Ice Islands Humphrey Hawksley Publication date: August 2nd 2022Format: Hardback/Severn House / CanonGate Major Rake Ozenna’s mission is simple: gain access to the Kato family - Japan’s most dangerous crime empire - and stop the threat to America. But when the secret son of the Russian leader is executed and Rake’s target, Sara Kato, is … Continue reading Ice Islands by Humphrey Hawksley
Category: Military
My Book Review of The Hello Girls: America’s First Women Soldiers
The Hello Girls: America’s First Women Soldiers by Elizabeth Cobbs My rating: 5 of 5 stars Heartbreaking, Eye-opening, & InformativeAs a female veteran, this book really resonated with me. It's because of women like those commemorated in this novel that I can vote and be recognized for my own service to my country. The hardships … Continue reading My Book Review of The Hello Girls: America’s First Women Soldiers
#DidYouKnow – Rose Wilder Lane
#DidYouKnow is a Blog Series on www.jmnorthup.com Image Source Does this woman's name sound familiar to you? Rose Wilder Lane... Do you feel like you should know who she is, but you just can't put your finger on it? Let me help you out - this is the firstborn and only surviving (to adulthood) child of … Continue reading #DidYouKnow – Rose Wilder Lane
#DidYouKnow – Bea Arthur
#DidYouKnow is a Blog Series on www.jmnorthup.com Everyone knows Bea Arthur was a Golden Girl. BUT... did you know she was also one of the first females to enlist into the United States Marine Corps Women's Reserve? Yep, in 1943, during World War II, Bea Arthur started as a typist for the U.S. Marines before working as a … Continue reading #DidYouKnow – Bea Arthur
My Book Review of Kind: a Christmas short story of post-WWII Munich
Kind: a Christmas short story of post-WWII Munich by Kellyn Roth My rating: 5 of 5 stars A Heartwarming Gem!I didn't know what to redirect from this short story. I've just been on a reading jag that includes WWI and WWII material. Thankfully, I found this little gem!!I absolutely loved this story. It transcends time … Continue reading My Book Review of Kind: a Christmas short story of post-WWII Munich