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The Wartime Book Club: The Heart-Warming And Inspiring New Novel Of Love, Bravery And Resistance In WW2

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The Wartime Book Club: The Heart-Warming And Inspiring New Novel Of Love, Bravery And Resistance In WW2The Wartime Book Club: The Heart Warming And Inspiring New Novel Of Love, Bravery And Resistance In WW2 Jersey, 1943. Once a warm and neighbourly community, now German soldiers patrol the cobbled streets, imposing a harsh rule on the people of the island. Grace La Mottee, the island's only librarian, is ordered to destroy books which threaten the new regime. Instead, she hides the stories away in secret. Along with her headstrong best friend,

The Wartime Book Club: The Heart-Warming And Inspiring New Novel Of Love, Bravery And Resistance In WW2

Jersey, 1943. Once a warm and neighbourly community, now German soldiers patrol the cobbled streets, imposing a harsh rule on the people of the island.

Grace La Mottee, the island's only librarian, is ordered to destroy books which threaten the new regime. Instead, she hides the stories away in secret. Along with her headstrong best friend, postwoman Bea Rose, she wants to fight back. So she forms the wartime book club: a lifeline, offering fearful islanders the joy and escapism of reading.

But as the occupation drags on, the women's quiet acts of bravery become more perilous - and more important - than ever before. And, when tensions turn to violence, they are forced to face the true, terrible cost of resistance . . .

Based on astonishing real events, The Wartime Book Club is a love letter to the power of books in the darkest of times - as well as a moving page-turner that brings to life the remarkable, untold story of an island at war.

EVERYONE LOVES THE WARTIME BOOK CLUB:

'One of the very best books I've read in a long time. A gripping, emotional rollercoaster and a true hymn to the power and spirit of novels'
Peter James
'A poignant masterpiece that paints a vivid picture of Nazi-occupied life on the isle of Jersey' Madeline Martin
'An engaging, beautifully researched story of love, courage and resistance in time of war and danger' Rachel Hore
'Bravery, traitors, acts of defiance and compassion . . . [and] a beautiful and touching love story too' Pam Weaver
'A wonderful, poignant, heartwarming story of the power of books and the strength of the human spirit' Louise Fein
'This is a story of bravery and the cost of small acts of defiance . . . simply outstanding!' Andie Newton
'An unforgettable page-turner' Gill Paul
'A book to be savoured and remembered' Gill Thompson
'With her brilliant research, Kate Thompson has brought this terrifying time vividly to life . . . a stunning novel' Suzanne Goldring
'This, for me, is historical fiction at its finest - a story of believable, vividly-drawn people trying to live in a world so very different from our own - and I loved it from start to finish' Anna Stuart

'One of the very best books I've read in a long time. A gripping, emotional rollercoaster and a true hymn to the power and spirit of novels' - Peter James

'A poignant masterpiece that paints a vivid picture of Nazi-occupied life on the isle of Jersey and illustrates how books can truly provide hope in the darkest of times . . . raw and real, this story will pull at your heart' - Madeline Martin

'An engaging, beautifully researched story of love, courage and resistance in time of war and danger' - Rachel Hore

'A beautiful novel about love, courage, hope and friendship in the darkest of times . . . A book to be savoured and remembered' - Gill Thompson

'At the core of the novel is the library, and a book group that met there, finding strength and solace in reading during the worst of times. Both heartwarming and heartbreaking, this is an unforgettable page-turner' - Gill Paul

'Bravery, traitors, acts of defiance and compassion for others . . . with characters so real that I laughed and wept along with them' - Pam Weaver

'A story of bravery and the cost of small acts of defiance, and it will stay with me for a long time. Simply outstanding!' - Andie Newton

'A wonderful, poignant, heartwarming story of the power of books, the strength of the human spirit, and how selfless acts for the good of others is food for the soul' - Louise Fein

'The courage and daring of [Kate Thompson's] characters was breathtaking . . . a stunning novel'' - Suzanne Goldring

'This, for me, is historical fiction at its finest - a story of believable, vividly-drawn people trying to live in a world so very different from our own' - Anna Stuart

'Engrossing and well-researched . . . A compelling story of resilience and rebellion in the most testing of times' - Jacquie Bloese

'An absolute treasure of a read . . . it's a book about women first and foremost - their strength, their friendships, their profound courage - and it's also an extended love letter to books and libraries; the unique power stories have to unite people, to bring hope and comfort in the very darkest of times. By turns heartwrenching and harrowing, humorous and warm, it is completely absorbing and ultimately uplifting' - Iona Grey

'Gripping, emotional and uplifting' - Gill Paul

SPECIFICATIONS:

Author:Keith Thompson - Кейт Томпсон

Publisher:Hodder

Language:English

Publication Date:2024

Number of pages:512 pst

Format:Hardcover

Width:162 mm / 6,4'

Height:236 mm / 9,3'

Weight:760 g

ISBN:9781399714938

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This is the best dog toy ever! I have a Cockapoo that is 8 years old but thinks she is 2. She chews up everything so I've gone thru a lot of dog toys. This toy has lasted 6 months - truly record breaking for her. It's become all raggy so time to get a new one. Thank you Nocciola for inventing a quality fun toy that lasts. Photo shows toy after 6 mo. of playing tug of war!
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★★★★★ 5
Winner of the aggressive chew competition
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I bought several toys for an insane Jack Russell and this is the unlikely winner. It is a softer toy, but it is stitched together nicely and there are various components that distract the dog and keep him busy. First, it can be rolled up and stuck with small but strong Velcro patches, so it’s not just a sitting duck, the dog has to figure out how to unroll it which is fun. Next there are five little pockets on one side that you can put treats inside, which draw attention to the toy and give him another task. He did partially rip some of the flaps on the pockets in his zeal to get the treats. Then there is the squeaker, which he dispatched of in like 4 seconds (somehow without ripping the fabric(?)), then there are all sorts of crinkles and textures on both sides. All of this and the good stitching make it a toy he wants to play with but that he doesn’t annihilate in one day. The hard plastic toys are also good but I feel like I need to watch him carefully for fear that a sharp chunk will come off. The medium chew toys are cool but he’s just not into them. So this wins!
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★★★★★ 5
My dogs favorite toy!
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This is my Jack Chi and Yorkies favorite toys (it helps when they get 5 mini milk bones). It is a tough toy, but not impervious to a Jack Chi determination to remove all squeekiees! Squeekie or not, it's still their favorite toy for tug-a-war.
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My dog loves this toy. It has 2 squeaky & also has crinkly sound along with the slots for treats. However it is not very durable. The treat slots were pretty much destroyed with the first use. I'm still giving it a 4 star because it is so fun & entertaining for my GSD.
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DriftChick
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★★★★★ 3
Kept puppy interested!... Till she chewed it apart in 5 minutes
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I'll start off by saying this is a really unique toy. You really can hide treats in the pocket and the velcro is strong enough to roll it up that it won't come undone easily. The different textures and sounds interest my puppy! And she LOVES it! But it didn't last long with her. She LOVES rope toys and ripping them apart and eating it. I literally had just given it to her and not even a minute later (not joking), she had torn off a row of the rope-like part. 5 minutes later, the tail is already in shambles lol So long story short, great and interesting toy to keep the doggy from being bored. Maybe not so great for aggressive chewers/rippers in the long term. More than likely will be torn to shreds by the end of the day.
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