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📕The Rise and Fall of the Third Reich

It‘s the History major in me.

Fascinating premise, but the execution was clunky - dialogue heavy instead of actually showing events, which made it seem longer than it was. Still fascinating considering it was published in 1937. In this envisioned future world domination is split between Nazi Germany and Imperialist Japan. Women are treated as cattle, good only for bearing children. Homosexuality among men is the norm and Hitler is worshipped as 7 foot tall, blond Aryan god.

This story is based on untold historical events inside the Lebensborn Society maternity homes that existed during WWII. They had a "Program" to ensure that the German race is preserved and raised by good German families. Three women find themselves in precarious situations while trying to protect themselves and their unborn baby.

10 years later, I‘m finished thanks to the audible version. The 1st part was interesting & scary, the 2nd part went really into the weeds and into horrors, the 3rd part was kind of confusing. There is a lot of bureaucracy & a lot of horrible things described, but it‘s very important to see that these evil people aren‘t masterminds, and to know it can happen again. The author met some of the Nazis as a journalist and that was interesting.
3/5 stars

This is one of the many novels written about the remarkable people that lived in WW2. Janusz Korczak loved children. He lived for them, and died in Treblinka trying to save them. One thing I liked about this book is that the author did not shy away from the horror that the holocaust was. Based on real events in the Warsaw Ghetto. Recommend.

Currently.
*When this book is returned to the library, it may or may not have cat hair in it*

A fascinating, but often disturbing, story about a little-known Nazi program to help breed Hitler‘s master race. Three women who are caught in this web and how they react is at the crux of this story. The author does an excellent job of differentiating the main characters to highlight differing circumstances and attitudes. Not a particularly easy read because of the subject, but well written and worth the time.

The husband fell asleep reading with Aine. I‘m so happy to see him reading books with me again!

This YA fiction book based on true events was such a powerful read.

Two high school students protest an assignment about Hitler and the Final Solution. The impact this has on not only the school, but the community around it shows how important it is to stand up for what's right.

The paperback edition of the historical novel “Cradles of the Reich,” is released today.

The Associated Press called the novel one that “sets a high bar for historical fiction” and said “all historical novels should strive to be this well-researched, compelling, and just plain good.”

For more info about the story that tells of three women who meet at a Nazi baby breeding home, visit Jennifercoburn.com

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