Litsy

I created a special cubby on my bookshelf filled with some of my nephew‘s books. Some were in his backpack when he died, others were ones we had bought together or I had gifted him. The framed item is his Ex Libris stamp. The flowers from one of the funeral bouquets we were sent. It‘s a sweet way to be reminded of him every day since we connected so deeply over what we were reading.

Bookwormjillk That‘s a beautiful tribute 1w

kspenmoll How lovely. 1w

Dilara I am so sorry for your loss. This is a wonderful, thoughtful tribute. 1w

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kspenmoll

Last Twilight in Paris: A Novel | Pam Jenoff

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This engaging dual time line story(1943/1953)kept me riveted throughout.It‘s fast-paced,a tale of love, survival, & the challenges of war. Two woman are the protagonists, Helene is a POW living and working in the Levitan,a department store in occupied Paris. Her job is to sort confiscated Jewish goods for resale to Nazi officers.Louise, once a Red Cross volunteer who delivered packages to POWs during WWII,is now a ⬇️

kspenmoll Housewife working part time in a thrift store.There she finds a necklace that is familiar to her in a box marked Levitan.She decided to go to Paris & try to unravel this mystery. What I loved about this novel is that I had never heard of this department store being used for POWs. 2w

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In Harm's Way: The Sinking of the USS Indianapolis and the Extraordinary Story of Its Survivors | Doug Stanton

“Where does a man go when there are no more corners to turn, when he's running out of hope, out of luck, out of time?”

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Flags of Our Fathers: Heroes of Iwo Jima | James Bradley, Ron Powers

#Flag. #Fathers
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Eggs Well done 👍🏼 💛🇺🇸 2w

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The Rise and Fall of the Third Reich: A History of Nazi Germany | William L. Shirer

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This is the definitive account by someone there to document the events. I mean, he was in the crowd witnessing historic speeches and running for shelter during bombing raids. If you want to know almost everything about the Nazi regime, this is the book. The infamous question: ‘How did the German population let this happen?‘ Is somewhat answered here. Terrifying, and highly recommended. Happy 'NO KINGS' day!

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