Salt to the Sea
Germany was finally telling people what they should have said months ago. Run for your lives. Salt to the Sea follows a group of characters in the harsh winter of 1945, travelling across what was once Prussia in order to secure passage on boats which…
Billy Lynn’s Long Halftime Walk
Billy Lynn is a hero, part of the Bravo squad who bravely fought off insurgents in Iraq, to help keep America safe. That’s what the Bush administration want the world to think and they seize their opportunity for a Victory Tour, ending at the Dallas…
Blow on a Dead Man’s Embers
Something is weighing on her breast, squeezing her heart. For a moment Non cannot move, not sure if she is awake or still in a dream. She breathes evenly to keep panic at bay, and her heart-beat steadies. The dream vanishes but the weight remains….
Book Group: Unbroken
This month’s book group read was non-fiction which is unusual for us. Laura Hillenbrand’s Unbroken is the story of former athelete and World War II bombardier, Louis Zamperini. A historically interesting read, however at times I found the tone a little impersonal and it did…
