We loved Foyle's War!
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Intriguing.  High interest.  We really enjoyed the series and watch three episodes in one day.  I would recommend to any WWII buffs as well.
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We actually read this as part of our book club and of course "vicariously" dreaming of winning the trip to Guernsey.  That didn't happen BUT, on the whole we enjoyed the book a lot.  I particularly thought the references to the variety of behaviors of the German soldiers and the resourcefulness of the locals was very informative.
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Inspector Foyle has become one of my favorite TV characters, and I look forward to seeing more of him.

In Set 6, Insp. Foyle is desperately waiting for his replacement.  He has tendered his resignation, and in the meantime the war in Europe has ended.  American troops are biding their time until they are shipped back to the States, and British troops are coming home.  Remember, this is the 1940s, and there are both African-American and white troops on a base near Hastings.  Racial tensions mount as local girls and GIs and returning Tommies intermingle.

Foyle's replacement finally arrives, and Foyle is out of there!  He books transportation in a ship to the States, but in the meantime he starts to carry out some queries of his own.  Sgt,. Milner, now Insp. Milner, is trying to make his own mark as an investigator, and Sam, now released from service as Foyle's driver, has to discover what is next for her.

As always, the BBC does a fantastic job of producing convincing period drama.  I hope the series goes on forever.  I'm now on the hunt for Foyle 7!

5 stars!
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I think apart from the Cold War era, my favorite time in history is the Second World War, especially if the book is set in the UK. I love reading about the romantic dalliances during the Blitz, or tales of everyday bravery carried out by those working on the Home Front - women putting out fires, nursing men wounded in war or making copious cups of tea.

Clare Flynns latest novel is set during this period in the seaside town of Eastbourne, which became a target for the German Luftwaffe with devastating consequences. Gwen, a stiff-upper lip Englishwoman who has learned throughout her life to keep her emotions hidden deep inside of her, says goodbye to her army officer husband and decides to join the war effort. As she comes in contact with death and destruction and forms an unlikely friendship with an ordinary, working-class woman, her beliefs on how she should lead her own life change.

Meanwhile, a Canadian farmer, Jim, gets life-changing news at home and decides to volunteer for the war in Europe. Hes shipped to the UK where he finds self-discovery through newly forged friendships and romance. The inexperienced soldier finds that love takes many forms and is never as simple as he thought.

Itll be no spoiler to tell you that these two main characters paths do eventually cross, but the ending of this stylish and well-written WW2 novel is as surprising as it is believable.

I highly recommend this engaging novel, I couldn't put it down and found myself turning the pages even when at my desk, trying to write my own next book!
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this book was so exciting and honestly just so well written! I loved this one even more than the second and third books! you can finally see violet and the crew take action and now its full-on war! of course, I also loved the romance with violet and viggo! this book was great!(:
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Ripping yarns were stirring adventure stories in which plucky heroes triumphed over adversity (or sometimes simply died bravely). These thrilling tales, often set in iconic locations in the British Empire (Victorian London, Depression-era Yorkshire, British Africa, India during the Raj) or in places where the British Army was currently deployed (WWI and WWII Europe, South America, North Africa and the Middle East), were a staple for many schoolboy readers, beginning in the Edwardian era.

Harry Takes Off is a light homage to such stories, but this novella gives the yarn a steam-punk twist, and hands the action off to the distaff side. Turnbull's universe posits a steam-driven technology that includes anti-gravity to loft riveted-iron steam-powered aircraft into the skies. Given anti-gravity, aircraft technologies include helium-buoyed armored Zeppelins and Harry's own ornithopter with its flapping wings, as well as more "conventional" craft.

I thoroughly enjoyed the interaction of the two heroines, Harriet (the eponymous Harry of the title) and her adopted sister, Khuwelsa, both with each other and with the denizens of steam-punk-Edwardian East Africa (British- and German-dominated Zanzibar and Kenya). Because Khuwelsa is black, and both are female, we see the fun that ensues as the girls are repeatedly underestimated by the German Army. I especially liked the way Khuwelsa as the engineer for their 'thopter is essential to their eventual triumphnot because she is black or female, but because of her demonstrated engineering skill!

The girl fliers happen to observe the German Army in Kenya preparing an invasion, and set out to warn their father who is stationed in Kenya. They must survive being driven to ground by German aircraft, captured by the Germans, and separated from each other by the prejudice of their captors. Even when they finally manage to warn the British Army in Zanzibar, they are ignored because they are female, and have to take matters into their own hands.

The ending of the tale is appropriately triumphantin a word, ripping! I enjoyed the novella so much, I immediately purchased the Kindle versions of Turnbull's Maliha Anderson mysteries, set in the same steam-punk universe.

Brava, Harriet and Khuwelsa! And bravo, Steve Turnbull!

Note: The BBC series "Ripping Yarns" was a spoof of the entire genre, written by Monty Python alums Terry Gilliam and Michael Palin, with Palin as the lead character in a new yarn each week. With titles like "Escape from Stalag Luft 112B" and "Across the Andes by Frog", Ripping Yarns captured the essence of such stories, but exaggerated the characteristics of the genre, with "screamingly funny" results.
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I have always liked to read novels that dealt with the 2nd World War, so I was pretty certain that I would enjoy this. I loved it! It's told from a perspective of a family facing war and a draft for the very first time. Great book and a super quick read!
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We were in love with the characters. It's not Downton but we enjoyed it almost as much!
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As always fabulous. A great "wrap up" to the Cousins' War. Phillipa Gregory is truly gifted. Can't wait to read what she comes out with next!
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When the author mentioned Enid Blyton (oh how I loved Mr. Pinkwhistle!), I knew we were in for a treat!  My kids and I are not the biggest fans of I'm not the biggest fan of fantasy, time-travel, etc., but we were plan away by the excitement and sense of adventure as we followed Binka, David, And Nina.  What really impressed me was the Fiction versus Facts section at the end!  A bit of history and science is thrown in the mix.

Lisl Fair is a fantastic writer who is able to engage readers with well-built, interesting characters.  This is a wonderfully written book for the young and the young at heart.
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For years, I have enjoyed Poirot, Miss Marple, Inspector Morse and Inspector Lewis, but this Foyle's War set is by far the best. I highly recommend.
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We loved this third installation of the CIA. Once again, the humor does not disappoint and neither does the mystery. We kept trying to figure it out each night when we read. The town of Bumblebottom is so well described that your imagination can run wild with fantasy of a quaint English town. We want to visit! The cousins are very fun & curious in this story. My daughter loved learning all the historical London facts and always loves Sam Bond's way of mixing funny, silly, mystery, adventure and learning all in to one fun book!
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What a fascinating look at medieval times for children and young people! I was spellbound, too! Makes learning about other times and places so much fun--a story to make the times come alive--kids won't know they're learning! My kids loved this story. This is an unread copy from our library (I have 8 kids and bought a second copy, which we didn't need since the kids wanted to hand down their beloved paperback to their younger siblings).
Durable binding, great heavy paper.
Love it!
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This was a delightful third book in the Edwardian Brides trilogy by Carrie Turansky. This one was set during WW1 and gave a fascinating glimpse into life in England during the upheaval of war. The story drew me in from the first chapter and kept my attention throughout. I loved how the author brought in the characters from the first two books and carried on their stories as well as focusing on Penny's story. As much as I hated to come to the end of the book and of the series, I felt that the author did a wonderful job wrapping up the stories of each of the main characters. I would highly recommend reading this book! I received a complimentary copy of this book from the author in exchange for my honest review.
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My favourite family war saga with lots of warmth, good story telling with interesting plots and an added tribute to our furry four legged friends with humour; most enjoyable
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My husband and I found these at our library and I must say, we were hooked on the story immediately. We found the acting well done and think Garrow is now one our favorite tv characters. Not as much fun as Foyle's war- but quite entertaining nonetheless. Highly recommended. Garrow's actor is superb in my opinion..
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Loved the story!  Very well done & well written. We loved the British shows!