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Eagle & Crane
Eagle & Crane | Suzanne Rindell
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Two young daredevil flyers confront ugly truths and family secrets during the U.S. internment of Japanese citizens during World War II, from the author of The Other Typist and Three-Martini Lunch. Louis Thorn and Haruto "Harry" Yamada -- the Eagle and the Crane -- are the star attractions of Earl Shaw's Flying Circus, a daredevil (and not exactly legal) flying act that traverses Depression-era California. The young men have a complicated relationship, thanks to the Thorn family's belief that the Yamadas -- Japanese immigrants -- stole land that should have stayed in the Thorn family. When Louis and Harry become aerial stuntmen, performing death-defying tricks high above audiences, they're both drawn to Shaw's smart and appealing stepdaughter, Ava Brooks. When the Japanese bomb Pearl Harbor and one of Shaw's planes mysteriously crashes and two charred bodies are discovered in it, authorities conclude that the victims were Harry and his father, Kenichi, who had escaped from a Japanese internment camp they had been sent to by the federal government. To the local sheriff, the situation is open and shut. But to the lone FBI agent assigned to the case, the details don't add up. Thus begins an investigation into what really happened to cause the plane crash, who was in the plane when it fell from the sky, and why no one involved seems willing to tell the truth. By turns an absorbing mystery and a fascinating exploration of race, family and loyalty, Eagle and Crane is that rare novel that tells a gripping story as it explores a terrible era of American history.
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LeafingThroughLife
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When Kenichi and Haruto Yamada escape from a Japanese internment camp during WWII, an FBI agent is sent to investigate. What unfolds is a story of a family grudge, an unlikely friendship, and a daredevil barnstorming act. I loved the structure of the story that digs into the history of two families and moves forward as the historical present day investigation works back to meet up with a satisfying resolution to the mystery. My November #bookspin

TheAromaofBooks Oh I really enjoyed this one when I read it a few years ago!! 4y
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LeafingThroughLife
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I took the day off thinking (that I needed a day off...) that I would help my mom with the prep for Thanksgiving dinner. Alas, we axed Thanksgiving dinner, so now I am doing this and hoping it proves distracting enough to keep me from obsessively checking my work email on a day I‘m not working. Work life balance, I have it. #hahanope

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TheAromaofBooks
Eagle & Crane | Suzanne Rindell
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1. Love snow... when I'm not driving in it!
2. Tagged. Full review on my blog - https://thearomaofbooks.wordpress.com/2019/01/24/eagle-crane-by-suzanne-rindell/
3. Clearance table, then I just go through the whole store systematically! :-D
4. I'm a bit late, so anyone who hasn't done it yet!!

#WondrousWednesday @Eggs

Eggs Clearance first!! Thanks for joining in 🥰👏🏻🤗 5y
TheAromaofBooks @Eggs - gotta check those bargains so I know how much budget I have left for the rest of the store!! 😁 5y
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Reviewsbylola
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I love Suzanne Rindell, a must read author for me, BUT this doesn‘t stack up to her first two books. I liked the setting, the story, and the inspiration. On the flip side, it felt like the action could have started sooner—the pacing was off. The characters didn‘t come alive for me. I used this one for #soldierstory for #booked2019 because WWII was an integral part of the book and one of the MC‘s brothers enlisted, which was the catalyst for ⬇️

Reviewsbylola much of the action at the end of the book. 5y
Cinfhen I don‘t think I ever read this author before 🤷🏼‍♀️ 5y
Mdargusch Me either @Cinfhen I guess I need to check her out. 5y
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ralexist
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WWII love triangle. The escape of two Japanese prisoners from an internment camp brings an FBI agent to town. Soon after, they're found dead from a plane crash in which they were thought to be fleeing. As the agent seeks answers he begins to unravel the story of two young men, two planes, and the woman who ties them all together. Fulfilled multiple challenges with this one.

#LitsyAtoZ #LetterE #Booked2019 #NewtoYouAuthor

BarbaraTheBibliophage Sounds interesting! 6y
Cinfhen Yay 😁 the #DoubleDip 🍦 6y
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RowReads1
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Reviewsbylola Rondel is a must read author for me. I have this one on my TBR. 6y
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kstadt929
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When you have an appointment an hour after work so you stop at the library...hopefully I can get to these before I have to return them!! #SoManyOnMyTBR

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CGeorge
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It took a little while to get into it, but I really enjoyed this story.

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jennw1212
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I read The Other Typist recently and really enjoyed the style and the story so I picked this up at library. It took me awhile to get into but ultimately I enjoyed.

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shelf-improvement
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Have some time to kill in New York today, so I discovered a little hideaway.

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Amtrak-ing to New York today. Loved both The Other Typist and Three-Martini Lunch, so I'm excited for this one.

hes7 Enjoy! I really liked this book. 6y
Reviewsbylola I need to get to this one! 6y
shelf-improvement @Reviewsbylola It was really good! 6y
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jennw1212
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Three day weekend means I will hopefully put a dent in this book

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Reviewsbylola
Eagle and Crane | Suzanne Rindell
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I absolutely loved Rindell‘s first two books, so I pre ordered this one. The picture is of Rindell‘s grandfather Norbert, who is the inspiration behind the book. As an aviator during WWII, he often told stories of some of the crazy stunts he saw, including “wing walkers”.

In #Eagle & Crane, two men travel around California during the Depression putting on illegal aviation shows. The novel is about their flying circus. #abbainaugust

emilyhaldi Oh! I didn't realize this was same author as 🍸🍸🍸 fun! 6y
Mdargusch Interesting premise. I haven‘t read this author yet. 6y
Meredith3 Fun stuff! Also, I kinda like the name Norbert 🤭 (edited) 6y
Reviewsbylola It‘s got a flair to it. @Meredith3 (edited) 6y
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jennw1212
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I just returned The Other Typist to the library and saw her latest on the new release shelf. #catsoflitsy

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Reviewsbylola
Eagle and Crane | Suzanne Rindell
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I forgot to post my #bookmail from the other day. I pre ordered this as soon as I finished Three Martini Lunch. That and The Other Typist we‘re both so fantastic that Rindell instantly became a must-read author for me! #bookdepository

LeahBergen Cool cover! 6y
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Reecaspieces
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🍭🍭🍭🍭 review is up on my blog. Stop by and say hi! Good historical fiction!
https://reecaspieces.com/2018/07/09/eagle-and-crane-by-suzanne-rindell/

Godmotherx5 Your blog has a nice layout. I wanted that for mine. 6y
Reecaspieces @Godmotherx5 thank you. If Wordpress would get their crap together my blog would work better. But such is life. Thanks for your kind words and for stopping by! Makes this southern girl happy 6y
Godmotherx5 Anytime 😉 6y
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minkyb Nice review! 6y
Reecaspieces @minkyb thank you! 6y
Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks Love this pic 💕 6y
Reecaspieces @Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks you would like this book! 6y
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RebelReader
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Here are the three ARCs currently on tap for me. Reviews coming in the next week or so.
#iwinyouwingiveaway

ralexist I'm looking forward to Eagle & Crane. 7y
RebelReader @ralexist I am too. I have loved both her previous novels even though they were both different. 👍🏻👍🏻 7y
mrozzz Nice!! Good luck 🍀☺️ 7y
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Redy2trvl
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I received this lovely treat in the mail yesterday along with a congratulatory handwritten note. This book is already a winner in my mind! Happy Humpday!

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SassyBookworm
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Excited to do this challenge as I am new to #NetGalley and already have a growing list! The tagged book is one I‘m excited to tackle during this challenge!

#SassyBookworm😏 #NetGalleyTBRAttack 📚