From historical fiction novels like Atonement to the somber box office hit Dunkirk, our mainstream knowledge about the Second World War has predominantly featured the French Western Front. Possibly because American forces were much more involved in this side of the war, we tend to overlook the big...
“Intense and suspenseful… gripping… This thriller will resonate with history enthusiasts but also anyone seeking stories about standing up against hate.”—BookLife Reviews (Editor’s Pick) A new historical epic set before and during WW2 Max’s War: The Story of a Ritchie Boy Order it Now(...
“Intense and suspenseful… gripping… This thriller will resonate with history enthusiasts but also anyone seeking stories about standing up against hate.”—BookLife Reviews (Editor’s Pick) A new historical epic set before and during WW2 Max’s War: The Story of a Ritchie Boy Order it Now(...
"Naked and the Dead" is the classic American WW2 novel. Excellent non-fiction writer as his essays, books on politics and boxing and classics like "Armies of the Night" and "Executioner's Song." Generally considered done by 1980 but a lot of his later works deserve closer looks including...
Also ranks #2 on The 18 Best Historical Romance Anime Of All Time, Ranked 29 Tonikawa: Over the Moon for You 2020 4,864 votes If you're a fan of sweet romance with a touch of the supernatural, be sure to watch Tonikawa: Over the Moon for You. Nasa Yuzaki, a highly intelligent 18...
The film follows a cynical club owner and dashing rogue, Rick (Humphrey Bogart), as he’s dragged into WW2 when his former lover Ilsa (Ingrid Bergman) turns up at his club asking him to help her get her husband out of the country before Nazis capture him. The embers of their old roma...
An interesting and fresh take on WW2 gaming Reasons to avoid As with all historical games, it runs better if you do lots of homework Creator Jason Morningstar (the designer behind popular card-driven storytelling game Fiasco) has splashed a heavy mix of history and combative tension into th...
The film follows a cynical club owner and dashing rogue, Rick (Humphrey Bogart), as he’s dragged into WW2 when his former lover Ilsa (Ingrid Bergman) turns up at his club asking him to help her get her husband out of the country before Nazis capture him. The embers of their old roma...
Jennifer Ryan is a bestselling historical fiction author who lives in the Washington, DC area. She is the author of The Chilbury Ladies' Choir and The Spies of Shilling Lane, set in Britain during the Second World War, both celebrated Book Club books.