The nonfiction behind the war fiction
Submitted by Kristen Tsetsi on October 3, 2012 - 13:43
A friend told me I was being too “journalistic” when answering interview questions about
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Fiction
Kathleen Rodgers shares stage with two publishing luminaries: Parris Afton Bonds and Rita Clay Estrada
Submitted by Kathleen Rodgers on September 19, 2012 - 16:36Tullykillane, 1941
Submitted by Terry Shoptaugh on September 15, 2012 - 15:37 Title: Tullykillane, 1941
Author: David Anderson Westwood
Genre: Historical Fiction
Reviewer: Terry L. Shoptaugh
ISBN (links go to the MWSA Amazon store): B005AZ5FKU
A young American, who only signed on as a seaman to forget the humiliation of his football career's disastrous end, is shipwrecked in neutral Ireland three months before Pearl Harbor. He soon becomes entangled with the IRA and the Nazis, but he's determined to get his revenge.
Author(s) Mentioned:
Westwood, David Andrew
Commitment
Submitted by Bob Doerr on September 14, 2012 - 13:14 Title: Commitment
Author: Jeffrey W. Bennett
Genre: Romance
Reviewer: Bob Doerr
ISBN (links go to the MWSA Amazon store): B0057U3GLS
Marta and husband Raymond were living their dreams; serving as missionaries in Indonesia. It was their paradise and they loved living among the peaceful villagers who had years earlier accepted them as their own. Nothing could take away their happiness...or so they thought.
A rival villager has killed Raymond and now Marta is alone. What will her future hold in Iryan Jaya? Will she be able to continue the work without Raymond?
More than anything, John wants to be an airline pilot. Fresh from the Vietnam war, he begins his odyssey flying missionaries over the jungles of Iryan Jaya, Indonesia. He plans to stay a short time as he gains flying experience. However, he didn't count on meeting Marta.
Now a killer has disturbed their peace and Marta is kidnapped. Can John get to her in time?
Author(s) Mentioned:
Bennett, Jeffrey W.
Navy Rules
Submitted by Jim Greenwald on September 11, 2012 - 07:38 Title: Navy Rules
Author: Geri Krotow
Genre: Romance
Reviewer: Barbara peacock
ISBN (links go to the MWSA Amazon store): 0373717865
Wounded during a military rescue, Commander Max Ford returns to a naval base on Whidbey Island to recover. And part of his treatment involves working with a therapy dog. Max is surprised to learn that the dog's owner is Winnie Armstrong, widow of his closest friend. She and Max were close in those months following her husband's death. But they drifted apart, until that one night two years ago. The night friendship turned to passion.
Now he's even more shocked to learn that Winnie has been keeping a secret from him. A baby girl. His daughter. It's even more important he heal so he can be a part of his child's life—and Winnie's. Because all the attraction that pulled them together that one night is still there…only stronger.
Author(s) Mentioned:
Krotow, Geri
