated, which is unbelievable because THIS IS WHERE ALL THE FEELS ARE! Have you watched The Boy In The Striped Pajamas? Huh?

(I also want to mention that although Ely and I have been planning some kind of WWII event for a very long time, because tears, sadness, and feels, I was inspired by Shannon, Kayla, and Inge's event, Shattering Stigmas. Which was amazing. And I was also inspired by Holly's March Madness as well. Which was and again will be amazing.)


Anyways, are you a lover of WWII? (I see you out there, I know who you are) If so, then we're asking for your help! Our event won't be taking place until the last two weeks of February since we still need to figure out all sorts of things, and it requires an insane amount of planning. WHICH IS WHERE YOU COME IN. Are you interested in writing a guest post about anything WWII related? (Like why you love the genre, what made you love it, etc.) Do you love reading about WWII as much as we do? Then please fill out our interest form below!

Of course, we are also looking for authors who have written anything relating to WWII! So if you are an author and are interested in doing an interview or guest post, please fill out the interest form as well!




We’ll be getting in contact with everyone who signs up very soon, so wait for our emails!

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I love WWII books! Have you read The Hiding Place? I remember it being fantastic but I read it literally when I was in elementary school, so I don't remember much about it. But it was my very first WWII book and it totally sparked my love of it. So excited for this event!
1 reply · active 488 weeks ago
I have not? Is it Middle Grade? I would still read it nevertheless though so ONTO THE TBR IT GOES! I'm glad you are excited about it Jade :) Everyone who loves WWII books need to get together!
Love this!! I have read a couple this year and have a bunch on my TBR and one on hold at the library. Excited for this!
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1 reply · active 488 weeks ago
Thanks Grace! I hope you enjoy the posts (months from now hahah)
Yes, I am looking forward to this! I started thinking about all of my favorite WWII stories, and the ones I need to catch up on (All the Light We Cannot See, I'm looking at you!)

A book that has always stuck with me that I would love to reread and talk about is Suite Francaise: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/43944.Suite_F...

It was written by a Jewish author living in Paris who was deported to Auschwitz. It's a WWII book written during WWII that was "lost" for years until it was found in a suitcase by her daughters. :(
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2 replies · active 488 weeks ago
All the Light We Cannot See is AMAZING so I APPROVE OF YOU CATCHING UP ON IT. I also need to catch up on some, which I hope to do soon.

Ely (the other blogger working on this with me) literally screamed at me in excitement because you mentioned Suite Francaise! So yes I will be reading that! I think I put it on my TBR so yay :)
Haha, that is awesome. It is such a good book.
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What a wonderful event idea!! I'm excited to start Front Lines soon. Anna and the Swallow Man seems like the perfect book for those missing "The Book Thief." Great idea! Can't wait to follow along :)
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1 reply · active 488 weeks ago
Thanks Rachel! I'm excited to read Front Lines as well!

ALSO NO ONE SHOULD BE MISSING OUT ON THE BOOK THIEF. NOPE.
Wow, how fun! I have actually never read a WWII book! *hides* I did buy All the Light We Cannot See for my cousin last year, does that count? ;) I'm interested in reading Wolf by Wolf because I've heard it's amazing! I hope you find MANY more WWII books you love and that many more are written.
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Noooooo. I guess that counts, but YES READ WOLF BY WOLF. Thank you Sarah! I hope I read all the WWII books. And of course, I hope more are published ;)
I'm a huge fan of the WWII genre because they remind us the horrors and the atrocities of the past and warn us not to repeat them. I'll definitely consider doing a guest post for you Val! <3
1 reply · active 488 weeks ago
Thank you Zoe! I would love it if you guest posted! (Now I'm holding you to it and you can NEVER GET OUT OF IT. Just kidding)
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Aw, I love that I helped inspire you for this. I'm SUPER excited about this WWII event, and I CANNOT WAIT TO SEE ALL THE POSTS AND SUCH.
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1 reply · active 488 weeks ago
NO HOLLY NO. Jk

YAYAYYAYA YOU BETTER HAVE HAD SIGNED UP (I know you had LOL)
WWII books are some of my favorites!! I just had to sign up for this! :)
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this is such an awesome idea, I just filled out the form! :)
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This is such a fun idea. I hope this goes well and I can't wait to start reading the posts and interviews!
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